Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-05-10

| work being done by their respective
clubs.
Some of the large clubs are doing
fine philanthropic work. A Boston
| club is supporting a home for girl
students in Paris where they are Civ
en- good accommodations at low
| prices. Chicago seemed to be largely
| interested in assisting students; and
a delegate from Syracuse, n. Y, told
! of concerts for school children which
her club gave every year.
They all advocated a movement to
discourage free performances on the
part of young students.
Music was declared to be the most
| international of arts
| Wednesday we had most interesting
| talks from Mr.. Arthur F'arwelI: DR.
! Hugh a. Clark of the University of
| Pennsylvania; Mr.. Henry b. Stearns
| of Columbia. Missouri. who won sec
ond prize in class ii in thes1911 com
petition; Harvey NJ. Watts. publicity
| manager for the Philadelphia orches-
ira; Mrs. ]. r. Custer of Chicago.
VINO gave 800 for the best compost
ton for solo performance in any field.
TO be written by a woman who was
a member of "a federated club; and
Professor FarnSworth of Columbia
University; besides those whose
names are on the printed programs.
Mr.. Farwell spoke on THE value of
systematic study of musical history"
Among other things, he said we
would have lived i'm vain if we did
not give our children the broader
view which could only be obtained by
systematic study; that our artistic
and intellectual ability depends upon
our knowledge of musical history
In speaking of the women compos-
ers Of America he said that the
younger ones should be hunted out,
that many were doing fine work; and
mentioned particularly Miss Brans-
come of New York, and Fanny Dill
Ion of Los Angeles.
DR.. Clark spoke OH the value of
offering prizes He said it was
mistake to undervalue anything not
originated abroad. He suggested that
the programs for the biennial be made
up OF compositions competing for
prizes, and agreed with Mr.. FarweIl
in thinking that our study or must
NtAA AlASNpA was htNtSScliN ~ 6IDN III
Mr.. Stearns had for his subject:
Have American composers shown
any national or distinctive character
istics.''
His idea was. that being a com
pOsite race, we should be broadened
by what had gone before, and not be
striving for new, and peculiar effects
Mr.. Watts remarks were to the eff
feet that wonderful things were being
done by women's clubs.
Mrs. Custer who is first, last. and
all the time interested in students.
told us that the hope of all musical
genius rests upon the students.
The addresses on Public School
Music were most instructive and en-
tertaining.
Mrs. Casterton gave as reasons for
musical extension
First-It lends inspiration for moral |
ideas.
Second-Music is the most sociaIiz-
ing of arts
Third-It offers compensations for
the inevitable drudgery of labor.
She advocated a committee for mu- |
steal extension in every club.
Professor Farnsworth followed with |
paper along the same lines. and |
Miss Baily. instructor of music i'm the |
public schools of Baltimore. closed |
the morning session with a delightful J
paper. She began with the confession |
that she felt she was taking a step
down I'm her musical career when she
took up the teaching of music in the
public schools, but that she had come
to be so happy in her work that she
would not now change places with
anybody in the world.
She made d plea for better music
in the Sunday school; said they work.
ed hard five days of the week to
have the children sing properly, and
sing desirable music. and then on
they were told to Sing loud,
sing out" and given music
that was not worthy of their efforts
She suggested that the clubs confer
with Sunday school superintendent
in regard to this matter.
Both Mrs. Casterton and Professor
Farnsworth touched upon this subject
Of the bad effects to the improper
in Sunday school.
IL seemed a trifle hard on the Door
Sunday school superintendent at first,
but ali of us who recall our valient
efforts in preparing Christmas and
Easter programs can appreciate the
justice and wisdom of their criticisms
Mrs. Clark suggested that the clubs
give one program a year for the edi-
lication of school children, and said
there was a crying need for really
artistic part songs for schools.
Thursday we had reports from the
state presidents and more discussion
IF club work.
The federation has gained 35 clubs
since the last report, and the
Southern district, of which we are a
part. has 500 new members. There
are 221 clubs in the federation.
The interest in Fridays session was
heightened by the presence of Nine
De Cisneros, contralto with the Phil
idelphia- Chicago Opera company, who
gave US a charming little talk
She is American and said the first
hing she had to learn upon going
abroad to study was the fact that
)eing an American was a diSadVan-
age.
When questioned regarding the
singing of opera in English Madam
aid the poor TRANSACTIONS made II i'm
possible. She said as soon as proper