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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

strike Il when we say "one." and hold
it down until We have said "four"
snow him plenty of whole notes. so
that he may fix them in his mind and
then show him a half note. explaining
that 1t is only to be held half as long
as a whole note, and that therefore
there are two half notes in a measure
where one counts four beats-that Is
Two counts to note. Show him the
distinguishing mark of the half notes
the vertical line, called the stem, at the
side Of the note-and then when he has
become able to pick out the half notes
on a page show him a quarter note
Tell him that the difference in looks
between a half note and the quarter
note is that the quarter note is black.
being filed up inside, while the half
note is hollow. Both have the stem.
as do all notes but the whole note.
Now tell him that there are four
quarter notes in a measure where one
counts fonr beats-one TO each count
Make him draw staff long enough
TO hold several measures, then let him
fill these measures with different
groups Of half notes, quarter notes and
whole notes, always being sure that he
understands perfectly the properties Of
each and allows the proper number Of
counts to each measure. If he puts one
half note into a measure he must fill
the measure cut with two quarter notes
or another half note, and so on.
At this point it will be well for him
TO learn that the number of beats to
be counted in a measure are to be found
by reading the sign at the extreme left
of the staff-and that the sign for four
counts is either 4-4 (called four-four
time). or (called common time)
These two signs mean the same thing
exactly, common time" being simply
an older form Of 'four-four time"
"Three-four" time is indicated by the
fraction a. and means that only three
counts are to he given to each meas
ure.
When all this has been made perfect
ly plain to the child he will easily be
able to read the simple little pieces
and exercises on the first few pages of
his exercise book.
Take the first one and let him study
IT, measure by measure, then two or
three measures at a time, being care
ful that he does not neglect the posi-
tion of his fingers. wrists or arms in
the excitement of playing real mu-
sic"
Watch his relaxing. too, lest his mus
cles tighten. for now is a critical mo-
ment. and the pupil must learn TO ap-
ply his technique at once, if we are to
keep his touch sweet and clear
Make him relax after each continued
effort. and do not forget to apply the
circle motion" at frequent intervals.
When he can play his first title theme
correctIy-that is. without one mistake
without Tightening. his muscles. rais-
ing his fingers quickly each time, as in
his scale, and causing the keys to emit
sweet, melodious sound. he must
memorize the little piece or exercise, as
the case may be.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Restricted Generosity.

An Eastern paper says that under the
old age pension law OF New Zealand.
a person TO draw a pension must be
So years of age, and must have resided
in New Zealand for the previous twen-
ty-five years: must not have been i'm
prisoned fer a period of four months
during the last twelve years for any
offense punishable by Imprisonment for
one year. and must have led a sober
and respectable life for the previous FIVE
years. His yearly income must not ex-
ceed $3.50, or his net capital $3.50 and
he must not have deprived himself Of
property or income tc qualify for a PEN
sion. The full amount of the pension
is $50 year, payable monthly.
Now we wonder if the New Zealand
treasury will stand the Strain Of such
munificence.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

rest Of the lesson. Plan every moment
OF the practice hour-so many minutes
for scales. so many for reading. so
many for technical exercises, and so on.
This viii keep the child from practic-
ing all one thing at the expense Of the
others. and viii make his work more
interesting and less monotonous. on ac-
count Of the frequent changes Of occu-
patton For instance. in the case Of a
three quarters of an hour practice pc
riod. five minutes expended on tech
rical exercises, fifteen on scales and
twenty-five on reading. for the first pc
ri0d. For the second Qater on in the
day. ten minutes for the technical ex-
ercises twenty for the scales and If
teen for reading. II the child is able to
practice the other half hour bringing
the whole days work up to two hours,
this last period may be divided equally
ten minutes for each kind Of work.
Let his practice hour be as much an
understood and immovable thing as his
breakfast hour. his school hour, or his
hour for retiring
An excellent plan is. I think. 10 ap-
leven II il is only fifteen minutes) FOR
practice always insisting, however,
that the child shall eat a cracker or
piece Of bread. in this case. before be-
ginning work.. or in case Of an early
breakfast. half or three-quarters Of m
hour after breakfast instead. before
the child departs for school. Then a
practice period at noon, il he comes
home from school at that time. and
whatever there is left to be accom-
plished, some time during the late aft
ernOOn.
This, for the average child. is a good
division OF labor. For uelicate OF
highly nervous child, however, an
hours practice altogether ourng the
day is quite enough.
The best aid 10 beginners in musical
reading Is. / think, the Practical
Method" opus 249, by Kohler, we'll
known and highly respected authority
on studies for beginners. 1 select this
particular instruction book. because il
is written very simply. and in man
ner calculated 10 make music study es-
pecislly interesting TO young children.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
1IOdeSty.

