Linden Hall School - Leaves Yearbook (Lititz, PA)

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LINDEN HALL Handwork Advanced work in making embroidery stitches, weaving, etc. Music Department The aim in this department is to cultivate an intelligent under' standing and appreciation of the best in music and to develop the ability to execute and interpret it. The study in technique and theory extends throughout the course. The department has a complete equipment. A twofmanual pipe organ, numerous pianos, a large number of isolated practice rooms and a wellffurnished library, which includes numerous books of reference, piano and orchestral scores, and a large collection of standard works for ensemble playing, offer special advantages to the student. Frequent opportunities' are afforded to hear eminent singers and musicians in recital in our own splendid auditorium and in nearby cities. Good musical taste is thus cultivated almost un' consciously, and high ideals are established and stimulate the student to greater effort. Resident students of this department, who are not enrolled also in one of the other departments, will be required to select from one of them a sufficient number of studies profitably to occupy the time not devoted to music. Attention is called in this connection to the courses offered in English, or in French and German, in the Aca' demic or Graduate Departments. The work of the Music Depart' ment must, in the nature of the case, be adapted to the needs of each studentg only general outlines can be followed. I History of Music A thorough study is made of all periods in the history of music. Essentials in Music History by Tapper'Goetschius, and Dickin' son's History of Music ' are the texts followed in this course. Op' portunity is offered for collateral reading and research, suitable texts are selected by head of department. fPage Thirty-eigbtj

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LINDEN HALL Dietetics Nutrition: Proper digestion, relative values in calories of each type of food, laboratory exercises, food requirements at various ages in health and in certain diseases, invalid cookery and prepara' tion of trays, work on infant nutrition. Household Management Care of house, discussion and practical work in domestic laun' deringg keeping of household expense account, apportionment of income, etc. House Design and Home Furnishing Study of plans for house, followed by drawing of plans, various methods of heating and ventilation, decoration of interiors fcolor design, etcjg choice of furniture and arrangement of same. The aim is to emphasize underlying principles and to develop good judgf ment and taste in the arrangement of the house and its furnishings. Home Nursing and Hygiene Care of sick room, disinfecting, firstfaid treatment for burns, bites, cuts, drowning, emergency bandaging for broken bones, anti' dotes for poison, community hygiene. Sewing 1. Study and practice of essential stitches, making of simple garments, darning and mending. 2. Study of paper patterns, elementary dressmaking, con' struction of simple outer garments by hand and machine work, tailor' ing demonstrations. 3. Drafting and dress design, cutting, itting and making of more elaborate outer and undergarments. ' Millinery Construction of wire and buckram hat frames, the making and trimmings of hats, the fabrication of ribbon flowers and designs, the renovation of hat materials. fPage Thirty-sevenj

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LINDEN HALL Theory of Music The course in Theory includes Harmony, Counterpoint, Com' position, the reading of scores for String Quartettes and Pull Or' chestras, and the study of Instrumentation. Four years are required to cover the course in the Theory of Music. The entire course is embraced in the following outline: 1. The Rudiments: Notation, scales, intervals, melody writing. 2. Melody writing continued. Elementary harmony. 3. Advanced harmony, modulation and original work. 4. Elementary counterpoint, form, analysis. Organ Course This course is open to students who have had at least the equiva' lent of two years of the piano course. The aim is to fit students to become competent organists and choir masters. Careful training is given in all that has to do with the intelligent performance of church music, voluntaries and accom' paniment. There is systematic drill in technique, registration and improvisation. The student has access to a large twofmanual pipe organ. The following gives the detail of the work on the organ only. The student must in addition attend the classes in Musical History and Theory of Music, etc. The study of the organ may be taken as a part of the Music course outlined on page 29, or it may be pursued in conjunction with other studies chosen by the student and ap' proved by the Principal. 1. Whidng's Six Months at the Organ g Homer's Pedal Studies , hymns. 2. Buck's Pedal Studies g pieces by Smart, Rheinberger, Tours, Duboisg accom- paniment of church services and hymns. 3. Bach's Shorter Preludes and Fuguesg Mendelssohn's Sonatasg pieces by Lemare, Hollins, Lemmensg accompaniment of solo voices and chorus. 4. Bach's Toccatas, Preludes and Fuguesg Widor Symphonies and other studies, and pieces by more modern composers. Pianoforte Course In the nature of the case this course must be elastic to meet varying degrees of attainment. Some students will be ready to take up advanced work, others will need to start at the beginning. The outline below is therefore little more than suggestive. just where ' fPage Thirty-nincj