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By J. L. Wallin DURINO the convention "nere of the National Education association the past week considerable at tention was given to the art of , music as it figures in tbe life and progress of the nation. ,- Several, prominent pedagogues from different parts of the country came here with splendidly prepared papers on music and its relation to cultural development and the Influence It has In connection with character building. It was emphasized that the study of music broadens the vision, widens the Interest In life and all its problem, and leads to general culture. ' Through music, it was pointed out, a new relig ion, the religion of humanity, is being established, and with that a new pa triotism, a new attitude toward man kind. bat as another speaker ex plained, not altogether new. "for the love of thn beautiful is inherent in us all and the soul needs but the con tact with the beautiful in song and Instrumental music to desire and to seek expression." Xuslo In Schools Plsoussed The study of music in the public schools was the subject A. J. Cant voort ef the College of Music, Cincin nati, Ohio, discussed at one of these Interesting sessions. "Time was a time, and not so many years ago, when music in many public schools was grudgingly given a place In the curriculum, but that' time has happily passed," said Mr. Cantvoort. The thinking educator of today Is be ginning to realize the value of instruc tion in music to all children as equal to that of the fundamental three K's. "In the past 10 years the civic and social life of the nation had demanded music, both vocal and instrumental, a a necessary psychological factor in the acquirement of general happiness, a factor far greater than many of the studies taught in the public schools which are rather generally discontm ued after the child leaves school. Hot Warring Upon Other Studies "We are not warring upon these tndles. for we are aware that the training, whether cultural or dlscip linarv. thus received bears fruit somewhere In the life of the child, but we feel that proper musical training is at least of equal value and, therefore. deserves at least equal support. "Proper musical training is not merely a matter of method, the use of non-use of syllables, from the exercise to the song, from the song to the exer cise, etc., but that greater, higher something that brings the soul in di rect contact with the beautiful. "The love of the beautiful is inher ent in all of us, and the soul needs but this contact with the beautiful in song and instrumental music to desire and to seek expression in tone. Tone Is All Essential "Tone In music, and even in speech, draws heart to heart and soul to soul, 00 that they melt into ne another and thus become a power for expression and for the brotherhood of man, un equalled by anything, except, possibly, the great messages of the Master. But even these messages become more effective when uttered by the experi enced singer, who thoroughly grasps . their meaning. "Some years ago I had the pleasure of hearing the great baritone, Santley, in the part of the Marator in Bach s 'Passion Music.' Never shall I forget the pathos, moving the great audience to tears, which he put into the words, And Peter went out and wept bitterly. We have all read these words and have felt their meaning, but when a great artist, with heart and mind and soul, expresses this pathos in melting tone', we can see and hear Peter and weep with him. Demand for Community Knslo "The demand for community music which has swept over this broad land of ours in the last few years has made aome of us see that many of the songs which we taught to the children did ! not take root in the homes, in the hearts of the parents. "For this we are partially to blame; but only partially. Some of the songs taught to the children were taught but for an occasion, and were soon forgot ten; others were too ephemeral and without lasting value; still others did not get into the lives of most children, and still others were not, and could not, be appreciated, because they were not done artistically and did not con tain the real spirit of humanity. "The demand for community singing end for the kind of songs especially fit for that purpose should teach us that only such songs as have in them the universal spirit of humanity can ever live in the hearts of the people. Amon? these are the great folk songs of the different nations, songs that have come down the centuries because they have in them the quality of eternal beauty are born from the soul and appeal to the soul. American Folk Song Scarce American folk songs are 3carce, to 'be sure; but