The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-01
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 Plans for all departments of tho Birmingham Music Study club have been perfected for the season of 1saa-2S and with its far reaching scope. thls splendid organization ia forging forward year after year. de- veioping musical activities and add irg to it's already great influence Tn every musical avenue.
 From all sections of America comes the news this season or Iemehoous activities musically.
 The National Federation of Music clubs has brought about most slg rificant idea in the concentrated effort to bring together the work or the music clubs of the country anu the concert managers.
 In regard to this idea Mrs. John F. Lyons, president of the Nauohai Federation, says among other things
 "some of the things 10 De ac- complished by the National Federa- ton of Music clubs In the onlteo States during the next year will be inc establishment of monthly of- fjcial bulletin of our own; effectlns an utilization with the opera In our own language; foundation for pre- senting American operasi securing co-operation between the National Federation of Music clubs and the National Concert Managers associa- ton, for their mutual benefit, ana perfecting plans for the first Att American program at the next pl- ennial festival, Juno, 19zot ht Ashe- vile. N. c.
 With "confidence and cooperation asa guiding slogan. Mrs. Lyons has welded together Into working whole all the component parts of this organ ization. gaining spontaneous sup port from all parts of the country
 In regard to the cooperation with the concert managers, Mrs Lyons saws. "Both music clubs and concert managers are working for the same thing-the musical development of cur various communities. Both are interested In more music or better music for a greater number of peo- pie at more reasonable prices. And want to make a plea to tho con cert managers to give our American artists their rightful recognition anu opportunity! Then, too, many or our clubs would welcome some source where they might obtain reliable ad- vice in this business Of handling concerts. It seems to me that we can work cut some system of CO., operation between these organiza- tions that would secure this advice and assistance"
 Officers of Local Club
 Beginning it's seventeenth year as a musical organization the Birmingham Music Study club presents as it's "personneI" in official circles, rroun of talented and progressive women who love music and who have worked for it's good in this com munity with unswerving ambition and energy.
 With Mrs. Edward T. Rice Cor rie Handley) as president, the Music Study club sees before 1t this year, enc of noble purposes, high ambitions and steadfast desire to be helpful in every avenue of musical en- deavor.
 Mrs. Rice's talent as a pianist as teacher and as a musician can not be surpassed, and her executive abil- ity is such that under her leadership the club will undoubtedly fulfill all of it's worthy plans and reach higher ideals. an ornament and an asset to this community.
 Associated with Mrs. Rice in tho position of chairman of artists com mittee, is Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen, cirector of the Birmingham Con servatcry of Music, whose wide knOWleQSe OI InuSlt anu admirably equips her to fill the posi- tion she occupies with credit to her self and the large organization she represents.
 Other members of the official board for the coming year are: Mrs. George Houston Davis. first vice president; Mrs. w. I. Grubb, second vice pres ident; Mrs w. L. Murdoch, third vice president; Miss Emma McCarthy, recording secretary; Mrs. c. D. Ran