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New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
MUSIC STUDIO NOTES.

Mrs. Buckhout has lust received the
published copies Of two songs. You
and l." by Ward Stephens. and "Phyl-
lis" by Marion Bauer. Both of these
songs have been dedicated 70 Mrs.
Buckhout
Former pupils Of the late Frank King
Clark. of Berlin, and those who still
intend TO study with this great
teacher, Will be pleased to hear that
Wilhelm Augstein. who was for many
years connected with the King Clark
Berlin Studio, Is now located i'm the
metropolitan Opera House Building.
li2j Broadway. Mr.. Augsteln has been.
for the last four years, assistant to
Frank King Clark and has thus had the
opportunity of isting at every lesson
given by Mr.. Clark during this period
Mr. Augstein. who was considered
successful young Berlin teacher, had a
large class OF singers In Berlin. Among
his pupils are many leading opera
singers on the prominent German
stages. Mr. Augstoin is an expert i'm
the real old Italian Bel Canto" sing
ing. One OF his specialtes is restor-
ing voices injured by bad training.
Nh Augstein is a graduate Of the
Royal Academy OF Music, Berlin, and
of the National Conservatory, Paris.
Mana Genoyesc, the Italian soprano.
who was booked 20 appear in grand
opera in Florence this season. has can
celled her engagement owing to the
present uncertainty Of musical affairs
abroad. and she has concluded TO pos.-
poue indefinitely her return to Italy.
Nine Gcnovese has opened studio at
1926 Broadway, New York. During NJ
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
ADULT HLITERACY.

The New York state Department of
Education is now undertaking "a specl1c
and vigorous campaign 20 reduce adult
iliteracy i'm this state. During the
meeting Of the State Teachers Assocla-
tion az Albany next week one entire
day will be given TO the topic. The
Education Of the Immigrant.
Dr.. Albert Shiels. director OF the
Division Of Reference and Research IN
New York City schools. viii be chair
man OF the conference.
The purpose of the conference IS TO
discuss the problems which the "new
immigration" of the last decade pre-
sents 20 the nation at large, and 10
sociologists and educators IN partlcu-
Ian 4 million foreigners year nave
been settling among US. These nave
come mainly from Italy, Greece, Russia
and the Balkans. They arc an alien
people I'm more senses than one, Tor not
only is their language strange, but
their race. their education, then m
dustrial. their social-political lnstltu-
tious and traditions are totally unlike
ours. They present new problems
which must be solved in new ways.
Nor is the present war IN Europe likely
10 diminish the difficulty OF the solu-
tion.
Various forces are now engaged i'm
the attempt TO Americanize the for
eigner. The public schools arc provid-
ing instruction i'm English. in civics, m
trades and industries. Merchants and
manufacturers are beginning TO coop
crate by sending their laborcrs to con
tinuation and cooperative classes.
Philanthropic societies. notably the
North American Civic League Tor I'm
migrants. are establishing classes IN
labor camps. and in other ways are
helping in the work OF assimilation 20
the end that the foreigner may truly
saw. "Thy people shall be my people.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
| Public School Policies, Plans and Accom-
plishments will be set forth here weekly.
MAYOR WILL FILL TEN BOARD OF
EDUCATION VACANCIES NEMT
WEEM-WHAT WILL BE HIS
BASIS OF CHOICE?

