New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-10

tricks for catching gudgeons which
have been only too common abroad
VIII not the large influx Of foreign
teachers depreciate the wage Of the
profession and the large number o.
concert giving artists marooned in
America lessen the honOraria Which
they can command for concerts? In
the last case who is 70 benefit from the
change the managers or the public
If / were 20 attempt 20 answer thes3
questions eXhaust.ycly ] would be
forced into tlrcs0me speculation. T r
Is one thing which can be said FOR the
encouragement Of native teachers pu-
pals are generally faithful 70 the teach
ers who have advanced them aid dread
a change of methods. This is espe-
eially true Of teachers of real ability
and good repute. Teachers Of lower
grade usually get their pupils through
personal influence and from the local
ity in which they live, and into these
localities newcomers viii find 10 diff
cult 70 penetrate, as they will also
have difficulty in setting aside the per
sonal influence which viii initiate
against them. II they have the wisdom
TO go 10 the many cities and towns in
the Middle West, which are not over
crowded with teachers of kuowledg1
and experience, their coming may be-
generally advantageous TO the art. is
is the present aspect Of the case. VIVA.
will happen if the war lasts until the
countries Of Europe are drained o.
their wealth and forced toeconomiZe b.
curtailing their support OF art and arr
study | do not wish 20 speculate about.
| look forward 20 il in dread, because
il seems 10 ne inevitable. VII! any
of our dams withstand the thrush o.
the waters
The residence in America Of the
virtuosi OF the hrst rank who came %
us last year and who will come this
will greatly increase the opportunltles
Of students to learn both b. precept
and example. The artists Will no doubt
find IL necessary 20 extend their field
OF activity. Last season their pres
ence created a plethora OF concerts Do
New York, with the result that only
half a dozen of them were financially
successful. Since scarcely one OF them
has gone and others have come they
will be obliged 20 "sprcad themselves
lin Bully Bottoms's phrase and more
communit. than usual will be favored
with their ministrations; and this vii.
be good thing for the communities.
The effect Of the advent Of large
number of foreign orchestra players
last autumn will no doubt be seen IN
some OF our bands this season. Many
of these musical handicraftsmen are
Austrians and Germans who were
drives out Of England at the outbreak
of the war. They have been hospita-
bly, received here. some Of them hay
ing been aided by benevolent indlyld-
uals and organizations. 1t is doubtful
IL many of these musicians will ever
wish 20 return TO Europe; they, too.
have become a charge upon America.
To Q small extent they may, II permit
ted by the Federation OF Musicians
(Which is the musical trade union),
better artistically the personnel o. our
orchestras; but the experiences OF
managers and conductors in the past
do not encourage large hopes in this
direction. 1t is not the aim Of the
union to aid in the betterment Of mu-
sical performances. but 20 keep lp the
rate OF wage and also 10 keep old men
in and new men out If the .mmigra-
ton continues the Federation )f Nus
clans may be counted upon TO uphold
the President of the United States in
any repressiye action (which he may
feel called upon 10 take toward Ger
many.