The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-31

and criticisms and expeditions of his
works, all illustrated by artists and
pupils in vocal and instrumental mu-
sic. BY the time a girl has gone
through this mill for several terms
she is fairly familiar with the great
compositions, and recognizes the style
of all the best known composers.
Inspiration from the ChaperOn.
The chaperon who accompanies the
students to concerts or the opera must
be well versed in music. She points
out the excellences in technique, or
the defects in the rendering of the va
rious numbers. In other words, she sup
plies the first inspiration of criticism.
and rouses the girls to think for them
| selves as they become more and more
familiar with the world of music.
The practical study of art includes
a thorough foundation in drawing,
| painting, and remodeling. The eye is
| trained to appreciate grace and beauty
in everyday life; the hand to be deft
and firm. Whatever form of art work
| happens to be the fad of the hour in
an amateur way is industriously culti-
waited in order to keep the pupil
| abreast of the times, even in her &C
| complishments.
The theoretical study of art includes
city affords, and to all the better
grade of exhibitions in private CALLER
| les. as well as those given by the va
rious art societies. Under the guidance
Of a chaperon versed in the history OF
art, the pupil is induced to criticize
the pictures and to converse fiuently
on all the exhibitions she may attend.
A Hard Course in Languages.
The languages most useful in polite
society are cultivated sss;duously
French and German are considered
particularly essential, and owing tc
the annual hegira TO the italian re-
sorts, the language of sunny Italy il
useful accomplishment for the
young woman who expects to travel
much abroad. Familiarity with the
Language does not come from study
hours alone, but certain tables in the
dining rooms are known as the for
eign tables, and at these pupils are not
permitted to speak English In many
schools, the half hour after dinner Is
devoted to French conversation, and
no word OF English is heard in the
parlors, library or study rooms where
pupils gather.
The study of languages is often
rendered more attractive by the pro-
duction of little plays in German OF
Amateur theatricals not only serve as
pleasant homeopathic dose In the
foreign tongue, but they are also con-
sidered necessary part of the girls
training. To be entertaining, to step
into any niche which society may pre-
pare for her, to be an all-round addi-
ton to the social circle-that is what
the well-drilled girl must show for her
four hve or six years work at the An
ishing school
She must read the new books, see the
new plays, and train herself to talk in.
telligently and smartly on such topics.
In this effort, she Is assisted not only
by the teachers in the school, the chap
eron and her fellOw-pupils. but by the
well cultivated women who attend the
evenings" given by the head OF the
school, and who also entertain the
young women IN return.
Miss Helen Gould and Mrs. Russell
Sage IN New York city might be term.
I'd patrons o. the finishing schools.
since they take deep interesa n the
young women ~ a certain metropolitan
school attending the receptions and
frequently throwing their own drawing
rooms open for The pleasure u fhe
Girls Mrs stuyyesanf Fish gives
large house parties Tor the pupils Of