The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-27
The Eagles Studio

and everything seems 50 din and small:
OF course. mamma cannot jeopardize her
chili's eyesight and SO no practice is done
by either. and frequently lessons are
missed and nssi for II Is 50 very
strange 10 me that these sndisposi,ions
are more frequent on music lesson days.
or practieing hours But not 50 with
school work: they are always ready 70
brave any kind OF weather and cnly ex-
trerne illness can keep them from school,
These conditions have so Impressed ma
that | asked a school teacher the reason
for this extreme devotion 20 school and
the opposite extreme in music study. Shs
explained II rs follows; The Little chill
dren love 20 so 10 school. because Of the
games. and other PLEASURES they enjoy
before school hours and at recess the
intermediates enjoy meeting their class
mates and having good time generally:
the older ones enjoy the same soc al
pleasures; this together with the ambition
20 have good grades and stand well in
their classes make them faithful I'm at
tendance. Music, on the contrary. Is an
individual study. Take for example,
she Continued. my own experience: my
parents were anxious that ! should be n
fine musician. and save me every aavaa-
tage TO become one. bur like many others.
! preferred the school rcols with It's
pleasures and social features: loved 10 be
with my classmates In preference 10 rrsc-
ticing all BIZ myself or taking lessons:
hut. oh, how much I regret Il no~. for
/ made a terrible mistake. Ny most intt-
mate friend was a pupil Of the same
teacher that my parents engaged for me.
She improved her opportunity. while
did not She has won both fame and for
tune. while /. though enjoying equal adj
van;ages. chose 20 do otherwise. or
course. regrets are idle aud do no good.
bu; were 10 have the same CHARGE again.
assure You l would not abuse my priv
iIeges" The old lady said she had told
the teachers story 10 her grandchildren.
and hopes II will help them 10 improve
their present opportunity and not neglect
what may sometime be n great source or
pleasure 10 them. and perhaps. in time
OF need. become a lucrative profession. for
there Is always room al the top.
NoRDICAs ADVICE TO YOUNG
SINGERS
a musical career. should TO, allow herself
10 think Of the possible future appear
anccs in public. Nor must she expect TO
be told Just what degree Of greatness she
will develop. certain conditions he ~
granted and certain sums OF money being
expended She must work and walt. And.
last Of all. must not be LED 10 fancy that
a good voice Is a sufficient equipment
Many other qualities are necessary. Fan
CIV q mass Of beautiful granite" said
Noriica. standing ready 20 be wrought
into n wonderful cathedral. But how use
les. Is the mere stone without thu iateiii-
gence to plan. the skin TO accomplish.
the labor and the patience and time and
this is precisely analogous to the case OF
a good voice without the accomplishment
Of sound musical training. education In
other lines. patience. determination. and
humility"
EXTRACTS FROM A MUSIC CATA-
LoGUE.
Trust Her Not'-for ffty cents; Il
Would Not Live Always ec-
commitment: See the Conquerinz Hero
cornes' with fuu orchestra Gene.
Where Ny Love Lies Dreaming with II
Illuminated cover: There Was a Little
Fisher Maiden lin three parts.
THEREsE RYAN.
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