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with respect to the musical education of adults that the children's course holds with reference to the musical education of children, and is planned for those who have had little or no previous training, and leads to the work of the advanced The aim in the advanced course is twofold: The normal, or professional phase of musical education; and the artistic, or preparation for concert playing. Promotions in these courses are made as often as the progress of the pupil demands. In the June commencement of this year there will be one or more graduates from the children's department.

The work in pianoforte is under the charge of Mrs. C. A. Boyle. Mrs. Boyle has studied with the celebrated teachers of Boston, New York and Chicago, and in addition to her degree as bachelor of music, holds a certificate from the Virgil Piano School of New York City, in the Virgil Clavier method. Mrs. Boyle is a teacher of exceptional ability and rare experience as a teacher, and her work among us would seem to justify the addition to the old adage, "Magister et poeta nascuntur, non fiunt." She possesses the rare talent of inspiring pupils with a love for their work, which endures long after they have passed from under her influence.

Upon the basis that merit rather than number should determine value, the standard of this division of the work has been advanced, and the inevitable result is better graduates. The work includes the study of musical form, musical history and biography, and also work in counterpoint and composition, thus securing to the student the mastery of the art of musical expression, its mechanique and the hidden sources of its power. The department occupies fourteen rooms including the halls used for practice rooms. It makes use of fourteen pianos and four Virgil Practice Claviers. Of the recent equipments, there is none more valuable than are these claviers. The technical work of the pianoforte department is based upon the Virgil Clavier Method and Mason's Technics. The success attending the use of the Virgil Practice Clavier during the past few years has proved the great.superiority of the method. The Virgil studies are especially adapted to the acquirement of strength, repose and velocity. The proper use of the clavier facilitates the mechanical part of piano playing, and secures a perfection of touch and technique not attainable in the same length of time at the piano alone. Students in either the preparatory or the advanced course find the clavier practice interesting and decidedly beneficial. The Clavier method is now used by most of the leading schools and teachers of the East, notably in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, and the Oberlin conservatory of music. The seniors in this department have also the advantage of appearing in public upon specially prepared programs, through frequent recitals and concerts given during the year. The pupil thus has the opportunity of acquiring the confidence and self-control necessary to successful musical interpretation. Diplomas are granted yearly, and the June commencement of the music department has already become a feature of the year eagerly looked forward to.

The work in voice and harmony is in charge of the director of the department, Professor C. A. Boyle. The number carrying on this branch of the work is larger this year than ever before, and includes not only the regular pupils of the department, but also those who had some work elsewhere, and who come here to finish our course and perfect themselves. The work of the graduates and advanced students of the department has been eminently gratifying to the institution which has sent them out. Of the class of '96, Myrtle Watson is teaching music in California, Mrs. Emma Good Stauffer in Canada, Kansas, Miss I’Dell Clarke in Emporia, Miss Jessie Brooking

in Eureka, and Miss Hattie Jones is in charge of the work in pianoforte in Oklahoma University. Of the class of '97, Miss Myrtie Howe is teaching music in Emporia, Miss Grace Kelly is also teaching in Emporia, Miss Ella Nungesser is continuing her work in music in the State University, Miss Amanda Etrick is meeting with marked success in teaching music at Dodge City, Miss Laura Riley is teaching music at her home in Clay Center, Miss Adelaide Staatz is in charge of the music work in the Academy at Enterprise; Miss Grace King, at one time an assistant upon the music faculty, is now head of the music dapartment in Oklahoma University.

The instruction in violin and stringed instruments is in charge of Mr. Edgar B. Gordon, who has recently been added to the music faculty, and in the June commencement of this year this department will graduate its first student in violin. In Mr. Gordon the department sees the realization of the plans begun under Mr. Frank W. Keene, late of the Kansas State Normal, and now of Morgantown University, Morgantown, West Virginia. Mr. Gordon has had three years training with Jacobsohn, the most celebrated teacher of violin in America, and he combines with this, tact as a teacher and rare sympathy of musical interpretation. Students of the department, and of the school in general, have the advantage of practice in the large orchestra which appears in the concert performances of the year. The Normal band, which has always been a favorite wherever it has appeared, is also under the leadership of Mr. Gordon.

Besides these special privileges for public appearance in instrumental music, the Euridice and Orpheus clubs afford opportunity for acquirement of skill in the rendition of vocal music. These clubs are open to all students who have attained requisite degree of proficiency.

