Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-21

Saturday evening. The Barrere En-
semble of Wind instruments will
furnish a musical program of novel
~ and distinction. Mr.. George
Barrere, the leader and director OF
the company. was graduated from
the Paris Conservatory in 1895 as
first prize-winner. Immediately az
ter his graduation he founded the
famous Societe Moderne dInstru-
ments a Vent of which the Barrere
Ensemb BILE IS a part. The instru-
ments OF the Ensemble are the flute,
oboe, clarinet bassoon and horn
added. The company plays selec-
lions from Bach, Haydn. Handel,
MOZART and other classic composers.
Mr.. Barrere is called the worlds
greatest virtuoso Of the flute.
The press notices OF this concert
company have been very compli-
mentary. Richard Aldrich, in the
New York Times says: Music Of en-
trancing beauty. Of contrasting ten
derness. humor and incisive spirit.
in which Mr.. Barrere's art was new
er more entrancingly displayed,
there were perfection of phrasing,
of rhythm. delicate beauty and va
riety of tonal color" Warren Story
Smith, In the Boston Transcript,
writes: Tn all this music Mr. Bar
rere and his associates achieved a
remarkable ensemble. In 1t the eX-
quisite art Of Mr.. Barrere found full
opportunity"
The presidents Of the classes who
have charge OF the sale Of 9ickets. /
report a large number Of tickets (
sold. Those who have enjoyed the 1
artist series concerts OF the past two /
years are anxious TO avail them
selves OF the opportunity to enjoy
the splendid concerts and lectures
which comprise the series. The Ar
fist Series Committee plans 10 have
better entertainments every year.
The program this year will be pre-
sented by Syred HOssain. who has
recently come 10 this country from
India; Mr.. Arthur Alwyn Evans. the
famou welsh orator and humorist;
Miss Tuck. the Canadian soprano.
who gave a concert during the ses-
sion OF the summer school this past
summer; and DR.. Paul NJ. Pearson. 1
the director OF the Swarthmore
chautauqua,
The French Club met for the first
time on Wednesday evening. The
club viii hold its meetings in the
Common Room OF Sussex Hall Mr..
Isadore Levine, Assistant Professor
In French, Is the director OF the :
Hub. Assistant Professor G. E.
3rinton and MIS- Angela Weiss. In ,
itructor IN French. also met with =,
he club. Dean z. Lawrence Smith :
vas the guest OF the club and gave ,
IN Inspiring talk in English. at the 7
opening OF the meeting. Dean !,
smith spoke OF the great advantages
u having a French Club or a Span :
sh Club TO those who really wish 10 =,
peak a foreign language. The ]
classes are so large that the Pro- 4
lessor cannot give each ftudent in +,
iividual attention and help. In the ]
tlub each can help his neighbor
and correct his own and his neigh |
bors faults In grammar and pro-
The French department
hopes to have some we'll qualified
persons come 10 the college to give
lectures in French on subjects of
French Art and Literature 10 the ,
club. In the classroom the pro- ,
fessors can give a woriSIng knowledge ,
Of the words and phrases used In :,
a railway station, for example. but
the cultural side OF the French is ,
not discussed. In order that every
one may get. some benefit from the ,
lectures. the subject matter will be !
in the various classes. The !
Modern Language Department Z
hopes 10 give a play in French and /
llso a play in Spanish this year. The J
French and Spanish Clubs will be a
ors and actresses in the plays. Dean 7
smith said that the thing that stood Y
n the way of making a club like s
he French Club where everyone Isl \
o speak French is a natural hesi- /
ancy to plunge inr' He told the {
members TO try and not to mind
mistakes. Everyone will be maxi
ng mistakes at first, but mistakes
will be remembered and Z,
'ot made again. After Dean Smiths h
ak. everyone attempted at least to T
peak III IItntns MISS 1ltltn Levy NJ
,s. Miss Anna Master '26. and Miss q
fargaret Touhey rs. gave a little
lay IN French. Y
Then the members played "Tele- =
hone" This game is funny enough =
4 English but the mistakes are still :.
lnnier in French. After the games =,
rr. Ryden. Assistant Professor Of ~
history, an accomplished llnquist
ing Schumann's Song, 1.-THE Two
renadiers." Miss Wilcox, accompa- G
led Mr.. Ryden. The class in M. L. :,
served the refreshments. ice cream r
nd cake. Before adjourning the \,
leeting, the officers of the club \,
'ere elected. Madamoiselle Marthe =,
harboneau was elected president; =,
fiss Anna Carroll "a, secretary; A
Iiss Kitty Daugherty treasurer, =,
nd Miss Mary Hill. chairman OF y,
he refreshment committee. More
han forty girls attended the first
Meeting Of the club
The secretary of the Athletic As n
ociation has been elected. Miss n
'lanche Workman '25 Is the sec T
etary for the coming year. a
The Athletic Council held a very o
meeting on Wednesday "
vening. The Council decided to Il
end Miss sara Roe '23. President Fl
+ the Athletic Association, TO a F
of colleges 10 be held at a
ornell on November third and r