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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
A NEW WAY TO TEACH
MUSIC IS SHOWN HERE

Every seat was filled with enthu-
ssastic teachers. mothers and music
lovers at the demonstration given in
the Jefferson Hotel Monday morning
Of the Mary Cahill- Moore system of
fundamental music training. The
Florence Dansey School OF Piano
Playing presented Miss Malen Burnett.
Of Washington State. who. with black
board and chalk and eight pupils.
gave the first lesson In the new sys-
tenn OF teaching music in classes The
children are taught in classes. as ella ~
study is an incentive to work. Eacn
child. however. receives personal at
teation. The children are not required
10 practice at home during the first
few weeks. They play. but only with
he teacher on silent keyboards" to
prevent them practicing mistakes. At
the end of that time they have learned
how TO practice thinkingls, and are
required TO practice daily. In twenty
weeks the child learns TO read cor
rectiy at sight in treble and bass. to
calculate all kinds OF time. TO play ali
major and minor scales: to play ali
major. mihnr. diminished. augmented
and seventh chords; to play all inter
walls and their dimensions; TO play all
eadeBces, they are required to have a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
NEWS OF THE V. p. L.

\
Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Blacksburg, Va, Sept. 1S.--Over a
hundred students, some of whom are
new men. are at the college for the
week of conditional. deferred and en-
trance examinations from September
Is to September %, the date for the
opening of the first term of the SEES
SIGN Of 1915-16. Arrangements have
been made by the local railroad to
handle the crowds that will arrive the
first three days of next week, and the
naturalization books will be open at
the administrative Offices on and after
Wednesday.
All the members of the faculty have
returned from their vacations and the
new men on the teaching force are
also here. X. e. Denny, OF the Uni
versity of Virginia. has entered upon
his work as secretary OF the y NJ. e
A.. and Donald Musick, of Cornell. as
sistant coach of the football team
reached here Wednesday.
John J. Davis, associate professor
of modern languages. has been granted
a years leave of absence, and will dc
graduate work at Johns Hopkins this
session, His place here will be filled
by II. p. Sanborn, of Dartmouth Col
iege.
Or NJ H. Arnold, associate profess
sor of rhetoric at the V. p. !. for the
past six years, left this week for Baiti-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

vocabulary OF thirty musical terms
and to know the stories or the COM
posers: the wrists are made loose, the
hands shaped, the proper finger ac-
ton given, everything is simplified
and condemned.
Miss Burnett was formerly CON.
nected with the Woman's College here.
but Is now director OF the School OF
Piano Playing, Walla Walla. washing
ton State. Miss Florence Dansey, VINO
will introduce the new method, is a
student Of Ernest Hutcheeon, Berlin:
i. Leslie 10th, Berlin. and Maien
Burnett. Berlin and Paris. Mrs. r. II.
Terrell. one OF Richmoud's sweetest
eontraltos. sang several numbers,
which had been composed by children
eight nine and ten years of age. MIL
bred Brown and Hugh Kidd played
well. After the demonstration the au-
dience was treated to musical feast,
selections by Mrs. Terrell, Miss Bur-
nett and Miss Dansey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

was also musical director of the He
brew Technical School. where he had
nearly 500 young women under his
training. Going 10 Berlin he studied
theory OF music and composition un-
der DR.. Paul Ertel, one OF the fore
most critics and composers Of Ger.
many. and piano with Sonar Alberto
] sn&s, the celebrated pianist and
teacher, later becoming Senior Jonas
assistant As a player 10th is veri-
table master OF the keyboard. Inately
an artist to his very finger tips. his
technique, only a-means to an end,
surmeunts with facility the most diff
cult passages
Returning to his home here. he was
met with many requests for musical
instructor, and instead OF working in
New York, which he had at first con-
templated, and Impressed at seeing his
native city growing SO rapidly. he de-
cided to open his studio here, where
he will teach for the coming season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

