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The Washington bee., 1911-02-18

OF the young ones a little more pleas
ant, to keep their hopes warm, their
| hearts strong, and their ambitions
| fresh and vigorous.
Remember that your resorceful
knowledge as a teacher was gained
after years OF study, practice, research,
rejection, observation and experience.
Garry yourself back TO your own first
| lesson-when Mary is on the piano
stool. Study her peculiar nature, tenn
perament and fancies from the first
lesson onward. Make the tasks short
and explain each step clearly. Use
simple language, and if you must use
technical terms, have them followed
by simple easy English words that
are within the easy comprehension Of
the pupil We too often teach over
the heads OF our pupils, then blame
them tor not understanding our ex-
plantations, One thinggat a time, and
be persistent, but kind; strict, but
sympathetic; eXacting, but forgiving.
When the pupils interest wanes on
one point, pass to another, returning
to the former point later. Do not
tire your pupils by needless lectures
and lengthy, perplexing explanations
upon this or that problem that may
confront them. Be brief and let wit
season your remarks. Some very diff
cult problems can be made clear by
some simple example, Illustration or
comparison. A pupil had the habit OF
missing notes here and there during
her performance, without the feeling
that these missed notes married the
perfection of her Interpretation. |
asked her one dav if she would be
satisfied if she hired Annie to wash
all the windows in her home, agreeing
to pay her So for the job; and on in
spectlOn, found, unwashed. d pane in
the parlOr window, another in the
library, two in the dining-TOOm and,
one IN the kitchen in the same con-
dIuOn. She studied for a while, and
replied; No; | would not pay her one
red cent until every window pane was
washed Now" said |, you would
not be satisfied with her work, nor
can l be pleased with your playing
as long as there are omitted notes
or unWashed panes" 1t is needless
to say this pupil gave me a cleanly-
played study the next lesson, and con-
tlnued to improve in her reading and
thereafter.
To antOher pupil, who had the
PernlclOus habit of bowling whenever |
she struck the wrong note or chord. |
|, on the completion of her piece one
day, simply said: Your head seems |
to play more notes than your fingers" |
And, seating myself at the instrument, |
| played, initiating her performance
(eXaggerating it slightly. This MINI
licking performance brought forth a |
burst OF laughter from the pupil, who |
remarked: We'll, if it looks that ride
ulous, l will never do it again"
A little girl could not keep good
time, playing one measure slowly, an
other fast, then halt a sudden jump
at the next, and a slow retreat,
second attempt and a stop. | said to
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18

Bring your Job work to The Bee
office, or address w. Calvin Chase,
Jr, 100 Eye street n. w, or 1912
Florida avenue n. w.
***
Mrs. Jesse Pryor and Mrs. Cora
Pinson, of Jersey City who visited
relatives and friends here last week,
had a delightful stay. Mrs. Pryor
left on Friday morning for Jackson
vile, Fla, where she will join her
husband for SIX weeks. Mrs PinsOn
left for her home in Jersey City
Tuesday morning.
Rev. Williams, of 1916 G 1+reet
northeast, who has been indisposed
fOr several days, IS slowly improving
r Quality is what counts in drugs,
medicines and remedies. You get the
very highest quality at the fairest price
at the drug store of Board & Nc
west. Hundreds of satisfied GUS
toners attest this fact.
Many Washingtonians were in Bal
timore this week to see the great
show, My Friend from Dixie
**
Miss Ida Braxton has returned to
her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a
very pleasant visit in this city.
Mrs. Mary T. Jones, who was at
tackled with the rheumatism some
time ago, Is now able to go about.
Miss Elinor Olfua, Mrs. V. Barter
and Mrs. H. Saunders, of this city,
spent a very pleasant day III Balti-
more on Wednesday of last week as
the guests of Mrs. w. l. Johnson.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18

