The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-04-08

Nearly every morning for the pas,
week or ten days The Tribune has an
nounced additions to its original list
Of twenty scholarships until yesterday
morning they numbered twenty -eight
Today there is q further addition, and
the two new scholarships we announce
this morning comprise something en-
tirely new and altogether different
from anything we have before offered
in our Educational Contest.
We take pleasure in announcing to-
day that we have completed an ar
rangement with Mr.. Alfred Wooler for
two scholarships in voice culture. Mr..
Wooler is recognized as one Of Scran-
toms leading vocal teachers, having
made a thorough study of voice cul-
ture and singing In Europe and in this
country. Mr.. Wooler came to Scranton
little over eight years ago to take
the solo tenor position at Elm Park
church. and shortly afterwards he
opened a vocal studio. He has earned
the reputation of being a most con-
scientious and painstaking teacher, who
brings about the best results in COM
paratively short time. Among his
pupils are some of the best singers in
Scranton. as we'll as several vocal
teachers who are receiving special in
struction.
Mr.. Wooler in addition to his marked
ability as a vocal soloist and teacher,
Is broadly cultivated in other branches
of music. having completed the studies
Of Harmony, Counterpart, Canon,
Fugue. Form and Composition under
the eminent theorist, DR.. Clarke.
Mr. Wooler's latest songs and piano
pieces are rapidly gaining for him an
international reputation as composer
of high-grade music. His principal
teachers were Mr.. Robert Bradley,
Bradford, Yorkshire. England; Mr..
William Courtney. New York. Mr..
Wooler is graduate in Harmony
1S97), Counterpart and Musical Com
position t1S99) under DIR. Hugh A.
Clarke. University Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Wooler takes great care in the
cultivation Of proper breathing. tone,
development, evenness throughout the
entire compass of the voice. enunca-
tion. artistic singing and the redition
of solos. The two scholarships are as
follows:
One full years course in vocal in
struction (private lessons), forty weeks.
two lessons per week. valued at $780,;
one full years course in vocal instruc-
tion (private lessons), one lesson per
week, valued at $45.
These latest scholarships we'll round
out the incentives to ambitious young
people to enter this years Educational
Contest. Nearly every phase of study
is included. In music there are special
attractions. no less than nine scholar
ships in various musical institutions
in Scranton being on the list; there are
two universities represented, nine pre-
paratory schools OF high grade, one
military academy, five in local busl-
ness colleges. one in art, and it is pos
sible that the list is not yet complete.
How any young person can hesitate
to take advantage of these offers and
work for his or her own advancement
in higher education is incomprehensible.
All that is required is that the young
person who wishes to win one Of these
scholarships must work for us during
the coming summer: devoting their
spare time to helping themselves
through helping us. The full rules and
particulars are printed daily on the
fourth page Of The Tribune.
Any one may enter the contest at
any time. All letters Of inquiry and
applications for entry should be ad-
dressed to Contest Editor" Scranton
Tribune, Scranton. Pa.