breadth and calibre Looking back
ward into the historical past of the
Rcard OF Education of this city. il may
be observed that there is distinct re-
lstion between the calibre OF the board
ana the degree Of political or other
domination TO which IL has permitted
Itself 10 be subjected. The higher the
grade Of citizenship and position in
the community. the more Independent
has been the Board of Education and
the greater has been It's freedom from
outside control. This atmosphere may
be directly trRceable through the vari-
Gus boards. officials and agencies sub
Cloinatc 90 the Board Of Education IT
self 4 weak Board of Education, sus-
ccptible 90 outside influence, usually
evidences its weakness i'm the choice ci
its appOinteeS 20 the various positions
within its gift For instance, the
events Of the last few years have pro-
duccd a weak board of superintendent.
;ue membership Of which contains but
one or two who may be regarded as
specialists or as beyond mediocre abll-
ity. the result Of cline" promotion, ac-
celerated by politics or by other intiu-
enceS An exception TO this is the case
of the recent election OF DR.. William
McAndrew. for which the "admlnlstra-
ton" has loudly felictated itself, quite
forgetful of the fact that the commit
tee on nominations Of the Board of Ed
ucation. representing the "adminlstra-
ton failed to emphasize Or. Mean
drew's name when submitting Its re
port and representations as TO candi-
dates. This may have been an acct
dental omission, but 1t does not appear
on its face to be So
The board of examiners appears TO
have withStood the test of time. mainly
because il is a board with small mem
bership and therefore the opportunity
TO change its complexion does not occur
so frequently As in the case or the
board of superintendents. Al the pres
ent time there appears to exist an op-
portunity 10 make raid upon the
board of examiners by displacing DIR.
Walter /. Hervey. who has been ono OF
its members since its organization, some
sixteen years AGO. Failure TO reappo int
Dr.. HeYvev and the insertion IN the
board Of examiners of another type oi
man might seriously change the com
plcNio0 and usefulness of the board of
examiners. and emphasize the relation
referred 20 as between weak Board OF
Education and the type of appointments
that it may make. The public viii look
with interest uDou the attitude OF the
Board Of Education toward e. board ol
examiners when the Mayor makes ms
appointment of persons TO membership
in the Board of Education.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

cozcn vacancies 20 be filed at the
present time. but only teachers well
qualified need apply, As the cYamina-
ton and the conditions Of eligibility
act 70 keep out all OF limited technical
skill and experience
New York is aiming to develop many
phases Of industrial art work IN Us
high schools. and art teachers, both
men and women who are high school
graduates. with TWO years Of good nor
NAL art training and four years of cX-
perience in teaching, are invited 70 take
the examination.
Liberal provisions are now made by
the city i'm the matter Of salaries
positions with Il maximum Of $3.50
being omen 20 every drawing teacher,
who is regularly promoted toward the
maximum so long as satisfactory ser
vice is given.
The next examination vii be hcld on
February 10 and II, 1915. Those i'm
terested may obtain a circular giving
full information in regard to the test
by addressing the Director Of Art. at
the offices Of the Board of Education,
500 Park dv.. New York. \. Y. This is
an exceptionally fine opportunity for
teachers i'm private schools
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
NORMAL CLASSES IN PHYSICAL
TRAINING FOR MEN

