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A BABEL OF LANGUAGES.

Many other nationalities are represent
William Trant. the Police Magistrate
in Regina, an old newspaper man VINO
has seen service In London india and
Washington. told me that he had listened
10 seventeen languages IN his court In
the official census report OF 1911 the new
corners are classified az Canadians, Amer
leans. Englishmen. Scotchmen. lrishmen.
Frenchmeu. Germans. Belgians. Sw!tzers.
Italians tof these a very few. Ruma-
mans. Syriaus. Austro- Hungarians, Iioi-
landers. Danes, Icelauders. Swedes Nor
wegians, Russians and thirty-four other
uationalities' No German chOirs sang
at the festival. but there was Welsh
male chorus which came from Saskatoon
with a leader who cannot speak English.
II was impossible TO inquire into the
original habitats Of all the singers and
the players at the festival there were
over ~ contestants. counting choral or
ganizations and bands rs indlvidualsl.
but II appearances did not deceive, 20 the
Canadian and American elements - due
the chief crcdi, for the large Interest
taken IN music by the inhabitants Of the
province.
II was the nth festival ~ the Sas-
katchewan Provincial Musical Associa-
don. and much the largest and most
successful one that has yet been held.
Lie many British festivals which have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

institute. provincial normal school, puolc
schools two newspapers and is to have a
Presbyterian college. OF course, 1t has
Carnegie library. erected at a cost OF
$50. 900.
Whence came the present inhabitants OF
Saskatchewan? The question was one
of the first put by the seeker after knowi-
edge. for the reason that II had bearing
on the state Of musical culture The ma
iority appear to be Canadians. who came
from the East. and after them came peo-
pie from the United States. In 1911 al
most as many Americans within 2Oo-
took homesteads as Canadians, and nearly
twice as many as Englshmen. Indeed
there were 1857 more "homesteaders'
from the United States than from all OF
Great Britain. \ very large proportion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
WUSZCAL NOTES and
ana

been neld of late years. IT was com
petition affair. but unlike the Welsh Els
teddfodau. which are held occasionally
in the United States (Which are also COM
petitiye). the rewards striven for are not
monetary. The distinction coveted Is
symbolized chiefly by trophies. which re-
main in the custody OF the winners only
so long as they can defend them against
other competitors. There are indlvidual
medals for the successful competitors IN
the solo. vocal and instrumental classes
but the capital honors, with single eX-
ception. are the challenge shields pre-
scented 10 the association by patrons OF
music and groups of citizens represent
ing Some Of the cities and towns of the
province There is therefore, nothing
sordid about the contests and this Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
HESlrATlONS AND MANNERiSmS'

Our attention was emphatcally ca"s'
recently 10 the weak spot in the game Va
auction. hesitations and mannerisms'
IL certainly is unsportsmanlike TO use -
take advantage OF mannerisms or heS'
tations in either bidding or play ana ~
honorable player ever consciously "o.'
40 But the fact remains that one y su
consciously influenced by hesitation ~"
is the reason WHY the rule shoulo
strictly enforced against their use
MANY situations arise that properly "
mand thought and consideration out wv
habit OF needless hesitation shouia ~
frowned upon at all times. II Is moi o""
unfair. irritating and unsportsmahhAe
use or take advantage Of mannerisn'S AZ"
hesitations. but their use drives 'i""'
n,avers 10 silently withdraw
one should sit up and play the sa"''
alert and ready 20 act.
The waits. hens and haws and neea'e''
questions during the bidding are esPe
cially trying. .,on
Mannerisms that convey lnfofn'a''o'
should be rigidly penalized. and II sO".
tinued the player who practises 'nen.
should be barred from play. a. u Done ~
all reputable clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
SOUTH STEADFAST.