The expense of the courses here offered is merely nominal when compared with the expenses at other schools offering work of like character. The tuition is anywhere from one to three times less, and board and room cost less than one-half the charges made elsewhere. The department is endeavoring to furnish the young people of this state and the adjoining states with just what they need and what will be most useful to them, and at the same time to help them toward the acquirement of a rounded education, not utilitarian, but having regard also for the art-the soul side of education. In this music joins hands with her sister arts, painting and sculpture and poetry, three long neglected needs in American educational life. We all possess this instinct of beauty in marble, song, or color, from the street Arab in his abject poverty to the devotee in the midst of luxury; the pauper will catch the beauty of a Madonna or a glorious voice full as quickly as will the millionaire; but we do need training in that which will help us to express this instinctive love for beauty of soul-life. And this is the mission which our music department is endeavoring, so far as lies in its power, to accomplish for and with the young people who come under its charge.

The Vandalia-Pennsylvania lines announce with pleasure that low rates have been authorized for the meeting of the National Educational Association at Washington, D. C.; tickets will be sold July 3rd to 6th, return limit July 8th to 15th; an extension of this return limit to August 31st can easily be arranged. By these lines the best of service is secured in the way of through sleepers, dining car service, and quick time. Leaving St. Louis on train No. 20 at 8:04 a. m., breakfast can be secured in dining car, thus saving any anxiety about close connections. Try No. 20 and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alleghenies by daylight. Full particulars as to rates, how to secure the long limit, etc., will be cheerfully given on application to J. T. Foley, travelling passenger agent, Kansas City, Missouri.

THE CONTEST. (Concluded from page 121.)

The young ladies who decorated the Kansas delegation with sunflowers when the party started for Illinois, have the warm thanks of the entire delegation. They helped Kansas to make herself known all along the route.

The "Before and After" meetings held in Albert Taylor hall are events which will be long remembered by those present. The "Before" meeting, held on Tuesday evening, May 3, was in the nature of a justification and sanctification of the big delegation which was to start on the big day following; and right royally the friends responded. Such inspiration goes far toward ensuring success in any undertaking.

The "After" meeting, on Monday evening, May 9, was evidence of the widespread rejoicing outside of the immediate vicinity of the Normal. Congratulations had been received by telegraph or telephone from President Knappenberger of the Board of Regents, the city teachers of Emporia, the College of Emporia, and others. The program consisted of the songs and vells-revised for the occasion-of the Kansas delegation, and alao the yells of the various states represented in the contest. Speeches were made by Mr. J. E. Evans, an undergraduate of the Illinois Normal and representative of the citizens of Emporia; Professor John Van Schaick, the representative of the College of Emporia; by Superintendent Peairs of Douglas county; by Professors Bailey and Hill; by our victorious “Allan boy", and by Mr. A. M. Thoroman, the president-elect of the interstate league, and a member of the class of '99.

One of the funny things on the program was a realistic description of how the delegation felt on its return home, to the tune of that good old Methodist hymn, "How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours," with the classical and very expressive words, "I feel like I feel like I feel," accompanied by character impersonations by E. A. Shepardson and F. M. Mahin. It was true to nature, and proved that the journey and its victorious ending were neither a myth nor yet an "irridescent dream." The Illinois people say that Kansas taught them a lesson in enthusiasm.

We were fortunate in having Mrs. C. F. Metcalf, of Manattan, as one of the judges in the dramatic art contest. Professor Metcalf and wife won many friends for themselves and their art, in a recital they gave here in the city a week before the contest. Every number of the recital was given in an artistic and pleasing manner and the comedietta was charming. Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf form a valuable addition to the teaching force of this state, and the Emerson College of Oratory from which they came may well feel proud of such representatives. JUST as we are ready for the press, Governor Leedy wires Professor Stevenson to bring the Kansas State Normal volunteers to Topeka as soon as the full quota allowed, thirty-six, are approved by the examining surgeon. In response to a request the governor authorized the formation of a company by the three state institutions. The State University was apportioned thirty-five volunteers, State Normal School, thirty-six, and State Agricultural College, twelve. It is expected that Professor Stevenson will be elected captain of the company. A thousand blessings on the boys who represent us in the field! We hope that all of them may be fortunate enough to see real service and to return safe and sound to their Kansas homes and to us.