their spirit is eternal and appeals to all who come under their ministration. "What we need is songs that will go Into the homes as ctrangers, but will have such a character that they soon become honored guests and final ly become part of the family. "The beauty and simplicity of the melody and text of America,' when thoroughly felt, will do more to make Americans than all the patriotic preachments In the world, for it will make us feel that this is our country, the land of liberty." - That climaxes in the world's prog ress during the past months have brought them, in the most overwhelm ingly emphatic manner, the power for good or for 111, that trained mind. have over the lives and well being of humanity, was the statement of Laura J. Soper of the Harris Teach ers' college, St. Louis, Mo., who dis cussed the music preparation of tho grade -teachers. "The coming century must train all minds to use the powers' already given ' Into the hands of the peoples, or the - minds that are trained will again over dominate those who must be the fol- -' 1 ! " . . 1 ft tl I x ' wj , is I : - wi ',.'.. ?. ,n i,z m rr jm-. ..'.V'- , f 'i, fc 'Mr ' ! V -v i-,"- V4 imHma" v.;-1 :WAc '' f'' I -, IM , In the echool room can do much to ; create a lively interest in the beat ! music. I hear you- aay, 'But we have no VictroU." If not. give a song f est. Xooorda Used With Sticoms "Stories of the operaa. oratorios or the eymphony may be briefly told. These lessons siould correlate with English, spelling, geography, history and literature. "The use of the music records In preparing pupils to appreciate a con cert program, cannot be over-esti mated. In our city, we have proven that much can be accomplished in this way. We endeavor to have two or three splendid concerts each year, and make effort to prepare pupils , before hand for the program. This year we were fortunate in securing the Flon- zaley quartet, also the New York Sym phony, at reduced rates. "If this or a similar plan could be carried on. year after year, the public school pupils of today would grow in musical intelligence, and in higher ideals of living, and the audiences of j tomorrow would demand the greatest and best." Herman E.1 Owen, director of music (n the public schools of San Jose, "al., held that no subject has greater cultural value than music. He argued that it is desirable in this materialis tic age. when all too many subjects i are judged by their money value, to hold fast to some of the subjects which contribute to culture. The celpts wer about 11500 and tbe, ex-' pensee nearly the same. A complete report 'will be issued shortly by the secretary. It was declded-td give the oratorio. "Messiah," during the winter, prob ably about Christmas time, and to hold another festival next summer. '; Reginald Hidden, former Portlander. j now member of the San Francisco i Symphony orchestra, is a visitor here. I Mr. Hidden is brother of Mrs. Franck i M1 ISS FAY RUDDUCK, soprano, will be the special solo ist at the services this morning at the White Temple. She will sing "Oh, Divine Redeemer," by Gounod. Miss Rudduck is one of Portland's popular vocalists. Elchenlaub. The band I of the First Infantry. Oregon reserves, held very enthusi astic meeting ' and rehearsal Wednes day night at the School of Commerce. General Charles Beebe and Adjutant General S. E. Cooper made short ad dresses to the musicians. An election was held to form a per- I manent organization and the following j officers were chosen: R. C. Markee. ; chief musician; C. C. Churchill, princi- ! pal musician; O. M. Johnson, first; sergeant; N. K. Hammond, second j sehbeant; L. B. Andrews, third ser geant; H. W. McManus, fourth ser gant; August F. Fleming, clerk of the band. The next rehearsal will be held at the Ladd school Wednesday night. July 18, at 8 o'clock. Any musicians wishing to join the band will be wel come, as it is the wish of the members to make it one of the foremost bands of the city. 9 m m On of the musical features to teacher of music, he said, will be able which the delegates to the National ic noia to nigner standards wnen mu- Education association convention hero sic becomes a required subject in the were treated was the presentation f lowers of these trained leaders," she asserted. "We will always have thos who are born or trained leaders, and those who select leaders from among those who have the gifts pf leadership, headers of Broad Outlook "It is the greatest duty devolving on the human mind to so oversee the training of these, two classes that those selected for leadership will be men and women with an outlook broad enough to keep world citizenship the paramount Ideal. "There are, in these