The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-06-10

Gloria Florence Caldwell
Parlor Maid ........... Hazel Cooley
One of the most popular events Of
the week was the ANNA! recital gwen
by the members of the faculty of the
Department of Music, and the recital
Tuesday evening attracted one Of the
largest audiences in the history Of the
auditorium. Their intense interest
and enjoyment vas apparent in the
absolute quiet which reigned through
out the program as we'll as from the
enthusiastic applause accorded to each
participant in the program.
Mr.. Hedge appeared in two numbers.
The first of which included "My Lutte"
by Liddle and The Hour of Dawn" by
Phillips. His second number, the La
ment from the opera "Pagliacci' show
ed him at his best. Perhaps of all his
repertoire this number may be said
to be most adapted to his wonderful
voice, since it affords opportunity to
display the many effects and various
standings in his power.
Mr.. Christensen also presented two
groups of which the Svendsen Ro-
nance, the Becker Gavotte and the
Wieniawski Mazurka were especially
pleasing. Perhaps the number afford
ing the most real enjoyment and salts
faction however was the simple little
Lullaby with muted tones and melodic
purity.
Miss Cecile WEIGH, pianist gave a
most brilliant rendition of the difficult
List Polonaise displaying a remark
able command of technic as Wen as
a well balanced musical taste. To the
observer, her talents were also very
conspicuous in her excellent accom-
paniments.
Of the two numbers by Miss Laura
Ferguson, soprano, the Aria, ooh don
Fatale" from the Verdi opera Don
Carlo" was typical of this composer
and afforded splendid opportunities to
display the lyric beauties at her COM
mand. Her c%oloratura and dramatic
ability were displayed in the delight
full Luckstone Delight" and Salter's
Cry of Rachel" One of the most
striking features of Miss Ferguson's
work is her extensive versatility. In
whatever style she may be singing, it
always seems as if her voice was es-
pecially fitted to that style, which is
a quality found in very few voices.
The program was closed with the
third movement of the Arensky Con-
certo in F Minor by Mr.. Peterson with
Miss Welch at the second piano. This
number from it's modern style, fascin-
ating although unusual rhythm, and
innate sweetness and brilliancy was
given a splendid rendition and display
ed to advantage the m~usicianship of
the performer.
In it's arrangement the program was
one of the most interesting eve pre-
scented here. 1t was not too long, as is
often the case in musical recitals, and
as has been stated, the audience was
held in rapt attention from beginning
to end.
The presentation Of the recital at
this particular time proved a very for
tunate circumstance since it served
to display the work of the department
to representatives from our neighbor-
ing counties now enrolled in the sum
mer school and will no doubt be very
instrumental in attracting additional
students to State College.
Yesterday morning the Commence
ment Day exercises took place at the
auditorium, which was crowded with
friends and relatives of the graduates.
The program was opened with a
number by the college orchestra, after
which the invocation was given by
Prof. MAR and Prof. Hedge rendered a
solo that was much appreciated. Pres
ident Perisho then introduced the
speaker of the day, DR.. John c. Whit
ten of the University of Missouri, a
graduate Of the State College. DR..
Whitten's subject was: Some Ideas
and Ideals Suggested by Agricultural
effort" The address was a fine effort
and the speaker vas given close at
tention.
"In the future, American farmers
must learn to dignity agriculture and
to make literal love of country or ma
tive land" said DR.. Written. Farm
property must be improved, not only
for it's productive value, but also to
increase its beauty, to foster its ira
ditions, to add to it's aesthetic value.
while agriculture is the oldest Of
occupations and in human interest, it