Show the high school band it is safe to say that no institution ol of a civic nature gives greater returns tor for the money and effort expended upon it than does a good high school band the benefits derived through the maintenance of a band touch the entire cultural social and commercial life of the community members of the organization are enabled to develop their musical talents in pleasant association with their fellows while the discipline necessary to their successful advancement is most desirable for boys and girls after the band Is capable of playing in public its presence adds immeasurably to parades ceremonies and celebrations of every kind while its regular concerts are a source ot of enjoyment for the entire citizenship As a business proposition a good band Is of the greatest value in advertising its town the better the band the better the advertisement of course coue it does not take a large town to maintain a good band in tact fact some of the best amateur bands are found in towns of less than 1000 population with earnest and willing waln members a capable instructor and reasonable support from the leading citizens a good band may be developed anywhere A town that does not possess a band I 1 Is overlooking one of the most valuable agencies e ocies for its social and commercial advancement 1 I 1 i I 1 I 1 |