trainers of the peoples, again two classes those who do the actual training of the masses of the peoples and those who investi gate the needs, and plan for the train ing of these trainers of the peoples. "It is this latter class, the college and university teachers, who must de cide the contents of the courses of study suitable for the constantly changing social conditions, as, this educating of the masses changes' their possibilities, their outlook, and their continually rising demands through their increased sensibilities. These changes must be met with keen fore sight. Influence of Emotional Conception "The part of our mental life that most influences our relations with our fellowmen is our emotional concep tion of things. If our emotions are of the caliber that will help us to so control our actions, that we may find in others, or stimulate in others, the things best for worthy world- citizenship, then we are truly worthy world-citizens ourselves. "There is little doubt that music is the most universal emotional expres sion. Through the use of this greatest emotional expression we look for much that is to help in the training of both of these classes of empowered masses those who are to be the followers and are to use their powers of selec tion and those who are to be the se lected leaders. "Then, it is to the training of those who are in actual contact with these peoples that we must direct our in- tensest thought if we are to so direct this emotional life that the control of the actions of citizens may con tinue to promote a high ideal of free dom. Teachers Mast Be Progressive 'We fully realize the growing re sponsibilities placed on the teachers of America. Even greater responsi bilities are placed on those on whom devolves the planning of courses for the coming teachers. We must look ahead with a broad enough vision to meet the present needs of our democ racy and to create a deeply grounded. persistent determination in every new teacher to constantly add something definite each year to his or her equip ment. 'As to history how can we cresent the dominating emotions and condi tions of a people to children unless they feel something of the conditions and emotions of those people and now can that be done better than through this emotional expression Either to 'hear played or sung or to sing or play themselves, these folk feelings understanding- means real comprehension. schools and is not looked upon as a diversion. He declared the adult's choice of entertainment depends upon the Ideals formed in school days. If left to their own choice, many stu dents will fall to elect music at the time when It will be of most value to them. He suggested that a definite place for the study of patriotic songs should be given throughout the grades and high school and that each pupil should be required to commit to memory tho Three local song writers. Above, left to right George D. Ingram, who wrote music, and Miss Emma B. Tapper of Hillsboro, who wrote words of noyelty patriotic song, "I'm in Love With tho Stars and Stripes." Below Mrs. Dot Wright, composer of "Oh, You Look So Sweet to Me, Mother Darling." national songs. This Is the last Sunday for the full choir at the First Presbyterian church for this season. Mrs. Leah Slusser HathflwflV InnranA aA Up, T nln nhi Mnr mntMiin .nUi 250 voices. A large delegation from music for the remainder of July with """"""o Edgar El Coursen at the organ. festival. They were entertainea nere An interesting feature of Tuesday's lne memoers oi me ciuu v.u.Um.,. penlng at the Liberty will be recitals during the early part of the week on by Oliver O. Wallace, who comes to their way north, as was aiso me Ban tne Liberty theatre from the Liberty " rancisco ronungiui. - theatre, Seattle. Mr. Wallace Is one of Miss Margaret Phelps, daughter of the highest paid theatre organists in Judge Phelps of Pendleton, who has tne united States. He has the technic K.n studvin violin with Frank of a virtuoso, an inexhaustible reper- Kirhoniaub left for her home today toire of everything from ragtime to vn Phinn i v.rv rifted violinist symphony and a gift of extemporiza- tind the possessor of a charming per- nuu uiai. prouuees results an auaience sonality, will mvarlumv mmtalrn fnf a oaMfii Iit I m m Drenared enmnnsf ttnn t hi. h.nH Miss Marcella Larkins, vlolinis mnusic that would ordinarily have little has been selected to play the obli- mtFCt In th a U.ro o-a 14.rn ( a ZaiOS IOr inO JuWUllUlWUl V.11VJII clothed With a. hmintlno- rithm that I August 4. gives it a new meaning and a new Miu Kovlla McLean of South Da popularity. Perhaps you will be the Vata. and Miss Lois Else of Aberdeen, one person in the audience