El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-14
MUSIC ADVICE
FOR ROTAR|AN5
Professional Pianist Wants
Censorship of Popular
Copyright Songs.


\ national board of censorship for
all songs that bear copyrights was
urged by Joseph NJ Evans. pianist and
professional aecompanist. in an address
delivered before the Rotary club. at its
weekly luncheon in the gill at the
Hotel Sheldon. Thursday afternoon.
Il wonder how many men take time
to look through their daughters col
lections Of songs. and know how many
Of them are fit for their pure minds
said NJ. Evans There is not man
here tn permits obscene literature to
be sent to his daughter or sister. and
yet I dare say some of You would be
Mortified IL you would read over care
fully some of the songs that they have
on their pianos.
The girls are innocent and do not
understand the suggestions in them.
but the young man that sent them
knows. Christmas is coming. and many
young fellows are going to send lot
Of trashy songs to your daughters"
Better Teachers Needed.
Mr. Evans made a plea for more care
in the selection OF music teachers. Re
announced that investigation had
showed that there are not more than 10
percent of the music teachers of Texas
qualified for their work. and declared
that the music students of El PasO
would not average more than 40 per-
cent efficient
I hope TO see the day when music
teachers viii have TO hold certificates
the same as school teachers, doctors.
and members of other professions"
Pupils Give Program
Ar Evans spoke even more elO-
quently in behalf OF good musioal
pupils. who furnished an enjoyable
program. Miss Edna Quisenberry, OF
Frisco. Tex, and Miss Rufie Turnip-
seed. OF Dallas. Tex, gave enjoyable
piano selections Frances Heysinger.
the 10 year old daughter OF Mai. J. D.
Heysinger. in charge Of the camp hos
pital Al Fort Bliss, astOnished the audi
euce with her mature piano technique
From the moment the child put her
fingers 10 the keys. IL was evident that
she had in some way acquired tech
nique far beyond her years. It can be
uureservedly said that her performance
was "A reve alton in juvenile piano play
ing She was enthusiastically encored-
gram by singing the Rotary song
composed by Mr. Evans. who was at
the piano. AS an encore, they sang q
clever medley consisting OF a line or
two OF & large number OF popular songs,
adroitly connected
The words of the Rotary song follow;
There IS a time each week We meet 10
spend q pleasant hour;
We're here for service. too, you bet, and
good eats to deYOur.
Tabasco sauce Is sure hot stuff but
II is put to shame,
When YOU compare it with the bunch
that meet in RoJary's name.
By our motto every man Will stand
Service is our first command.
CHORUS.
Rotary is always back of every move
That viii tend to help our fellowman
Our rolling wheel is always clean.
We're a live bunch, that's what we I
mean
we only have one speed.
We boost ourselves. yes, that is true,
But give Us chance and we'll help I
you. too,
For merrily we roll along Rotary roll !
Speedily we've rolled along to inter
Have over Half of Scout Fund.
c. A. Martin, chairman of the cam
paign committee for funds for the Boy
Scouts, announced that over half of the
$500 that is to be collected through
the efforts Of the club. had already
been secured The banks would con-
tribute $500, he said, so that about
$500 more would be needed. Mr.. Mar
tin stated that there was no pressing
need for funds. and that there was no
doubt that all the amount would be
raised.
Rev c. l. Overstreet urged that vol
rnteers come forward to do the work
OF scout leaders. and DR.. Ramey sug-
scsted that Charles D Flagle. the scout
executive, be invited 10 give a demon
stration Of ais work by bringing some
d his boys 10 the club.
At the suggestion of Robert Kra-
8auer. il vas decided to take up TWO
Christmas collections. the usual one for
mattresses of the Hotel Sheldon, who
have ministered to the gastronomic
needs Of the club during the past year
nd the other for the benefit Of the
-hildren ia the Sunshine Day nursery +
The first collection, for the Mattresses.
brought in S22-G2- The one for the
nursery viii be taken at the next met
ng, but SO was guaranteed
Luncheon In school
The luncheon on the first THURSDAY
n January viii be held in the cafeteria
II the new high school, at the sug-
sestlon OF Nj Martin r J. Tfghe Will
preside at the meeting. Mr. Martin !
aid "A warm tribute to the modern
'quipment of the school. and assured
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