SOIGIeT, JnCH. ILPn~u. Ju5t II.
You will have many triling cases,
but treat them all good naturedly and
encourage more than sCold, assist
more than demand, be witful rather
than sarcastic, and you will succeed
rs a teacher.
Play often for your pupils and drop
few hints on the way in regard to
the form of the composition per
formed. Tell the pupil what to listen
for: where the melody is most promi-
nent; where the harmony is strong
est; how the climax is worked up:
how accentuation may improve this
Or that passage, etc. Show them the
importance of proper pedal usage
the function of the damper and piano
Dedals-the two combined. Explain
the theory of sympathetic vibration,
the magic power of various touches,
phrasings, etc. Play for them a piece,
which you should reproduce at some
future time with the inquiry as to
whether they have heard it before or
not. Here 1t IS you can discover their
likes and dlslikes in regard to style
and contents of certain compositions.
Preface your remarks before perform
2nCe with a few thoughts on the his
torical or biographical sides of the art
and sandwich in, if possible, good
anecdote from the life of some great
musician
Often spend a few minutes teaching
your pupils how to listen and distin-
guISh the difference between a major
third and minor third a major
chord and a minor chord; diminish
ed chord and a dominant seventh
chord. Use your blackboard in this
connection and have the pupil build
as well as sing and name the various
intervals, scales and chords. Give
them a few short and pregnant rules
for the formation and building of the
various scales, major and minor
chords. intervals, arpeggiOs and va
rious forms OF two, three and five
finger exercises. Have them write the
major and minor scales using the
number, pitch and syllable names;
then must follow the recitation and
singing Of the same scales. Do not
give too much at once, but insist on
thoroughness and a clear understand
ing of each step. Make everything
dilNC' dllu HOul pupiio VIII NatNH ' DII
enthusiasm.
Have periodic written examinations,
IN which the pupil must show what
he has gained by being able to give
a clear and concise explanation of
this or that problem If you are so
busy you cannot find time for these
useful examinations. then take the
necessary time from some lesson
hour. The pupil in return will gain
more from the examination than he
would have from the lesson. Make /
the questions and problems cover that
which the pupil has studied. with an
occasional excursion into a new and
undiscovered field. The power to ex-
press ones thoughts in language will
assist the expression of ones thoughts
IN music.
Have your pupils to read books andt
music Journals relating to the art. andl
talk over with them from time to time
the current musical events of the sea.
son. Have good library, and con
stantly use it yourself, as well as TO |
acqualnt your students with its val /
liable volumes. Make your studio att
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
e. Z. FULTON

The following program will be pre-
sented
Opening Hymn-Choir.
Scripture Lesson - Rev. Logan
Johnson, ID. d.
Prayer-W. A. Ray, Metropolitan
Zion Church.
Music
Introductory Remarks-Rev. s. L.
Corrothers. d. D., President Of the
Association.
Address, The Negro and Educa-
tion"-Dr w P. Thirkield, President
of Howard University.
Music.
Address, The Progress of the
American Negro'-Hon. w Sulzer,
of New York.
Address, Higher Education and
the Negro'-Prof Kelley Miller,
Dean of Science, Howard University.
Address, The Negro and the Fu-
ture Development Of Africa Bishop
A. Walters, A. NJ, D. D.
Address, Education and Negro
Independence"-Dr. J. Milton Wal
dron, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
BOARD & MCGUIRE
Make an Announcement

We are pleased to announce to our
friends and patrons, and to the pub
lie generally, that we have purchased
the drug store at the southwest cor
ner of Ninth and i streets northwest,
where we propose to conduct one OF
the most up-tO-date, clean and reliable
drug stores in Washington. We will
completely restoCk this store with new
and high-grade drugs, chemicals,
toilet articles, candies, cigars, station
cry, novelties and a FULL LINE OF
THE GREAT A. =. S. PREPARA-
IlONS. In short, it is our intention
TO be able to supply you with every
thing carried in a irst-class drug
store.
We will continue our Fourteenth
street store as before, but as we need
ed more room for our growing bust
ness, we took advantage of this oD-
pOrtunlty to purchase on a growing
business thornughfare that is fast be-
coming the uptown F street of Wash
IngtOn.'
We will continue our policy which
our six years of business experience
proves to be a paying one, that of
giving the people good quality and
good service for the least money COM
mensurate with such quality and serv-
ice.
We take this opportunity to thank
the many physicians of Washington.
who by their kind offices have made
possible our success, and to thank uur
many friends and patrons, who by
their kind words and patronage have
done so much to encourage us to
further efforts.
To all we extend a cordial welcome
to visit us in our new place of bust
ness at the corner of NINTH and
YOU streets northwest. across from
FORD DABNEY'S THEATER.
Very cordially yours,
BOARD & MCGUIRE,
I0I21a Fourteenth street northwest
Washington. D. r.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
GALBRAITH CHURCH.
A Great Revival Just Closed-Big
Meeting Monday Evening.