/ C. Burnett. postmaster at CHA,
Dan+ County. Missouri. is consumed
With an ambition 10 represent Brother
Jonathan at the Worlds Fair. In a
letter 10 the exposition management ne
nuts forth his qualifications in these
words:
II am 20 years old, strong and hearty,
as active as a cat. six feet tail and
weigh about $50 pounds. My face and
habit strikingly resemble that or the
Uncle Sam seen in pictures would
like the regalia or suit sent on so tnat
I can have pictures taken and dlstrlo-
uted over the country. i want 70 send
a few TO Pennington. Flat River and
other places"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
A BOOM FOR LOS ANGELES.

OS ANGELES has been uniformly successful in
| doing her booming, and has among her citi-
- many who adopts and enthusiasts
in the art that her people doubtless Indifferent to
assistance that line from the outside and consequently
may fully appreciate boom that has been given to
them something in the way of a Christmas gift by
the establishment there of another daily journal first
class rank Nevertheless, the appearance of the Los
Angeles Examiner is a matter of considerable moment
to the southern metropolis and will have potent in
fuence in increasing its prestige throughout the Union
Whatever differences of opinion may exist as to the
political adventures of Mr.. Hearst and his views
how to solve the problems of sociology there can be
but estimate of his ability publish a newspaper
that pleases certain elements of TIE people, that
extent supplies public need By his venture he fur
nishes Los Angeles with type of journalism has
had before whose appearance will undoubtedly spur
the existing journals of the city efforts and new
enterprises. The city will be the gamer therefore in
double It be hoped the rivalry will never
go beyond the limits OF journalistic competition nor
need do for the field is big enough for all
Los Angeles is to-be congratulated
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
SDZE5 0VS4zGG

The exercises are all melodious, and are
interspersed with little pieces" al
most from the beginning Of the book.
which viii make il possible for the
pupil 10 please and entertain his listen
ers. in a simple and unassuming way,
from the very start
The first thing he must learn in or
der 10 know how TO Bead is the staff q"
Take a piece OF paper and with a pencil
draw five lines on il. Now add the
sign OF the upper clef (called violin
cleO and explain TO him that the sign
means that the piece, or study. as the
case may be, is designed to be played
on the upper half Of the piano-that is,
above middle c, and is ordinarily
given to the right hand. Until the
pupil becomes accustomed TO the upper
clef and is thoroughly familiar with 1t
do not attempt TO teach him the lower,
or bass clef All his first exercises and
pieces are intended TO be played in the
upper clef. with both hands.
Now draw middle c, according to the
accompanying illustration, and explain
TO the pupil that the note thus drawn.
and the middle c that he has come to
regard as an old friend, and from which
all his scales and exercises start. are
exactly the same thing.
Now then let the boy draw the five
lines. put the clef sign at the left side
Of the lines and the middle c. under
them, copying yours. as ne does so, TO
the best Of his ability.
When this is done he mas made a
stan" and must look in the beginning
Of his Practical Method" 10 see if he
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

condition of every one shall be entered
On the pupils report. The schOOlroonls
receive the same preventive attention
Carpets are prohibited; curtains must
be Of cloth that may be frequently
washed; no dry sweeping is allowed.
and dust must be removed by wet
cloths; all school furniture must be
often secured: books are regularly dis
infected. and no book that has been
used by a consumptive child may be
used by another person.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

boy. He scattered flowers their graves and lived as
they had lived"
Up in the mining county of Nevada stout voice IS
raised in behalf of the welfare of the youth of California
The Nevada City Transcript the adults to beware
taintng the minds of children. TO be children
will learn bad things from other children but not nearly
so quickly as from some one who is grown up Dark
thoughts become black thoughts when they are grown
O maturity and black thoughts make black lives
The newspapers of the interior would to be doing
duty they have the boys and girls
up rightly This is good service to the State and to
the communities by which the papers supported.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
HiSe Sanitary La7us.

