Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-19

New she has since kept steady pace
with the advanceme:,t of this work into
the educational fields and the play
ground proper, Miss llofer has a per
feet system of play for the schoolroom
wnich combines good fun and happy
play with strenuous exercise, the entire
lesson building out from general sub
iect matter. Festivals result without
effort.
Emphasizing the value of her work
to the leaders of educational thought in
Oregon, Miss HOfer is not coming as
stranger. Her published texts are in
the state lists of recommended helps for
teachers on this phase of child culture.
Also her work as teacher and lecturer
in many universities mas been an md
to the teaching force of the country aud
instrumental in shaping the playgroul.S
to the need Of the various Sections
A letter was sent from the depart
ment of public instruction to county
superintendonts advising them of her
visit to Oregon for the fall months and
that her services ON the institute lee
ture staff would be available. SHE
will appear at the state normal school,
at the Eastern Oregon state Teachers
association and institutes Of various
sections. She is desirous Of giving her
/ full strength and ability to this work
in Oregon, and is prepared to take lee
ture dates to the full extent of her
time.
Arranging several tables for cards,
Miss Ethel Trindle asked a namber of
friends to her home on South Twenty
second street Thursday night. Following
card diversions, guests were served a
chatting dish supper. Table decorations
were carried out in pink, this color be-
ing noted in the candles and gerani'
ums, which were used with greenery as
centerplece.
Guests were; Miss Lucy Hinton, Miss
Violet Welborn, Miss Margaret Parrot
Messrs. Percy Reed, +, A. Boyington
and Henry Compton.
Miss Winifred Byrd VINO will shortly
, resume her piano class, will add materi
allv to the winter s entertainment pro
gtam, as she has consented to appeal
b in several concerts. She also announces
e that her pupils who number some Of
the best musical talent in Salem vii
. be presented in recital several time
D during the season.
h Miss Byrd is graduate of the solo
, lists course in piano, New England Con
!, scrvatory of Music, Boston. She Is
Il former pupil of Bairmann, Of Boston
{ and Nine. Teresa, tarrenO, of Berlin
r George w. Chadwick, director of tn
i New England conservatory, paying he
s the following compliment: Miss Byr
t is one of the most musiciauly student
t. ever graduated from this institution.
IS Musical activity is very marked a
the school Of music, which recent
opened for the year work. Sar
g Glance Bowman, who has recently bee
5 added to the vocal department, sper
/. Friday in receiving students deslrin
N to study voice placing and tonal deve
II opement Mrs. Bowman has had 81
k. perior advantages because OF her trail
ic ing under Madame Nfedermann, Il
Sc teacher Of Melba and mead of the 4.
y. nous conservatory Of music at NS
,e bourne, Australia.
in Mr.. Mendenhall will reorganize q
h. musical clubs in a few days and
G. planning some especially fine music I
nj the coming year. Mr.. Mendenhsll al
n. reports that there will be several gra
It. uates in piano this year, and tnei
fore some unusually fine reeltals m
IS be expected.
lg The First NJ. +. church choir
IS sumcs work tomorrow under Dean Ne
he denhaIl's direction Mrs. Mendenh
&c will resume her place as soprano soloi
he Some fine cantatas will be rendered
er this excellent organization during
is year.
ed
Honoring Superintendent and Hrs.
all NJ. Elliott, Principal and Mrs J.
Sc. Nelson, newly-appointed members
ga the high school faculty, older memb
ib. of tnat institution will preside as no
in and hostessts at an informal receipt
nd tonight in the high school gymnasiI