with the are in Portland furthering their vocal Annpuncement S. Kugel & Son ARTISTIC nr&HiTUTtz ' For the convenience 'of oar manj friend and Mtrnnl whn enjoy visiting onr I vork hops and see- tnr oar fum if nr in the actual coune of construction, we have moved our work rooms from 483 Wash ington trt to 130 Tenth street, so that our (UsdIst and work rooms are all nnder one roof. We invite your Inspection any umm. S. KUGEL & SON ' Art Tnrnitura Shop. Ut Tenth St. - Kathryn E. Stone, supervisor of music at Los Angeles, presented her views on appreciation in the ele roentary schools and grammar schools. confessing at the outset that super visors are awakening to a broader con ception of their work as they realize more fully the important place music occupies in the field of education. She said: "A course of study for elementarv schools has generally been planned to give the child a rich song experience and out of this to develop the under standing of the elements of music. Lit tle stress, if any, has been placed on tne training that leads to general cul ture. In the high school, college and university or today, the reverse is true Music appreciation is receiving a great deal of attention in these advanced schools. Would Teach Appreciation "To my mind, the ultimate aim of music teaching in the public schools is to lead the child to love, to know and to appreciate music in as many phases as possible, that he may have a big broad interest in the subject, and thus make life fuller and more com plete. "From the beginning, music should oe a part or the child's dally life. Be yond question, his ear and voice must be trained to appreciate melody and rnymro. "I believe the individual method of sight singing is the onlr method that aeveiops real thlnkinar and doimr Technique must not be confused with music, nor substituted for it. "When the hearts and souls of men are pourea rorth in song, community musie, beyond doubt. Is one of the nignest rorms of art manifestations! If our boys In the soldiers' camp are .win io sing tne patriotic songs and Bungs oi nome, tninic of the cheer. courage and enthusiasm that will be arousea anew. r "Peter Dykema of Wisconsin and Marry tiarnHart of New York ar r talnly bringing about a new patriotism a, new religion, the religion of human iiy. Husie as mUftlB Facta "Conceive, if VOl! ran. tha 'wrinA ful moral uplift and the great unity of sum mat is Drougnt about, when thou sands of men nd women unite in a patriotic song. a"To be sure, there must be part sing ing in grammar grades, that the nat ural love of harmony may be satisfied, "Let us pause and ask ourselves what the elementary schools can do to stimulate a greater appreciation of music in general. Is it possible to im prove or perhaps create a musical at mosphere in the school? Would not a new interest be awakened by the In troduction and discussion of a pic ture perhaps of a familiar song com poser or a visiting artist or some or chestral instrument? 'From the earliest years the child should be given opportunity to hear good music. "School marches should be musical no matter how simple. If the soldiers horus from 'Faust,' or perhaps the march from 'Aida,' were to be played on the piano or by the school orches tra, I am sure the marching would im prove, and the music would be stim ulated. Would it not be well to reg ister the name of the march, the source, and the composer on the bul letin board; then play it over and over. hat pupils might grow familiar with it? Suppose we familiarize the child with six splendid marches a year through the eight years, see the seed that would be sowed. Stories Would Arouse Enthusiasm "Would not the Star Spangled Ban ner and other patriotic songs mean more to the child, if he knew the stories that Inspired them? 'Can we not encourage better music in the home? Many parents give their children private music instruction, and fail to surround them with good music. Do they fully realize the effect of healthful music on the child? Let us. as. music teachers, seek cooperation in' the home and thus unite home and school in. building Ideals in music. Is it possible to arrange school con certs and present artists? Doubtless many a child has received inspiration through the real art of a live musician. If concerts are impossible, the Victrola Monday evening of "The Legends of Seaside" lyrics by Miss Virginia Drake and music by Dr. Emil Enna, of this city. The work Is written for women's choruses and solos. It is In the nature of a cantata and was re ceived with much enthusiasm. It wm sung for the first time last year wita great success at Seaside. Many of thj solos were repeated in response to the hearty applause. m m m Twenty-five members of the Sing melody and at least one or tvjb of the ing club Columbia, left here Wednes most important verses of our leading day for Tacoma to participate in the Aft tJ - .