Evening star., 1922-10-08

The United States bureau Of edu-
cation has issued report as to the
presfx status OF music instruction
in Aeges and high schools that Is
be Illuminating and encouraging
t those who have at heart the ad-
vancement of school music among
the youth of the country. The data
for the report was obtained through
the sending out of a QUESTIONABLE by
the bureau of education to all the
universities and colleges Of the
United States. Most of the important
institutions of learning are repre-
sented in the replies. 419 out of 5s5
institutions returning answered ques-
tionnaires.
According to the report. 1874 out of
419 colleges allow entrance credit Tor
some form of music activity. In $50
Of those colleges theoretical music IS
recognized for entrance credit. and
ISL colleges grant entrance credit Tor
music appreciation. 1t is interesting
also to note that applied music
(meaning performance on the piano,
violin or with voice) may be offered
for credit in seventy-six colleges
matter of special interest, because
recognition of applied music is a mat
ter OF very recent development.
Credit for chorus. glee club or or
chestra work Is allowed in thirty
eight colleges, which would seem to
are not felt to be sufficiently devel-
oped to represent distinct and pro-
gressive work which would warrant
college credit. Courses in music lead
ing to credits are offered in 232 coll
leges, only 1877 having no such
leading toward IL bachelor of arts or
bachelor of science degree is granted
in H. colleges. while 203 offer the
degree of bachelor of music or give
special certificates or diplomas In
music.
Public school music is taking an
increasing share in college music
work, thirty-six colleges Offering
courses leading to diplomas or GER
tificates for this subject. The results
of the QUESTIONABLE amply JUSTIFY tne
conclusion that colleges and uniVer-
sites of the United States are taking
an increasing interest in the develop
ment OF music as social, cultural
and professional subject.
Mrs, Milton White. chairman of the
voice committee of the Rubinstein
Club, will hold the first meeting of
this season of her committee to hear
candidates for active membership in
lne CluO l ueSudS evening ~ o " SlOSn
at the residence of Mrs. r. H. Dali
gIeish, president of the club. at the
Hadleigh. Application may be made
in advance If desired by notifying
Mrs. White.
Today is mobilization day" at In
gram Congregational Church. and
Durward BowersoX. violiniSt, Will as
sist the choir at the special musical
service arranged for this evening by
Mrs Henry Hunt Mckee, when he will
play for prelude. Perfect Melody" by
O'Hara: Alteration" by Borrow ski.
and the poStlude. ''Schon Rosemarin,
by Kreisler. with Robert Ruckman at
the organ He will also give the obbli-
cato to the anthem, 20 Could l Speak
the Matchless WORTH" by Schneider.
with Lucia Maxwell as soprano solo.
ist The choir will render "Te Deum.'
by Buck. the incidental solos being
sustained by Meta Craig. Mr.. and
Mrs Gray and Archibald Smith. There
will be a trio. Hear Us. o Father,
by Curzmann. and a contralto solo.
"Consider and Hear Me-" by Wooler,
sung by. Mrs. Gray.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. Maxwell, director
of music of the Mount Pleasant NJ.
E. Church South, announces the per
sonnel of her solo quartet for the
coming year in the following we'll