Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-04-17


Tuesday evening was one which will
long be remembered by all who wit
messed the splendid production OF
Governs beautiful cantata, 1.-The Rose
Maiden" 1t was given in the college
chapel and although there were not the
conveniences that one would like for
setting for number Of this kind. still
the voices were heard to good advantage.
The cantata was given by the Choral
Union under the direction OF Mrs. st.
John, and assisted by Mr.. Marshall
Pease, of Detroit.
Mr.. Pease ia a singer who 1t is always
a pleasure TO hear. His voice, fine,
large tenor, seemed To give weight TO
everything. He shares the honors with
Mrs. Kingsbury, soprano. who sang
beautifully and with much finish. Miss
Howard gave a very artistic and force
full rendition of the contralto numbers,
and Mr.. Mcbride in the bass solo was
splendid Mr. McGill's voice has
sweet pleasing quality and was well
fitted for the solo which he gave.
The chorous shows long aud careful
training, and too much credit cannot
be gwen Mrs. St. John for her patience
and energy in making this organization
what it now is. a principal factor was
the splendid two piano accompaniment
by Mrs Bushnell and Sergeant. These
with the string orchestra, under Mr..
! Milliken's efficient direction, seemed TO
carry things right along and added
much to the pleasure Of the evening.
We hope that this is only the first OF
many Of these delightful entertain
ments.
d. A. johnson is suffering with the
humps.
II. II. Soule and A. J. Helmer spent
Sunday in Flint.
Miss Matte Hill, '99, of Flint, is Wis
iting friends at the college.
Mrs Kingsbury's mother accompanied
her Tuesday to hear the cantata.
Carl Whitney went home to Merrill
Monday morning with the mumps.
Miss Katherine Inglis, Of Flint. is ex-
pected tonight for short visit with coll
lege friends.
Miss Althia Soule, a JUROR in the
Flint high school, visited her sister and
brother this week.
From S to II o'clock tonight at
Wright Hall, the seniors will be en-
tertained by the juniors.
The baseball squad will go to Green
Vile tomorrow if it doesn't rain, to play
the local high school team
A j. Helmer has been offered the
position Of teacher of physics in the st.
Johns schools for next year.
DR.. Bruske wss in attendance at the
meetings OF the Presbytery in Bay
City from Tuesday until Thursday.
A debate has been arranged for May
% between teams from the Phi Phi AL
pha and Zeta Sigma societies on the
army canteen question.
Miss Eleanor Wallace returned Tues
day evening from Battle Greek. where
she was attending her sister, who is sick
at the sanitarium there.
Baseball in Davis Field one week from
today Albion VS. Alma. The rivals are
both confident OF victory and this is sure
10 be AN exciting game.
The Zeta Sigma Society will put on
mock breach. of promise suit in the col.
! lege chapel next Monday evening, be.
ginning at s o'clock. This will take
the place Of the usual annual society
"public." Admission free and eyery-
body welcome.
Mr. l.. II. Jones, president of State
Normal Schools, lectured before the fac.
ulty and members of the school of ped
agogy at Alma College on Friday even.
ing, April 10th. The lecture disclosed
mind OF broad scholarship and practi.
cal adaptability. MIR. Jones chose as his
theme self activity, self consciou ness,
self realization and self sacrifice. He
traced the development OF self activity
to its elimination in the giving Of one S
accumulated education and culture for
the benefit Of the social whole. Mr..
Jones left with his audience strong
impression OF the culture value of intu.
tive refinement.