-;-: -r if fl : n biennial singing festival of the Units! Swedish Singers held there Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Axel Pihlstrom of San Francisco was director of the big festivals chorus numbering about least appreciation of music, and you may not know a note, but when your reet wm not be moving to the irresist ible rythm of his playing, your heart strings will be throbbing and why, be cause you are the person that Oliver Wallace is playing to and he is doing it witn such consummate skill and musicianship that the best musician in toe audience is equally captivated. The general reception for the Na- studies with Rose Coursen-Reed. NEWS OF SOCIAL WORLD (OonUoaed From Preceding Pace) community. More than 60 friends ot the Fultons were present and spent a I."!:?J!t'-l,"".t"rlno .f: pleasant social evening. Rev. R. N. """" ",utlw" tUBWiauon was nen I wt , t-,k T,o fnrm.rlv pastor of the Anabel church, was a in the ball rooms of the Multnomah notei tne evening or July io. As a I part of the evening's entertainment the Triole singers rendered a delight ful program. Their first number was "The Beau- most welcome visitor. Rev. Mr. Mc Lean has Just Joined his family, who preceded him last month, and will spend the month of July in Portland. Mrs. Couey was assisted by a number tiful Willamette,'' especially arranged of the dUn of the church in serving for their use by the composer. Father refreshments. Dominic of Mount Ans-el. Thev were accompanied on piano and harps. -A- receptien was given to Ensign and Their second number was "List, the Mrs- c- A- Peterson, bride and bride Cherubic Host," with violin and harp rroom of July 6, at 610 Ramona ave accompaniment. "W4ien the Roses nu- th home of Mrs. Peterson's par Bdoom Again" and "Cobwebs" com- atB- JulV 6- Th evening was de pleted the program. voted to games and music, after which Miss Georgia Wey gave two soio Mrs- Peterson cut her wedding cake dances, each her own arrangement. and a dainty collation was served. Throughout the evening an orches- Mr- MT8- Peterson have left for tra of 16 pieces conducted by Waldo- LoS Beach, Wash., for their wedding, mar Lind. played delightfully In the trip. They are both Salvation Army Ar t 4"'-Vi -i- - Js- " f,'iy t iifit Vr .'- V;v' "a. x Cozy nooks ' were arranged for the enjoyment of her guests. Miss Edith Phillips and Mrs. Helen Jeselson gave several delightful readings. Ben Butler W. R. C. No. 51 gave the post a picnic dinner in Laurel hurst park Thursday at noon. There was a large number present. Every one enjoyed the excellent dinner and pleasant afternoon. .In compliment to Miss Florence Mar rlsan, a charming visitor from Spo kane, Mis Mary Clancy entertained with a luncheon Thursday, followed by a motor trip on the highway. COMING EVENTS The women's auxiliary of Company A, engineers, Oregon National Guard, will give a national guard dance in honor of the national guard units of the Oregon troops, Friday evening. DRAMATIC READER AND VIOLINIST ENTERTAIN lobby. Mr. and-Mrs. Luclen E. Becker have Just returned from a trip to St. Louis. where they visited Mrs. Becker's fam ily. Besides enjoying the beautiful sights of Colorado and other western states the trip gave Mr. Becker an op portunity to see and examine some workers, and on their return will be at home to their friends at 610 Ra mona avenue for the week of July 15. Their orders for a new field of work will probably be received after July 4, when they expect to leave Port land. The Women's society of the East notable organs at St. Louis, Denver slde Baptist church met Tuesday aft and particularly Salt Lake City, where rnoon. July 10, at 2 p. m., and organ- Mr. Becker playedthe famous taber- lzea Ior lne puno ins, ."". nurU nrn and thnrnnvhiv .nnri. ting and making Red Cross supplies. ated th unique combination of fine At the meeting the following officers instrument and perfect acoustics. were elected: Mrs. Charles Hoy. di- Whilst fully alive to the advantages rector; assistants, air, r . a. uoem Mr. and Mrs. Becker agree that Port- ecKer ana mrs. unanea r. omuc land is the peer of all localitien of secretary, airs. k. a. vreiman, corre the world. News of the o-rejit lur.o spondlng secretary, Mrs. W. B. Hin- of the Portland music festival reached on- Meetings will be held at the them en route and was much enloved. church every Monday afternoon at 1 t , p. m. ah tne women or me cnurcn xvita uicsQuicu II u 111- Miss Georgia ber of her students in a piano recital. Friday