The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-06
LONG TOURS OF
The U. GLEE CLUB
ANNUAL CONCERTS BEING AR.
RANGED FOR. ~ CITIES IN
WHICH IT WILL
APPEAR.


, the musical organizations at the uni
! versity which it's showing marked
, Improvement this year is the Mems
Glee club, This organization has al
ways been a most excellent one and
one which has been very highly es-
teemed by the student body. The club
serves double purpose. 1t gives an
opportunity to students vocally in
clined to receive excellent training in
the appreciation and rendition of the
best class of vocal music and at the
same time great deal of college
spirit is added to college life by the
appearance of the Glee club at many
of the student gatherings. This year
the club shows evidence of becoming
| one of the best the university has
ever had. The competition for places
has been very keen, about twenty FIVE
men having tried out.
! A great deal Of the interest in this
organization as we'll as in other mu-
steal organizations at the university
has been aroused by William Nor
| ton who is in charge as musical di-
rector this year. Mr.. Norton comes
from the University of Minnesota,
where he did past graduate work in
music and where for several years he
had charge of the Minnesota Glee and
Mandolin club and the university
band and orchestra. His experience
has made him exceptionally capable
of directing such organizations as
these.
At the present time the Glee club
is composed of about twenty men, all
of good musical ability, most of whom
have had considerable vocal training.
They have appeared this year on sew
eral occasions at university gather
ings and have won many congratula-
tions from students and faculty alike. |
Fine Tour Planned.
For nearly every season for the
past several years the club has taken |
an extensive concert tour throughout |
the state. This year a. very elaborate |
one has been arranged by Chas. E. 1
Hunt, the business manager Mr.
Hunt is an old club member, this be- /
ing his fifth year in the work. He is /
familiar with the problems which /
must be dealt with in planning a trip
of this kind. About twelve towns will |
be covered Contracts have been
signed by several Of the towns all
ready and a large number of towns
the state are anxious to |
have the club appear in their COM
munity in concert. The trip will be
taken between the two semesters.
quite possible that a sub trip will be
taken between the two semesters.
Several cities north of Grand Forks,
Grafton, Drayton, Pembina Langdon
ana Winnipeg probably will be visit
ed.
During the Easter vacation the fol-
lowing cities will be made: Michi-
gan, Devils Lake, Cando Leeds, New
Rockford, Darlington, jamestown,
Valley City, EndeFlin, Lidgerwood,
Fargo Hillsboro and
Grand Forks. The home concert In
Grand Forks viii be q special one and
viii undoubtedly be the best on the
rip on account of the experience
gained during the tour. !
The programme which will be rend-
red win be one characteristic of col !
eye life. Standard selections togeth- ,
r. with good lively college songs will !
he sung.
Mirth and frivolity will be in evil !
.ence. Several soloists, both instru- !
mental and vocal together with the
male quartette will accom-
any the club. An orchestra consist
ng of Glee club men will render the .
Kinder symphony. =
The men who are at present trying :
ut for positions are as follows:
First Tenor S. Martineau, A.
fartineau, T. Quirck, III. J.. Movius 4
nd o. Prebble. 4
Second Tenor-O. Halverson, C.. e.
iunt, o. Barsons, III. Mayher and w.
Baritone-L. Anderson, T. Dubois, Y
Bradshaw, NJ. Hofto and Ray
rempton.
Bass-A. Oftedal, MIR. Tufta. Mr.
arrow, II. Rodney, r. Carroll and c.
Iced.