The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-03-25
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QUARTERLY CHAUTAUQUA MEETING

QUARTERLY CHAUTAUQUA MEETING
The Second Quarterly meeting of the Pierian
Chautauqua Circle was held in the prison auditori-
um Sunday, March 81, and from the first to the
last number on the program was a grand success.
At two O'Clock the meeting was called to order
by the president, after he had extended greeting
of welcome to the visiting friends, who came from
the cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Saltwater
to attend the quarterly meeting The secretary
then called the roll to which each member respond
ed by giving short quotation appropriate for the
occasion.
The first number on the program paper
prepared for the quarterly meeting by Mr.. Fish,
entitled: HE Who Tils The Soil The subject
was thoroughly covered from A to 4; the delivery
was of exceptional merit, and the author held the
attention of the audience from start to finish. The
applause which followed the reading was long and
hearty, and this is evidence that the visitors were
as deeply interested in the said paper and delivery
as we'll as the members of the Circle interest
ed. The author pointed out the different methods
of farming of today compared with method used
in years past. He showed that the farm work of
today was profession instead of it being worked
on commentator" basis. He also pointed out
the reasons why the college boy returns to the
farm instead of going to the city to follow some
professional line. He also quoted statistics show
ing that farm work of today much more
remunerative than most professional vocations.
The president then announced the next num-
Der which was an orchestra selection entitled:
Dreams of Home" This beautiful piece of music
was composed by Mr.. Bunce, member of the
chestra. 1t is difficult for us to find words with
which to describe this wonderful composition,
dreams of Home.' The composition shows the
result of environment insofar cannot be
pected to be in the best of spirit while in prison.
We all have moods, while others, who have
the necessary qualifications, can give better
preston to them in music. The melody of the
piece was written in about thirty minutes and it is
true reflection of the thoughts of the composer.
The first strain expresses longing, and is played
moderator; the second expresses joy and is more
animated than the first, being played faster. The
trio, resignation is moderator; and the last joy, is
played anemato. The composition is arranged for
sixteen instruments full orchestra,) also piano
solo.
When we interviewed this young man as to
how he managed to compose this Chef-d'aeuvre,
we were surprised when he said For the piano
accompaniment aud piano solo, had to the
piano. aside from that, the rest was done in my
cell. without the aid of any instrument. Alto
gether, it took me about three weeks; but I could
have finished the entire composition in about two
days if [ had worked all day instead of hour
here and an hour there. This is the second COM
position l have written; the first has been played
by the orchestra but needs little touching have
several others; but have not the time to harmonic
and arrange them AS as have completed
my harmony course l shall spend all my time on
musical composition, he concluded. He ao stated
that the piece was not as we'll rendered as he had
expected because of lack of practice. Yet, the
applause which followed was of the hearty and
most sincere quality. Personally, should be
glad to hear this composition some Sunday in the
near future, as we are sure the same would be
most sincerely appreciated by all. After the
rendition of Dreams of Home," the orchestra
played another selection which was heartily ap-
plauded as we'll as splendidy rendered by the
''boys''
The next number on the program paper
prepared by Dr. Mueller entitled: The Divine
Creation of Man And The Immortality of His Soul"
This paper is masterpiece; and was delivered in
such splendid manner thai not word, we are
sure, escaped the audience. In view of the fact
that the paper is a scientific paper and the subject