evening, before an appreciative audience, which filled the auditorium of the James John high school. ACCOMPANIST FOR CHORUS REWARDED 1 yt&yC&r 9 1 H - x. rv VA Miss Enna Ewart rt pr tho rin a 1 .Anpart n f th mndii festival in he Auditorium Saturday evening. July 7. Miss Enna Ewart was presented by the festival chorus with a dainty lace pin in appreciation of her assistance during the past montns. juiss Ewart nasr been the ac companlst -for- all the rehearsals of that. organization. r i;? and their friends are urged to assist in this most worthy cause. A very pleasant evening and dinner was enjoyed at the Cat 'n Fiddle last Dorothy Louise Bliss, violinist, as- Wednesday by the members of the slsted with two numbers by Block and Kappa Sigma ru fraternity at Cor Borowskl. All the pupils played in faultless manner and with good tech nic. The following played: Goldie Rovang, Viola RassI, Inez Bredeson, Elizabeth Ogden, Richland Bredeson. Jessie McNivin, Carrie Skells. Laura Lott, George Glawe, Helen Douglass, villa Reeves, Vans Gibson, vesta Simmons, Lucy Hudnut. Elsa Turner, rianaoipn mom vallls. Talks 'were given by the mem bers, after which they adjourned to a theatre. Among those present were: Dave Minsinger, Carl Venstrand, John Baker, Earl Riley. Wallace Kadderly. Richard Cas4, Charles Thomason, Or- Harold Walter Eggensperger, Fay Smith. Elsie Mol- I Gerke, Albert A&hbar, Homer Marluls, ran, Flo McNivin, Ethel Knopf, Sadie Edward Werlein, Harry Stewart, Ster- Cramer. ling and Cecil Smith, Lloyd Miller. Eilei-s Recital hall 'was filled with Lloyd- Crl and.W1.lbu.r r- an appreciative audience last Tuesday One of the enjoyable and Informal evening to hear the student recital I affairs of the week was the benefit given by pupils of Ella Habery Tripp. entertainment and dance given by the Edna Luclle Stephens, contralto; Er- auxiliary of Company C, Third Oregon. nest Penrose Town baritone and Gil-1 at the Irvington clu house Tuesday bert H- Charters tenor delighted with evening. Among the many interest- vocal solos. The cantata "The Garden ing numbers on the program were the of Flowers" by Densa was sung with I Scotch dances by the Bradford sisters much success by the Mignon chorus and the barefoot Mance by Miss Laura' of ladles' voices Margaret M. Nelson, Shay. The committee in charge of the pupil of Adeline M. Alvord, assisted affair was: Mrs. C. M. Fredrickson, with a delightful reading Mrs. Mischa Pels sang Xllisten's "The Lord is My Light" for the offer tory at the First Christian church last Sunday. Mrs. Pelz has a sym pathetic soprano voice of power and good' range, and Is being prepared for her public presentation by Rose Cour sen Reed. MraPercy A. Kupper, a prominent vocalist of Salem, is making regular trips to Portland for music work this summer. Mrs. Kupper Is one of the active musicians in Salem and is solo ist in the First Christian Science church In that city. "v. Mrs. Helen Howarth Lemmel, dis tinguished authoress and composer of New York city, will sing the .offertory solo at Westminster Presbyterian church this morning. Miss Helene Ogsbury of Eugene is spending the summer in Portland and studying music. Miss Ogsbury will return to Eugene In the fall. The recent music festival was a financial success aa well as artistic. This was announced at . a meeting of the board of directors' Friday after noon, when It was stated by President , William ; r.' .Woodward . that the ra- Mrs. D. E. Bowman, Mrs. Arthur Mitchell. Miss A. A. Anderson and Mrs. E. H. Fisher. Elizabeth Lu, thS little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Mall, 617 East Sixty-second street north, celebrated her fifth birthday with a party July 4. Red. white and blue flowers and flags graced the rooms and decked i the "party ' table at which were seated after the preliminary games of i the afternoon Vesta May Townsend, Marjorle Jones, Frances Virginia Drake, Patricia White. Mildred White, Cladys Eastman. Bernadlne Eastman. An afternoon of five hundred on July 7 was the occasion for a delight ful surprise when Mrs. P. Wagner an nounced the engagement of her daugh ter, Anna to Hugo Raymon. Places were marked by dainty pink and blue nosegays accompanied by cards tell ing of the betrdHhaL Baskets of pink sweet peas and delphinium completed the color effects in the living rooms Twelve close friends of the honoree were present. Miss Blanch Roark entertained the Decern Girls clnb at her ror .e at Evergreen Station, July 1. An elab orate luncheon was served in a bo. tifui grove In Mis Roark' a garden. V X JTai .. x " ' "(T1 ?y v : 1 i i. V'i Is -v - 1 t ; t " " II i- a July 27, in the ballroom of the Multno mah hotel? Cards will