New Britain herald., 1928-06-23
THE SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST

.ASaln eCHoldISHip COnttSl, hldiF 2 possible by a balance in the Kate \. i Stanley fund from last year and the /, income from a special scholarship 1 concert given by tn, New Britain Musical club this spring-to which many public spirited citizens con- tributed much more than the cost of tickets-Nill result in the sending of an aspiring music student 10 a great city for finishing touches.
 The scholarship idea is to bring to light the most talented music student each year. and in this it has sue cdcd twice so far There has been little doubt that the winner last year. George Westcrman, was a popular choice; and there can be equally as little doubt that the winner this year, Adolph sundell, likewise is a popu- lar choice. Both winners were en- urely unknown to the judges and they had to win their spurs on merit only.
 IL so happens that both these young men have been hard workers in the study Of the violin, thus prov ing the old adage that talent alone is not enough. but there must be a plen,itude Of effort added.
 Full publicity attended all the con- testants this year and we rather i think this is an advantage to those who enter such a contest. IL indeed is creditable to any young musical aspirant to be able to enter a list of contestants and thus being re- garded as skilled enough 10 be there. Not to win such a contest is not in- turing 10 the reputation but rather enhances it in the case of the youthful musicians whom it is de- SlRTeu lO Interest.
 It must be gratifying to all con- cerned that the judges unstintingly praised the efforts of all and the cncourag cement given to those who could not win. All gave evidence of a superior talent and should feel en- f, ,SS ,j,,ey ell for similar encounters in later years. How that works out can be judged from the experience of this years winner, Mir Sundell. He was in the contest last year and did not win the scholarship. But wac that any reason in the young mans mind for encouragement? Not at all He merely put in extra licks on the old violin since that time and won this year. The same method should hold
 good for those who were uneuccess-
 ful this year. There are other years i and in all likelihood the scholarship
 opportunity will occur every year.
 It may not be generally known, ! but the Musical club of this city is the only one in the state putting on such a scholarship contest. which
 vas inaugurated through the pro-
 eressivc spirit of the late Kate A. Stanley. The efforts Of the local club in this respect have been highly commended in the Connecticut Con- federation of Music Clubs and has gained for the New Britain club much iavora blc publicity among ' similar clubs elsewhere. Almost every ! club in the state would like to start such a venture but cannot find the funds therefor. The work of Miss 1 Stanley IS perpetuating her name | even after death. and the fine man. ner in which music patrons of this ' city came to the aid of the fund this
 year, enabling the second scholar
 ship 10 be awarded. speaks highly
 of their public spirit and adds to the
 city's good repute. When all is said We are more than city for the manufacture of hardware: there is
 an undercurrcnt of spiritual values
 here that are not in the slightest overlooked. This is indicated by the
 fact that of the large number of
 music clubs affiliated with the Con- . nccticut Federation the scholarship
 activities in New Britain stand out as