The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-24

THE GREAT majority of students
need the spur Of competition and
the inspiration of numbers, and it
Is for this reason that no purely prl-
yate teaching can ever successfully
compete with school. The splendid
results obtained in the common schools,
high schools, colleges and universities
would be largely lacking if the students
received only private instruction.
Unless a student has opportunities
to compare his standing with others
he is likely to have an exalted opinion
of himself, and to be satisfied with very
ordinary attainments. Many have been
the shocks to fond parents and self
satisfied youths when the latter have
gone away to school expecting to be
looked UP to with reverence on account
of their supposed marvellous abilities:
but these shocks were precisely what
was needed to change self-conceit into
becoming humility, and stagnaton into
healthy ambition.
A public institution like the Scranton
Conservatory of Music must of neces-
sity have formulated standard for
graduation. Its system of instruction
is plainly defined in it's prospectus and
in the newspapers. In it's frequent pub
lie rectals it gives its students oppor-
tunity for comparisons in addition to
those of the class-rooms, and the public
is freely invited to these public tests.
The fitness of it's teachers is judged by
the thorough preparation they have had
for the. art of teaching, the quality of
that training and their personal apti-
tude for teaching, and is passed upon
by a competent authority, who has tkss
power to accept or reject at will; class
and private teaching are combined
when desired, or one may be had with
out the other; and finally graded sys-
tenn Of examinations marks each step
ping-stone to scholarly achievement.
Faculty.
Mr.. j. Alfred Pennington, Director
Private lessons in Pianoforte for all
students preparing for graduation and
other advanced students; Advanced
Harmony, Musical Analysis and Inter-
pretation; Supervision of Instruction;
private lessons in Pipe Organ. Pupil
of Bruno Oscar Klein, 1SS2-1SS4; pupil
of noted teachers in Boston Give years,
1SS4-1SS9; pupil of famous teachers in
Europe four years in Paris and Ber-
lin, 1SS9-1s92 and 1894 1S95); Teacher OF
Pianoforte and Organ, Conservatory of
Oberlln College 1S92-1s94; Organist Elm
Park Church, Scranton, 1895; Director
Scranton Conservatory, 1896.
Miss Clara NJ. Browning-Class and
private lessons in pianoforte; classes
in fundamental training and technique;
ensemble classes. Student of Scranton
Conservatory of Music; Teacher in
Scranton Conservatory, 1901.
A
vate lessons in pianoforte; conduct of
classes III fundamental training; key
board harmony, transposition; manage
ment of students practice clubs. Stu
dent of Faelten Pianoforte School, Bos-
ton; Teacher in Faelten Pianoforte
School, 19OO-19O2; Teacher in Scranton
Conservatory, 1902. Miss Crane comes
from Boston, where for several years
she has been connected with the cele-
brated Faelten Pianoforte School. first |
as a pupil, graduating in 1899, and |
since that time, or three years, as |
member of the faculty. Miss Crane |
was selected for a place on the Conser- |
vatory faculty by Mr.. Faelten from |
among his own faculty on account of |
the special work which she has done in |
certain lines in addition to those of the |
lc'NiiHbb ohat ~ NC uuucuI |
he parts with her reluctantly. She |
had the entire management of the prac-
tice clubs last year, new feature
which is expected to be introduced into
the Conservatory soon. Miss Cranes
duties will comprise Glass and Private
Lessons in Pianoforte; conduct of
classes in Fundamental Training, Key
? ,srd Harmony and Transportation; and
Al N of StnHnnfs' ppa ptipa |
Clubs.
Miss Mabel A. French-Class and pri-
vate lessons in Pianoforte; Conduct of
Glasses in Fundamental Training and
Technique: Sight Playing and Ensemble
Classes. Student of New England Con-
servatory of Music, Boston; student OF
Faelten Pianoforte School, Boston;
teacher in Faelten Pianoforte School,
1S9S-19O0; teacher in Scranton Conser-
vatory, 1900.
Miss j. Louise Siocum-Class and pri-
vate lessons in Pianoforte; classes in
Technique and Sight Playing; Ensemble
Glasses. Student of Scranton Conser-
vatory of Music; teacher In Scranton
Conservatory, 1902. Miss Sioeum has,
for several years, been student of the
Scranton Conservatory, and one of its
most talented pupils. She is brill
liant pianist and, in addition to her ex-
ecutive abilities, has the natural talents
which are indispensable in the teacher.
Miss Ethel A. Stone-Class and pri-
vcate lessons in pianoforte; conduct Of
classes In fundamental training, sight
playing, ETC. Student of New England
Conservatory Of Music, Boston; stu
Gent OF Faelten Pianoforte School, Bos-