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SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ART
Its New Catalogue — Organization and Future Work.
When it was announced that the regents had abolished the sub-freshman drawing, with the other sub-freshman studies, and had also withdrawn the entire appropriation for the Art department we were at loss to know how it would be possible to continue the work in Art after the resignation of Miss Parker, with absolutely no financial inducement to offer to any one taking her place. The department, however, was placed in the hands of Professor Penny who had already acquired a reputation tor making the most out of limited resources, and the result has been that the Art department is placed upon a much higher standard than it has ever assumed before, needing only the generous patronoge of the public to make it a permanent school of the University instead of a mere department as it has been in the past. Neat circulars have been issued announcing that instruction will be given in September in all branches of drawing and painting under the direction of Prof. Geo. E. Hopkins. Prof. Hopkins has already made his reputation in the west, und especially in Kansas as an art teacher of much ability, having built up the fine art school at Topeka.
Miss Laura O'Bryon is to be the assistant teacher in drawing. She is a graduate of the University art course and is well known in town as a thorough and conscientious student and teacher. Freehand drawing is to be extensively taught in lead pencil, charcoal, India Ink and sepia. Instruction is to be given in both oil and water colors.
A fine press, acids, etc., for etching; and tools for wood carving have been secured as well as a new collection of casts, still life, draperies, etc., which in connection with the Classical museum, containing as it does, one of the best collections of antique casts, busts, reliefs, models, plates and photographs in the state, and with Professor Wilcox's excellent lectures upon the History of the Fine Arts, give the department a splendid start. Mr. Geo. E. Little, whose fine work is known to everyone interested in art, will teach the classes in etching and wood carving.
A Modeling Room is being fitted up for modeling in clay, and all the processes of making molds and casts of plaster.
The School of Music will open with a large register of new and old pupils from all parts of the state. Professor Penny is about to start on a trip to the principal cities of the state to hold entrance examinations. The regular two years collegiate course will contain six or eight seniors this year, thus making the graduating recitals a feature of the year's works. The Junior class will contain over a dozen students, and the preparatory class will be large.
A two years' free teachers' course has been added, and special features will be courses in vocal culture,pipe organ and violin: Professor Buch is now in Chicago hard at work with the celebrated teacher, Professor Jacobson, this being his second summer under his instruction. The school will take up the study of the oratorio of the Messiah in the fall. The weekly musical lectures and recitals will continue as usual.
A few press comments on some of the School of Music undertakings of last year are quoted:
THE COMMENCEMENT CONCERT. From the Lawrence Journal of June 3.
If there was one thing more than another revealed at the commencement concert last evening it was skill and artistic finish in pianoforte and vocal work. The activity of the School of Music has been remarkable. Since the opening concert in January there have been two public concerts and the music of Mendelsshon's to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," rendered upon five pianofortes with ladies' chorus, dialogue and scenery, all in University Hall; two lecture concerts upon musical forms, and one miscellaneous concert in North College music rooms, and two concerts by professional artists—Miss Neally Stevens and Prof. Hair. Besides this the School has been interested in the concerts for the organ fund, the Glee Club concert, the "Trial by Jury," and the vocal department has presented the oratorio of the "Holy City," and finally the opera of the "Bohemian Girl." But notwithstanding the large amount of work required for these eight concerts by the vocal and instrumental departments, and the four opera house events by the vocal department, the quality of the work cannot be questioned. No one attending the concert last night could fail to notice the improvement which has been made by the players and singers appearing on the program, in comparing their work with that of the January concert. The pianoforte selections were of the highest grade of difficulty;—being such selections as appear on the programs of the best professional artists, e. g. Chopin's Ballade in A flat, Brahm's Scherzo op. 4—Mozkowski's "Spanish Dance," so wonderfully played here by Miss Stevens; Liszts arrangement of the Spinning song, from the flying Dutchman—one of Prof. Perry's program pieces; Brahm's difficult left hand arrangement of Weber's rondo. These pieces were all played with that finish and high degree of execution that commands the closest attention and pleasure from a critical audience.
With the close of the first year's work in the School of Music under Dean Geo. B. Penny, a backward look warrants the statement that Prof. Penny has proved to be the right man in the right place. To the Dean's untiring energy and constant devotion to the interests of the school, is due the music department's present firm foothold. The reor-
organized School of Music and Art will enter its next year's work under most favorable circumstances. There will be at least six seniors and twice as many juniors in next year's classes. The lower classes promise to be full to overflowing. If the University is to maintain a School of Music at all, it should be a strong school, and this it now has
SCHOOL OF MUSIC CONCERTE
From the Lawrence Journal, Feb. 4
The School of Music at its second concert last evening fully sustained the high reputation which it gained at its first concert in University hall two weeks ago. The concert formed the opening reception of the school to its patrons and those who have subscribed towards the University pipe organ. The large rooms occupied by the schools were beautifully decorated with rugs, bric-a brace', pictures and flowers, the new grand piano seeming to rest in the midst of a bed of palms. The young lady ushers, the cozy little reception rooms, and the home like and artistic surroundings made a delightful accompaniment for a musical program.
