The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-29
MRS. VICTOR HANSON President of M usic Study Club

Among the many fine points in Birming- hams favor, one of the finest Is its spirit of cooperation in everything that the women undertake.
 If 1t happens to be charity that comes before the public, every man. woman and child who can afford to do so immediately adds his or her mite to the cause; if it happens to be the Identification of the city, then are Birmingham's citizens equally patriotic in their civic pride; if it is a matter of band concerts during the summer months, which question is just at present engaging the interest of the public. then is there an equal amount of enthusiasm among all classes of it's citizens, and for this very reason the women of Birmingham do not hesitate to take hold of any movement and push 1t through, since they feel assured that the men are back of them, willing and eager to assist In every way possible.
 The question of band concerts during the summer months has become an estab- lished fact. Last summer the Music Study club demonstrated beyond doubt that 1t was a popular move, and an ap- preciated one Consequently when the club undertook repetition of these con- certs this summer 1t only meant bit of time, and energy and perseverance on the part of the committee and officers of the club to again give the music-lovers of Birmingham the pleasure of hearing some good music and creating in an oasis of heat and deadly monotony little rift. which means great deal to the stays homes"
 In view of the premiere concert being so near at hand, the date being next Sun day, I asked Mrs. Victor Hanson. the very charming and capable president of the Music Study club, yesterday to tell me something about the plans regard ing the concerts this summer Mrs. Han son said:
 '"rhe Music Study club. being back of the band concert movement. that we are emphasizing especially, is that as far as we know, we are the only club in the country that has ever undertaken to do the work of soliciting funds and really managing band concerts during the sum- mer."
 'I believe in most other cities the size of Birmingham that they are arranged by the city government, and not under the management of any club" I observed.
 'In most cities they are called munich pal concerts" Mrs Hanson replies, from that very fact. It means lot of work for several weeks to the officers of the club and the committee in charge to make the necessary arrangements. There are so many things that we want to do in connection with the band concerts to make them more attractive and enjoy able to the public. For instance, we want to build a bandstand; the lumber was donated to the Music Study club last summer for that purpose by public-spir- ited citizens; then we want to build more seats. so that instead of & standing army of music-lovers we will have them comfortably seated. so they can enjoy themselves to the fullest extent. It has been our observation that people are more grateful for the. pleasures that are put in their way than the real necessities. Anyway, they remember you more kindly"
 You have made a good selection in en- gazing Nappi's band for the concerts" l suggested, "and you have also proven that you believe in patronizing home in- dustries."
 Mir. Nappi has good band of his