Normal classes in physical training
for men are now being organized IN
the New York Evening High School for
Men in the De Witt Clinton High
School Building. Tenth av. and 59th St
Registration viii begin on Monday
evening. November %, at 1:45. Apph-
cants must be high school graduates.
A practical examination in apparatus
work, athletics and physical eNamlna-
tion viii be required, sessions to last
from 8 TO 10.
The object of the course is to pre-
pare Young men for examination for
teacher or principal in vacation play
grounds and recreation centres and for
promotion license.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
THE COLUMBIA GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Under the supervision OF Mr. Mitchell.
the Junior Camera Club has met and
has elected David Goldberg gulder
and Harold Wineburgh scribe. Last
year ne society toot several trips out
n the nearby country, and even char
tered special ca 10 convey some Of
its members 20 Washington. where,
during the Easter vacation. they Wis
tied Washington Monument, Mount
Vernon, and saw all the sights IN the
capital.
This year they expect TO make some
enjoyable trips. With Mn Mitchell at
the head they ought to have great fun
and also get some knowledge.
The Sparks Literary Society has
chosen Leonard Bcrnheim as president
and David Goldberg treasurer. II Is
the aim Of this society 10 develop
fancy for the classics. The club is
going 70 reproduce scene from "The
Merchant of Venice
At the next meeting. 10 be held on
December II. new officers will be
chosen for a term of three months.
Familiar Saying: Il can't come to
you this afternoon, Mt. butcher; have
10 20 10 Mr. Gordon"
Edward Oppenheim"r, Of the fresh
. q
good hand that his handwriting md
that OF tine instructor. Mr. Gorslnc.
compare fat"rdbiy, vile mis- printing
can scarcely be told rom that OF Nh.
Gorslue.
A meeting W. icid on October By
the Lowell Debating Society on the
question, That the imprisonment Of
Napoleon Was Wrong on the Part Of
the English" The affirmative won by
d score Of 29i to 235. r. Rubens was
the best speaker, with 50, while VI.
cob ,c was second. with -. and II. Vol
kening third, with 80.
4 a-ketbail game was played be-
tween the faculty and the Columbia
Grammdr SchOci = Stars. in which
the All Stars swamped the faculty by
the score OF 81 TO H.. Mr.. Mccormick,
"a graduate Of this school and a tine
player, was present and played with
the faculty.
Columbia Grammar School will play
basketball for the season Of l9li-15 as
follows:
staten Island al staten island on De-
cember D.
Ethical Cultur, at Ethical on De-
ccmber -.
Trinity at Trinity or December Is.
Berkeley at Berkeley on January 5.
Barnard Al Barnard on January Is.
Leais at G.. G.. :. on January 80.
Barnard al {. G.. $. on February 8.
staten Island ~ c. g.. S. on Feb
ruary 10.
Ethical at c. c. :. on February -.
Leafs at Plaindeld on February -.
Trinity al {. G.. s. on March 8.
The meeting held By the Longfellow
Debating Society on the question.
"Shall the United States increase the
army and coast defences ?' resulted in
a victory for the negative. the score
being: Affirmative. 237; negative, 256.
For the first three places three boys
had nearly neck-to-neck race. H..
Sternau being first with 30 out Of
possible 100; f. Oppenheimer second
with So and K. Neal third with 81.
The constitution was read by the
secretary and was approved.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
MISS BANGS AND MISS WHlTON'S
SCHOOL.

The last large activity at Miss
Bangs and Miss Whiton's School for
Girls. at Riverdale ay. and esd st.,
was an entertainment given in the
school or Friday evening, the 20th
Of this month, when very fine musi-
cal programme was presented by the
artists connected with the school
Miss Upcraft, pianist Miss Whalen,
soprano. and Miss Taylor, yiolinist
There was also given group of
reading from twentieth century poets
particularly suited TO present-World
conditions, by Miss Lois A. Bangs. This
entertainment was for the benefit Of
the Red Cross work.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

Grace Anderson, the well known ac-
companist. assisted Sara Heineman in
a group of Southern songs on Novem-
Der at the AStor before the lnterna-
tlonal Arts Club.
A. Mrs. Heineman is Southemer,
She gave TO the Foster songs a true IN
depreciation. Her rich mezzo voice and
her unique costume were very pleasing.
on Monday evening, Noyebzer %,
a, S:tj. Sadie Boyer, pupil or Nine.
Ruta. Will give piano recital IN the
Myrtle Room of the Waldorf-Astorla.
William c. Carl viii give the second
.r ha series of free organ recltals in
the First byteriaL Church, Fifth
o.. ana 18TH ST.. Monday evening. No
ler.ber -. at s:l5. with the assistance
or tine Elsa Fischer String Quartet.
The programme wif inciudee new
Suite Tor organ, Autumn" composed
by Rene l.. Becker and dedicated 10 DR..
Carl; the Meditation Serieuse" for or
gan and string quartet, by Homer y.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
Edited by l.. r. TUCKER.

lost to Commerce High School, at Van
Cortlandt Park, by score of 3 goals
to I.
On Saturday in n game played n
Tarrytown the opponents were Horace
Mann. The visiting team won by a
goal scored in the early stages OF the
frst half Of the game. Although Rep
ton was much the lighter team, during
the second hall the play was almost
entirely confined 10 the vicinity OF
the Horace Mann goal.
The Repton Dramatic CLUB IS now
busy rchearsing the plays chosen Tor
the Christmas entertainment.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
rOLk DANCING FOR TEACHERS.

