The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-12
W., HAT THE WOMEN
OF THE ORLD
100 R DOING D . D

The clubs of the country are paying
much attention this year to tho devcl-
opmcnt of music i'm the schools. Mrs.
w. o. l'rybergcr of Minneapolis. form
orlN was first vic" chairman of tho
department of music of tho general
federation. and resigned to become
lecturer on music in the schools of
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Clara d. Maxwell, chairman oi
the national department of music. SAYS
in regard to this work:
The great work accomplished by
the public schools in the United States
for the millions of children by the
training nf voices, is truly phenomen-
al. Music as Il graded and regular
study is rapidly increasing: added
thereto now is the effort to cultivate
appreciation n comprehension.
Lectures with anlytical instruction
should be given in every city and town
in advance OF great musical perform
ances OF oratorio. opera and orchestra,
thus creating intelligent enjoyment.
How charming if women would make
possible this pleasure to their friends
by lnstituting such lectures in their
homes instead of the impossible con-
versation at an afternoon tea. Being
able to lift n up from the turmoil
and clamor into the joy of intellectual
and spiritual Interpretation of great
musical composition is, indeed, a
heavenly mission.
beside the influence of school and
state and home. there should be 'mu
nicipal music dispensed to the masses
to the lowliest of human beings in
every great city-wider spread than 1.
the beautiful parks. welding Il power
Tor good no mind can estimate. AL.
ready has come the demand and par.
tial supply. to which VIC have alluded
before-1n schools and clubs of classes
for training the SPEAKING voice. close.
~ allied to singing. with proper
and uses of the vocal organ; with this
progress already in sight, we congratu.
late now the club ONE of ten wears
hence in absence of distress from un.
heard voices ON the platform.
Other work must reach out to
those needing help. without purse. blu.
with genius. Mrs. E. P. Tingley, chair.
man of North Carolina. has secured
ten free scholarships in her state
bencticient lead.
Many young women. who must be
sclf-supporting. are desiring to study
FOR orchestral work. No place can be
given to women of greater dignity AND
reward. The future of musical art is
surely in the hands of the American
student.
The club women of Reno, New.
celebrated the blotting out of licensed
gambling in their city by creating q
fund in their club work for a course
of music
Club women in Redland, Cal. paiG
$500 for good. music in one. season
and all through the west, among club.
and schools. music is to the front. (;
rapidly developing. educational enter.
prise"
Mrs. Percy V. Pcnnybacker Of Aus.
tin. Tex. who is chairman of the ma.
ona endowment fund committee o,
the. General Federation Of Women:
clubs. is waging' an active campaie,
tor raising 100000 to be used for ma,
innal club purposes. In the raising OF
TINS fund each state has been appor,
toned its pro rata Of the amount to b,
contributed. The Texas federation
raised its quota Of $4,000. in twent,
minutes at Its recent meeting. Som.
o. the states must raise as much a,
Slo,ooo. In order to complete the fund
there has been set aside one week. be,
ginning February %. to. be known a.
tne endowment fund week, in ever,
state that is behind in raising its shar.
Of the fund.
MIS-. fennybacker represents 500,
200 "omen who belong to the Gener.
f~ederation of Women's clubs. Tha
VIII insure a good annual reyenu,
from it. The interest from the 500.
ooo invested will be used for variou.
having in view the uphold
ing of the dignity Of the national or
ganization. =.
mrs. Pennybacker. besides TN,
prominent position she occupies i,
Women's club circles Of the country
Is a noted historian. being the autho,
or Pennybacker's History of Texas
she is greatly interested in the WON
ems club movement and devotes mucl
of her time to that work.