The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-09
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Give MEMORIAL
FOR MCDOWELL


an t0C AS0oUAy VI tAS INV UAoSOANC0
Mcdowell league. was presented to
Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, widow Of
the late greatest American compos-
er, by the National Federation Of
Musical clubs this morning, to be
used OF erect an entrance gate at
the Mcdowell colony in Peters,
boro, N. H.. as a memorial to the
federation which held its meeting at
the colony two years ago.
Mrs. Mcdowell, who visited here
two years ago and spoke before
members Of the local club at q re-
ception held at the Blackhawk no.
tell, Davenport, arrived this morn
ing to spend today only at the BIZ
ennial, to present the matter of the
organization dissolving the Mac
Dowell league which was estab-
lished to raise funds for paying the
deficit caused by the failure to Sc
cure funds for the memorial seats
in the ampitheatre which were put
in before the federation meeting at
the colony.
Mrs. F. A. Seiberling. president
Of the federation explained the Mac
Dowell colony and the wonderful
work it is accomplishing in helping
young artists-not alone musicians
in the proper atmosphere
and to better creative work.
Juillard Fund Explained.
Another extra speaker OF the
morning was DR.. Eugene A. Noble
of New York City. executive secre-
tary of the Juillard fund of SIS, OO0,-
900 provided by the Juillard will for
the advancement of musical educa-
ton.
He urged the necessity Of educat-
ing the youths of the country to
serious interest in music, and the
necessity of making the schools
and colleges of the country see that
music is the greatest spiritual as
set America has.
I'VE have to present music to
the children in such form that
they will understand the basis and
see the value" said DR.. Noble.
Even if they are not all wonder
children, they can understand it.
Harvard college has done more in
the way of sending out youths into
the music world, than any other
school in the country. We must get
all our colleges to cooperate in
music appreciation if we hope to
accomplish anything" DIR. Noble
complimented the federation on the
work it has done.
Mrs. James Hirsch Of Orlando.
Fla. chairman of the credentials
committee reported there are 1851
registrations and 259 accredited
delegates this morning.
Condemns TOddle.
Resolutions will be presented to
The National Federation of Musical
clubs as a result of the talk this
morning by Mrs. Frederick Tai
madge Towne of Stamford, Conn.
head OF a school for interpretative
dancing at Stamford, deprecating
the modern society dance. These
will be endorsed by the biennial
body, which displayed its disap-
prevail for the up to date dances ir
reception of Mrs. |
Towne's talk.
She ridiculed high heeled and |
pointed toed shoes. She herself
wears sandals and dresses in the I
most comfortable of garments. Mrs.
+. A S.iberling, president of the |
federation, confessed that it was
,nly vanity which made her con-
inue to wear high heels and that
the wanted to be taller. She took
III her fashionable grey suede high
leeled slippers and walked across
he platform, showing that she was
to the cause.
The speaker urged the cultivation
II appreciation of interpretat;ve
lancing. Il want to bring people
tut of the nasty things of life," said
drs. Towne, land into the intellec-
ual. The forces of destruction are
It work everywhere. 1t is the spir-
tual as well as a moral platform
We all walk. Go out and do some
hing for people. If you want to
orm the great brotherhood out of
and not destructive
york we'must forget the class, and
the man: forget the
rice and remember the pearl; for
et the labor and remember the
ruit and forget the temple and re-
God"
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