Spring Arbor University - Echo Yearbook (Spring Arbor, MI)

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THE A CAPPELLA CHORUS Choice in its personnel, diligent in its work, and highly devotional in its message, the A Cappella chorus holds a place in our school that is praiseworthy. Under the careful training and able instruction of Professor LeRoy M. Lowell, the chorus has obtained in a marked degree an accuracy and precision in harmony, tone quality, and interpretation—carefully portraying every shade and quality of thought. The chorus has turned its attention primarily to the fine old Christian hymns, for they include the body of the world’s best sacred music. What a wealth of riches! What inspiration to the soul! These grand old hymns of the church are majestic in rhythm, beautiful in expression, and dynamic in their message of heart experience, elevating the soul to heights of spiritual achievement. Thus, great concepts are woven into the minds and hearts of these young people as a permanent character-building influence. Many times the Lord has sealed the message with His special blessing. The chorus does not give a program in a cold recitative manner, but sings out to God the loftiest emotions and melodies of the heart. In making its annual tour, the A Cappella has been met with interest and enthusiasm. This year fifteen services have been planned at the following places: Montpelier, Battle Creek, Marshall, Corunna, Flint, Snover, Memphis, Detroit, Royal Oak, Jackson, Manchester, Adrian, and at Spring Arbor during Commencement. The selections this year have been taken from a broad field of worthy music, and express a variety of moods and feelings. Along with a simplicity and beauty of rendition, the programs are marked with a spiritual emphasis. CAROLYN V. BROWN. Page Forty-six

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SCHOOL OF MUSIC JOINT GRADUATION RECITAL MAY 27, 1932 HOIlKItT A. I.AWRASOX Piano Lansing. MiclilRim WILLIAM It. CUSICK Voice LcRoy, Michigan Giro Mio Ben' La Serenade Valsc Op. 64, No. 2 Nocture Op. 15, No. 2 Polonaise Op. 40, No. 1 'Life ......... 'Minor and Major’ To a Water-lily Op. 51............... Lc Papillon (The Butterfly).......... Venetian Love Song Op. 25, No. 3 Come Ye Blessed .................. O Love Divine”.................... CalJest Thou Thus, Oh Master Open the Gates of the Temple Minuet a L’Antique Polonaise Op. 9, No. 6 Mr. Cusick Mr. Lawrason Mr. Cusick Mr. Lawrason Mr. Cusick . Giordani . Schubert Chopin . Chopin Chopin Speaks Spross MacDowcll . . Lavallee ....Nevin Mr. Lawrason Scott Nevin Mietzke Knapp Paderewski Paderewski I'ltfic Fttrlu-five

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COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT To meet the demand of the exacting commercial world today, a student needs thorough business training to broaden his background and give assurance in the pursuit of his vocation. Prominent executives are giving credit to shorthand for their start toward success. Some maintain that the person who wants to dictate must first learn to take dictation—thus making a commercial course a stepping stone to a higher position. Often a student approaches such skilled subjects as shorthand and typing with enthusiasm because they afford him the opportunity of perfecting himself for the sheer joy of achievement as well as the inducement of immediate employment. The acquiring of a business-like attitude aids in the accomplishment of any task by eliminating unnecessary mechanical motion and developing initiative, concentration, and self-discipline. He who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows out that plan, carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of this time is like a ray of light which darts itself through all his occupations. But where no plan is laid, where the use of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incidents, all things lie huddled together in one chaos, which admits of neither distribution nor review.—Victor Hugo. Marjory D. Stone. I'ortu-sevcn