The Detroit times., 1913-08-25

cation that comes TO the young from
close association with men and wom-
en- OF character.
AT Alma eyry student must take
few prescribed studies. Outside OF
these each may elct fro mia wide
range OF subjects In history, sociol-
ogy, economies, political science, ped
agogy, psychology, literature. and in
the more advanced work in languages,
constant reference is made 70 the
magazine files, the reference works, and
the general library.
Well equipped laboratories in chem
| .stry In physics and in biology afford
the student opportunity for securing
the education that comes from doing
and handling.
The museum, equipped with an ex-
cellent collection OF birds, animals.
fossils, rocks and minerals, offers IA
cilities for students interested along
cilities for students interested along
these lines. A rare collection OF
Michigan birds is OF particular value.
The Alexander Winchell collection OF
rocks, minerals and fossils was gath
erd by the famous Professor Winchell
during his long career as geologist
and teacher
DR.. Iselers College Of Music, No.
T9l Park-pl, has been constantly
growing in popularity and prosperity
and has won prominent position
among the music schools in this city.
Its location offers superior advan-
tages for choral and orchestra work
The director. DR.. Iseler, is a graduate
Of the Royal Academy OF Music Ber-
lin. He was for years a member OF
the Berlin Singing academy, and stu
died there the works OF the best com
posers. His college offers unusal
opportunities for thorough education
in all branches or music, and special
advantage in ensemble, chamber mu-
sic, choral singing, and orchestra.
The oratorio society and orchestra
are open To all music lovers and Of
frs an opportunity TO learn orches-
ira routine and play oratrios and
opera choruses in public concerts.
Rehearsals Of the Oratorio society
will begin, Wednesday, Sept. II. the
orchestra rehearsals, Saturday. Sept.
~, a. NAOSh ~ liz
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The Ganapol School Of Musical Art
is recognized as one of theo most thor
ough and artistic Conservatives of
music in the country. With each sue
ceeding year, the school is gaining
constantly. George Shorthand Kemp
ton has been re-engaged for the piano
apartment. to Jointly conduct it with
Mrs. Ganapol. Mons. Henri Math-
eys. the noted Belgian violinist and
ensemble departments. Mr.. Jacob
Holskin, the gifted 'cellist, will con-
duct the cello department, The man
agement has also scured the services
OF Mons. Matheys as teacher of har-
mony and composition. Other inn
Eortant additions to the different de-
uartments are Mr.. Henry T. Nor
gan, baritone, in the vocal depart
ment; Mrs. A. F. Pike, Miss Claire
&c. Burtch and Miss Margaret Murphy,
in the piano department; Miss Gladys
III. Warren, department OF elocutioD
and dramatic art: Mr.. Boris l.. Gan
apol remains at the head Of the vocal
department.
Last season, over forty successful
concerts and recitals were given in
Ganapol hall.
Forty years ago the institution now
known as Valparaiso University had
three departments, with four instruct
ors and an annual enrolment Of about
200 diffsrnt students. How this small
school has grown and developed and
added departments and courses year
after year, would fill volumes. Today
Valparaiso University Is entering on
its worty-first year, with 26 different
departments, nearly 200 instructors.
and an annual enrolment OF over s.
600 different students, placing 1t In
the list OF big universities OF the
country. This school combines the
modern preparatory school, training
school, commercial college, normal
school, and university, all In one II
has a dental school in Chicago with
medical school in both valparaiso and
Chicago. The school in Chicago is
opposite the Cook County hospital in
one OF the greatest medical centers
In the world. The reason for the re-
markable growth OF Valparaiso Uni
versity lies in the constant increase
In facilities, the strengthening OF its
COuIeS anu oHeTlHB duulIlOudl auNdil- |
tages without adding to the students
expense. Catalogs are mailed on re-
quest and full particulars OF courses
offered and expenses incurred can
be obtained by addressing Henry B.
Brown, president, Valparaiso, Ind
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The Paris School of French at 400
Fine Arts building, is conducted by
Madame b. E. de Montigny Gingras,
and has increased In enrolment year
~ since it's establishment in 1907.
This year Nine. Gingras announces
that increased clientele of the school
has made IT necessary to enlarge the
faculty, and she has secured the SER
vices of NJ. Guillaume Hay des Netu-
mieres, Bachelor es Lettres, Bache-
lier es Sciences, late of the Berlitz
School of Languages in New York
city. Lessons in German, Spanish and
Italian are also given by native teach
ers. The method used in the Paris
School of French is above all CONVEX
sational, though pupils will find also
courses In French grammar, litera-
ture, composition. history, diction in
singing and preparation for schools
and colleges. Special attention is
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