Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-05
NJ IIENRIETTA NJ. REEs.

NMAffAWN IN OmanAa Wnlie cltiee IKE
- Lincoln have adopted systems
that are reported to be working on a
practical basis A yet nothing definite
has been done In this connection In
Omaha. The expense OF attaching this
system to the high school would be all
most nothing. as II requires no text
books, practice rooms or any parapher-
nalia whatsoever. the only cost being that
OF engaging a professional at the close OF
the term to examine and report ON the
work OF the pupils applying for credit
IL would enable many students who have
been forced to choose between a musical
education and high school education 20
combine the two by substituting the musI-
cal study for one OF the others In the
curriculum. II would assist those who
are ambitious to go into musical work
just as the Commercial High school does
those who wish 70 20 into a business life.
The present system OF hlgh school educa-
ton is based ON elections and no violence
would be done TO the general cultural
value OF the scheme Of education n n
plan were adopted 70 give the student
credit for work done outside, along lines
OF serious study not now possible IN the
school room. am inclined 70 think the
state OF cities should allow credit in their
educational scheme for any science, art
OF language taken IN connection with
those subjects which are essential to ali,
whether studied with the public school
teacherB or not. 30 long as progress and
development are shown and certain speci-
fled requirements are met. In this way
the education would be made 10 TT the
Individual, rather than making the indi-
viduai tit the education.
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by accredltlng outside music study an
other step win be made in favor Of the
development of the individual. Music Is
both science and an art. subject which
makes demands upon the student not
cquaiod even by Greek or the higher
mathematics or the high school course.
II not only exerts a refining influence.
but oompeh a greater concentration OF
memory, coordination OF faculties. de-
velopment Of reasoning power and quick
ness OF thought than any other one sub
ject presented. People are more and
more generally coming 20 a recognition OF
the value OF music as an intensive study
for those who are interested and desire
II. and Il IL hoped the day 10 not far
distant when those ambitious young stu
dents who wish to combine 1t with their
high school work and still attend school
in our city may do 10 to the general
satisfaction OF everyone.
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The following program viii BE- pre-
scented BY Madame Melba at the Omaha
Auditorium Wednesday evening, Decem-
her 8. the third number upon the series
of the Omaha Retailers association course
Madame MeIhA will be assisted by Mise
Beatrice Harrison. violonceile; Robert
D. 49,. mssA nv 4
piano:
sonata in A r--Adagio--Allesro.
Mia; ilariison and Mr, ST Esser:
Prologue TO "Psgiiacc u 4. ''''heoncavelc
Madame Meiba.
(sJ TrAum durch die Dammerung.
eby' Heirniichs Aufforderung. strausl
sou fer viclonceilo-- :
90 Preislied Wagner Becker
ta) s.Addio'' from la Boehme" Puecinl
W 0" Madame Meiba
Soil for Violoncello--
(a) Adagto ....,..."..,...,...... Schuinia nn y
L4eeesleld MI. Isr,4son Are's's'
Don Juan serenade: ). .rschaikowslsy
Waltz SONG 'Se Saran Rose 1900. .Ardit
Madame Melba.
Mas Alice Mackenzie. who viii awe I
recital at the Auditorium o. the oniahs
Conservatory OF Music. Wednesday even
ing. December fE, Il young woman who
hns obtained her musical training through
her own efforts. At the age OF 10 she be
came her own support With good high
school education, a slight knowledge o
the printers craft and IS in cash as CAPT
tai. she determined TO educate her voic'
and win her way In ths world. She ap
piled 70 q nearby conservatory and tol'
thcm che wanted instruction In singinI
and work 10 pay her way. They accepte'
her ana procured work for her In tn
town printing office. where she worke'
part OF each day except Saturday whei
she worked al day. At the same tim
she completed the three-year course Il
two years with honorn, Coming then 4
ornaha. she worked at q comnaercia
agency. taking voice lessons 1t noon "a
stead Of lunch. and rising At o'clock q
do her practicins. A little later she trie.
iof q scholarship In the Chicago Munica
eolisss. won Il and went there TO stud
with Herman Devries, procuring work I
ray her expenses. she later Joined a
opera company and went 20 Canada. b
careful management abe managed to saw
enough money 20 spend tive years
Lelpsic at the Royal conservatory. A
her recital there she was favorably r.
ceived by the critics. Miss MRckeaEie ha
filled frequent concert engagements sine
here return to Omaha. In November sh
sang az the Oriental Conslstory In ch
cego before an audience OF 1000 people
Recently abe appeared In concert befoI
q packed house In Pittsburgh. At ean
Of these concerts she rooeived high praii
for her work. Other successful recital
have been given AZ the Wesleyan oe1
seFeatory Ia IAncoin. AZ Falls City and
other Nebraska towns. Miss Mackenz
has not bean heard In recital In omal
for sons tins and her forthcoming a
peaFauee b anticipated with interest b
al who remember her former recital
Ihe other day d school teacher apks
The musical editor II she would mind :,
ptating an article written last seasC
shout the Nonen who so 10 nusica
and take their sewing. She said she cou
not attend teachers meetings or teacher
pictures without having her attention col
fianiy diverted from the speaker BY som
enc nearby performing evolntions eth
with a crochet hook or A taftinR ahuttl