South. not unheedful of an adverse
score. was not ready TO abandon hope for
a declaration standing a reasonable
chance OF game. II was out Of the CUES
tion 10 pursue royals any further. con-
sdering his partners rejection when the
suit was offered as a means 10 secure
better results than would obtain at the
minor value declaration. With his hand
fairly well protected, II seemed to South
that with his partners diamond suit a
fair chance existed for a successful no
trump He hardly expected to find a
solid diamond suit with his partner, as
the incentive would have been too great
not to have utilized it al no trump in
view OF their adverse score
Realizing. however. the value of the
diamond suit If IT could be established
and successfully brought in at no trump.
he took the plunge and declared two no
trump.
That. of course. ended the bidding. with
West i'm the lead at the first trick.
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wonder that there were startling tales or
change and progress rehearsed for his
benefit when ne went to Saskatchewan to
discover its musicmakers for himself
Half a dozen times. at least, he was
told that the province was larger in area
than the German Empire. A courteous
employee of the Board Of Trade OF Regina
filed his pockets with literature proclaim
ing the present greatness OF the youthful
city and its prospective grandeur lie
read pamphlets and official reports ana
learned that Saskatchewan was discoV-
cred by family Of Frenchmen in l'5l'
something less than a generation before
Charles II gave all the vast and vague
country to Prince Rupert and his al
venturous companions. that the English
men of the Northwest Company came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

about a generation later and that
quarrel between the men OF the two COM
panies. which cost much loss Of life was
ended by the consolidation OF the rival or
carnations in 1921 The province was a
part Of the Northwestern Territories until
1905. when il became province That
the first scheduled transatlantic passenger
train over the Canadian Pacific Railway
passed through to the Pacific Coast In No
vember. 1856. and that Canada will soon
have three transcontincntal railways
Since II became province the population
Of Saskatchewan has increased 9l03 per
cent-from 257.7G3 to AZ. 1872. all within
five years.
More surprising stIll is the story OF
Regina. which was settled In 1852 and in
corporated as city in 1903. At the hand
some and cosey Assiniboia Club James
Brown. one Of its original members. re-
lated 10 this vvacious chronicler that the
first club was composed Of men living IN
tents nineteen years ago. and that their
first meeting place was the loft Of barn
Twelve years ago the cty's population was
.2.249. In 1911 the official census gave II
2O.213 and Il now harbors about 10000.
There seems 10 be- considerable rivalry
among the cities Of the province. Moose
Jaw. Saskatoon. Regina and Prince Al
bert There was nobody on hand TO tell
me how large Saskatoon is now. but there
was time when its growth was even
more rapid than that Of Regina During
the same ten years G901-19lD j.; IN
creased from Il3 10 l2o0f-10.523.o per
centum. against Reena's 1890 per
Centum But Regina has the advantage Of
being the capital Of the province. as wei
as being the meeting place Of eight lines
Of railway. II has Parliament buildings
which cost 100000, owns and operates
its own electric lighting plant and street
car system. has q fine college built bv the
Methodists, an Anglican college. collegiate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

good is a shield presented by Mr.. Justice
Brown. president OF the association, for
the best vocal solo irrespective or voice
or class. Its winner. II worthy OF such
a distinction ought 10 be model for all
the singers OF the province.
Whether or not the competitive plan is
the best and wisest means for the attain
ment of the purpose OF the festival Is
question concerning which the association
is not all OF mind. That purpose is Sc
rlousy and deyotedly 10 raise the stand
ard OF musical culture in the province
Very often the adjudicators at this fes-
tival were asked to give their opinion on
this point and also TO suggest other meth
DDS by which the work of the association
could be improved To both adjudicators
one thing was very plain, namely. that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
CAUSES OF BAD CONDITION.

Enough has been said about the Dc.
ficicncy disclosed in the training Of the
violin and pianoforte competitors. 1t was
iamentable. but perhaps no more so thar
would have been found by the adjud.-
Gators had the same class Of amateurs
been gathered together for Judgment in
any Of the smaller cities OF our far West
ern states The fault lay largely in the
circumstance that they were indiscrimi.
nately admitted into the competition
Also. no doubt. IL was due 10 the lack Of
trained teachers-a lack not confined 10
what might be called the pioneer commu-
mites of Canada By any means. A SINH
lar lack OF good singing teachers was dis
closed I'm the frequently singular judg.
ment displayed by singers or their teach
ers, in the characterization Of voices. So
pranos were clsssed as mezzo- sopranos
and contraitos. tenors as barytones. light
barytones as BASES. BASES as barytones
and so on until IL was plain 10 the IT,
dicious hearer that the prevalent classi.
fcation was based simply upon range OF
voice in one direction, either downvards
or upwards. without regard to timbre.
which provides the true criterion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

