The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-06-18

citation. The session was formally
opened i'm the afternoon at the Pres
,byterian church, with an address of
welcome by Lieutenant Governor A. o..
Eberhart. who was greeted with APP
plause as he stepped upon the plat
FORM The lieutenant governors adj
dress was short one, but none the
less cordial and sincere; every mem
Der present being assured of the fact
that they were not only welcome, but
also made to realize that the city as
whole. and the citizens individually,
stood ready to do all that would add
to the pleasure of the guests and to
the success of the meeting. The speaker
also mentioned some of the points of
interest which he hoped the delegates
would be able to see during the con-
vention days.
G. II. Fairclough, president of the
association, followed with his annual
address. The convention in this city
is the eighth meeting of the associa-
tion and the first time to meet in
MankatO. Mr.. Fairclough felt it to be
greater enjoyment to meet outside of
the twin cities, but regretted that
there were not more present. ''Such
meetings are of great benefit in that
ideas can be obtained from one an
other. 1t is necessary to become bet
ter acquainted and to be more in
touch with fellow teachers in order to
keep the musical life from becoming
narrow. So many musicians are in
terested in the art only so far as it
advances their individual career and
brings them in a good income. To get
all there is in it for themselves is their
motto, and they seldom attend con-
cert or recital unless their names are
on the program. This is the one thing
that keeps the association from grow
ing Other professions, such as law,
medicine, architecture have associations
regularly, as do also the churches
Music teachers must take more per-
sonal interest.
Every teacher should be a member
of the association and willingly renew
membership each year. We need the
stimulating influence of personal con-
tact, and the annual convention is an
opportunity of which we should take
full advantage. We will 90 back to
our musical labors with renewed en-
ergy and inspired with greater ambi-
ton. We musicians of Minnesota can
well be proud of the splendid showing
| of our state in the musical advance
ment. What other state has such
| symphony orchestras? Think of the
artists in the twin cities the past wear
| The richness of the musical season in
the twin cities is having its effect on
the teaching profession. Students are
attracted from all over the world
There is a better appreciation of music
among the general public today than
was apparent few years ago. People
who could only tolerate popular music
are beginning to enjoy the best class
of music. 1t is no longer thought
necessary to be a player or singer
to be considered musical. People now
study music from the appreciative
! point of view, as well as from the prac-
teal We cannot all sing, but that
does not mean that all of us do not
know what real artistic music is" In
closing, President Fairclougn expressed
his hearty thanks and appreciation in
behalf of the association to those who
had and were aiding in the success of
the meeting"
The concert program for the after
noon was somewhat changed owing to
the absence of several whose names
were on the program. J. A. Bliss had
not arrived in the city, but is to be
heard at some time during the meet
and in the absence of DIR. f. w. Ben
ham, John A. Jaeger of ST. Paul kindly
took his place in the "Te Deum. .
composed by G. H. Fairclough, and rem
dered by a double quartet of local tai
ent. The composer was at the organ
The program, wholly of Minnesota
composers, was an especially fitting one
for the opening session and was en-
Joyed by very appreciative audience
The first social event of the teacn-
ers' meet was the reception of last
evening at the Elks club, at which
nearly all of the musical guests were
present. Receiving with the local com
mittee were Mrs. F. TT. Snyder, Presi-
dent Fairclough and Willard Patten.
An informal musical program was
greatly enjoyed by everyone. Miss
Lora Lulsdorff and Miss Kathleen Hart
delighted the guests with song selec-
tions that were sung in their usual
charming voice and manner, both re-
ceiving encores. Miss Lulsdorff sang
"Flowers Awake" by Warner. and
"Eventide," by Diertrick. Miss Harris
selections were "The Nightingale Song
by Nevin, and "The Years at the
Spring" by Beach. Mrs. Minnie Hub
bard's violin solo, Romance from second
concerto, by Weieniawski, was a pleas.
ing number of the evening, and Rob
ert Coughlan rendered two piano Sc.
lections for which he received enthusi
astic applause.
Among the musicians who are in the
city as delegates are Mrs. William
jacobson, Mrs. j. A. Kennicott of Lu-
verne, Miss NJ L. Shattuck, Worthing.
ton; Miss Wells, Brewster; w. H
.Pontius, G. A. Thornton, Miss Jose
phine Swenson Miss Caroline " Smith
Francis Rosenthal, Rollin NJ Pease