The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-24
tests to be held here.

This announcement was maze TO-
day by R. Webb Sparks, secretary
of the executive committee of the
Fine Arts Committee Of the Indian
apolis Chamber of Commerce.
In his letter to all superintendent
Of public schools and supervisors
of music, Sparks outlines the plans
as follows:
1--WE believe it unnecessary to re-
mind you of the success of our
initial undertaking last year when
twenty-seven high school organiza-
lions contested for honors in our
contest at Cadle Tabernacle in this
city. The success and the far-reach-
ing effect of these contests already
are common knowledge and we
hasten at this time to pledge great
er contest and a finer observance
of Music Week through our high
bchool contests.
COPIES of rules and regulations
are being sent to all supervisors of
music in Indiana high schools so that
both you and your supervisor may
be fully advised Of the magnitude
Of our undertaking and to preclude
any possibility Of failure Of your
school organization to be apprised
OF the contests and the rules which
viii govern them.
More Entries
The Fine Arts committee at its
first, meeting Of the year recorded
the belief that the schools Of In
diana this year would provide many
more entries in all our classified
tions-bands, orchestras, mixed cho-
ruses, girls glee clubs and boys
glee clubs.
Present plants contemplate such
a large entry field that contests in
various groups will be conducted
simultaneously so that all organiza-
tions may finish the contests early
enough in, the day for members to
be taken by motor to the hQuae of
James Whitcomb Riley. to~the Riley
Memorial Hospital and to other
points of interest in the city in or
der that their trip to the Capital
City to participate in the contests
may be made a memorable one in
their school life
The committee Is planning a
large concert for the evening Of
the contest day, Saturday, May 8.
at which time some worId-famous
ATtists will be brought here in con-
ert. Winners Of first prizes in
the contests will be admitted to the
performance, given places on the
stage and required to sing or play
their assigned number as a part Of
the program in which prizes will be
distributed, probably by the Govern
or. the mayor or some other prom
tnent person.
These are but the more importan.
events which will honor Indiana's
high school students who come to
the contests, as smaller undertake
ings are to be provided. all TO the
end that the trip here may be as en-
joyable as possible.
As was the case last year, each
organization will be obliged to
finance its journey here, but this
can easily be done through cooper
alton Of luncheon clubs, the local
Chamber Of Commerce, or through
community or school effort, as the
interest in these State contests al
ready has become so widespread
that very httle promotion Of the idea
is necessary to provide the neces-
sary funds.
State Interested
THE indianapolis Chamber of
Commerce, III sponsoring Music
week throughout the State, and par.
ticularly in conducting the State mu-
sic contests. has just one aim-to
promote an interest in music among
the general public and especially
among school children of the State.
Its effort in the undertaking is based
5holly upon the desire to create this
interest by providing the public with
better music and by creating a
greater desire among citizens to par
tieipate in musical undertakings.
Many to Enter
The fine arts committee Of the
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
desires every high school in the
State of Indiana to enter as mary
musical organizations as possible