that his partnei probably held fair
strength In the suit
He therefore decided 1t would be pru-
dent 10 allow his partner TO pass judy
mcnt on North's Increased heart declara-
tion before declaring his club suit After
North had refused TO overcau the royal
declaration. however he realized that the
time had arrived to take chances al an
adverse score Ills declaration was over
called by an opponent. just as he eX-
pected. but the hint 10 his partner was
there to be used as his judgment die
tated
The pleasure flowing from good analysis
and inference at auction is In proportion
10 their use.
AGGRESSIVE MEASURES WIN.
a keen player with a partner whose
ability is certain, will play aggresively
on hands where a weaker player would
be dismayed. There was a hand played
at the Knickerbocker Whist Club that
Interested the gallery. and criticism was
put 10 rout.
The hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
THE GREAT AMERICAN DESERT.

There was mystery enough far below
the line, goodness knows! We had a
Great American Desert. which We fancied
looked like Sahara (as it did on the map,
in our own territory. Who remembers
what the outlines Of the states and terri
tories in our own land looked like nifty
wears ago? Oh, for a glance into the
geography from which we learned that
British America was bounded on the
north by the Arctic ocean and Baihn
Bav. on the east by the Atlantic ocean
and Hudson Bay. on the south by Canada
and the United States and on the west by
Russian America! II seems that 1t is all
the Dominion of Canada now, and that
for a while after il had ceased TO be a
Ruperts Land and British America II
became the Northwest Territories. HOW
rapidly history is made In the New
World! Young as the writer is, he has
chatted many time with the son Of that
General Mansfield who went from West
Point to help lay out the boundaries OF
the territory northwest of the ONO
River: he has talked 10 that son who
forty years ago was +. -. Mansfield. the
veteran Observer Of THE New YORK
Times" and who related TO him how
once his mother had told him to take
good look at a big Indian who was talk
ing to father at the gate" for that he
was very distinguished Indian, indeed.
who would make stir in the world. Yet,
"Rumsey- dumsey-
Colonel Johnson Killed Tecumseh."
lust one hundred years ago, Small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
THERE WAS a REASON.

This ignorance caused considerable
amused comment among the inhabitants
In the far Western Canadian province.
But why should It have done so? When
The Tribune's reviewer studied the geos-
raphy Of the Western Hemisphere there
was no Regina, no Saskatchewan in eN-
isteucc. There was no Canada between
the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean.
He learned Of Canada East and Canada
West: but everything north and west Of
that, except the territory owned by Rus
STA, in the extreme northwest Of the CONT
nent Of North America, which now Is
called Alaska. was known TO the world
and him as British North America To
the Schoolboys of half a century ago IL
was the wilderness traversed by the hunt
ers and trappers Of the Hudson Bay Com
pany-by them and Indians only of all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
MUSICAL CULTURE
IN WESTERN CANADA

human beings. The name Of the Lake Of
the Woods had romantic sound, and
Lake Winnipeg looked fairly large on the
map: but it cannot be recalled now that
schoolboy Imagination ever conceived that
indians Of the James Fenimore Cooper
type and buffaloes ever crossed the line
v hich separated the United States from
British America There was ample room
for the play Of boyish fancy below that
parallel of latitude. The prairies then
seemed to stop with that line and a will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
HAD TO CROWN THE MALES.