this summer, again studied under the
italian genius ~ San Francisco. This
Monteasorl branch 10 the first one in
Richmond. and tokens the open mind
Of the Elicit School toward new and
useful methods Of child culture. Its
success has led to the extension OF its
principles to the more advanced work
OF the school.
The officers for the school this year
are Alice Blair. president: warfield
CrenshAw, vica president: Eliza beth
Hargrave. recording secretary: Ger
trude Lewis. corresponding secretary;
Bessie Stearnes. treasurer. The
board includes the former president
and vice president. Emma Gray White
end Martha Maury Robinson.
Graduates OF the Elicit School are
given full recognition. The certificate
admits to vassar, to Trinity Colleg..
Washington. and to all the Virginia
colleges. Scholarships are awarded
annually by Sweet Briar and West
hampton Colleges. The school has
made Richmond one OF the eight cities
In the world where Bryn Mawr en-
trance examinations are held. Girls
are constantly preparing for these col
leges and those who do not seek
higher learning meet life with serene
strength from being trained as free
spirits in accord with noble laws.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
RICHMOND IS FAST
BECOMING WORLD
SEAT Of LEARNING
70 City Has Better or More Varied
Educational Advantages, Public
u and Private.
(CHOOLS AND COLLEGES
BEGIN NEW YEARS WORK
Practically Every Institution Of Learn
Ing In City VIII show Marked In
crease In Attendance Over Any
Previous Year.

while the opening Of the city's pub
~ schools with their Unexpected
14p enrollments early last week vas
~ center OF interest In the educa-
|onal world. the opening Of the coll
Pgea and the preparatory schools in
bis city, some of which began work
ut week and others opening this
feek. will be of perhaps even more
kreral Interest
OF World Fame
Richmond colleges are known
the world as institutions
! the first rank. The Medical College
/ Virginia. which opens its doors to
be gathering students this week. Is In
|fcup 1, Glass A. among the medical
plleges of the United States Only
ne other Southern medical college Is
the same class and that ono Is the
3adtcal College of the University OF
{labama. The medical department If
FAKE Forest College ia In the same
ass, but Wake Forest offers only two
bars OF medical work. making ii me-
fssary for Its students to go else
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
L. LESLIE LOTH's
SCHOOL OF MUSIC

The presence In Richmond of l..
Leslie 10th marks distinct acquisi-
ton to the musical circles Of the city
for the coming season. Mr.. 10th left
Berlin last September on account ~
the conflict raging in Europe, being
compelled to cancel important en-
gagements in the larger cities OF Ger
many where he was to have appeared
in recitals, and where some OF his
works. notably his first symphony.
were to have been produced.
Mr.. 10th was for years choir boy
in All-Saints' Church of this city, and
received his early musical education
under Mrs William II. Laughter here.
Later ne studied in New. York under
Herman Epstein, and became his as
sistant While In the metropolis 10th
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
FRESH AIR DEPARTMENT
AT SCOTT AND TALCO7T

An unusual and most praiseworthy
feature Of the Scott and Talc0tt
school," 205 North Lombardy Street,
inaugurated this session. Is fresh -air
school on the roof garden, where
classes Of little children will be taught
In the open, but properly protected
from the weather, having the joint SUI
rcrvision OF Montessori teacher and
kindergarten graduate. This school
Is for boys and girls of from four to
ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
MAS. DURANT wII.DER GIVES
FREE TRIAL TO VOICE.

Unique among the educational insti-
tat.vns Of the city In the school at
voice culture conducted BY Mrs. Du-
rant Wilder at los South Third Street.
this city
York method, Her terms are reason
able ana concessions are made In the
rates to talented pupils Of small means
Mrs Wilder will give 4 free voice
trial to those who wish TO enter upon
= course. Madison lsss-J Il her tele-
phone number.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
RESTORES VOICES
HURT BY BAD METHODS

= very interesting feature of the
musical work of Mrs NJ. b. Thomas at
her studio. 3i2 North Harrison Street.
is the restoration Of voice impaired by
wrong methods In vocal training.
When the students voice goes
wrong many teachers persist in an
effort to train II along usual lines.
Mrs. Thomas' methods all her own.
appeal to those who wish the best re-
suits obtaina Bile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

The coming fall and winter will see
number OF Richmond pupils of music
enrolled with Eula Y. Marriott, whose
residence In at SOS West Grace Street.
and whose studio is In the Arcade
building 26a North Foushee street. Her
phone is Madison 5264-J. Miss Mar
riott is holder of Virgil and Sherwood
certificates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Quincy Cole, whose residence stu
do is at 2i31 Park Avenue. and whose
phone IL Boulevard T24-J. has opened
a few places In his class Of piano
instruction. which liz limited to Is. He
In pupil Of Carl Stasny, Boston and
Of Josef LEVINE. Berlin Recitals by
pupils are given during each session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
PARENTS. ATTENTION:
Home Place.