The Minister OF Public Instruction In.
France has taken the lead OF all the.
world in measures for the prevention
of consumption in the schools. A new
law requires that. an examination Of
every pupil shall be made once in three
months. and the height, the weight, the
chest measure and the general physical
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

WILLIAM TELL-C. H. P. City Ac-
cording to Swiss legend. there was such
man as William Tell who shot an
apple from the head Of his son.
This was generally accepted as histor-
ical fact. but research proves that it
was only a legend, cOnornOn among the
Aryan races. found with all its prin-
Cipal features in the works Of the Per-
sian poet, Farid Udden Altar; in the
Icelandic Thidreksaga; in the works Of
the Danish historian. SaxO Grammati-
Gus, and others. and only modified TO
meet Swiss circumstances. IT has been
proved further. especially by Rochhoiz'
that Gessler, too, is the product OF some
Imagination. and that a bailiff OF that
name did not exist at the time Tell Is
said TO have lived Professor kopp or
Iucerne. in 1872. proved the story to be
-,,-.htca1 The time when Tell was said
10 have shot the apple from the head
of his son was in 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

Chicago professor unloosng few sylogisms from
his peneous store, that red light is extremely
harmful morals, and if change this prominent,
Turing signal of the enderlon will revoluonze and
purify its moral The professor needs dose
of logic He wrong in both premises and conclusion.
He has forgotten the physical axiom that in the tender
loin all policemen color blind.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

OF this city, variousy accomplished and sim
gularly versatile in her efforts murder specimens of
the opposite SEX has failed prove her insanity and will
be sent prison for perforatng unfortunate ac-
quantance OF hers This is wise There habits
of the fair which conscience
afford TO encourage
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
Hierogirbhios Of Music.
BY ANIcE TERHUNE-

BY ANICE TERHUNE-
LSong Writer. Formerly Director of Music in the
College of ST. John the Baptist. New York;
Copyright 1903. by Joseph B. Bowles)
Before turning our attention to the
best way Of learning 10 read music, 1
must say a word TO our pupil in regard
10 the ground already covered
The part Of the lesson given to learn
ing 10 read music should be in addi-
ton 10 and not at the expense Of the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

HARROW. T. F., City. ITO cry out
haro' to any one" is an old English
term. used to denounce the misdeeds
of an individual "Ha rOu' was thek
ancient Norman hue and cry and was
the exclamation by those who wanted
assistance when their person or prop
erty was in danger. The CRY was sim
liar to the cry Of police" Of the pres
ent day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
INSTRUCTIVE JTUDEuC
By INO1EDAgGlNl AND
uIASS)K1EN

can find the counterpart of the thing
he has drawn 1t will be there, with
out doubt. on the very first page, and
as soon as he has recognized il he has
read his first note.
Now it is time for him TO understand
the real significance Of the lines and
the spaces between them.
Tell him that notes are to be written
on both the lines and the spaces, and
that in going up or down the scale.
when we pass above or below all the
lines little lines are added to continue
the STAFF, and to make this clear show
him the little line that middle c."
is on. 1t is the first line below the
regular staff
These little lines are called ledger
lines"
Now, beginning with middle c" and
counting upward. the next note above
c would fall on a 'space"-the space
between the first ledger line" and the
lower line Of the STAFF. The next note
will, Of course. be D, consequently the
next note. f. viii be on the lowest line
of the staff, T will be on the first space.
G on the second line. A on the second
space, and so on. When the third space
is reached Qn music one always counts
up from the bottom) the pupil will find
that he has risen eight notes. or rather,
seven. in the scale. and Is at c, the
/ octave above middle c."
It is necessary that he should become
perfectly familiar with the notes on the
lines and spaces before going on with
his reading; therefore let him commit
them to memory at once. The spaces"
will not trouble him if you explain to
him that they spell a word when taken
all together-F, A. c, E-face, This
Will help him to remember Inc spaces.
The lines are f. G, B, D, F, and are
little harder to memOrize, but if he re-
peats them over and over, writes them
again and again. and then writes out
the whole staff with the appropriate
letters on the lines and spaces (like the
illustratiOn) he will soon impiant them
collectively and individually in his
mind.
Now let him turn to his music book
once more and try 10 pick out the diff
ferent notes Of the staff, from the music
in some Of the earlier pieces or exer-
cises. For instance, tell him 10 find
all the C's on certain page for you.
Then all the F's, then some G's. and so
on, skipping around among the notes:
and going backward and forward. point
10 notes and ask him to tell you what
they are, and, as he gains confidence,
try 10 confuse him until he becomes so
familiar with the notes that he can
name them as rapidly as you call for
them.
Now explain to him that the single
vertical line, intersecting the staff at
intervals, divides it into measures"
Tell him that a single large note. with
out any attachment. and hollow, like
an o, is what is called a whole note:
because it is TO he held through the
whole measure, and no other notes are
played in that measure. For instance,
if We are counting 'cne two, three,
four" and three is only one note,
whole note in the measure, we must
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