OF the quality OF the voices the adjud-
Gator was forced 70 tell the three thou
sand people who had gathered TO hear the
singing Of the massed choir and the re-
port Of awards on the last evening Of the
festival that he had found the mems
voices as a rule UNNECESSARILY superior
to the women's-a condition quite op-
posre 10 his observation for many years
in the United States. With apologies 10
the ladies for the ungallant act forced
upon him by conscientious performance
of his duty. he awarded the shield pre-
scented by Mr.. Justice Brown 70 the barry
tone singer who had carried of the prize
In his own voice and class after close
contest with clergyman OF the Anglican
Continued on sixth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
NORTH REsusclTATEs ROYALS

North once more turned his attention to
royals. II seemed to him. as he remarked
later, that with the assurance OF strength.
especially in clubs. promised by his part
ners declarations he could not 90 far
astray in naming royals again.
East showed his pleasure at the resusci-
tation Of the royal suit Cwhen hope had
been abandoned) by doubling. He felt
safe in the double, as no other make of
the adversaries could possibly escape un-
scathed.
South took his partner out Of the
double by declaring three no-trump.
West, not derelict in his duty doubled
the three no-trump. conscious that pass
ing now would leave some doubt in his
partners mind as TO his strength and
perhaps allow Souths declaration to go
unchallenged. The double contract Of
three no-trump by South held. with West
in the lead.
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clearly marked West led low diamond
knowing some strength in the suit must
be with his partner. South won East's
jack of diamonds with the ace. Leading
the ace of clubs. South was fortunate. as
the queen was solus In Easts hand.
on the next lead OF clubs West went up
with the king and the suit was estab-
lished. After East and West ran off their
diamonds South was reduced to winning
cards. except one heart. which the oppo-
nents made at the end.
Four tricks in clubs and the two red
aces gave North and South six tricks. in
stead of nine. and 800 in penalties went 10
their opponents.
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South declared one heart. which West
OverCallcd with one no-trump.
North supported his partner by declar-
ing two hearts East passed with a
hand 10 either make or break a no
trump contract, East had 10 remain quiet
and await developments.
In view OF North's supporting bid IT
seemed 10 West that two odd for game
at hearts seemed too easy for the OPP
poncnts to be allowed to stand uncon-
tested lie therefore showed his strong
suit by declaring two royals North, Of
course. passed.
The situation as II now appeared 10
East, judging from his own weakness In
royals and apparent absence Of sufficient
strength in his partners hand 10 declare
royals originally. indicated that North :
failure to ov"rcall West a second time
showed his satisfaction with the royal
declaration and indicated his possession
Of trump strength 10 a certain degree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
Some Observations and Con-
clusions Based Upon
the Festival at Sas-
katchewan.

During three DAYS. from May % TO
a inclusive. the Tribune's reviewer sat
I'm Judgment a. a competitive musical fes-
tiva! at Regina. the capital Of the Prov
nee Of Saskatchewan in Canada The
call had come 20 him last autumn
when he was soiourning AZ his summer
home on the shores of Penobscot Bay in
Maine and before ii was possible to re-
tam an answer il became necessary TO
look up. the geographical location OF
Regina for ii had never come within
his ken before. and there was something
bewilderinG as we'll as startling in the
thought that musical festival of the
scope and dignity set forth In the letter
Of the Secretary treasurer of the Sas-
katchewan Provincial Musical Assoca
ton" Mr.. y. J. Palmer. OF Keddles-
ton could be projected IN a place which
was not even on the mental nap OF his
world Had the letter come from South
America or South Africa. from India
or Australasia. ii would have caused
but a little less surprise. Saskatchewan,
as word Of vague musical associa-
ton, haunted his mind, but only, let it
be confessed with proper humility and
modification, In connection with river
on whose banks there dwelt the sweet
heart of one OF the comedy characters I'm
"The Pink Lady"-an operetta which,
perhaps. ought not to have lived in the
memory of one privileged Tor CON
demned) TO sit nightly during the long
New York seasons in the Metropolitan
Opera House or in rooms where Phil
harmonic, Symphony and Boston orches-
tras. Oratorio and Musical Art socie-
ties and Knesel and Flonzsey quartets
make as good music as can be heard
anywhere in the world. desire 10
learn what manner Of music is made by
the people who live on or near "the
Banks Of the Saskatchewan" the same
cornmendabe curiosity which had sent
him on pilgrimages to cities in Europe,
further away but better known. led him
70 accept the invitation, and thus IT
came about that. together with Mr.. G.
w Andrews. professor OF composition
and organ playing in the Oberlin Con
servatory OF Music, he spent more than
six hours a day for three days in STUDY
Of the musical conditions Of a community
whose existence was all but unknown to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
PLAY REWARDED SOUTH.

