Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC , C The Conservator) of Iowa Wesleyan College was established in the year 1878 under the direction of Dr. Alexander Rommel, and continued with I)r. Rommel as director for forty years. The Conservatory is an integral part of Iowa Wesleyan College. During all the years of its history, it has stood high and contributed much to the development of music in the state of Iowa. The Conservatory is well equipped with pianos for studios and practice rooms. The chapel organ is being rebuilt and will be one of the finest in this section of the state. The courses in the Conservatory arc comprehensive and adequate to furnish the student with theoretical and practical training necessary to insure future development as teachers and performers. A four-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Music is offered. This year there will be four students to receive the degree. The three-year course in public school music is arranged in accordance with the standards set by the State Board of Education. The professors in the Conservatory are thoroughly trained for their work and results are seen in the pupils who have graduated and are now representing the conservatory as teachers. Practical work in piano, organ, violin and voice is carried on throughout the course. Professor Mountain has endeared himself in the hearts of every music student as well as other students on the campus, by his ready smile and kindly spirit. He has a charming personality and has served the college in many ways, by his advice, which is always freely given, and by offering his own talents. Page iS2

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THK stage embraces the field of music, drama and forensics. Within the last few years, Wesleyan has been forging to the front with musical and dramatic productions of decided professional qualities. The Wesleyan band and orchestra and the summer concert company are due high praise in building an excellent musical reputation for the school. With the completion of a very modern and well-equipped stage, Wesleyan will continue to have even more high class presentations from the speech department and the college at large. The renaissance and success of the forensic department are further indicative of collegiate interest in cultural endeavor.

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IOWA WESLEY AX MIXED Ql'ARTET PERSONNEL Mary Elouise Rice....................Soprano Milo Sorden............................Tenor Nina Miller........................Contralto Charles Mountain ...................Baritone Wilma Baker......................Accompanist The musical organizations of Iowa Wesleyan College have always had a welcome in the churches of the Iowa Conference. This has been especially true of the Iowa Wesleyan Mixed Quartet which has represented the college on several occasions, taking complete charge of the service, including the music and a short talk by Prof. Mountain in the interests of the college. A secular program was given by the organization which has been enthusiastically received in many places. Page 153