The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-29

.NAHNS CV Q S/EKS our club to further increase this col lection, so the growth this season has been comparatively small. However, the public library has spent more than $100 for books about music. opera scores, and supplement to Groves Dictionary. The Arion club, upon dis banding, donated their entire collection of part songs to the library and there have been few individual gifts of music Miss Hannah Elliott made and presented to us a very attractive pos- ter. which makes 8 lovely background for bulletins of music posted from time to time. The state librarian has been informed that this music Is avail able to clubs belonging to the fed eration. It Is to be hoped that the Birmingham public will make even more liberal use of this splendid coll lection" Anyone having single copies or collections of standard music not in use, who would like to donate to this phase of the work, will please notify the club librarian or leave at the public library.
 AItruistic Department
 Beginning in a small way a few years ago, to give their services where needed, outside the regular club pro- grammes, the altruistic department is In constant demand through the sea son, supplying concerts or musical numbers or securing lessons for de- serving children, and it's value in mu- sical service can hardly be overesti- mated. The report of this depart ment Is as follows:
 l. Boys Club of Birmingham: Schol- arship, Birmingham Conservatory of Music. William Way; scholarship, Fro lessor Thomson, Lemuel conway scholarship, Mrs. Thomson Bless Brown; concert, October 8, 1920, by Junior Music Study club.
 g. Business Womans Club: Music during lunch on Saturdays, November January, February, April. Programme for Y. w. c. A. convention. February g.
 g. Eva Conner House: Concert Fri day evening, February 5, l2, 19, 70.
 4. Boyles High school: Concert Feb ruary 16. benefit of high school music.
 5. Neighborhood House: Regular ac- companist for children on Friday att ernoon; work along lines of Amer icanization; feature, concert by chll- dren Easter afternoon.
 6. Katherine Inn: Concert March 5o' 8 p. m. |,
 2. Drama league: Music April 4, 5 p. m.
 SChOlarnSn1D TWO NlOllH I,Ai iiAii 2 Ai~~ 'iA Public Schools to De paid for by Music Study club, not at present used 10 DC awarded in April.
 Teachers and students alike are gen erous in giving their services and greatest appreciation is hereby ex- pressed to all who contributed so cheerfully with time and talent
 Junior Club
 Besides the regular series or pro grammes presented by the junior mem ters during the season. two evening recitals were given and a campaign for the National Federation of Music Clubs was also conducted, portion of the proceeds to be retained in their treasury The enrolment of this de- partment Is practically full and the members enjoy all the privileges of the senior club. The programmes of the artists and symphony concerts are ana nyzed and a greater appreciation or musical intelligence developed.
 Choral and symphony
 Those who give perhaps more time and effort are the chorus members, who week after week, are in their places for the rehearsass- The club supplies a director and all music incidental to the years work in this department and presents the cnorus, usually with an assisting artist, in one or more con- certs during the season. A new feature last year was a semi-chorus, the en- tire chorus being too large for fra quent appearances on the morning programmes. when such work was H. lustrated. The treble clef can always be depended upon to furnish the nu- cleus of women's voices for festival and chorus work.
 The highest form of musical endea- vor is the symphony orchestra, valuable
 to the city, not only from musical and cultural standpoint, but also as a commercial asset, particularly in the way of advertising. At a great ex- pense the cub has presented. out side its regular artist course. the Gin cinnati and New York Philharmonic orchestras. We consider it privilege from the educational side of the ques- tion to do this for Birmingham. hoping and believing the time will yet come when this form of entertainment will be fully appreciated and enjoyed With desire of increasing the love of orchestra music, and knowing tha- only by constant and continuous hear ing this can be brought about, tnt club has this season fostered and aided | In launching the Birmingham Sym | rhony Orchestra, which recently made It's initial appearance in our city. This is the greatest step musically yet taKer by our city and while 1t may betyear. before this latest effort Is able to stant on its own feet, the beginning nas been made and friends of music r Birmingham should do all in the, power to maintain the organlzatic and help establish 1t on a perman, basis.
 There are many other activities con nected with the work of the Musi Study club. It's state and natioHal af filiations--where its value is recog nized as splendid influence for bet ter music. Its donations help carry ol the aims of these federattons. the goa I.of which Is "A musicTc club in ever. city. In every county Qtg every stat in the union." It is a member of tn McDowell league. financially obligate for several years. and also belongs t the Council of Clubs in our own city indorsing the movements of othe, clubs and civic bodies in any particu, lar line of work for the betterment o Birmingham. Our work is a labor oi lovs--no paid secretaries or officer being on the rostor-and this rcsum, of what the club may moan to tn city's life Is given aa . testimony Q the splendid building, in cuitura kA a -xA- a. 4