The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-29

Since Prof. Penny went to Kansas
City, the association has been plan
ming for an organist, whose services
could be commanded for our large
organ, whose skill and talent was
somewhat commensurate with our ex-
| traordinary instrument.
They believe that they have sue
| ceeded in this undertaking by an ar
| rangement with Washburn college,
for the services of Henry Fay Look
of Boston.
Mr.. Look has been added to the
teaching force of the musical depart
ment Of Washburn. and since the be-
ginning Of the college year he has de-
Prof Klingenberg in the piano de-
partment, that has made him a IA
vorite there in that line.
He has also demonstrated his abil-
ity as a choral director that has been
highly pleasing. He has organized
tanned a rank and degree of prof.
cheney that has never been equaled in
that institution, and he has organ
ICED a surplice choir in the First
Congregational church, which enjoys
the unique distinction of being the
Mississippi river, outside Of the
Episcopal churches, and the monthly
Sunday evening concerts given by this
choir, have become so popular that
crowds have been turned away for
want of room. He has done his work
with such modesty that he has come
into public recognition as a great mu-
s1cian almost unannounced. This is
remarkable when it is borne in mind
that Mr.. Looks speciality is the pipe
not been heard at all. He had won
special distinction rs an organist in
Boston, although graduated from the
New England conservatory of music
as late as 1906.
At the commencement exercises Of
the conservatory, he was singled out by
the dean, Prof Wallace Goodrich, as
the organ soloist of that occasion, from
a school numbering more than $500
pupils. He was the organist of the Pill
grim Congregational church of Boston
until he came west, and was at the
same time serving as organist for the
First Spiritual Temple Of Boston, Off
ciating at six services every Sunday It
is an undoubted fact that the must
clans Of Boston accord to Prof Wal
lace Goodrich, the dean Of the New
England Conservatory Of Music, the
distinction of being the most competent
musical critic Of New England and this
is what he said: "Mr. Look is a uni
versity graduate, a man of unusual re-
finement and culture, and an excellent
musician Of experience, both as an or
ganist and choir master. He is grad
uaI0 OF the NEW CONSERVATORY
of Music, and an excellent performer,
as we'll as a man of charming person
atty"
Prof. Look will give his first organ
recital in the auditorium Tuesday,
March 8, and will be assisted by the
Washburn College Glee club. Admis-
sion % cents.
Following Is the programme:
Guilmant. -. Sonata in D Minor No.
Largo e Maestoso: Allegro Pastorale.
Osgood .................-...m Picard1e
Glee Club.
J. 8. Bach. Toecata in D Minor
de BricqueviIle. -. .Etude pour pedalier
CPlayed with the feet only)
Handel Largo from "xerxes''
Atkinson .M ulligan Muskateers
Glee Club.
Dvorak. .Humoreske OPP. 101, No.
Dubois. Toccata in g. Major
The Last Train
Leaving Topeka for Kansas City in the
morning Is the Union Pacific No. los
at Sis a. m, arriving in Kansas City
at 1918 a. m. The afternoon train