Prof.Penny made his bow as a composer playing three original short pieces, an impromptu quite Chopin in its style,a dashing Valse Caprice, and an exquisite little Mazurka. These compositions showed that Prof. Penny is quite capable of writing very acceptably in the classical style of modern composers.
THE HANDEL & HAYDN SOCIETY,
From the Lawrence Journal, March 23d
The highly successful rendering of the ordartid of the Holy City by the Handel & Hayda Society last Thursday evening, again places this society upon a firm basis for work in the future, in the line of which it was organized several years ago.
Upon its list of membership the signature of many of our well known citizens, both ladies and gentlemen are to be found, and many who have left town permanently. The society is indebted to Prof. Penny for its renewed existence, who has thoroughly proved what can be done with even a small chorus composed mostly of students under a competent director. If such singing as was heard last Thursday night can be obtained from a chorus of 30, what results would follow if all the old members would review their associations with the society next fall when it takes up the study of the Messiah. Those who failed to attend the concert certainly missed the best performance of the highest class of choral music ever yet attempted by the society. With the possible exception of the Creation, the work was the heaviest yet attempted in all the past existence of the society. Prof. Penny has shown that the church is the place to give oratorio in, and that a pipe organ is indispensable to the proper rendering of this style of music. The "Holy City" concert proves again that we have all the talent necessary in town to give such works properly. Mrs.-Hayne's accompaniments showed that she is thoroughly capable of handling the most difficult choruses, her playing being distinguished by taste, expression and a technique smooth and firm. She was relieved in the work by the conductor, who played the accompaniments to three of the solos. No better trio of ladies' voices could be found than Miss Hutchings, Miss March and Miss Brown, the quality of their voices harmonizing beautifully, and each one in her solo sang most effectively. The audience was introduced to a new voice in Miss Berry, who displayed a freshness of tone and finish in rendering which captured the audience. Mr. Keys likewise did well. It was in the unaccompanied choruses, especially that the careful work of the director was shown, in the precision, careful phrasing, and shading from the softest to the loudest passages, altogether the affair was throughout highly creditable to the society, and gives promise of what the future may see in the way of a development of oratorio singing in our midst
J. H. Bell & Bro., of Lawrence, have the best selected stock of sheet music in the west, and make a specialy of furnishing colleges and music schools with music and supplies.
They carry in stock everything used by the music department of the State University and furnish it to the students at a reduced price.
They have at all times Pianos, Organs, Practice Caviers and Technicons for rent. They are the publishers of Band and Orchestra, Piano and Organ Music, and all orders left with or addressed to them will receive prompt and careful attention.
The Special Catalogs.
The special catalogs of the Schools of Music and Art, Law and Pharmacy are just out, and will be sent free to any one on application to the Chancellor of the Universit .
The catalogs are especially full this year, having been gotten up with especial care, and give all the information concerning the work of the various schools which could be asked for by the prospective student.
All the magazines, daily papers and illustrated papers are sold at Smith's News Depot.
The largest and best selected stock of Classical and Popular Sheet Music and Music Books at Fluke's.
All of the latest Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo Music can be found at Bell's music store.
The Lofty Rockies.
For grandeur of scenery, healthfulness of climate, and ease of transportation no part of the earth's surface is more attractive than the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico. Tourists having a limited amount of time at their disposal in mid-summer can in a few short weeks or days get more enjoyment out of their vacation, at a smaller expense, by taking a little trip to the various mountain resorts..
The Santa Fe route runs direct to Dener, Colorado Springs, Manitou, Ute Pass, Green Mountain Falls, Glenwood Springs, and is the best equipped line to the most interesting scenic resorts on the continent.
Ticketsto Las Vagas, Hot Springs and return at very low rates are on sale all the year round.
Cheap tourist tickets can be obtained at any ticket office. If desired, combination railroad and hotel coupon tickets, including board for any length of time at all principal hotels at reasonable rates. By this arrangement the entire expense of a trip can be known and paid in advance.
Las Vagas, New Mexico, with the famous Montezuma hotel is growing more popular every season. From Las Vagas the strange Mexican scenes may be viewed and the strange habitations of the cave dwellers visited.
See any agent of the Santa Fe railroad. Lawrence offices at Leis' drug store and depot.
GEO. C. BAILEY, Agt.
GEO. T. NICHOLSON, G.P. & T.A.
Topeka, Kan.
True to Nature's heart—Doussan's Violet.
Pianos and Organs for rent at J. A. Bell & Bro.'s music store.
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