We are again compelled to omit several articles of interest, for want of space.

Belles-Lettres Society.

Time and progress wait for no man. And so the Belles Lettres society moves on. A new wave of "impulse to action" seems to have taken hold of all the members, and with Mr. A. B. Stroup as president, every meeting is just a little better than the last one.

Many members of former years have finished successful school terms and have come back to the Normal and to us. Mr. J. E. Crawford, especially famed and famous in study and in teaching, will finish with the class of '98. Mr. C. C Chapman, Mr. Paradise, and others, too numerous to mention, are welcomed by us all as those who have never failed in loyalty to the bow of orange ribbon.

Our society has cause to rejoice. For in the near future there is no doubt but that our orator will win in the final combat at Normal, Illinois.

Get in the rush!
Give him a push!

Kansas will take first place!

And then, too, another year is ahead of us, when Mr. Powell and Mr. Brown will-one or the other of them-represent us again in the interstate contest.

We think it but just to give special mention of a former member of the Belles Lettres, who is now gaining the greatest favor, in the literary field, of any graduate of the school. We refer to D. S. Landis, '94. He has already published a book of poems which is winning laurels for its author. Some of his best productions will appear in the Kodak, Watch for them.

Why the Santa Fe to N. E. A.?

The Santa Fe Route is the line that has been selected on this occasion, and some of its advantages, etc., are:

First. It is the shortest line to Chicago.

Second. Its equipment of Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers and Free Reclining Chair Cars are unequaled for elegance, luxury and comfort.

Third. Its Dining-Car system has an international reputatation, and the cost of meals thereon depends only on yourself. Fourth. Its trains protect each other-the automatic block signal system promoting safety en route.

Fifth. It is a line where grade crossings are reduced to the minimum; more safety.

Sixth. Its roadbed is rock ballasted and its rails are very heavy steel. Passengers escape the discomfort of dust, etc.

Seventh. Its trains will be composed of Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepers and Free Chair Cars, which will run through from principal points in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma to Washington, the route east of Chicago being first-class and through a country rich in historic interest.

Remember, one fare plus $2 for the round trip.

Omaha Exposition.

Governor Leedy has appointed the following persons to act as commissioners for the exhibit of Kansas resources and products: G. W. Glick, president, Atchison; John E. Frost, vice president and treasurer, Topeka; A. H. Greef, secretary, Topeka; A. W. Smith, Groveland; A. C. Lambe, Wellington.

The commissioners earnestly desire that the public schools shali make an exhibit, and State Superintendent Stryker is sending out a request to the various superintendents throughout the state for appropriate material. Though the work begins late, it is possible that something very respectable may be provided. All cammunications concerning the educational exhibit should be addressed to Superintendent Stryker, Topeka, Kansas.

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The tragedy of the Maine and a description of the Cuban Capital, are timely and deeply interesting articles in the May Midland Monthly, both profusely illustrated. Miss Minna Irving, of Tarrytown, N. Y., who wrote the description of the battle-ship Iowa in the Midland for August, 1897, is the author of "The Tragedy of the Maine." Her illustrations were obtained from surviving officers of the Maine. In pleasing contrast with these war suggesting articles is a fine description of a visit at the birthplace of Longfellow, Portland, Me., and a talk with Mrs. Pierce, the poet's surviving sister. The prize story in this number, "My Strange Mirror," by Mrs. M. C.

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To Teachers of Bookkeeping:

The bookkeeping blank books which we are furnishing for use with Stevenson's Introductory Bookkeeping were prepared especially for use with that book by the author, who placed upon the covers many helps by way of suggestions, directions, time-table, principles, etc., etc., which add much to their usefulness to teacher and student, and will lead to uniformity in the work of the school.

We are sure that our blank books, because of superior ruling, extra quality of paper, and a different colored cover for each, will please your pupils far better than common stock blank books, which will eventually bring trouble because of their unfitness for use with Stevenson's Bookkeeping. Ask for the "STEVENSON'S BLANK Books." Your bookseller can furnish them without one bit of extra trouble.

Have you provided yourself with a copy of the Teacher's Reference Book, or KEY to Stevenson's Introductory Bookkeeping? If not, you should send for one at once. It has every set worked out in detail for the special benefit of busy teachers. Price, 75 cents, sent postage prepaid upon receipt of price. (This KEY can only be had by sending direct to the undersigned publisher.) Yours truly,

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