The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17

notwithstanding the fact that Mrs
Brown is a new executive, she Is one /
or the most enthusiastic and is giving |
her most aggressive work toward
pacing music on a grade basis in the |
public schools. The Teachers Assem-
bly, stands committed to this policy,
AND the department is following Mrs.
Browns lead and will combine forces
to make it an accomplished fact. You
will notice Mrs. Brown places this
suggestion first all the others being
feeders toward this one central am
bition. In a short while Mrs. Brown
will have something interesting to
give out concerning the scholarships.
Euterpe Club.
There are only two clubs in the
federation making must an exclusive
study and one of these is the Enterpe
Club of Greensboro, one Of the oldest
clubs IN the State, having celebrated
It's twenty-fourth birthday on the
30th OF last month.
Some interesting notes culled from
the data Of this club that during the
t~Wenty-four years has examined the
history Of music in almost every
phase are:
On the Goth day Of October, 1889,
there met in the city Of Greensboro.
r. c., at the residence of Mr.. James
W. Albright, Misses Anna Maloney-
connected with h music department
Of Greensboro Female College
Bette Caldwell, Clara Albright and
ing a musical society. Miss Maloney
was called to the chair, and stated
that 1.-The object OF the society was
the study of music, and of the life
and works Of the best composers"
J The attendance being SO small, il
was thought advisable to wait until
the next meeting for a formal or
| ganiZation.
? One week later the same little band
l with the addition Of Mrs. Charles II
f Ireland and Miss Laura Doub, agar
: met, and elected Miss Maloney presi
e dent and Miss Swain secretary. /
$ was also decided to call h club The
t Cony Club" The name "Cony" ha:
been a puzzle to many-it was pro
posed by a former member, wei
t known for her originality OF thought
9 and was suggested to her after read
ing Prov. 1926, "The comics are blu
Y a feeble folk, yet make they thei
n houses in the rocks" The firTnnes
! Of the foundation upon which thes
comics built, is shown by their stead
growth; not only in members but i
It earnestness of purpose, enthusiasm
interest and wider musical culture.
At present it is limited to twenty
9 eight members.
The constitution and bylaws wer
l. COOpLcO OC1IC u, loSVs dIlu OH III
> same date Miss Laura Doub WE
st elected president and has filled tt
;. chair most acceptably ten times du.
5: ing the history Of the club.
n, The name of the club was change
to "Euterpe" on February 10, 1S9
1894, Edward Baxter Perry gave
club again secured Mr.. Perry fo
another recital. During the yea
III that followed, various well know
ly artists Were presented by the clu
also many public recitals, cantata
etc, were given by the members.
a. A large number of the books {
music in the Public Library, Whit
r have been of such valuable assistan,
to its members and others, we
donated to the library by the club.
o. Among the membership Of Il
L. Euterpe Club is found some Of Il
States best talent. At the meetil
he last Saturday afternoon Prof. Wa,
he Brown lectured on Mythology, and
of December they gave q most beautif
Mt. program Of Christmas music at t
State Normal College auditorium g
sisted by Mr.. Wade Brown and t
choir Of the State Normal College.
The officers OF the club are: nj
al j. Norman Wills, president; Mrs.
W. Banner, vice-president; Miss Ms
RI. Hunt, recording secretary, and NJ
OIL c.. 2. Langley, corresponding seer
tary. Their ear book is most
ed tractiye.
me MUSE at Statesvi1le.
7e- The second Of the federated clu
making music their sole study is t
Mas Dowell Club Of Statesville,
WI ganized 1909. The object Of
club is two fold, to stimulate a
pet ESire for better music among
townspeople and mutual pleasure a
It'll cement among the Ihefnoeis' L
sic prosram and research work has bt
far reaching covering the follow
to phases OF musical art-Americ
German, French women colnpost
yho sacred music, recitals, cantatas {
the the music OF seasons anu c1illulfo
the The instructive and pleasure
as meetings are held monthly at
Iool homes of the members when !
aise members are oftimes asked to ate