Normal classes i'm physical training
and folk dancing are now being organ
lied at the New York Evening High
school for Women. In the Washington
Irving High School Building, Irving
Place and 18th ST.. the classes are M
session for two evenings week from
1880 10 $3.50. Teachers may choose to
attend either Monday and Wednesday
evenings or Tuesday and Thursday
evenings.
The subject matter of the course will
be presentation Of the formal lesson, a
study Of the instruction sheets, good
posture and the posture test. the ath-
letic period, gymnastlc games lolh
dancing and hygiene.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

Der 81 a group went 20 see the Eliza
bethan production of King Lear" by
the Philolevian Society Of Columbia
University al Brinckerhoff Theatre. The
version of this play is thought TO have
been the one which furnished Shake
speare with the idea for mis- King
Lear"
Kenneth Hay 'l3. Yale II, visited at
school en- route to NC Hale-Princeton
game. Alfred Msthiasen and Harold
Laney, II. and now juniors at Prince
ton. will speak this week on Sunday
afternoon. This is the second of the
series Of Sunday talks by college men.
On Tuesday the a-lUal group picture
OF the entire school, upper and lower,
was taken as they sat on the steps
which lead 20 the Gothic entrance.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
PEEkSkILL MILITARY ACADEMY.

The Peekskill Military Academy has
an unusually fine school for small boys.
The building is celled Alumni Hall,
and vas given by gifts from the
alumni On July ground was broken
for an addition to this junior school
building. Patrons and friends Of the
school contributed the money necessary
and when the building is completed,
which it is hoped will be by the first
of September. il will have adequate
facilities for taking care OF sixty boys
from eight TO thirteen years OF age.
Last year the junior school was crowd
ed. and, in TACT. did not have suf-
ficient accommodations for all who
wanted 20 enter.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
uoNTCLAIR ACADEMY.

As the days grow shorter outdoor
sports. like football and soccer. start
and stop earlier at Montclair Academy
Montclair. \. !. Indoor organizations
meanwhile quicken IN activity. Such
intra-mura! groups now organizing are
the musical clubs under the eN-
pericnced direction Of Mr. Jewett;
the Dramatic Association, with Wallace
u. Holden, Yale. ~. as coach; the
Torum and the Rostrum debating socic-
lies. and in the gymnasium the ba sket-
hall and swimming teams hold forth.
But football still holds its popularity,
AS Montclair's eleven is thus far free
from defeat by a preparatory school
team. For enthusiasm runs high to
defeat the Kingsley school eleven
which has been undefosted since 1872
Excursions to New York arc the Gus
tom for limited Saturdays. On Novem-
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
NEW YORK sEEks ART TEACHERS

The large industrial art exhibition
recently held by the high schools OF
New York City. in the Fine Arts
Building. drew attention to the diff
Guilty which the city has experienced
in securing a sufiiciency OF we'll trained
art teachers. Said Or. Hsney, director
of art for high schools, at that time !:
"Our city high schools are IN need OF
more art teachers There are over a
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
PARENTS

What school have YOU chosen
tor YOUR sons and daughters to
attend this fall: Upon what prin-
cinleS have you based that choice'
Are YOU still undecided about the
Why not consult THE TRIBUNE
rDIJCATlON BURbAU3 Il YOU
have not chosen the school, A
letter 10 our Bureau will place eH-
nert service. Tree OF cost, at your
command. .,o.-,ou
BUPEAU places at the service OF
every parent the best educational
advice obtainable.
THE TRIBUNE EDUCATION
BUPFAU is conducted by a UNI
VERSITY TRAINED EXPERT. who
brings wide experience and un-
usual knowledge TO the aid OF
those ayailng themselves OF this
service.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
OLD LINEN CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOLS.

