The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
A Distinguished Singer
,RC1T1ELL me how man stands in
 his home town, and I will
} quickly tell you what he is."

I quickly tell you what he is.' This old aphorism. or something to l that effect. was verified very force- | fully to me a few days ago, when I had | the pleasure of meeting Miss Matte Lou /, Brown, the director of the voice depart ment of the Mississippi State College I for Women. at my old home town of | Columbus, for if ever a person was adored and beloved, this charming wom-
 an is, for she has had and has held the esteem and the admiration of that cul- | tured and delightful community since the | first day she graciously accepted the position she now occupies, beautiful 1 tribute to her popularity and magnetic personality.
 No more beautiful compliment could be paid Miss Brown than the love of community composed of the type of peo- plePwho live in Columbus, where culture and refinement prevail. and the scions ! of many of the most prominent and in- portant families in the grand old state of Mississippi reside.
 I remember as a child, way back so long ago that l don't want to even mem tion dates-Capt. Edward Turner Sykes. Capt. l.. M Tucker, Mrs. Mollie McGhee Shell and other cultured and charming , men and women of Columbus society, were the sponsors of literary and musl- cal affairs there. and in my scrapbook, tucked away in corner, is an old faded, worn "clipping" from the Colum- bus Dispatch, so ably edited by Mrs ;. c. Maer of meeting of the l.. M. 5. C.,
 the fashionable and exclusive literary,
 musical and social circle of that day and time in Columbus, at the home of the SylSeses
 This Aggression came to mind when l met Miss Brown, knowing that she had
 picked up the threads of literary ana
 musical endeavors when she first went to Columbus to live, and has woven them
 into beautiful rosary of cultural charm.
 Miss Browns reputation as singer IS
 so distinguished that she needs little introduction to southern people, for she has attained an eminence, both as con- cert artist and as a teacher, that places
 her in most enviable position music ally, her rich contralto voice having hao
 the best and most thorough training that America affords.
 Perhaps one reason I have been
 successful singer" Miss Brown said to me the other day when she was telilns
 me of her affairs, lis because l ioVe music SO much and because l love my
 work so much. My whole heart anu
 soul are in my work it is not druds- cry to me as 1t is to many people, put a continuous joy
 "One of the most eminent teachers have ever had" Miss Brown continued,
 twas the great composer and teacher,
 Alexander won Felix who came to ms country for a short period studiea with him in New York; later I studied
 with George Sweet, and best of all. had months of glorious work With DaVlu Bispham. BrOWn said q have more than hundred, anu we could increase this number greatly if we could have more teachers. oi course I do not teach all of that immense class myself. The college girls are mu- sical: they love music, and are anXious to study.
 eve give them the best advantages unsteady that we can, Miss plom,, said. eve have had such distingu1shea artists as Nordica, Schumann-Heink' Sembrich, David Bispham, bamrosch orchestra several times, the Emile PoWer orchestra. and last season we preseh,eu Madame Matzanauer, who mas p fectly glorious voice-next to Schuinanii ueink's-the most beautiful contraito have ever heard, although sne sinss so prano roles equally as we'll
 ,reat artists'' Miss Brown said, am we look to Birmingham for these treats and I want to say just here thae .ns
 Au-Star concerts programme or art'se' for the coming season IS slHiPiy in@s nif;cent There will be large party fron, Columbus attending the Geraidihs Farrar concert, as well as the Mary oa1 den and we are all looking toward ws.n Sa. the the greatest pleasure to these wonoesr n,sSsr full artists, as well as to Fritz hreisie' and the Minneapolis orchestra. Las. sea son I was delighted that Freda Henipei was presented by the All-Star coiieer
 as she is 8 great friend or niine a,,
 %' so delighted that she has been
 Chosen to represent Jenny Lind at lhe Jennv Lind centenary celebration in NC"