~N~FAN0A JUS (AO0~i-1l lS
Meeting Monday Evening.
The special meetings at Galbraith
were brought to a close Monday
night. 1t was the most remarkable.
IN many respects, ever known in the
history of the church
More than a hundred souls, young
and old, were converted: and the
miraculous fact of it was that the
most Of them were men. So great
has been the enthusiasm among the
men that male choir, consisting of
forty voices, has been organized.
Sunday, FEB. 10, at II a. m. Bishop
Alex. Walters, who has just returned
from a tour in Africa and Europe,
will preach at Galbraith The citizens
Of Washington will have an oppor-
tunity to hear one Of the most able,
enthusiastic and best-knOwn Negro
ChurChman in the world. Sunday at
8 p. m. DR.. Corrothers. who IS now
completing his ninth year as pastor
OF Galbraith, will deliver the annual
sermon to the Ladies Auxiliary Of
the Drivers Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Monday night, Feb. 20. the fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
A National Meeting i'll the Interest of
Livingstone College, Monday, Feb.
20, 8 p. m, Galbraith Church, 5th
and / SITS.
The accomplishments and the needs
OF Livingstone College and Training
School, located at Salisbury. n. c.
will be presented to the reading pub
lie at the Nations Capital under the
auspices of the Livingstone Educa-
tional Association Of Washington,
d. c.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
CHATS ON MUSIC AND MUSIC
STUDY.
By ]. Hillary Taylor.
Making the Music Lesson Interesting.

Making the Music Lesson Interesting.
There IS a peculiar joy to be seen
IN the eyes Of the pupil who is Just
about to take his first lesson. He IS
full OF hope and expectation. What
book Will my teacher give me? VIII
he be kind or mean IN his manner or
method of imparting knowledge? VIII
he put me FIRST on those everlasting
scales, or give me a nice. sweet niece
VIII my knuCkles be raped if 7 fail
in the task assigned me? VIII he
keep mamma and papa informed as to
what | am doing and how / prepare
NY lessons. These are questions that
haunt the minds more or less Of every
prospective music student.
How often is it that these light
hearted, bright-eyed pupils are not
greatly disappointed, even at their
a-St lesson. to say nothing OF fu-ure
ones. The teacher IS often cross and
mean, he makes the tasks too large
tor the little minds and little fingers:
his technical terms are too evident
during his explanatory remarks, and
alas. he goes to mamma and papa with
a WOetul tale that saddens their hearts
and darkens their hopes; for Mary
or John. as the case may be. must
needs be a pianist, violinist, organist
or singer.
1t is the purpose of this article to
encourage the teacher, and especially
the young teacher, to make the path
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.
Alexandria 4 Va I

AIeXandria, Va, Feb. II.
The Roberts Chapel NJ. E. Church.
since being under the supervision of
Rev. G. w. w Jenkins, D. D.. has
been prosperous, both spiritually and
fnancially-more so than for years.
We have large congregation, a large
Sunday school and Junior Epworth
League at 4:3o o'clock every Sunday,
which IS crowded. The young mems
bible class IS taught by DR. Jenkins.
Great things are being looked forward
to should he remain. In the pulpit
or on the platform he is equal to the
hour.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18

have been confined to the house by
Illness Tor the past two weeks, and
most OF the time one or both bedfast
hey are now reported convalesCent
A great many people from this city
went to Baltimore last week to see
My Friend from Dixie"
The Y. w. c. A. needs the encour-
agement of all. They are doing a
good work. Mrs. Bette Francis, who
rs President, deserves credit and sup
port from all
The best cigars for your money will
be found at the Gem Drug Store of
DR.. J. W. Morse, 1904 L street n. w.
Despite the inclement weather, a
large crowd attended the valentine
matinee assembly given on last Tues
day afternoon by the Wilberforcian
Musical Association. Music was fur
nshed by the WilberfOrcian Orches-
ira. This Association contemplates
giving another matinee i'll the near
future.
The officers of the yacht ReImak
have formed a club known as the
Relmak Yacht Club The officers are:
Mr., Robert H. Johnson, President;
George Gwyner, Vice President; 10
seph Washington. Secretary, and John
Gwynn, Treasurer. A reception will
be given on Tuesday evening, Feb. %,
at the q. A. r Hall
Don't take calomel for your liver
when you can get Liveroids, the great
vegetable liver regulator, tonic and
blood purifier, at the drug store of
Board & Mcclure, IoI2X Fourteenth
street northwest
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
~.o.c OF Board & Mcclure,
IoI2H I4th street northwest.