Mrs. Z. f. Frost, president of the
Public School Mothers Council, has cX-
tended an invitation TO all Of the public
schools and private schools TO collect
old linen and send it TO her at I'D West
18th ST.. so that 1t can be made into
bandages and compresses and sent 10
Furope for the wounded soldiers. She
has also requested that all volunteer
workers from the schools shall come on
motho,a, school day, every Wednesday,
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

vember and December Nine. Genovese
is TO appear in concert under the man
agement Of Annie Fredberg IN New
York and Pennsylvania. After the first
Of the year she will leave town on a
Mestern tour.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
The EDUCATIONAL EXPOSITION.

Albert r. Rogers. Commissioner of
Education. sent a letter urging all
teachers 20 bring their pupils in classes
to see the great educational exposition,
which was held at Grand Central Pal
ace from November 10 November 81.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

Arthur Edward Stahlschmdt. special
st on voice and on the Psychology II
speech and song, has resumed teaching
at his studio, 2j7 West seth st. John
Finnegan. the tcnor soloist of st. Pat
rck's Cathedral, IL a pupil Of Professor
Stahlschmidt
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
MEETING OF THE ITALIAN EDUCA-
TIONAL LEAGUE.

The Italian Educational League will
meet at 222 Mott 81. OH Friday, Novem-
Der 20. The parents Of all school chill
dren are cordially invited to attend
this meeting.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

Bartlett, and works By Bach. Rhei7bcr
ger Kapylow, WidOr and Haydn Wood
The recital is free 90 tne public. No
tickets are required.
Lazar S. Samoilof. the we'll known
singing teacher, az his studio in Car.
negie Hall viii give another pupils re.
cital on Wednesday. December @. At
p. m, in chamber music a. Carnegie
Hall.
A few Of the SamoiloF professional
pupils will be the performers.
Jean Barondess. daughter Of School
Commissioner Joseph Barondess. ,he
soprano who sang with the EURO and
National Grand Opera companies wi'a
great success. and Thomas L. Allen.
tenor. who haa returned from a suc-
cessful concert tour from The Wc...
where he has been engaged Cor nest
season. win sing opera duets from
Cavaleria Rusticana. kico.ictto and
Faust.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

and sew as many hours as they can
spare
On Friday evening. November 20. the
Public School Mothers Council of the
City of New York met at Public School
27. I'D ST.. near Third av. DR.. Edward
". Stitt. district superintendent IN
New York City Public Schools. spoke
about the city's recreation work. A
fire commissioner from the city FIRE
Department addressed the assembled
mothers on the topic. "What a Parent
Should Not Do When Fire Breaks Ont
in the Schools" Commander Eva Booth
of the Salvation Army gave an address
on "The Old Linen Campaign for
Bandages for the Wounded Of Eu-
rome
I'm speaking Of this old linen cam
paiCn. one Of the parents characterized
II as economical, practical. neutral aad
American
Mrs. Frost has written poem de-
scriptive OF this work. Ii reads as fol-
lows:
TIE ROLLCALL.
BY MRS. p ,. FROST
vii you Join he Oid Linen camua.ru
no case Tho wounded 800 and slain
Tho call comes from across the sea
For hand8ges from you and me.
4 clean old linen sheet. towel or 500
VIII help Boo healing fhis you know.
ON the battleGelds of far-o0 lands
THE helpless are slain with powerful hands .
VIII YOU answer the rollcaN nov, to-day.
no uclp the helpless FAR away.
\ clean old linen sheet. towel or 500
viii help Boo healing tlis YOU know.
U, Gods command al nations vc SEQ
Are hig brothers to YOU and me.
80 matter how small your mite may hc,
It carries your blessing across The sea.
s clean old lilon sheet. towel or >o
VIII help .n healing, this you know.
Just . Ilis baudqce io relieve The pain.
TO help Che brave warrior lying slain.
- bring your old clean linen. one and a.-
Iu answer to the Old Linen call.
A clean old linen sheet. towel or $50
Niu helm in healing. this you know
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

Nine Adele Krahe. coloraturo So
prano and teacher Of voice, has opened
q downtown branch in Studio Hall, 81
East gath st.. where she will teach on
every Wednesday. On other days she
may be found at her residence studio,
309 East 86th ST.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
MUSIC NOTES.

