Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03

cation on "Vitalizing of the Child
Through Song"-and there is so much
truth in it l repeat 1t here:
1.-The savages gave expression to their
emotions through the use of the vocal
organism 1t is also natural for the civ
ilized being to do so. In fact, 1t is a ne
cessity. Therefore, it is our duty as edu-
Gators to find a way to make song sing
ing a more universal custom. There
should be more songs in the schools. the
churches, the homes. Music should De
recognized by all as an essential. Ii is
as important as fresh, invigorating air IN
the school room In fact, 1t creates an at
mosphere and refreshes all those who en-
ter into its realm. That is, Of course. If
the right kind of music is given ana II 1t
is correctly interpreted.
THE power of song is so forceful be-
cause il reaches the innermost center OF
us. and where truth abides in fullness,
and there arouses the essence of the man
or child, and If presented correctly II
quickens the mainsprings as 1t We're, OF
action. 1t has the power to formulate the
motive of life.
when a child is possessed of this
power of pure song, 1t is gift more
precious than diamonds. 1t is mountain
of Joy. 1t makes these words seem pos
sible:
81 am youth, eternal youth; am the
sun rising, the poets singing; am tne
new world; / am a little bird that has
broken out of the egg, l am Joy' JOY
joy!'
'Self-consciousness is destroyed, and
the real child, away from outward cir
cumstances, has a chance to dominate
through song. When once taste OF this
Joy is obtained from hearing and giving
fortn the right and beautiful music there
comes a realization o. world OF pleas
ure always open; and besides, 1t gives
power, poise and higher development be-
cause it gives a higher love"
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Abraham Miller Is to be the tenor
January II and IS in "Elijah," given by
the Oratorio society at Claremont college
and at Simpson auditorium.
s.
A little episode greatly delighted Calve
few years back. She was being escort
ed over famous grotto when she sud
denly thought of an opera and burst into
song. to which the boy who was her
guide listened with much satisfaction.
When she stopped he seriously remarked:
'If you asked the proprietor whether
YOU might sing in here while the people
are being shown over 1 think he would
pay you we'll"
How much do you think he would give
me?" asked the prima donna, entering
thoroughly iHeo INC SP'i'N W
venture.
After thinking carefully the boy re-
piled: about 5 francs a day."
Miss Marie Thomas, the contralto' is
spending the holidays at her home in
Nevada.
Charles Bowes will soon announce the
date of his second recital.
s.
An evening of viii Ting and bird iml-
tations by pupils of Agnes woodward
with arias from the operas and English
and American ballads by Maurel Bonar-
deau will be given at the Simpson audi
torium January 10.
Miss Joanna Frances Kinsinger. the
we'll known harpist, played at Dr.
Thonpson's church last Sunday morning
Miss Elinsinger is an artist one of the
best harpists in Southern California, and
is to be the 1rpist of the symphony
orchestra of Los Angeles.
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Miss Mary A. Donoughue, the charming
and popular organist, has been engaged
by the independent Church of Christ as
! the organist in that church for the COM
ing year. We congratulate any church
that is able TO secure the services of such
an accomplished musician as Miss o'Don-
oughue.
B. ]. Lang of Boston says in personal
letter to the Musician, speaking OF the
late Theodore Thomas, wishing TO pay a
tribute to him: I'm the los the Thomas
orchestra was the only one In America
worthy Of the name. and Cor artistic pro-