Arizona republican., 1920-10-16
BETTER MUSIC FUR PHOENIX |S THEME
 IF ROTARY MEETING

Making Phoenix a musical center that the people of this city and Vii cinity may enjoy the best that is to be provided so the children may grow m in a musical cultural atmosphere was the theme of the meeting of the Rotary club yesterday at the Y. NJ. C. A. Ii was a most interesting meeting and was closely followed by one of the largest attendances in recent months
 Especially was it stressed what the Musical Events section of the Musi- clans club of Phoenix was doing in an effort to bring fine musical attrac- tions to this city and to provide musi- cal facilities that would attract the more desirable class of residents to make their home here.
 That providing the best in music in this city was a business proposition as well as an artistic one was stated by Mrs. Henry D. Ross. president of the state federation of musical clubs. Opening her remarks by describing how a group of energetic men and women are giving their time and money to make America the musical centes of the world. Mrs. Ross brought the subject down to Phoenix and Ari- zona and how great is the need for a concerted effort on the part of men
  city on the map musically.
 She pleaded for better support for the Musical Events club. which or ganization is endeavoring 10 bring 10 Phoenix several of the very highest class of musical attractions at a price so low that it should attract many thousand people. The speaker de- plored that the Musical Events club was not sufficiently supported last year and as a result it was necessary to raise money to pay the deficit. The club was not able to sell 1000 course tickets at $5 each. She named other Arizona cities where greater financial support was given in a like cause.
 This year, Mrs. Ross said. the Musi- cal Events club has planned an ever stronger course. for which more money will be necessary. She urged that the experience of last year be not re- peated and that the business men. rep resented by the Rotary club, get be- hind the project and see it through t' fine success.
 Mrs. Ross was followed by Mrs. W E. Deity, the first president of th' Musicians club. who interestingly de scribed the modern ideas of musica education which takes away the fad. and frills and places it on the plane where it belongs, course of educa tion which should be provided for every child. That Arizona educa tional institutions are far behind in musical way was shown by Mrs. Delft, when she said that the University o | Arizona provided no musical cours and that the Phoenix high school hal | but one small one.
 The value of music to children in physical, mental and spiritual way wa ! outlined by the speaker who declare that music was a great aid in a socia way. She also made a plea for sup port for the Musical Events club an 1 the fine things it was trying to do fo Phoenix and vicinity.
 Col. l.. w. Coggins outlined in brie the course which the Musical Event club has provided for the people of thi city this year. As a business proposi tion. said Colonel Coggins, we cannc have too much good music. Peopl coming to locate here look up tn | musical advantages for themselves an their children before deciding to be come residents he said. He asked o behalf of the ladies present and a others interested that the members ( the Rotary club do all in their powe to aid the Musical Events club.
 particularly enjoyable feature ( the meeting was a violin solo by Fu gene Redewill. a member of the Re tary club. who played Scene de Ba
 let" by De Beriot. He was accom panied by R. l.. Adams.
 Walter Hastings Olney delightful sang That's Where the West Be gins" and "Mandalay"
 Samuel Hopkins Salisbury, a ne member of the Rotary club. was fol
 mally introduced to the members.