Carl Rupprecht, barytone, is one Of
the most successful of Claude War
ford's pupils. Last Wednesday he sang
at A concert i'm Aeolian Hall; on Thurs
dav he sang at the Washington irving
High School. and ne has concerts al
ready scheduled for Morristown. Plain
field. New Rochelle, Liberty, y. y, and
Brooklyn.
Edwin Orlo Bangs, tenor pupil from
the Nehan Studios of Voice, Carnegie
Hall. appeared in a recital OF songs IN
Horace Mann Auditorium, Columbia
University. on Wednesday afternoon,
November Is, before an audience Of
music lovers. The singers programme
was chosen from a field ranging from
English and Scotch ballads through
German and English art songs and
oratorio. This programme gave him
ample opportunity 10 display delicacy
and warmth of feeling i'm his lnterpre-
tation. Mr. Bangs showed certainty
Of Interpretation in Schumann's Die
Lotosbiumc." while Dvorak's "Als die
alte Mutter." was sung in rare tonal
beauty. lie was able TO convey the
right significance in Schutt's "Einen
Sommerlang" and he gave "A most Strik-
ing Interpretation i'm Cldman's 81 Hear
q Thrush at Eve" The pure lyric quail
ity Of his voice was most manifest in
Foote'S 20 Swallow, swallow" Mrs.
John Dennis Mehan at the piano rem
dered very satisfactory sccompanl-
ments.
The programme was as follows;
Nv Lovely csiis.......................old Old English
come oa iSl u ro i, It and Total EciiDs, ssSsoq |
Dic Lo'o.b!umc ...........,...-.. Srhupsnr
~fsul.ci,u ................ t.rshns
Al die alto AIuttcr ..................D D.orsk
Eir.n Sonmcrsus and AIssaug ............S CHING,
When Rose, firt Came Red ............... .NuId
Hear Thrush a. 7e................... 'aiUsu
Little Dutch Garden. ................ i.oomi'
o Su.iIoa. swallow ov...................... .. toore
Long $50 iu Acala Messenger
Nine. Adele Krahe. coloraturo So
prano. sang with great success a a
reception rendered 10 the flight Rev.
Monsignor Calus Bruder On last
Wednesday evening at s.. Joseph's
Catholic Church, East S7th 81. Her
numbers we're:
Songs for soprano )s), "Zde.gnung,'
b. Fr List; lb) "'s Lerchle,' by W.
Taubert.
The duet from "The Creation" oy
j. Haydn, in which she sang with Emil
htA was p"i 0lN"i"Ats NN4i A'NNAfNN
Gustav /. Becker, pianist and teach
er and chairman Of the standardiza-
tion committee of the New York State
Music Teachers Association. an
nounces tina. all serious minded, well
qualified and well meaning music
teachers of this state are invited 10
become active members Of the associ-
alton. the purpose OF which is the mu-
tual protection as well as the better ad-
vancement Of musical progress. Those
interested should write for full inform
alton 10 the chairman, at Steinway Hall.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

on Sunday afternoon. November %.
o. % o'cIock. the Ha-sei Conservatory
of Music. at SOB Marcy ay, OF whio
Irwin +. Ha-scll is director. viii rsndsc
an enjoyable programme. The follow
ing artists will appear: Mary SeIlc~,
harp; James Stanley, ba-so; Joseph
Fuchs, violin, and Kirk Smith, cello.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22
THE REPToY SCHOOL.

On Wednesday last the soccer tear
Of Repton Sghool, Tsrrytown, y. Y,
New-York tribune., 1914-11-22

The opening free organ recital IN the
series given under the auspices Of the
American Guild Of Organists took place
November 20 at the Church Of the Di-
zine Paternity. New York, !. Ware.
Andrews. organist. Mildred Potter.
,ontralto. and Edward j. Boyle. tenor.
sang. T. Tertius Noble gives tie next
recital tomorrow evening at ST. Thom-
ass Protestant Episcopal Church, SD
81. and Fifth ay.