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Show Inspirational Talks, Music, Heard at State Music Convention Here Wednesday Music was described as the greatest single help to Christianity being the very essence of the devine and it is perhaps the greatest of the elements God gave to man to make a happy life; , put in order to fulfill its purpose, it must be used for making a better bet-ter life for others. These were some of the thoughts expressed by Dr. Frances Elliott Clark, when she addressed the annual convention of the Utah Federated Music Clubs m springville on Wednesday of last week. The convention was attended by members of federated music clubs anu others interested in music from various parts of the state. Mrs. H. B. Mensel of Provo, president presi-dent of the Federation, was in cnarge of the convention. Dr. Clark, a teacher and music educator is the only living charter char-ter member of the United States federation of Music clubs, which had its beginning in 1893 and received re-ceived its charter in 1897. Upon retiring from teaching, she turned turn-ed her efforts to junior muisc club organization and perpetuation in an eifort to give young folks an opportunity to develop their musical mus-ical talent as well as a more pro-iouna pro-iouna appreciation of music. tine gave many inspiring suggestions sug-gestions as she described the first meetings in a national move to further music. She told of the beginning be-ginning of some of the great orchestras or-chestras and choral groups and described how the federation has grown from a handful of people to thousands who now are affiliated in bringing more and greater music mu-sic to the common man. Mrs. Mensel reported that the BYU and the University of Utah had recently offered scholarships to outstanding students of music and she also reported on the successful suc-cessful development of the Utah Opera Theater, describing it as the greatest single achievement within with-in the past two years. She reported report-ed that several music groups had joined the federation in the past year, namely organizations from Cedar City, Payson, Spanish Fork American Fork and Springville. Music for the opening session of the convention was furnished by the Madrigal Singers of the BYU under direction of Dr. John Halli-day Halli-day and by Edelgard Hainke, talented tal-ented young pianist, a protege of the Federation. Dr. Gerrit de Jong of the BYU was the speaker during the noon luncheon, centering his remarks around the subject, "Man cannot live by bread alone." No great nation na-tion has achieved greatness by earning the necessities of life alone but rather by the culture which has been inculcated into their life and civilization, he "said." "" ' ' David Dal ton, concertmaster of the BYU orchestra, played violin selections, accompanied by Alice Erickson. The afternoon session of the convention con-vention was highligted by opera exerpts given by Carlos Alexander and company from Utah Opera Theater and performances by young music students, who won superior ratings in the Junior Music Festival. . A reception and tea at the nigh school Art Gallery concluded the event, with music from the "La-Masta" "La-Masta" chorus of Payson, the Spanish Fork Music club and the Springville Musettes. "Marriage is where a man gives up privileges he never knew he had." Joyce Radcliffe. |
