South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-06

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Mr. and Airs D. 81 Zimmerman.
1889 W. Coifax ave- have received
an announcement cf TIE marriage Of
their SON. Pvt Harold r. WhaIeu Of
the coast artillery, stationed at Fort
scott New Castle s. o.. 10 Miss
Lent Whitney OF Wilton. ~. %. The
ceremony was performed Monday
Jan. IS. in ST. Peters Catholic
church.
Celebrating the birthday aaniver-
sary OF Mrs. Henry Ross. number
OF friends entertained with spa
ghetti supper Tuesday evening at the
nome Of Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Tocom
t@3 ". Main ST. Piano music and
dancing featured the evening The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs Ross
and daughter. Rernice. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Battenburge. Merle Batten-
hurge Mr. and Mrs Lindsay Camp
bell. ar. and Mrs William whitney
Miss Ruby Wainwright Hiss Mildred
swank and Miss Carroll Saunders.
MISC Zelma Clark was surprised
los party Of friends at ner home
lZl' =. Franklin So, Tuesday even
ing, on The occasion of her birthday
The affsir was arranged by the
Misses Ruth Kemerly and Ida
Sholly and was attended by Is
couples. During the evening which
was served.
The Misses Eess and Geneva
Morse. 115 T.. Dayton ST., entertain
cd the members Of the Luwanua
club Tuesday night with o'clock
dinner. Covers were laid for 12
Euests. The evening was spent sou
cially. Mrs. Roy Erlcr was awarded
the favor lu the contest which was
held The girls viii hentertaiuod at
the home of Miss Gertrude Stau0er
-o' D. Dubaii av.. i'm two weeks.
An emphatic appeal 90 the moth
er- OF the country Ca foster Tie love
of music in their children and 90
take the proper steps 90 develop.
rather than strange. this natural
inclination was voiced by Prof John
g.. Becker, head OF the musical de
partment Of NOtre Dame university.
iu mis- address ON Glow 20 MaKe "a
Music Loving People at the gem
eral meeting OF the South Bend
Woman's club held Tuesday after
noon I'm the club rooms
According TO Prof. Becker. tho
war viii not have a depressing eff
feet upon art. but ou the contrary.
will produce reaction iu it's IA
vor. This reaction he termed as
"thc death Of materialism." that
matcriaIism which is causing the
downfall of Germany
That this reaction may make us
nation of music lovers rather
than music "tasters' al least three
existing conditions must bee altered.
Prof Becker said. First the teach
ing world, whose predominant me-
diocrity is strangling the love of
music iu the child or adult must
Zoe brought 90 "a high standard of
efficiency through legislation The
music teacher must be made 10 pro-
cure q license as we'll as a teacher
i'm any other profession He should
have natural talent. a personality
which inspires confidence and i'm
terest, an understanding of the
teaching of elementary techuic by
slow, careful, systematic develop
ment, and a comprehensive knOwI-
edge Of harmony, theory, counter
point, etc. Second, the standard of
music schools must Doe broadened so
that they VIII produce not spe-
cialists alone, but viii be able TO
train intelligentIy both the profess
sional and cultural students. Third.
the mental attitude of people I'm
general toward musicians must be
changed, Music must Doe regarded
as "a vigorous art. not legitimate
-iCe. and the greatness of the musi-
elan must not be judged hy the
number OF his eccentriCities and
idiosyncrasies,
In conclusion. Prof Becker urged
that the club women of the city adj
VcCate the desired legislation and
that they demand more of those
whom they employ Tor the musical
education of themselves and their
children.
Following the address Miss Wilda
Shonts rendered two violin selec-
tions The Spanish Dance" by Reh-
field and The Melody by Tschai-
koWsky. Several vocal solos inn
Guiding "A Maid sings Lsht" hv
NacDoweu. 1.-THE Cradle sons" los
Kate Nannah "The Birthday sons
nv WooJman. and THE curl" bv
Neidlnger were deHghtfuuy pre-
scented uy AIRS. Harry y. Barnes