Select day and boarding school for
the individual development of q limited
number of children who cannot profit
by class instruction, or pupils who
have difficulty with special subjects,
Corrective mental work with children
from three years up. Trained nurse
as housemother Specially trained as
sietants.
ALICE e. HINrKLEY, NJ. 4. Priucipai.
4l0 boulevard. Richmond. Va.
'PhOue BouIeyard :3tI-J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19


as second assistant to DR.. c. NJ New
man, head Of the department of rhct-
oric.
A much-needed addition to the
heating plant at the dining hall has
recently been installed. and the in
terror Of the building is being painted
white throughout. this adding con-
eiderably to the appearance and sani-
tation Of one of the most important
departments of the school J. H.
Shnltz. of Staunton. elected steward of
the college to succeed h. Ellison, re-
signed, has begun his work. and the
first meal of the session was served
at the dining hall Tuesday evening.
Miss Anna @. Hannas, head nurse
at the infrmary, has returned from
spending her vacation in New Jersey
Mise Emma Garrison. assistant nurse,
will arrive early next week
fsruce S.. Williams. assistant bae-
t.'iologist at the experiment station,
viii enter Johns Hopkins this fall TO
do graduate work. w. M Murray, az
Perdue University will take the pi,c,
made vacant by the resignation OF Mr.
Williams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

of Boston. Carl Halid. of Berlin. and
the world-renowned Ysaye, of Brus-
sells.
She has appeared with great salts
faction and success before prominent
musical associations la Boston, Phiia-
delphia. Washington. Baltimore and
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19

Among those who have been emil
nent1y successful in Richmond as in
structor of piano is Professor A. r.
Unkel Mr. Unkel may be reached
by those desiring information with
view to becoming students or of hay
ing their friends taught by him may
locate him through the music house
of Walter D. Moses & Company, or by
calling Madison 49lb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
MISS SPENCER TO nEGIN
SEVENTH SESSION MONDAY

Miss Martha c. Spencer. b. M. stu
dent of ErHest Hutchison and of l.
Leslie 10th. Berlin. will begin her
seventh session In music In Richmond
tomorrow Miss Spencer's studio is
at 1910 Grove Avenue.
Her terms may be had on request.
either by a call at the studio or by
use OF telephone, calling Boulevard
1297-W.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
MUSIC SCHOOL Is
THAT OF MISS GRACE BOLTON

Among the popular piano schools In
the city is that Of Miss Grace Bolton.
one possessed of select and fairly large
patronage. This IL located in Miss Boil
tons studio at sos North Lombardy
Street.
Terms are reasonable at Miss Boil
toms, and special attention ia given
to beginners in music. Talent found
is quickly developed. Miss Bottoms
studio may be reached by telephone
by calling Madison 45e0-J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
HEQUEMBOURC SCHOOL
OF MUSIC REOPENS

The seventh year of the Hequen-
bourg School OF Music opened last
Monday at 2107 Park Avenue.
The head OF the school. Mrs. Flor
ence billiard Hequembourg, studied
under the greatest music masters of
America and Europe. including Hen
ry Froeiick. ofsCfncinnats; Emil Mahr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
MISS SLAUGHTE.1'S
SCHOOL FOR BOYS

An institution where boys of tender
years are carefully taught is that of
Miss Slaughter, whose School for Boys
will reopen at eli West Grace Street
on September 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
Start Your Child Right
In Its Musical Education

