Emmanuel Missionary College - Cardinal Yearbook (Berrien Springs, MI)

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Page . ' IS Verne W. Thompson, M.Mus. Perry W. Beach, M.A. music Kelsey, M.Mus. Francis W. Avery, B.A. A large membership in the Music Guild shows a keen appreciation of this fine art. Music practice has taken on new dignity under the plan inaugurated by Mr. Verne Thompson of having a department secretary on duty in the music building during all prac- tice periods to assign rooms, keep records, and insure a smoothly running department. While Professor Thompson is on leave study- ing at the Eastman School of Music in Ro- chester, N. Y., Mr. John Hafner is acting chairman of the department. Individual in- struction is given in voice by Mr. Avery and Miss Kiehnhoff, a new member of the staff. Piano lessons are given by Mr. Beach, Miss Kiehnhoff, Mr. Kelsey, Miss Davis, and Mrs. King. Pipe organ lessons are taught by Mr. Kelsey. Mr. Hafner teaches violin, and other orchestral and band instruments. The depart- ment sponsors choral and instrumental or- ganizations, and this year the band appears in the splendor of new uniforms. Four new pianos have been purchased to accommodate the increasing demand for

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Page :t7 a«tcC vw mm furnish opportunity for valuable self-expres- sion, as do special programs. Two beautiful foreign language programs were presented this year, one at the Christmas season, and another on the occasion of the spring 13th Sabbath, when the inspiration of the hour resulted in the giving of the largest Sabbath school mission offering in the history of the college. Foreign language interest has been greatly stimulated by returned veterans who have learned to appreciate foreign peoples and the practical value of languages. Fired by their zeal, students have sent scores of boxes of food and clothing to destitute per- sons in France and Belgium, a truly foreign mission service. To create understanding and sympathy for foreign peoples, to train for mission serv- ice, to prepare well-trained foreign language teachers to furnish tools for scientific and literary research, and to enrich and broaden life — these are the aims of the Foreign lan- guage department of E.M.C. Ella Edw ards Edwin R. Thiele, Ph.D. Waller E. Straw. M.A.

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Page :!!) DtPflRIUlflll Alice Davis. B.A. Estelle Kielinhofi. B.M. opportunity to practice. The halls and stairs have been newly decorated and carpeted, adding beauty and quietness to the place where so many delight in developing their musical talents. Mrs. C. L. Woods Music, it is said, is the language of the soul. Surely it is a language that tran- cends time and space bringing the aes- thetic feelings and thoughts of the old Masters of many lands across the years and across the seas to give pleasure and inspiration to those who hear its voice. Music knows no national limitations, but all men thrill alike to simple melodies, and beautiful harmonies. Rhythm and tone are a universal language, and the artists ' de- mand for perfection is a challenge to all students of music. The popularity of music at Emmanuel Missionary College is evidenced by the larg- est enrollment in this department that the school has ever known. Astrid Wendlh King. B.M.E.