The Detroit times., 1913-08-25

tenors OF Michigan and the west. A
thorough training in voice work under
European masters, supplemented by
years OF oratorlo concert and operate
singing have given Sig. Bartolotta UNI
usual preparation for his work OF
teaching singing. His singing is well
and favorably known In Detroit He
conducts his studio at No. 10 East
Cantie.d-aye.
Miss Catherine Marie Reynolds
whose studio is at 81 Calyert-ave.
specializes in teaching singing, voice
culture and piano accompanying Her
work along these lines has met with
marked success and the opening OF
the coming year sees an unusually
large class enrolled. Appointments
may be made by phone with Miss
Reynolds at Hemlock, So r.
90.
For the past three years the DeX-
ter school-under the direction OF Mr.
Friedrich Dexter Green-has been
quietly demonstrating It's efficiency in
the instruction OF boys.
After fifteen years Of experience in
connection with two private schools
in this city. followed by year as ex-
change teacher OF English in Prus-
sian schools, Mr.. Green dared TO voice
his lcng-growing convictions that
many OF our educational methods were
sadly inadequate in some most vital
particulars.
For example, note the great number
OF students who come TO their college
entrance examinations in such a state
of mental confusion and panic that
one must perforce infer that there has
been sad deficiency In the foundation
work prior TO this point.
The Dexter school, within its mod
est scope endeavors TO train it's pu-
pills to SO thorough mastery OF the
fundamentals in all subjects that each
succeeding step in their advancement
shall be a natural and intelligent pro
erosion.
That the aims and methods OF the
school have met with approval is In
dicated by the necessity for larger
quarters. The fourth year OF the
school will open in the handsome NV
colonial residence at No. 433 Burns
ave-, pictured in another column
where most attractive indoor sur
roundings. light and airy study rooms.
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free from noise and dust, and ample
out-of-door play space are offered TO
the pupils.
Associated with Mr.. Gren in the
management OF the school will be Dr.
f. Allen Shaw, Harvard 90, who has
had experience in preparing boys for
the eastern universities and private
schools. Each subject will be han
died by man who is specialist In
his line
Detroit has a number Of well-known
composers prominent among whom Is
Edward OConnor, who has his studio
In the Van Husen building, l0S Broad
way. MIR. OConnor's work in piano,
theory, harmony and composition is
we'll established in Detroit, and his
frequent appearances in church and
in social entertainments hav won him
popular favor and applause.
This year marks another step In
the expansion OF the Mcdonald
School OF Music, whose principle
school is at 573 Cass-ave. Four
branch schools are maintained in
other parts OF the city and in spite
of this fact It has been found neces'
sary to enlarge the building at 57S
Cass-ave. In order to accommodate
the rapidly increasing enrolment.
The Mcdonald School OF Music was
founded in September. 1909, by Miss
Kate Mcdonald. pianist; Miss Char
lotte Mcdonald violinist. and Miss
Emma Mcdonald, 'cellist, with the
central studios and Office in the Glad
win building. Branch studios were