Arizona republican., 1919-03-16
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Sel lNtu, Iile tea ldDle Tn crarge or Mrs. l w. l.. Pinney and Mrs. Frank Carrow, assisted by Mrs. W. F. Schnebly, Miss Frances Elliott, Miss Eleanor Lewis and Miss Georgia Mintz.
 In accepting the invitation of the Phoenix Musical club to attend a re- ception given in her honor Mrs. Seiber- ling consented to speak upon the ideals and practical plans of this mar vicious organization. Its first slogan is 10 make America really musical and to have musical America for American composers and American artists. There are many plans also made by the edu- cational department under Mrs. w. D. Steele of Sedalia, Mo, to unify the course of study and the intellectual en- deavors of the Federated Clubs so the entire country will advance together in its intellectual musical growth. Mrs. w. H. Hinckle of Peoria, III, the first vice-president is advocating the cause of state federation and community singing.
 The bringing together of all the clubs in each state has proved to be the greatest inspiration to club enthu- siasm and to the personal members. One of its outcomes is the exchange of club talent. the best artists going from
 
 them new ideas, information regarding local methods, and forming new friend ships and awakening pride of city and state to spread the gospel of music. In this work an extension committee or ganiZes new clubs in every town or vil- lage where music has not been fostered and introduces plans for community singing. and music settlement work among the foreign population. This is a great work in aiding the Americani- zation movement among foreigners.
 Mrs. A. J. Ochsner, the president of the Federation, while interested ans aiding in every branch of work done by state and section presidents, has as her particular hobby the Mcdowell League. This is a society within the federation whose only aim is to assist Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, the widow of Americas foremost composer, to raise d sufficient endowment for the Mac Dowell Memorial Colony at Peterbor- ough, N. H., to insure Its permanent and successful continuation. This re- treat, where the genius or talented pro- ducer of the arts may go for rest, for work, for inspiration. or to restore his lost health, is most beautifully located in the foothills of the White Noun tains. and covers an area of several hundred acres, anP cai care for more than one hundred during a season Many single studios have been built at isolated spots in the pine woods, where the artist may work undisturbed from breakfast time to dinner at night, his luncheon being left at his door by an attendant with donkey cart. The de- scription of lief at the Mcdowell col ony, the great saving of art of compo- Sition, of literature, resulting from its beneficent care would make a book
 It cannot be given in further detail in this article. The Mcdowell League seeks to find one thousand members each year who subscribe five dollars to oijn. There are no other obligations. In five years the National Federation expects to assist in making the Mac Dowell Colony assured of it's endow- ment fund.
 Mrs. w. E. Wager of Oak Park. H., is another member of the national board in charge of the young artists contests. This has been one of the most active interests of the federation and has aroused more serious desire to | study music, to achieve in vocal and I Instrumental art than any other move ment of the federation. The winners l of the state contests go there to the ] section contest. and from each Of the ! three sectional adjudications, the sing l CT, the violinist, the pianist. who wins ] is sent tothe biennial meeting of the l national federation and enters again 1 to contest for national honors. A prize l of one hundred and fifty dollars is | given to the successful artist They must be entirely American trained and l between 20 and 90 years of age
 There are many other prizes offered 1 at the biennial, all in aid of Ameri- | can composers. The largest prize is l 5000. given for the best composition l to the libretta called The Apocalypse B | In this connection it is interesting to 1 tell that Carrie Jacobs Bond has 1 written a seeting of the grand poem. Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand '' which is dedicated to the national fed 1 eration. The first 5000 made by this song will be given to the federation to 1 pay the prize money given to the sue cessful competitor in submitting a manuscript for he Apocalypse The i song is a fine one for all patriotic meetings for church choirs and for solo | voice. The federation is enthusiastic | cally pushing this song.
 | There are many avenues of endeavor which the federation is seeking to es- ish-standardization of teaching l methods music credits in the public schools, young peoples orchestras, stu dent music clubs in high schools, free lectures on musical appreciation, altru- istic work in giving musical programs in the various institutions in every 1 city. In a national way, the federation
 is endeavoring to arouse public inter est so that in the near future our gov ernment at Washington will create 8
 new place in the cabinet. a minister o1 arts, ad to evetually s- F hzCt1:
 arts, and to eventually influence con
 gross to found a notional conservatory
 of music with branches in importan
 centers throughout the United States
 To further all these many endeayors
 the national federation needs to keel
 it's leading advocates and importan
 workers travelling in the different sec
 tions of the country, and by persona
 contacts inspire every club to greate
 achievements in it's community anC
 state. The expenses of carrying ol
 these many lines of work are great, th'
 power to achieve only limited by tn
 working capital. So that is where tn
 need for a permanent endowment funt
 is most painfully felt. Mrs. Seiber
 ling is enthusiastic over her work O
 securing this fund of s200,000. Tn
 clubs are all asked to send a generou
 yearly subscription, and are asked t
 secure as many life members as possi
 ble. By paying one hundred dollar
 any one may become a life member o
 the national federation. There is al
 ready one life member in Phoenix. an,
 it is expected that Arizona will proudl,
 respond with several other subscrip ] h h, l,-
 l, when the eleventh biennial of tn
 federation takes place at the MacDow
 ell Memorial Colony at Peterborough
 New Hampshire.
 l Mrs. F. E. A. kimball second vic