The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-05-15
DAY OF ART AND MUSIC
AT THE JUDSON COLLEGE
Class Of 1897 Holds an Interesting Reunion at
Alma Mater With DR.. and
Mrs. Patrick.

of Alabama's rich Black Belt. Judson
was built in country OF wealth with
old time estates, scattered far and
near, and each with it's own name.
The people of the Black Belt were
people in love with learning. The
best In education was none too good
for their daughters. nor for their sons,
fer that matter.
So Judson early took high rank among
the colleges of the country and that
rank 1T maintained even in the dark
and depressing years, which fate forced
the South to undergo when the war
was over. And all the times those
studies--the studies OF art and music
which are so in keeping with the soft
er. gentler graces of the feminine
character have been given due and
thoughtful attention.
Art Departments Head.
Miss Bacon is the head of the Art
Department as she has been for several
years. The department Is most thor
ough-the requirements are high. II
art is the Pierian Spring of learning
no light and shallow draught is per-
mitted. The student who graduates,
must drink deep or not at all.
The one graduate at this commence
ment, in art, Is Miss Fronie Williams,
of Furman. An excellent exhibit Of
Miss Williams work pleased the visi-
tors to the art levee. The pictures
she displayed evidenced not only a
commendable industry but a decided
talent. Perhaps the best work of the
graduate--the one which certainly re-
ceived the most compliments was a life
study and portrait of Uncle Joe. an
old negro and "a familiar figure on the
streers of Marion. Highly compliment
ed. too, were some of her other works,
The Brass Kettle" an excellent study
g. hA
and "A View from Judson's Windows"
Miss Dorman, Of Arcadia, La, also
did excellent work in the art depart
ment Her splendid tapestry work was
complimented repeatedly.
The large hall in the dormitory to-
gether with the spacious parlor was
filled with the work of the students
of the art department. Through this
large exhibit the commencement crowd
walked and complimented. There were
twenty-five tables of hand painted
china. The black and white studies Of
some of the younger students were
thought to be especially good.
The Annual Concert.
In the evening the annual concert
was given. The large auditorium was
filled to the doors and none was there
but praised the merit of the evenings
entertainment. Judson's excellent de-
to need any comment. 1t Is given re-
cognition throughout the colleges of
the Eouth.
The department is under the. direc-
ton of Edward Powers and he has
raised high its standard. Here. too.
thoroughness has ruled and the work
is rewarded by the results that eff
cheney brings.
The concert was in itself an eloquent
commentary on the efficiency of the
musical department. The program was
excellent-a little difficult perhaps, but
finely rendered by the well trained
students.
In Judson, where music Is taught so
well, and where comes so many girls
gifted with the talent of music, the
only difficulty in the arrangement Of
program is to prevent its being too
long.
The full program of the concert was
as follows:
Cantata-Twilight Pictures. Poem by
Charles Noel Douglass. Music by John
Hyatt Brewer. Chorus, Voice Pupils;
Soloists, Mrs. Powers, Miss Pitts: Ac-
companists, piano, Miss Robson; Miss
Pitts; Organ. Mr.. Powers.
Neither daylight. starlight. moonlight,
But a sad-sweet term of some light
BY the sanity name of Twilight"
james Whitcomb Riley.