General Macarthur has been added to the long. in
glorious list of American officers who have permitted
their mouths get the better of their discretion It an
pears altogether clear that tongue practice
and too little of gun practice has constituted an i'm
portant part of the education of our men of war
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

The State Board of Trade has started campaign for
the advertisement of the of California
in which each county asked simply to display what is
best in it and to cooperate plan in which will be
the gamer. Any county blind to its prosperity
and stupid to the possibilities of cooperative gain de-
serves lose if it refuse such an offer of organized
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

With purpose possibly of lending variety to peniten-
tary life the convct of Oregons State prison poisoned
several of the guards few days ago From an artistic
viewpoint this scheme OF the ailbrds must be CON
demned It possesses two distinct disadvantages to the
plan adopted by Folsom incorrgibes 1t is not
spectacular and none of the convicts got away.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

A gentleman. msnamed Lively. killed himself with
enballnng fluid the other day in ST Louis Why is it
that fortune will play such tricks with fellows name
and his disposition? that the unfortunate sui
eide sought, since he could not be quick to make his
body permanently dead.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

WOMAN'S RIGHT ;, Reddlng,
Cal A single woman who has entered
public lands under the United States
land laws does not forfeit her home
stead entry by marriage If thereafter
she continues to comply with the law
as to residence, improvements and cul-
tivatiOn.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

Townsend's California glace fruits ana
candies. soc a pound. in artistic fire.
etched boxes. A nice present for Eastern
friends us Market ST., above Call bldg. .
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

Special information supplied daily 70
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen' 81 go Cali
fornia street Telephone Main 1042.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16

1t is time 10 express TOwnsend's Glace
Fruits East for Christmas now.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16
.4nszcers to Queries.

A vOLUME-X. Y. T.. sebastopOl.
Cal As a rule, a volume Of a maga-
zine is made up of six numbers. semi
and weekly papers generally contain a
years issue in a volume and daily pa
pers from three to six months issue,
according to the size of the publication.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19

The following marriage licenses were
Issued today:
Washington l. Posey, %, and Susie 1
Morgan. 10.
George Darrell. 80. and Amelia A.
Alexander. %.
John F. Keith, 40, of NeSark. n. j..
and Emma L. Leftwich, 2S
Edward ]. Morgan. 40 OF Ellis county.
Kan. and Elizabeth E. Woods. 80. of
B!rghamton, n. Y.
Albert f. Roberts. 90 of Baltimore,
Md, and Ella Yost, %. of Buffalo. n. Y.
Luther d. Whit. "a. and Margaret NJ
Belew. q.
Ernest West, p, and Bertha Wood
ley, Is.
Charles Wayne. 20. and Margie Ma
loni, 19.
John w Evers. %, and Frances E.
Moore. IS, both of Baltimore, Md
William Nick. Cobb. SO. of Athens, Ca,
and Elizabeth 1. Clayton, 80. of Balti-
more. Nd.
Louis S. Hill. 20. and Mary C. Ham
mond. 20.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
.CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED
At THE GORSUCH CHURCH
Appropriate RecitatiOns and Music and
Flag Salute.