~,o.c OF Board & Mcclure,
IoI2H 18th street northwest.
After you leave the Chelsea and
the Fairyland, call by DR. Morses and
ask for glass OF ice cream soda
X
Mr Levi Miller, of Howard Univer-
sity, was in Baltimore last week, the
guest of Miss B. Fitzgerald, II6 West
Biddle street.
Mrs. Lattimore, of New York City,
IS the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Nh and Mrs Henry Grant.
Misses Amelia Peck and Rachel
Williams, of Baltimore. Md, spent last
Saturday and Sunday in this city with
friends
Don't pass Dr. J. w Morse's Gem
Drugstore, 10Th and L Streets n w.
Miss Jeanette Lee Barnes was
among the guests of honor at a So
Cial given by Mr. Joseph Hawkins at
his home in Germantown, Pa, on the
evening of Feb. !.
Dr. s. 1. Corrothers has returned
to the city.
Ice cream soda is popular the year
round at the drug store of Board &
Mcclure on Fourteenth street. "The
place where everybody meets every
body else.
Miss Mabel Diggs, of this city, was
the recent guest of friends during her
visit to Philadelphia.
Mr.. Grant Johnson. a recent en-
ployc of the Census Bureau. has re-
turned to his home in Indianapolis,
Ind
Mr.. Charles n. Barker, of this CITY.
was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Bray in Yonkers, n. Y. last week.
DR.. J. w Morse, the popular drug
gist at 1904 L street n. w, who has
been quite i'll, is up and out again.
He looks as pleasing as ever.
Mr.. s. Hall. OF this city. was in
Philadelphia, Pa. on Monday of last
week. attending to business
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Dickinson.
of Chicago. ILL.,, are spending some
time in this city. They shall later
visit the formers parents in Austin.
Tex
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brown have
returned to their home in Harrisburg.
Pa.
The WiberfOrcian Musical AssOcia-
ton entertained their friends at
valentine matinee assembly on Tues
day afternoon in the main auditorium
of True Reformers' Hall A special
feature was the presentation of
handsome souvenir valentine to the
most popular lady present.
If you want pure drugs, go to the
Gem Drug Store, DR.. J. w. Morse,
TIL
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
Oppose the Peters Bill.

The protest of the District of Co
lumbia against any change in the pres
ent school system was placed on file
to-day by representative citizens from
all sections of the District of Column
bla, in the form of the following pc
titiOn:
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
Washington, D. C., Jan. 81, 1911.

We, the undersigned, parents, citi-
zens and taxpayers, wish to go on
record as being strongly opposed to
the Peters bill, or any similar meas
ure which aims to take control of the
schools from a Board of Education,
consisting of citizens of the District
of Columbia, and place them under a
Director of Education.
With the present Board we are well
pleased, because we feel that it has
managed our dual system of schools
with marked success and effectiveness.
Therefore, we most respectfully pc
tltlOn Congress to make no change
III the present school system.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
Hair Vim

DR.. J. P. H. Coleman, the maniac
turer OF Hair Vim. is one OF the best
known pharmacists in this country
and a woman of education. Hair Vim
IN on the market and in every drug
store OF character. 1t IS harmless and
does the work. Her soap and other
toilet articles are equally as good.
Read the advertisement in The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18
H. Z. FULTON'S LOAN
OFFICE

No. 3I4 Ninth Street, N. w.
Loans made on Watches, Dia-
monds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc.
If you want to buy a good
watch. diamond ring. or jewelry
of any kind. look at our stock
first. You!
Why pay 10 per cent. when yo'.
can get it for 3 per cent.
e. <. FULTON
The Washington bee., 1911-02-18

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The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24
BOY SCOUT DRILL.

The Boy Ecout driil was one of the particular features of very pretty Christmas tree program last evenins at the First Baptist church There were rccitations and songs. drills and the usual children prosrains, untii santa Claus made his appearance a; the climax. and presents were handed out from bounteously burdened Christmas tree which had been most deliberately decorated.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24
CHRISTMAS t9i1.