Nearly all of he Lack of Interest In
Music is due To having the Wrong
start. a Right Start for your child
means Continued Interest and saves
time and trouble.
THE MARY CAHILL MOORE
MUSIC TRAINING
as taught only IN our studios. Is pro-
ducing Results Never Equaled Before.
In twenty weeks time the child
learns to play Major and Minor scales:
jor. Minor. Augmented, Diminished
and Seventh Chords
Remarkable Results are being pro-
duced by children of eight in Com
position.
Special attention given to Ear Train
ing, Sight Reading and Transportation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-19
ond Schools Offer Every hduceen to Those Who Seek knowledge

more. where he will teach at Goucher
College. M. c. Harrison, of the Uni
versity of Virginia. has been appointed
as second assistant to DR.. c. NJ New
man. head Of the department of rhct-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
Says Mexicans Not Being Taxed.

turranZa Consul j. n. Cara today re-
icrrng tn 4 report that MeXican~ who are
arriving ~ MatamoroS from the United
States bringing their live stock and house
hold effects. are being heavily taxed, sand
that nothing i- known in Maiamoro> Of
such an order. lie said that all Mexican
who desired to return to Mexico are brn"
welcomed. and thar nothing l. being done
to Interfere with their livelihood-
Consul GarZa this afternoon received an
official message from General Nafarratr
denying that such a tax had been levied
against immigrants from the United Statrs.
and stating the the proclamation inviting
McNican- to rcturn to Mexico specifies that
no such lax shall be levied
The eXodu, Of MeXicans from the Amer
Ican side "a MatamOros and other lower
border ports, has about come to an end.
and there i now only the ordinary traffic
The United States immigration authorities
NJ Brownsville report that there has been
\ decided lct up IN the exodus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
DONNA VOTED A
BIG BOND ISSUE
PROPERTY OWNERS NOW TOGETHER
AND CARRY PROPOSITION BY
A VOTE OF III TO az.

Property owners NJ the Donna section.
ln Il large part. are greatly pleased over
the election held there Friday when the
to issue bonds I'M the amount
ot S750.oo0 fer the purchase ot the irri
CATION system carried by majority vi I'LL
10 3. The election passed of quietly,
though lively interest wa~ manifested
through the day u ii~ uS>rome. according
to George B. Mcrriwcathcr. one ot ihe di-
rector~ 81 the district who was visitor
III Brownsville.
The district a- planned comprises APP
proXlmaicly 10000 acres of land. The
purchase Of the system involves an eX-
penditurc VT about @335.000. the balance
Ny the biz bond issue to bc diverted tu
maintenance and improvement. The di-
rector~ ot he irrigation district are George
b. Merrwrathrr. ID. III. Barr, III. II. .lonr-.
II u. Epprght. b. Ill. Hooks and Il. Il.
BoeVe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
FARTHEST SOUTH
FLOUR MILL IN
u. S. OPERATES

The Amadlllo mills. the tarthe~t
south flour mill IN the United states,
began operation Monday afternoon
and manufactured and presented Ia
the Brownsville Herald the first sack
Of flour ever made bv q. flour mill in
the nlted States south ot % degrees
north. The first sack on flour. weigh
ng - pounds. wa~ made OF No.
wheat raised ia North Texas. and
was put mp IN a cotton bag, made of
Texas cotton, and manufactured and
printed by Texas cotton mill. The
bran bags being used hy.<e mill are
also made III Texas ot Texas cotton.
The plant of the Armadillo mills
was financed and erected and ~ being
operated by FL X. I'll Howard 4 co..
'or the past five years engaged in the
gran and seed business in the city of
Brownsville. The company saw. with
peace IN North Mexico. I'M outlet tor
such a product. not only IN the Lower
Rio Graude Valley. but also through
out large portion ot Northeast Mex
leo. The plant b. electrically operated
has q capacity of fifty barrels Of
flour a day, and represents an invest
mcni of about ~25. 1000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
CONCERT HOUR
CHANGED, NOW
OCCURS 7:3O