be an addional feature of the evening. During the intermission Company A ami their friends are to be favored with vocal numbers ty Madame Lurje Valalr and George Wilbur Reed, who have kindly offered to sing for them A song composed for and dedicated to the company by Mrs. Armstrong will also be rendered. McDougall's orchestra will furnish the music. Dancing and cards will be at 8:30. The patrons and patron esses are Adjutant General and Mrs. George A. White. Colonel and Mrs. C. E. Dentlar, Captain and Mrs. W. C. Parrlsh, Captain and Mrs. Leslie W. Murray, Captain Stanley Borleske, Captain Cicero Hogan, Captain and Mrs. Charles E. GJested, Captain and Mrs. B. U. Clayton. The committee for the auxiliary Is: Mrs. Benedict. Mrs. Krogh. Mrs. Frank Johnson, Miss Nunn, Miss Hyde. Miss Dickinson, Miss Anderson, Miss Brooks and Miss Roehr. The committee for Company A is: Lieutenant Olson, Sergeant Herschel Nunn (chairman), John C. Van Etten, Webster Corliss, Harellson Harvey, Stanley Bowlby. William Rhodes, Wil liam Merritt, Mr. Roehr. Festival : Week Enjoyed by Visitors Eighty-five local and vlsitln Hu i slclans enjoyed the day spent on the Columbia highway and the picnic " lunch at Multnomah Falls. Great "" credit is due to George Wilbur Reed. -who with the assistance of John Claire Monteith, secured the automn-' biles for this large number of people :t and who arranged for their departure "1" from the Multnomah hotel on the day of the ride. Mrs. Harry McQuada. i Miss Dorothy Bliss, Mrs. Ella Conceit - Jesse and Miss Mayme Helen Flynn, who arranged the lunch, had perfected V tneir plans to the smallest detail, and u great enthusiasm was expressed by the visiting musicians. Mr. Monteith. -state president, presided at all th I meetings. Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller had charge of arrangements for the luncheons and banquets, and Miss Mayme Helen '. Flynn of the reservations. Mrs. Mary i Cahlll Moore was chairman of thj publicity committee. Important reports were given by Miss Mary Francis Isom on the work or the committee for a library Of phonograph records to be used In the state. This was received with enthu- slasm by the out of town members. Miss Mary Hoham. head Of the music department at the State Normal , school at Monmouth, gave a report on u ner investigation of public school music. She has secured informa tion from all superintendents of. schools and county superintendents in the state and finds a demand for music in all the schools. Frank Wrigley, one of the leading musicians of Vancouver. B. C. another interesting visitor at the convention, spoke particularly of the hospitality of the Portland musicians and the splendid accomplishments of the Fes tival. George Hotchkiss Street, made a strong plea for organised cooperation among music teachers in every city in Oregon. Davis Scheets Craig of Seatll thinks one of Portland's strongest assets in the musical field is this same cooperation, which has been back of the success of all musical enter prises and organizations. Other talks which brought a special message to the convention were given by Miss Englehart of Yoncalla on tho small community. Miss Lampson ut Tacoma, on public school music, Mrs. Fred Shepherd of Lewiston, Idaho, also on music In the schools and many talks by prominent local musi cians on Portland activities. One of the interesting visitors at the convention was Helen Howartn Lemmel of New York, who sang har compositions for children. Her song are written for children to lng, and would interest any one in search of this kind of songs. Miss Marlon Bauer, composer, and Mrs. Carrie Louise Dunning, author of the Dunning System, are two New York musicians who spoke at the dif ferent meetings of the convention on the high standard of musical accom plishment In the Music Festival anl among Portland musicians. Mrs. Dun ning spoke for a recognition of that talent which is here and stated that it would rank high in any eastern community. Salem was represented by an enthu siastic delegation of four of the, lead-" Ing music teachers of that city. In cluding Miss Mlnetta Magers and Mis Beatrice Shelton. They have plans for an energetic campaign for their district organiza tion, which will undoubtedly be one of the strongest in the state, as Salem is one of the most musical cities In Oregon. The third annual picnic of the Iowa society of Oregon will be held at Laurelhurst park. July 21. There will be an afternoon program and a basket supper at 6 o'clock. The Iowa so ciety's picnic is becoming an estab lished annual event. The attendance usually runs to about 3000. The an nual picnic of Southern California. February 22, is the largest