New England Conservatory of Music - Neume Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Truly Mr . Melville Smith should be acknowledged as an outstanding person. He had conducted a European tour for organists; in 1961 he was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque; he studied at Harvard University un- til 1920; an Elkan Naumourg Tr avelling Fellow from 1920-21, and a John Knowles Paine Fellow from 1921- 23. He taught theory at the David Mannes School, New York, from 1924-25 and at the Eastman School of Music; He was associate professor of music at the Western Reserve University; organist of the Cleveland Orchestra, and of the Mt. Vernon Church of Boston; he was director of the Longy School of Music; taught organ at Wellesley College; he directed the organ and choir of the First Church in Boston; gave organ and harpsichord recitals in many towns, and taught theory at the New England Conservatory of Music. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts . His death, on July 16, 1962, caused sorrow for all who knew him. 6

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FROM THE EDITOR It is with pleasure that we, the staff of the 1963 Neume, present this volume. Many preparations have gone into this book, making it, we hope, a satisfactory token to refer to in coming years. For the Seniors who are graduating the book contains a small part of the routine of this college which has shaped and prepared them for professional music positions. For the Graduate students obtaining their Master of Music degree and Artist Diploma this book brings back memories of still greater learning and perfection enabling them to perform and teach from a larger source of knowledge . For the Undergraduates this Neume symbolises the past days of the collegiate experience and the coming days of the same in which they will further themselves and mature musically. I sincerely hope all concerned find this NEUME 1963 worthy to keep and call back memories of days spent at N.E.C. Earl E. Eyrich Editor 5

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XTl On August 20, 1962, William Van Lennep died. His life had been very active . He received three degrees at Harvard University, was a Fellow of Folger Shakespeare Library, Wash- ington, D.C., research association, Hunting- ton Library, San Marino, California, and Curator of Theater Collection, Harvard. He taught drama and theater at Harvard; gave lectures at North Eastern University from 1947 to 1950. He was a Society Theater Re- search member, and was an author of many books . William Van Lennep taught at the New England Conservatory of Music for nine years . 7