West opened low heart and South
was in with the king TO lead diamond TO
dummy West Immediately went mp with
the ace and put dummy in by leading az
other heart South was not embarrassed
by this move, however. as low club
from dummy enabled him To get in the
lead with the king for another lead OF
diamonds through West. The ten OF dia-
monds from South held the next trick.
West refusing To cover Dummy's liza
monds. now cleared up. with the queen
alone in Vests hand. were run off when
dummy regained the lead on the next
trick with the ace Of clubs. With the
tops in clubs and hearts and five diamond
tricks. North and South secured just
enough tricks to 20 game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

his hand now by declaring one royal
South hoped more valuable declaration
might result FOR the successful combn-
ing OF the two hands North did not have
the requisite strength, however to accept
the higher valued suit as trump. and
therefore again charged the bid to dia-
monds. declaring two in that suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
PLAY FOR POSITIONS.

AS strength in spades was clearly
marked in his partners hand over North,
West led his singleton OF the suit. His
object. Of course, was 10 profit by heart
lead through North, upon East gaining
the lead. This happened Immediately, as
dummys queen of spades was won by
East with the ace. East led the seven of
hearts, South covered with the nine and
G-est was ir with the ten.
She rtness la clubs in East's nd!,being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
MOTIVES ANAlYZED.

East decided. therefore. 10 let his part
ner know that there were still chances
for successful no trumper He declared
three clubs. fully assured that his partner
would recognize the value Of his deferred
declaration. South declared three hearts,
and West promptly responded To his part
ncr's invitation by declaring three no
trumps. With clubs stopped once and
good all around strength. North. taking
advantage Of the opportunity afforded.
made A free double
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
SOUTH'S REASONS.

South's action in bidding was based to
great extent upon that OF his oppo-
nents
As neither opponent offered bid, 1t was
fair for South 10 assume that not great
strength existed in any particular suit IN
either opposing hand With guarded
kings in two suits. either OF which. II
could be reasonably inferred would pro-
vide the opponents opening lead, an OPP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

one Of their loveiest characteristics. II
gives them likeness 10 the ancient
Greek festivals at which the winners
found ample and rich rewaSd in their
wreaths OF laurel. In the case Of choral
and instrumental organizations, In addi-
ton to the challenge trophy, the con-
ductors receive ornamental batons or
some other insignia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

opening at no-trumps. declared two hearts.
In such cases as this the opening Of the
hand properly with one Of the high hon
ors at no-trump will probably be allowed
TO hold the trick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
A CONSTANT PROBLEM.

Perplexity always exists in the players
mind, however, as 10 what TO do next
Whatever course is followed, bad results
often attend. But by oyercallng this sit
uation is avoided and with the advantage
of position the play of hands similar TO
Vests usually works out favoraby.
North overcalled West with two
royal declaration. Satisfied with the make
royls, East passed. a singleton at his
partners declaration caused South to
show his suit by declaring three clubs.
Both West and North passing, the bid
ding came to East With the royal declar-
alton apparently buried, his time for
action had now arrived With suit
strength in South's hand (spades except
ed which was in the most favorable sit
uation for East and his partner, he de-
clared three hearts. South passed, as the
bidding grew rather high for lesser val
ucd suit. which had not been bid origl-
nally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

Of these Americans came from the West
ern states and territories. Why /
asked. Because they can sell their Amer
lean farms and buy five times as many
acres here with the proceeds was the
answer. II Is a large inducement for en-
crgetic people and fathers who wish 10 see
their children on the way 10 prosperity.
From Eastern Canada and the states come
the ma jority Of the lovers and dilletante
.....,f,g,roro ~
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score: Love-all. rubber game.
with a good five-card club suit ana
weakness only In one suit. South declared
one no-trump. He figured the cha1"e
brighter for game than at the minor value
suit make
West. anticipating embarrassment in