The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
DIR. ANNIE NJ. ROBINSON Brmingham's Only Woman Physcan-Photo by Bert Covell

song festival given by this club, as- sisted by a quartet of local artists, and the proceeds of this exhibition have
 been used to equip the musical depart ment of the high school with beauti- full baby grand piano, a pianola and grafanola The introduction of the study
 of the history and interpretation or music came some three or four years ago and marked the raising of the Bir-
 mingham High school musical cur
 ricuum to a parity with the best of the northern institutions and now 1t not only fits the students of the particular classes for the appreciation of any spe-
 cial musical programme to be present.
 ed in this city but instis into the whole school an understanding of what the fa-
 nous symphony sorchestras have to or fer during their stay here
 pianola is used to illustrate the lpure musical forms written by the
 great composers as the course develops them While grafonoa reproduces the beauties of the vocal classics for clue
 idation of the boys and girls tracing
 music from the beginning of opera to the modern tone fusion with careful
 analysis of each composer, his ten dencies and typical qualities. Vocal mu- sic is compulsory in the grammar grades and elective in the high schools but some compreh ension of the popularity
 
 that nearly 300 of the 900 pupils of
 Central High school alone are regis tered in these classes.
 Beyond the many phases of her duties
 as director of the musical destinies of the public schools, Miss Kitts has few interests. She embodies, like the ma jorty of the women who have reached
 the goal of success in this city. the in- fiuences of inheritance and environment in her art as she has been reared In musical atmosphere created by her
 grand parents. parents and other kins- people. Prior to taking up her career as supervisor and teacher, she was an executive musician of much, promise playing both the pipe organ and piano. out this has been crowded out of her busy life. With a most pleasing man ner, inspiring the confidence that q thorough knowledge of the subject all ways gives 10 the teacher and inter-
 mngling pedagogy with a gentle firm ness, Miss Kits is awakening latent
 musical talents through correct breath
 ing and short phrasing and inculcating
 love for the best music. in the minds of her scholars.
 That she Is a musician, sensing the heart and expression possibilities of every chorus song. is plainly empha
 sized In the daily singing of the pupils at the high school as many dis ' hattering compliments upon the mar velous tone quality and delicate shad-
 ing displayed in this singing.
 Woman in Insurance Business
 But life Is not all music. as serious fire loss will remind one of fire insur-
 anee, and in thinking of this. there looms up a picture of Birminghams only feminine fire insurance firm. Ever since her pretty blue eyes could see the numerals letter file, Miss Lulie Hard, senior member of the firm of Hard S, Co.,, licensed fire insurance agency, has pulled her shiny blond curls
 in thinking over indemnity clauses, building risks, until today she Is a gracious young woman with an office of her own downtown and an array of cooking recipes at home Also ciated with her is her younger sister, Miss Kathaleen Hard. and as the daugh- ters of MT. and Mrs. James 1T. Hard of Bessemere and thls city, they, too. have come from a line of insurance writers just as lawyers, doctors or statesmen are "evoluted." Miss Hard, a striking personifcation of the whole some American girl. can estimate the insurance merits of construction easily as eating charlotte russes Is for some people and has put up a competi- tion to many older established firms that insures her a niche in the local Hall of Fame. An indomitable business energy and a most engaging disposf- ton have won counties friends who count themselves fortunate in their acquaintanceship with her sunny na-