Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-08
NEW DEPARTMENTS
School oil Music Will Be En-
lafged Next Term.
Excellent Work of Mss Bray Classes
For All Sorts of students New
Equipment Needed--Shermood VIII
Be Here-Seats for Strauss. Herbert
Concert Can BE Had Now.

Be Here--Seats for Strauss. Herbert
Concert Can BE Had Now.
The Fall term is drawing to a
close, and it is now possible to form
some conclusions regarding the
progress of the School of Music. 1t
has been the most successful period
in the history Of the School, both in
numbers and financially. There
were registered los students taking
work in some department.
This is the highest total ever re-
corded for one term, the highest
number previous to this being l23,
showing net increase IF AZ students
in one term, remarkable condition.
The increase of the department for
the term has met the increased
expenses occasioned by the much
enlarged teaching force, but the
school is greatly in need of $4,000
for especial equipment il the line Of
pianos etc.
The Preparatory Piano Depart
ment started this term has been a
complete success under the able
direction o. Miss Bray Few people
can win the affections and get the
results from their work with chill
dren as Miss Bray does. She is to
be highly complimented upon the
results shown. This department
having proved success, will now be
one of the leading attractions OF the
School of Music and large increase
is expected on registration day Jan.
9Th. The work done in it is to be
had at an exceptionally low cost,
only $3.50 quarter being charged.
Children have perfect and sound
knowledge of the rudiments of music,
sight reading and primary piano
playing, thoroughly drilled into
them.
ENLARGEMENT DE THE SCHOOL.
Next term the School will be en-,
iarged considerably by the addition
of two more departments. The first
of these IS class for Public School
Music Training, the object being to
give instruction on these lines to
train teachers to fill the positions
vacant in so many of our schools, to
teach music in the public schools.
The demand for such teachers is
very great in our own schools, and
the Dean of. the School of Music has
had numerous applications from all
around this section of the country,
for just such teachers. This is an ex-
ceptional opportunity as the tuition
to be charged is only $7.5 quarter
in class work.
The classes will be held after
school hours. Every teacher in our
public schools should join this class,
as it will greatly help them in their
work, and any one who cares to
train themselves for such position
should grasp the opportunity.
The second addition to the school
will be the Preparatory Vocal De
partment. This should be the nest
popular class in the University. The
classes will be made up in ages from
5 to 7 years, 8 to 10 years, IL to Is
years, Ia to 16 years and all over
these years in an adult class. The
cost OF the instruction will be $3.50.
There should be an enormous en-
rollment. Any one who has the
semblance of a voice can JOIN and
those who feel that their voices do
not warrant the expense of private
lessons can derive much benefit from
this class work. Parents can regis
ter for their children in the pre-
paratory vocal and piano depart
ment, but in the adult class, registra
ton must be made by the student.
Both of these new departments
will be under the able direction of
Mrs. Frances Thomas Gordon, who
took special work in these studies in
Chicago and is exceptionally fitted
to take charge of the work,
Registration day is Jan. 9Th and
there is no contingent fee to those
who take special work in the School
of Music, who pay fees, but regis
tration fee of " is charged those
who do not register on registration
day.
The School of Music now offers as
fine and complete course of music
as any school in the country. Every
possible work required IN music is
to be found here. Dean Wrightson
; has just made out the requirements
for teachers certificates all artists
diplomas. and has ma IL ne course
exceptionally difficult. lie states
that any one s@.n~ieg d certificate
or diploma liz, - IN, IN lake a
course 10 music and pass examina
tions that viii put osit4 cal4e.es Of
music III the SHADE. He's ii today:
II propose to make graduation from
e School Of Music OF the West
Virginia University only possible to-
/ ose who are willing to work. L
] ropo.e to make our examinations
q anirements so high that other
s'',to 10 the country viii copy us
d when pupil graduates from
h re, it will not be to 90 somewhere
else in America, but to 90 abroad.
propose to make other schools in
! tre country set Tor their aim, as the
highest award in music in America,