Evening star., 1922-11-12
By STEPHEN F. TILLMAN.
TITLE by little and bit by bit
the achievements of the United

the achievements Of the United
States Marine Corps are reach
- ed ard even passed by the
Regular Army. For years the Marine
Band and the Marine Music School
have been institutions with the peo-
pie Of Washington. but with the re-
movaI Of the Army Music School from
New York to Washington and the
assignment of the marine school to
ouantico, Washington has a new mu-
steal interest.
The many residents of the National
Capital who have wished to improve
the musical culture of Washington
will be gratified to know that the
Army authorities are doing their part.
IL not even taking the lead. in this
cause. Not only is there promise that
a specially selected band. composed of
and posts. may soon vie for honors with
their confreres Of the Marine Corps.
but already an organization pre-
viousiy little known outside of New
York has started out to win friends
for itself and for the Army among
music lovers.
When that great cortege escorting
the body Of the unknown warrior"
marched up Pennsylvania avenue last
November not a few wondered whence
came the splendid array Of musicians
with the Army, 140 strong, who in
faultless formation and with magnifi-
cent ensemble led this historic pro-
cession.
Ten years ago the Institute of Mu-
sical Art of the city Of New York
placed ten free scholarships at the
disposal of the Secretary Of War for
the purpose Of training band leaders.
Five carefully selected men COM
menced the course in 1911 and FIVE
more in 1912. thus filling these
scholarships. as the course lasts two
years. Each year following has had
its class and to date forty-eight men
have graduated as qualified band
leaders. each equipped with a first
class musical education.
ITO supplement the instruction re-
J. ceived at the Institute of Musical
Art, Capt. Arthur a. Clappe.
graduate of the Royal Military School
of Music (kneller Hall of England)
and later band leader of West Point
for eight years, was placed in charge
of the students as principal, to super
wise the practice and military phase
of their training. with station at Fort
Jay Governors Island, n. y.
In 1915 a recruit practice band of
twenty five men was added to Capt.
Clappe's command to afford oppor-
tunity for practical band control and
direction. The members of this band
also received instruction. In 1920
Capt. Clappe died and the school lost
talented director and a most able
teacher. He had been the father OF
the school and had earned well de-
served recognition both for himself
and for his organization.
William c. White. for four years a
student at the New England Con-
servatory of Music In Boston and a
graduate Of the Institute Of Musical
Art, was Capt. Clappe's assistant for
five years and succeeded him as prin-
cipal of music. He has az his assist
ant John S. Martin, also graduate of
the New York institute.
Early in 1921 the school was re-
organized. enlarged and designated
as Che Army Music School. 1t has
been transferred from New York to
Washington barracks. severing its
advantageous relations with the New
York institute. However. 1t is con-
templated that advanced students may
again have the privilege Of study in
, New York by going there for short
course before graduation.
The Army owes much to the direc-
tors Of the New York institute and
| to its istinguished head. Frank Dam
rosch. AS at present organised, Gen.
e. r. McGlachlin. u. s. A.. is COM
mandant Of the Army Music School.
assisted by MAJ. e. L. Dyer OF the
Coast Artillery, who Is In charge Of