Childrens Day was celebrated at Cor
such Methodist Episcopal Church yester-
day and exercises appropriate TO the oc-
easion were participated in by the
children. All the seats in the church was
occupied and the aisles were crowded
Tie edifice was tastefully decorated with
ported plants and cut flowers. which
! were artistically arranged arouni the
altar rail and in the spacious win
dCws. The exercises were under the d.
re ction of Miss Nellie RANDY.
William r. Hunt, superintendent of
the Sunday school, who presided. in a
see the children engage In church work
as it was training for the create. work
they would be called upon to do when
Il ey grow older.
Thirty boys and girls dressed in white
Their sang a chorus. upon the conclusion
OF which a number of children in the
chorus recited appropriate pieces. Mary
RANDY and Bessie Pullman, soprano and
alto, respectively. sang a very pleasing
selection. A musical selection entitled
The Vow" was then rendered by nina
girls.
The exercises at this point were
changed to patriotic selections, which
included flag drill, in which nine girls
dressed in white rendered pleasing per
fCrmances with flags. which made very
Drett- scene.
This was followed by a salute to the
flag participated in by eight girls, after
which the audience sang America" The
remainder of the service was devoted
to 4 candle talk by the pastor Of the
church, the Rev. Harold ". Rider, who
illustrated his remarks, addressed main
ly to the children, with candles.
At the morning service yesterday the
Rev. II NJ. Rider, the pastor OF the
church. preached a Childrens Day SER
mon. His topic was "a Child's Re
ligion." The attendance was large. and
the service interesting.
The Washington times., 1903-06-19
TEACHERS APPOINTED
BY EDUCATION BOARD
Announcement of General Harries'
Successor Expected Soon.

With it's meeting next week the
Board OF Education will close It's regu-
lar work for this school year. 1t was
announced at the meeting held last
night in the Franklin School building
that an extra meeting may be called be-
fore the end Of this month and another
Will be held early in July TO discuss the
work for next year. The board will then
adjourn until September.
Gen. George II. Harries. who declined
reappOintment on the board, will retire
on June 30, and IL is believed the Com
missioners will name his successor be
fore the July meeting.
The following new teachers we're an
nounced last night:
The following colored Normal School
graduates. class of 1902, to the ninth,
tenth, and eleventh divisions: Edith
Wright, Martha Cornwell. Estelle Jack
son, Rachel Daley. John Catlett, Leon
Turner, Edith Savoy, Susan Quander.
and Mary Europe. Teachers in the
white night schools Sophie Kent. Leta
Gentley, Ida Stutz, Sophie Vogt, May
Shipman, +. J. Dakin, r. H Pullman.
W. f. Matteson. Margaret R. O'Brlen.
Agnes B. Dillon, Z. Bernice Spies,
Blanchard Farrer. NJ A. Mcmahon. g
E. Rawlings. Z. NJ. Farr, Marie s.
Howells. and Lulu Drennon. Teachers
In the .colored night schools: W. II
Joiner. Arthur Craig, Mile Lewis.
Emily Lewis, Alice Pinyon, Daniel
Thompson, John Bruce, Mary Brown
Ursuline Barker. Lena Hewlett, Emma
Kinner, Laura Parker, Susan Fisher
James Walker. Marie Madree, ollie Con-
tee. Annie Holmes, Julia Shaw, and
Josephine Ball; Anna Thompson, princi-
pal.
The following designations were ae-
cepted:
Jennie NJ. Spears, seventh division: NJ
L. Watson, ninth division; V. L. Began.
seventh division; Iva j. Martin. teacher
of music.
James F. Bundy introduced resolutions
on the resignation of Francis L. Car
doza. ST., principal Of Briggs School. for
negroes, which were unanimously adopt
ed. The resolutions express the board
appreciation of the retiring principals
nineteen years CT faithful service in the
schools. and the hcpe that he will re-
cover from the illness which made his
resignation necessary
An exhibition Of English work, which
has been arranged in the teachers H.
brary at the Franklin School. was much
admired by the members Of the board
Exercises from all grades in many of the
city schools have been arranged for in
spection and show the excellence OF the
composition work done during the past
year.