The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-18
bers attend their meetings at any

bers attend their meetings at any time.
 Morning Program.
 If any of you are making plans for Thursday morning, November 22, other than attending the morning program at Cable hall, you had bet ter change your plans before 1t is too late, or you will miss an unusual treat. The subject will be. Indian Contribution to American Art" Mrs Annie Belle Koogle will be the lead CT. Mrs. Koogle was recently the guest of Prof. Charles Sanford Skill
 ton, at the University of Kansas. ProfeSsor Skilton has been at the head of the music department for 20 years, and was for 12 years dean of fine arts. The Haskell institute an Indian reservation. is situated in a valley. overlooked by the university grounds. Professor Skilton has spent much of his time there 6nd has done much for the world through his interpretative work. He was in l Mexico for some time among the Indians there, and much of his music for which the inspiration was glean- ed there. has been played by the Bos- ton. Symphony orchestra. In the early part of January, Professor Skflton will give lectures on the Tn- dian music in Canada and expects to come south in the spring. He illus trates his lectGres with native instru- ments and the piano. When Mrs. koogle was his guest at the univer- sity he played for her on some of these instrument singing in the na- tive language. Mrs. Koogle received much inspiration from him for her work and also from her visits to | II n al fN1& she did great deal of research work at the library and the Music Study club Is most fortunate to have her | for the leader at this particular pro l gram. Mrs. Koogle is great lover of art in all it's forms, and in talking to her you soon are aware of what a keen insight she has into the realm of the world of art. One might say | she is poet. for she has written many beautiful poems which have been published, and only recently MT. Dunkerly has set one to music a little gem; an artist, too. you might say, for she has done much along 1 that line, she has an unusual love for it, and keen appreciation of the best, and you might say her soul is attuned to it. In speaking of the h. dian, Mrs. Koogle says: Hidden away from the haunts of man one finds the rarest treasures that are only found by those whose natures are akin to the spirit of the woods Who that has felt the lure of the flower-strewn prairie and tangled glen, has not touched the heart of the Great Spirit. The Indian soul n1irrored nature, reflecting all her varied hues of beauty and gave ex- pression in weaving, painting and music. His was possession exist 1 ing naturally as 8 foundation from which Is traceable the expressions | of much of the highest arts of to- day, becoming so through interpre- l tation and translation into music, poetry and art. I have always been l interested in the Indian and his con- tribution to art, and I am so glad to be able to do my little part In the club, for the Music club has always | meant so much to me-"
 The musical program has been ar ranged by Mrs. Hume, chairman of 1 the course of study, and 1t Is need 1 less to make any comments, for a glance at the program below shows l just what treat Is in store for all who attend, and with Mrs. Davidson,
 Mrs. McCray and Miss Olive to in- terpret these splendid composers. 6 morning of rare pleasure is antici- pated.
 (a) Her Blanket" (b), "The Crow Maiden's Prayer" (c). "Love Song