Liberty Ladies College - Liberty Yearbook (Liberty, MO)

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Ameriran-mnzart Olnnmrnatnry Chartered by the State of Missouri with Power to Confer Degrees and Grant Diplomas mum, illine Arm, Elnrutinn anh thratnrg Why Cross the Ocean When Germany is at Your Door? N i l HILE the President of the College has spared neither effort hi nor expense to furnish a collegiate course thorough and complete, modeled after the best colleges and un1vers1- ties in this country, he has been impressed With the need of a Conservatory of Music in the Mississippi Valley equal in all respects to the Great Conservatories of the World To this end, some years ago, was founded and incorporated, at Lib- erty, Missouri, in connection With Liberty Ladies College, The Amer- ican-Mozart Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts. By extensive correspondence in Europe, prominent musicians from the Royal Con- servatories of Europe have been brought together. The undertaking has met With phenomenal success, and the fame of this Conservatory has gone forth into all the land. Advantages for Study in Europe Liberty Ladies College, desiring that its students shall have not only the best advantages obtainable at their Own section of America, but shall have also the opportunity of foreign study in doing advanced graduate work in music, art, languages, etc., under more favorable conditions than haVe eVer been possible heretofore, takes pleasure in stating that it has an official connection With THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS in Florence, Italy, and that The Ameri- can College of Fine Arts Will hereafter be the Graduate European School of the Liberty Ladies College, in the departments of Music, Art and Languages. even a I care in 1 product principlt ing mus are urge ever spe either V: may ent be classi Such stt selected their res The c Prepa and arm various : following Piano duction . by Le C Selected Second of stren treatmen Studies 0 Doring Bertini S from He standard

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,on based upon tDas Deutsche ises on syntax, try. ie Jungfrau HDer Rittmeis- :ion and narra- tion based upon Simple French ; rcises on syntax .oetry. -ire; Racineis Victor Hugo's and narration. er as adequately n body and mind. knowledge. 5th- ychologwaoah furnish a simple, of Ethicsv-Noah l: ible. Emphasis. than any careful roper place. The v M gnrtrrr, 91 th 1r vgujmm -. . wins :m-W - WW .1 gyjtwmim'vwv?wvu w American-Mozart C onservatory 21 work, therefore, is in no sense a critical study, but an earnest, unprejudiced, open-minded, consecrated effort to obtain a knowledge of What is contained in the Book of Books, With the hope that our interest may be thereby so intensi- fied as to compel a life-long application to its beauties and mysteries. OLD TESTAMENT The subject matter of the Old Testament is divided into three divisions-- History, Poetry, and Prophecy. Each of these great divisions is broken up into reasonable periods, to be mastered one at a time, thus enabling the pupil to gain quickly a concrete conception of each section. In studying the poetry, especial attention is given to the Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, and the Dramas, Esther and Job, with references and lectures. In the study of prophecy, emphasis is laid upon the person of the prophets; the setting of each in his time, and the nature of his prophecy. NEW TESTAMENT Life and teachings of Jesus. A careful study of the Gospels with reference to the birth, boyhood and ministry of Christ. The Story of the Nazarene, By Noah K. Davis, used as an additional text, with references and lectures on appropriate topics. Life and letters of Paul. Especial attention is given to the ministry of Paul. Constructive map of his travels. The Revelation. Especial time devoted to this book with respect to subject matter and application. References and lectures. EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY Third Year C allege, Second Semester-Two H ours A series of thirty-two lectures touching the authenticity, integrity, credibility and inspiration of the Scriptures, with study of special topics, such as: UFruits of Christianity, HWhat Christianity Has Done for Woman, HCim'lization and Christ, etc. The purpose of this course is to fortify the mind against skepti- cal doubts and at the same time furnish the student With new evidences of the truth and logical methods of defending the same. Class reference reading and topic study is required. Degrees The degree of A. B. will be granted those who complete either the LATIN COURSE or the MODERN LANGUAGE COURSE. - Our graduates who wish to enter one of the higher colleges or uni- Versities will be given credit for work done here. They may enter the Universities of Chicago, Kansas, and Missouri without examina- tion. Credit for advanced standing is given for college worh. N-o girlis school in the State is given any better standing in the univers- ties than is given this school. hh, , VNM ye N, ugglh ?, W , , 7A7 w-v-t-Z W

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7H and Grant r? ;her effort tough and universi- , the need lley equal :d, at Lib- ?he Amer- extensive 'oyal Con- dertaking servatory e not only erica, but advanced favorable leasure in ERICAN he Ameri- ean School , Art and ' 1..., - fay 7A A w-rv- 'Wif - 011mm? nf 5mm; Pianoforte . . ; HE course is intended to give a broad and thorough musical b education based on the works of the best composers, classic and modern. It is of primary importance that students should acquire a thorough foundation in technic and elementary theoretical knowledge, as Without these eVen a literary correct execution is impossible. We take the utmost care in cultivating a clear, even and classic touch,-so desirable in the production of a full, singing, musical tone, holding steadfastly to the principle that the development of the intellectual musical understand- ing must go hand in hand With the technical progress. All students are urged to take the full theoretical course in conjunction With What- ever special branch they may pursue. Candidates for graduation in either vocal or instrumental music are required to do so. Students may enter the Conservatory at any stage of advancement, but Will be classified according to the quality, not the quantity, of past work. Such studies, exercises and pieces as may be used, Will be carefully selected and adapted to the requirements of individual students in their respective grades. The course is divided into iive periods, as follows: Outline Pmparatorye-Correct position and movements of fingers, wrists and arms established, proper execution of simple passage work and various degrees of touch employed. Practice material selected from following list or its equivalent: Piano Schools of Germer, Beringer, Damm, Urbach, Doll's Intto- duction to the Pianoforte, Emery,s Foundation Studies, Easy Stud1es by Le Couppey, Lemoine, Kohler, Bauer, Loeschhorn, Czerny, etc., Selected Sonatinas and smaller pieces. Second Period-Technical exercises conducive to the development of strength, flexibility, endurance and Velocity. Varied rhythmlcal treatment of Chords, scales, arpeggio and passage work Of all kmds. Studies of such grades as the following: . Doring Progressive Studies Op. 8, Duvernoy School of Mechamsm, Bertini Selected Studies, Czerny School of Velocity, Selected StudleS from Heller and Cramer, Bach Little Preludes, Easy Sonatas and standard compositions by representative composers-