Andrews University - Cardinal Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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The A Cappella Choir HIS is the third year in the history of the a cappella Choir of Emmanuel Missionary College. The organization has a membership of thirty-two selected mainly from the student group. As the name implies, the work of this group is performed entirely with- out instrumental accompaniment, for it is believed that no instrument can add to the beauty of human voices perfectly harmonized. Some of the very Finest treasures of sacred choral works are intended to be sung without ac- companiment, and the repertoire of the choir includes examples of the early masters of choral art as well as other styles of music. including the most modern. One hour and a half each week is devoted to the rehearsal of the pro- gram music in preparation for the home concert in March. and in April an appearance in the South Side Seventh-day Adventist church in Chicago, the latter being an annual concert which is sponsored by the Chicago Conference. The choir also presents a program on Sabbath afternoon during Commence- ment for the benefit of the many friends of the College who are present at that time. ln the past they have also appeared in a number of outside pro- grams in neighboring cities. The aim of the choir is to give to its audiences gems of choral litera- ture performed in a style that will stimulate the appreciation of choral art. In this aim they are succeeding, and have established for themselves a favor- able reputation wherever they have appeared. lPage Eighty-threefl

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Gllee Clubs NE of the most attractive features in the yearly program of vocal music is the work done by the Glee Clubs. Under able directorship, the groups spend many enjoyable hours rehearsing their outlined program which usually consists of secular three and four-part songs for the separate organizations and mixed voice numbers for the combined clubs. The purpose of these clubs is met in furnishing an opportunity for vocal development to those students who are interested in group singing. VV'hen one passes by the Music building or in its close proximity at the rehearsal hour of either of the clubs, he is assured that college spirit and en- thusiasm are regularly being converted into music. There is the men's club with its depth of boom in the bass and the mellowness of the tenor sectiong the ladies' club with its lyrical upper voices and rich contralto section. Even the problem of finding a convenient rehearsal hour fades into insignificance before the exhilaration afforded by joining the harmony of the forty-eight voices. IPage Eighty-twol

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Literary Club HE aims of this club are to enlarge the interest in literary pursuits, to develop skill in verbal and written composition, and to stimulate im- provement where such talent exists. At the semi-monthly meetings the members engage in debates, and read original poetry, essays, and articles for publication in magazines and papers. The success of the organization depends upon its apparent ability to increase in its members a desire for eitective writing and speaking. Scieriitia CCORDIXG to the preamble of the constitution of the Scientia, the purpose of this club is to foster the interest of the study of natural science among studentsg to keep it on a high cultural plane with other branch- es of learningg to encourage a greater interest in spiritual mattersg and to promote the improvement of equipment and facilities in the Science De- partmentf' The major portion of the Scientia meetings is devoted to the presenting of lively demonstrations, scientific pictures, and current news notes. lPage Eighty - fourl