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Show THE DIXIE OWE Fine Art Dept. Too many people look at Fine Art as something separate and apart from themselves. They fail to realthat in order to fully appreciate life one must be in perfect harmony with nature and the universe. Life is no longer a mere existance, but has become the result of consciIt entious and deliberate planning. becomes a realization of cherished ideas, and one who is abreast of the times must of necessity have made himself familiar with the different phases of education which tend to ize pioduce real culture. While drawing has been a part of our school work for a number of years, and the students have elected it to a greater or less extent, yet it was not until last year that steps were taken to build a Fine Art Department. But the necessity became so apparent that it was decided to secure the best instruction possib'e. The result has been most encouiage-ing- , as last year great progress was seen and considerable enthusiasm made manifest. Thus the Board and officers of the school determined to go a step farther and add to the Department even greater possibilities. While the classes have not been large, yet excellent results have followed. Due to the employment of a new instructor some changes have taken p ace and the work established on different lines. The annual exhibit gives evidence of the quality and quantity of work done. The students have responded and fully met the requirements of the Department. They have accomplished much more than ever before, and many of them show exceptional ability. In fact there is not one who has not reason to be proud of his success. The courses are so arranged that any and all students can pursue the work with advantage. In fact al students should have two years art training even though they do not show special ability in this line. The problems are so presented that the interest is held from start to finish. The future outlook is very bright. So many of our young people give evidence of special aptitude that we are safe in predicting that the Dixie Normal College will send into the field of professional art more than its quota. 15 Domestic Art Dept. Music Department Domestic Art Department has successful year. Although many girls have been enrolled year, especially in the advancg ed class, the work has been conscientiously done and much Most of the has been accomplished. girls have made two or three dresses, besides smaller articles of apparel. The girls are also able to draft their own patterns. Many beautiful pieces have been made in the art needle These together with work class. many of the dresses made in dressmaking and plain sewing will be exhibited during commencement week. An arrangement has been made for next year with Prof. Edgar M. Jenson, whereby he will teach the girls to make their own designs, which they will work out in the art needle class. This will enable hem to decorate their own homes, making curtains, dresser covers, piano scarfs, and center pieces to match wall and woodwork, making all parts of a room harmonious and pleasing to the It makes not only an artistic eye. effect in the home, but adds much to the value and homeiness when done In the larger by ones own hands. centeis this is being carried out in many of the modern homes. new During the year, sixty-fiv- e lockers for the use of the girls in taring for their sewing materials have been installed. These will be We fully completed by next year. are also promised some other minor impi ovements. The had a not so as last dress-makin- I TO A VIOLET Sweet Violet, lovliest flower of the f pring. How modestly you droop your pretty head ; You seem so pure and such a tiny thing, Lying there within your mossy bed; I seem to hear your whispers in the breeze; To me you speak of God and His great love. From morn till eve you seem to sing His praise; You draw the souls of men to Heaven above. I. M. J. The coming year will produce in this Department some very clever work. The Dixie Normal College has reason to be proud this year, as in all other years, of her music department. At its head stand three most efficient and thorough persons, Miss Thurston, instructor in piano music, Professor Bleak, instructor in violin, cornet, and other instrumental music, and Professor McAllister, teacher of vocal training. All three are interested and enthusiastic in their work, and make their students so. Their aim is to acquaint their students with the best music, both classical and modern, and to train them to appreciate good music wherever it is found, as well as to instruct them in its production. The most efficient and modern methods of instruction are practiced and some very satisfactory results are being obtained. The piano recital given in February by Miss Thurston and her students was sufficient proof of the excellent work being done in that department. One needs only to listen to Professor Bleaks orchestra to know what is being accomplished in that line. Professor McAllister has spent much time and effort with his chorus and is getting some splendid results there. All three of the teachers are now working hard with the chorus and orchestra in the production of Handels This great Oratorio, The Messiah. is very difficult for students whose only training has been the work they have had in chorus, efficient though it has been, but all are working hard and some very fine choruses are beThe oratorio, which ing learned. will probably be presented during commencement week, will give all the evidence that could be asked of the efficiency of the department. One of the boys in the first year class wrote home to his father for money. He had just written some Pervery good poetry in English. is he that poetry why haps thought would be persuasive. Dear Father: Roses red, and violets blue, Send me ten dollars, And I will owe you. His fathers message: My dear son: Roses red, and violet pink, Enclosed ten dollars, I dont think. |