The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-14

l often delighted Birmingham audiences with his playing, but that his favorite in | strument Is a violin could we'll be seen | by the brilliant rendition of his selec- 1 tfons and the exquisite tenderness of his L tone effects.
 | Mrs. J. M. Dewberry gave a paper on Music In the Childs Education" which she treated in logical and spirited man. ner. proving that as language music | is equal of, not superior, to other lan- guage studies. dwelling not only on it's mental and physical, but also the utilita- rian and spiritual qualities. Mrs. Chappel1 Corey asked the guests to brace themselves against any possible shock, for she would tell some unvarn- ished truth in her paper, "The New Method Versus the old.' She held that the difficulties of the best teachers were caused more from musical ignorance and Indifference of parents and guardians, and from an uncultivated musical public than from any fault of the children. Her il- lustrations were original and humorous and brought the lessons forcefully home She held that even with the best of the old method children were expected to in- terpret and convey the ideas of the great masters before they had been taught to have or express one idea of their own, that even with the best of the old. pupils took as their last course that which ex- perience and the new method proved should be first. She believed that the study of music should be a part of the curriculum of education and that more stress should be laid upon music as an especial study for boys, saying that in Birmingham so few boys study music that it is subject of real interest and remark when they do. She Expressed un- bounded enthusiasm for the Fletcher music method, and believes that with proper and conscientious study of this school that the time would come when the worldwide impeachment that woman can not be creative in music will live only as a memory.
 Following Mrs. Cory came Gloria Nor vel tiny little tot who demonstrated this new thought in music Every musi- cal note on the board, from the very highest to lowest, she knew like flash, a simple air she could transpoSe into any key; scale and chords, she formed. Then game little first musical idea, very pleasing little music thought, which she had written out, and which would, as Mrs. Bridges suggested, compare favor ably with "a childs first composition on dogs or cats. etc., in English
 The piece de resistance of the after noon was a talk on '"rhe Child In Our Midst" by Miss Annie L. Williams. With the witchery of her charming person. ality, her beautiful voice and her exquisite word painting and conception of her sub ject she held her audience spellbound.
 One could but think that her own life must have been modelled and unfolded just as that most perfect flower in the wonderful garden she described Her talk was particularly appropriate to such musical gathering, calling as she did for no one-sided education, but the cul- tivating of all sides, seeking to develop also the constructive instead of the de- strretive.
 Miss Byrne closed the programme with a delightful vocal selection.
 While enjoying the dainty refreshments served by the hostess an informal dis cussion on best plans for children's prac- tice hours closed the pleasures and profits of the afternoon.
 The Paul Hayne Improvement associa- tion will hold its regular monthly meet ing this afternoon at o'clock. MT. and Mrs. E. M. Vestal left last night for Cincinnati, New York, Boston | and other eastern points.
 An open-air Shakespearean festival will be presented on the grounds and under l the auspices of the Birmingham Country club, two nights and a matinee, during the month of July, definite dates to be determined later.
 | MT. G. o. Friermood will give a recital | Friday night at the Gable hall. He will | be assisted by Miss Nunnally. contrato and Mrs. Davids, accompanist. MT. Frier- l mood and Miss Nunnally will sing solos and also duets, giving a very interesting | programme.
 Mrs J. Morgan Smith left yesterday ! for Washington, b. c.
 | MT. and Mrs. Addison Lyman have | named their little daughter Mary Chand- | Ter Lyman.
 | The Boys club chapter No. will meet | this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with Mrs. | O. D. Atkins, 1915 South Sixteenthstreet.