The Fourth infantry band AZ 30 . clock
tonight al the band stand I'D Fort Brown
will give it, second public concert. The
hour has been changed from : until 30
I'm order to enable many people Ia reach
the post who were unable to be there at
the earlier time.
The program for tonight'S concert. ~
arranged by Chief Musician James Il.
Prewitt. follows:
l-March. "King Karl" Unrath.
2-Overture, ''French Comedy" Keller
Bella.
3-Waltz. "Italan Night~." TohanI.
4-Fantasia. "The Iron Crown. lt"r
cornert and trombone) Bugionc.
5-Pilgrim's Chorus from 'Lombardi.
Verdi.
6-One Step. 'I'm on Ny Way to Dublin
Day." Murphy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
MALLEN PEOPLE
TREAT SOLDIERS
TO ICE CREAM

To The Herald
VIII you allow little space III your
paper from one of Uncle >am'~ boys
~ the McNican border al the town of
McAllen. whose industrious people are
ever - thoughtful VI the soldier hoy~.
There ~ u small detachment VT Com
panv a. Twenty infantry that
WAS 30 fortunate a. 10 fan into the
care of such good people We had
been here only a week last night. and
~ the end ot our first weeks STAY we
were presented with ten gallon
freezer oi Irr cream. n real surprise
and q delicious one. The freezer was
slipped into our camp at ~ o'clock
last night by some young people who
We did not know. In view of their
failure to make themselves known. and
since your paper has wide circula-
lion III McAllen, wc wish to extend To
the good people OF McAlen through
the columns Of The Herald. our grati-
tude and appreciation VI the splendid
treatment accorded u~. The ~uldi, "
boys will always remember the good
town of McAlleu and III splendid pcu-
pie. "ONE OF THE BOYS."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
FORMER CAPTAIN
IN HUERTA ARMY
UNDER ARREST
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING AND
KILLING CLEMENTE VERGARA,
AN AMERICAN. AT LAREDO.
CAUGHT AT Ell PAS0 BY RANGER
CAPTAIN SAUNDERS AND is
BROUGHT TO LAREDO

Laredo. Texas. sept. 3l.-Apuliuo Ru-
drigucz. charged with kidnapping and
execution 81 Clemeu;r Nrrgaia. an Amcu
can citizen. from h.- ranch wv thc Rio
Grandr thirty miles northeast ~ Laredo
IN February. 1911. wa- arrested iu II Pa~o
Saturday IN Captain J. !. Sanders Vt the
TrNa- rangers ANA was brought to Laredo
where hr was placed IN iail.
Nrr4ara had complained to the Mexican
auhoritic~ Iu Nucvo Laredo that men w
charge NJ Captain Rudraucz At Ihdalgo
were stealing hi- horses and the command
cr of the Nucvo LAREDO garrison instruct
IA Rodriguez w make payment tor amy
horses that hi~ mon might have stolen from
thc American ruyhmuu. Accordingly Ru-
drieucz sent word To Ncrsara t. come ~
the Mexican side vi the river from M~
ranch and receive payment for the horse
stolen. Ncrcara claiming thirteen head were
missing.
on the morning NJ February IL Ncrgara
crossed to the Mexican side and when hc
WAS about 70 leave III The xiii he wa,
struck n thc head and carried into tn
brush Two day later hc wa- executed
and h- body was buried IN the cemetery
at Ilidaleo.
dr~rrtrr from the lIuerii-ta~ told th"
American cowboys on the Nrrgara ranch
that Nereara had been executed hy order
of Captain Rodriguez and that he knew
where his body wa~ buried.
ON the morning of March NJ o'clock
this man lcd party of Mexican and Amer
lean cowboy, across the boundary line tn
the place where the body had been in
tcrrcd and If was recovered and brought
to the American side Later 1t was buried
w thi~ city.
Az the time oi the startling recovery of
the body international complications were
feared Captain Sanders. with hiS ranger
\ forces. was at NHnera. opposite IlIdalgo,
when the cowboy crossed the river f. re-
cover the body. and since then he ha~ beer
searching for Rodriguez. Ilr wa- finally
\ located Int El Pn~o Saturday and was
placed under arrest
Y Al the time ~ the trouble Governor Col
uuitt demanded the cxtradition of Rodri-
nuez and was refused Much interest ha.
been attached io the ease for this rca -or
W. well a~ the sensational development.
\ following the killing of Nergara.