Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-03

| One of the large affairs of the weeE
was the reception given Monday even
ing at the parlors of the First Metho
dis tehureh. in honor of Miss Rutl
Field, who viii leave some time thi,
month to teach in the Calcutta girls
high school, Calcutta, India.
Hrs. A. A. Lee and Miss Lima Heis
introduced the guests to the receiving
line which was composed of people rep
resenting the different organization:
of the church Those who stood in the
line were DIR. and Mrs. r. N. Avison
Mrs. Upmeyer. Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Mrs
La Moine Clark, Mrs. John Todd, Miss
Ruth Field, DR.. and Mrs. Henry Tai
bott, Mrs. NJ. c. Wire and Miss Mary
Parounagian.
Mrs. j. 0. GOltra, Miss Lulu Heist
and Mrs. Long met people at the door
and assisted around the rooms.
After a varied and delightful pro-
gram was enjoyed. four little girls pre-
sented Miss Field with the gifts given
by the organizations.
The rooms were decorated with ar
tistic bowls of goldenrOd and during
the evening punch was served by the
Misses Beryl and Grace Holt, Gene
We've Avison, Eva Scott, Ola Clark
and Muriel Sleeves.
Miss Field, who is going as a mis-
sionary-teaeher to the high school in
Calcutta, plans to have charge of the
music there. The courses of study there
are similar to our American courses,
and the grade of work done is consid-
cred to be of a high standard. Miss
Field will also be pipe organist OF the
English church in Calcutta.
Miss Teresa Fowle has left for
Washington state where she will visit
relatives and friends for several weeks
Her brother, Harold Fowle, who is
head mechanic at the Aberdeen ship
yards planned to meet her in Seattle
Because of this capacity he always
takes the ships around the Sound to
Seattle before turning them over to the
use of the government. They visited
Camp Lewis together and later went
on to Aberdeen, where Miss Fowle will
visit for a time.
W. J. Busick left today for Eugene
where he will take preliminary train
ing for an officers training camp.
Some people in their enthusiastic re-
sponse to war time necessities have eli
minated much of the music they former
ly enjoyed, because in their zeal to
economize they have thot that music was
superfluous, and could be dispensed
with. However, many musical authori-
ties and those who have studied the
effect of music affirm
this is not trueThey contend that music
is necessity, and especially in times
of mental strain, music tends to rest and
sooth by the peculiar effects Of its
harmony.
A distinguished music composer, of
New York City, Miss Marion Bauer,
spoke in Portland recently on the sub
ject of "The Modern Trend of Art in
music and its relation to the war.
Among other things she said.
at is significant of the war that
many letters are being received from
our soldiers now in Europe, asking that
more men of musical attainment en-
list in Y. M. G. A. service, because Of
the healing influence of music on the
troops This season there have been
concerts in New York City,
because people have found these con-
certs necessary to turn their thoughts
for while away from the war. Some
American singers have each sold ST.
100000 worth of war bonds. Poets like
Rupert Brooks have done such good
work that they are counted among the
The moving pictures now
are part of the art movement Paint
ing and sculpture have suffered. The
president of Mcdowell club in the
east, distinguished artist, has gone
TO France to assist in camouflage
work. OF all arts, music is the most
democratic. Poetry has difficult time
nowadays to reach the masses. OF
course, there is ehaff in modern music
but sift it. 1t is necessary to get rid
Of the chaff to reach the wheat. -
To emphasize what Miss Bauer has
said it MIGHT also be added that the
commission ON training camp aetivl-
ties has compiled list of camps and
naval stations where musical instru-
ments are greatly desired for the use
Of the soldiers and sailors This com