The annual recurrence of the Christmas tide this year should prove just the same happy holiday 1t has always been Every year brings is changes. S0me have fahered more since q ssi - ssssss ssii;;;;; bet higher. But We are here. and Christ mas Is here. and all the spirit of the season should be manifest.
 Christmas is what We make it. Ths celebration of the incident at Beth lehem that gave to the world is Christian snirii and it's heneynlenra Is part of the worlds tribute to the better side.
 Sordid and selfish, commercial and cold. We may seem through the ordi- nary pesios Of life, stili at Christ mastlne there Is 2 knitting Of the lrotheracod Of man and sisterhood Of woman that keeps us close to the ordinances of the Divinity ihat shapes our ends
 ssreaa ,fe Christmas spirit and t vii usnpa back tp you. Edward Ev- erett Hasa has some interesting lines suggestive If the way in which to make the Christmas period perfect, in tho following:
 's1he actor Is so intoxicated by ap pia1'se. Is such such ~wFinc aii:a, music tc hls soul. simply because 1t Is his soul coming back to him,
 The whole universe is but ths Suuis mirror. Look up at the starS you arc as great as that. Watc. s.sie ocean, there's something in vol that rolls as majestically as that. OD serve the mountains, your spirit i. even as awfnl and towering Lister 70 the storms, they are pictures o cur inner blast and furics.
 Do little children appeal to vol with their innocencee You are al good as they seem. Does the swee moonlight asleep upon bank en trance you? It bat reveals the fa;r, glory Of yonr own spirit Dc se; shudder af waste deserts, black gor ges and volcanoes, and do you ses crimes and vile thoughts and deeds Something within you is like that al so. You are what you see.
 sThere is no recipe 50 infallibls for giving you the muligrabs and ths moral pip and the spiritual collie as to keep prying into yourself
 Analyze all your good motives ana pretty soon you won't have any sus poet your good impulses and they VII soon wither and die. Go around 1T your soul when dark lantern hk' Sherlock Holmes, and before long all your decent. self-respectins manly elements of character Will gel disgusted and move out.
 eThe place 10 see your real self ii outside. There are mirrors A.abou you h which sou can see ye sou if you wish.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24
cOZY INN
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fsf CHAPEL ST. PHONE ffo1
 A Modern Brick Building. One-half Block from Business Center.
 Two Blocks to Bath House. High Location. Quiet, Homelike. Table supplied from OUR FARM. Every
 thing Fresh aud Wholesome. Take Bus te Hotel--Fare Refunded. RATES-f7con and Board st0 per week and up.
 Beware Of Drummers at Depot.
 R. A. WILLIAMS, Prop. Better Known as Pes" formerly of At lanta and Memphis, as Railway Agent Furnished Cottage, Light Housekeeping Those on diet specially cared for.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Some 25,ooO Clevelanders are boy cotting eggs. The failure of the meat boycott to lower prices ought to have shown Cleveland the foolish ness of tlhe method
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Rhode Island has decided to hold biennal state elections. vlhis leaves Massachusetts the only state to choose state to choose Governor am uually
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

The New York Press is bitter be- caGse fine. Western Governors toek q single journey What does it think of President who spends about a third of his time on the rail
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

When your feet are wei and cold. and your body chilled through and hrough from exposure, take ble lose Of chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. bathe your feet In hot water before going 10 bed. and you arc al. most certasn to ward off severe cold For sale by all dealers
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Somebody succests Wiley for vice president Of course. Doc. has enc mics, but who ever supposed he was hated like that?
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

liappy Christmas. Mayor Waters, May you have wider scope of au- thority to the end of even better ad ministration next year
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

As Tnfanta Eulalie book is pronounc- cd innocent as calf and dry as a brick, tho only thing left for her to do is to get 1t tabooed by the public libraries..
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Here Is Dutch thrift for you. Queen Wilhelmina is willing 10 sell part or her library because she doesn't consider some of the books proper reading.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

ka refusing to again run for the vice presidency We assume that Mir. Sherman wants to get into active life again.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Explosives signify uothing in touch with christmak. therefore the order from Mayor Waters was timely
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24
MONEY BACK DANDRUFF
 CURE.
sorreH's Guarantees Parisian Sage for Dandruff and Falling
 Hair

Hair.
 Think of 1t dear reader. if PAR fsIAN SAGE isn't the most inyigor ating and pleasnt hair dressing you ever used -mcney back.
 If it doesn't banish dandruff stop hair from falling and do away with scalp itch-money pack, u cents at Sorrels Drug company s.1d druggists everywhere.
 "PARIslAN SAGE as bar grower and scalp cleaner is all right Mrs. Dora NJ Daniels, Williamson. n Va. "PARlsiAN SAGE cured me Of ter rible itching of the scalp Mrs. C. r. Pope, oxford, Ala
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

The pot sued to call the kettle black but what will the fireless cooker say to the paper bag?
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

If T. R. were only President now we would know just how the Admin istration stood on paper bag cook ing.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

Montgomery county also has a stocking out to the dear voter of Garland county.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

To the modest gIyers who give in spirit, the occasion is all that 4 over vas hatended to be.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-24

The election proclamation was mis- sing from tho things anticipated with foryent desire.