The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-12-16


results from their work with chill
dren as Miss Bray does She is &c
be highly complimented upon the
results shown. This department
having proved "a success, will how 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 il is TO be
had at an exceptionally low cost,
only $3.50 a garter being charged.
Children have perfect and sound
knowledge of the rudiments of music,
sight reading and primary piano
playing, thoroughly drilled into
then.
/ 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 Oh these lines to
train teachers to ill The positions
vacant 10 so many OF oul schools, to
teach Eustc 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 81. 50 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 most
popular class in the University. The
classes will be made up in ages from
to years, s to 10 years, ii to 13
years, Ia to l6 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 voice can JOIN and
those who feel that their voices do
not warrant the expense of private
lessons can derive much benefit from
this ella S work. Parents can regis
ter for their children in the pre-
paraiory 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 81 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 Wrighlson
has just made out the requirements
for teachers certificates and artists
diplomas, aud has made the course
exceptionally difficult. He states
that any one securing certificate
or diploma here will have to take
course in music and pass examina
tions that will put other colleges Of
music IN the shade. He said today:
II propose to make graduation from
the School of Music of the West
Virginia University only possible to
those who are willing to work. l
propose to make our examinations
and requirements so high that other
schools in the country will copy us
and when pupil graduates from
here, it will not be to go somewhere
else in America, but to 60 abroad.
propose to make other schools in
the country set Tor their aim, as the
highest award in music in America,
a diploma from the School of Music
of the West Virginia University,
and FL accomplish my purpose
too
Ii this progressive condition of
affairs continues, Morgantown can
eventually be noted through' ut the
country as the center for musical
honors. The School of Music can
win for itself an enviable place. as
some OF the schools of music which
now are no better than ours have
done.
SHERWOOD TO PLAY HERE MARCH IA.
Not satisfied with Richard Strauss
Madame Strauss de Anne, Victor
Herbert and the Pittsburg Orches-
ira, as being a combination that
could not be excelled by even New
York, for one half days attraction,
Dean Wrightson wanted still more,
and announces the engagement of
Mr.. Sherwood to appear here again
this season on March 14th with
these other great artists. He will
play on the afternoon program and
also concerto in the evening with
the Pittsburg Orchestra. What a
glorious number this will be, Sher
wood and the orchestra, with Herbert
conducting. On that day Herbert.
will positively make his last appear
aDce as conductor of the orchestra
outside of Pittsbure, and will only
conduct once in that city after that
lday. on March 10Th.
| Tickets for this great day can
now he secured by orders with cheek
accompanying them zen. To Dean
Wrightson. Prices Of admission
Twill be SO ticket, which will admit