gathering of people held each year in California. Each year somewhere between 40,000 and 50,000 former Iowa people gather in East Lake park for an all day re union. Iowa people show a decided tendency to migrate westward, and It is the only state in the Union which Is said to show a gradual decline in population. Judge Wilbur of Los An geles, a brother of President Wilbur of I. eland Stanford university, Is presi dent of the California Iowa society. Mrs. Jennie G. Rlnehart is president of the Iowa society of Oregon. Oregon division No. 91, L. Aa to O. R, C. will have a picnic at Council Crest, Wednesday, July 1, from 2 to 9 p. m. All railway people and their friends asa, cordially invited to bring heir luncheon and enjoy a pleasant evening. The next regular meeting will be August 28. Members of Gordon Granger post end corps will iiavf. a picnic at Pen insula park, Tuesday, July 17. The women are requested to bring basket luncheons. To- Harness Shannon Ireland, driven to act by war prices for coal, is figuring on cheaper power by developing the rivers of Ireland. One plan proposed Is to utilize the flow of the rivers Shannon and Era A second is to harness the tidal move ments of Strangford lough. The rivers would each, it Is believed. furnish 50.000 horsepower for eight months of the. year and 20.000 to 40.000 horsepower for four months, and it would be a simple engineering matter to transmit tbe power from the Shan non to Dublin and Limerick, or from the Erne to Belfast and Derry. Tbe tidal scheme for Strangford lough Is a different matter. The lough is an east roast arm of the sea with an area af about 20 square miles and a narrow inlet, varying from one fourth to one half mile in width for four miles. This channel la swept by tides of from 11 to 14 Vt feet rise. running about six hours each way. With a storage system for slack hours 32,000 horsepower could be developed. The scheme calls for an expenditure of I ii, 000, 000. Above PerciTille Gates Below Gail Miller Williams Gail Miller Williams of Weston Or., was presented here recently by Adeline M. Alvord in dramatic read ings. Assisting on the program was Percwille Gates, a youne violinist. student of Miss Marie Chapman. They gave a .very, delightful .Bfim Do You Know That coffee pots can be sweetened by boiling wood ashes in water In them! That in the interest of cleanliness there has been Invented a bottomless milk bottle, having paper caps at each end? That one of the newer shopping bags for women is made of waterproof ma terial and contains a pocket in which a folding umbrella can be carried? That a bubbling drinking fountain that can be attached to a kitchen sink faucet without interfering with its regular duties has been Invented? That to prevent snoring an inventor has patented a sort of halter that keeps a sleeper's mouth closed? That a recent patent covers a flower pot that is self irrigating, a wick ex tending from Its saucer into the soil it contains? Cousin to Dinosaur The dlngonek, says J. A. Jordan in the Wide World, is a huge, unclasei fled aquatic monstec It resembles in many of its characteristics the extinct dinosaur, a huge reptile of the Meso zoic period fossils of which have been discovered by palaeontologists In the sandstone strata both of the African and American continents. It Lives in Lake Victoria Nyanza and its numer ous tributaries, and there is no record of the monster having been seen in any other part of the world. That the monster is a cousin of one of the huge prehistoric satmans mat has by a process of adaptation living aa It doss in impenetrable regions far away from encroachments of civilized man con tinued with but . slight modlfleatlons through ages is probable, y. . Juice of Lemons! How to Make Skin White and Beautiful 7 V At the cost of a small Jar of ordi nary cold cream one tan prepare a full quarter pint of the most wonderful lemon skin softener and complexion i . i mi i V. a 4 - two fresh lemons into a bottle con-, tainlng three ounces of orchard white.' Care should be taken to strain tbe juice through a fine cloth, so no lemos pulp gets in. then this lotion will kees fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon Juice 1$ need te freckles, sallownens and tan. and ll . he ideal skin softener, amoothenei and beautifler. .' Juet try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy aad two lemons from the grocer and mak up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra grant lemon lotion and massage H daily into the face, neck, arms an, Kat1a Tt ahAull lUlBMllw ! whiten, soften, freshen' and bring out the roses and beauty of any akin. II la truly marvelous to smootaen rougn redbands. - ; - - (Atr.l --