Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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THIS organization i trained by Prof. N ' alley and is made up of itudentb who have had httle or no previous technical training and but scant time for personal practice, depending almost entirely upon ensemble rehearsals for work on selections rendered. The results. taking these facts into consideration, are very creditable, some of the notice- able points being good tempo, smooth rendition and precision. But this is from the technical side alone. When we look at the beneficial effects of the study from an esthetic standpoint, the chance to dip if ever so lightly into some of the good things prepared for us in the realm of song, the u])- lifting influence of good music upon both those who render and those who listen, we surely feel as though an organization of this kind is a necessity. We cannot afford to forget that while the study of the practical is the basis of an agricultural college that no education is complete which does not pay attention to other things which cannot, it is true, be measured in a retort or reduced to a chemical formula, dissected on a laboratory table or added among the nutriments of a balanced ration but which nevertheless do strengthen that immoral part of us without which we can never attain tc a well rounded growth. Then, too, music is usually considered a luxury and among the first expenses to be cut down when hard times or a capricious tariff make even necessities beyond our price. But lo, here we have a chance to get musical tuition free and without price and we believe this is the only school of its kind to offer an equal advantage. The Choral Union was organized in 1904. The heavier parts of Han- del ' s Messiah were sung at the first concert in the spring of 1905. The second annual concert was given in March. 1906. Most of Gounod ' s Faust rtas rendered. In 1907. A. Garing Thomas ' s The Swan and the Skylark was given. The same oratorio was repeated at the annual concert in 1908. Paul Revere ' s Ride. by Carl Bush, and Loyd ' s Hero and Leander were sung at the fifth annual concert in May, 1909. Presidents 1905. A. F. Turner. 1906. E. E. Farrar. 1907. H. E. Porter. 1908. T. Z. Martin. 1909. R. Hunter.

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College Glee Club DLRIXc; llic tall term several of the students in the .Music Dcpart- UKiU with the cooperation of Prof. Valley, organized a Men ' s Glee Club. The object of the club is for mutual benefit and training along musical lines, especially in male chorus work. The club has made several appearances, and has had regular practices during the school year. Since most of its members will be in school next year a good glee club is assured. Good music is used, giving the club a standmg among the musical organizations of the College. Officers Presidents R.M-PH Hunter A. Endacott Secretary J. R. Carn.ahan Treasurers H. C. Smith C. E. Foresman Members First Tenors J. R. Carnahan A. R. Phelon Q. Campbell Carl Musser Baritones D. M. Cahill C. E. FORESMAN F. H. Allis Second Tenors E. O. Sechrist H. B. Wood T. K. Toothaker Bassos R. H. Hunter H. L. Cole H. C. Smith A. End. cott 167