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About Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 2, 1900)
f I 1 i t SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING These are taught by a practical experienced writer A great advantage to students whose time is limited is that the corresponding style -a style which is of no practical value is not taught thereby saving two or three months of the students time The Pitman system is taught- The reporting style is taught from the beginning so those wishing to become reporters spend ttwo or three terms on this subject Typwriting can be learned and sufficient speed for good work required in one term Tuition for shorthand and typewriting is 15 for a term of ten weeks and 2 each term for the use of the machine Students may devote all or only part of their time to these classes as they desire w The tuition in this department admits a student to all classes of the regu lar departments Students are assisted in securing good situations SHORTHAND AS A PROFESSION The present methods of conducting business correspondence and legal proceeding call into employment a large army of professional reporters and amanuenses and no branch of industry affords a young man or woman a more certain opening to remunerative employment nor a better stepping stone to something higher than shorthand and typewriting especially if combined with a fair knowledge of the commercial branches There are few professions which require less time and a smaller expenditure of money in preparation and which give quicker returns To prepare for any other profession requires several years and hundreds of dollars while a person with average ability and a fair knowledge of English can by a few months of diligent study qualify himself to command a good salary and by perseverance can in a short time work himself up to some of the best paying positions Langum USScsF iBriil 3 1 PlTXMilBIFllnlwr Iff f - ni iTliMiilWr iflBKLV Ill I II mm tfpT WHjnMw r MyHfMfflBffllrpWMiM A VIEW OF THE NORTH END OF CHAPEL HALL CONSERVATORY DEPARTMENT J M Pile A M President Lecturer on acoustics and vocal organs -Nellie Stewart Director Piano vocal harmony and organ Fred Pile Assistant Piano and organ George L Cook Violin and other stringed instruments P M Gregg A M Lecturer on physiology and hygiene Emma Baker Language and literature Celia M Chace Physical culture Delsarte and dramatic gesture Students are required to take two lessons per week unless special ar rangements have been made to the contrary Lessons missed on account of absence of the student will not be made up except in case of protracted illness Tardiness to the extent of half an hour will cause the student to lose that lesson Students are expected to attend regularly all the classes to which fchey may be assigned Failure to do so will reduce their general grade The course of study will embrace only the latest and most improved works by standard authors so arranged and graded as to lead the student most naturally through the various stages of progress to a complete mastery of the art New students who are already somewhat advanced will be graded accord ingly No fixed time is required for the completion of any single grade In all cases students will be advanced as fast as the thoroughness of the work permits Tuition for term of ten weeks two lessons per week Piano Organ String etc 1500 Pianofort in class of three 1000 each 3000 Voice Jslouu Theory and Harmony each r 1500 Tuition board and furnished room 1 year 50 weeks two pri vate lessons per week if paid on entering college 15000 All students pay 200 each term for one hours practice on piano and or gan each day Students of any other department will get 20 lessons by paying 500 in addition to regular tuition All students studying Instrumental or Vocal music are expected to enter the department of sight singing for the ability to read music at sight lies at the basis of a true musical education - The class in sight singing is free to all students of the college All students have without extra cost access to the following Students recitals practice of cboruses glees etc lectures on musical history ques tions and answers on musical topics Students are admitted to all regular de partments of the college without extra charge Many students take other studies with the music PIANOFORTE Grade I New Englands Conservatory method Koehlers first studies Parti Grade II Major scales minor scales Duvernoys studies in velocity op 120 Koehlers studies op 50 Loeschorn op 66 Grade HE Octave exercises Turner Bertini op29 32 Berens veloc ity op 65 Krause op 2 Trill studies Heller op 45 Kuhlau sonatines selected Grade IV Fifty selected studies of Cramer H V Bulow studies for developing technique Jensens Etudes op 32 pieces selected Grade V Moscheles op 70 Bach well tempered Clavichord selected Chopin studies selected Grade VI Chopin studies selected Listz op 52 selected Turner op 7 six concert studies grade selections of both modern and ancient com posers THEORY A thorough course is given tor students Dy une aia oi jraanitji s theory of music and other hand books with lectures on history of music Harmony 1st I erm Scales intervals triads inversions 2d Term Chords of the sevenths inversions rA 3d Term Modulations suspension passing tones 4th Term Passing chords pedal point 5th Term Chants chorals Advanced harmony comprises all different modes of harmonizing and treatment of accompaniments v Voice culture comprises a knowledge of the anatomy of the throat producing tone and exercises in different registers THE VOCAL COURSE This department follows strictly Manuel Garcias renowned school of singing This Bchool of singing has made such singers as Jenny Lin d Christine Nilson Madam Marchesi Batille Geraldi and hundreds of others Grades I and II Musical notation voice building scale work sight singing Grades III and IV Exercises in vocalization and solfeggi trill studies singing of songs ballads and easy arias Grades V and VI Embellishments more difficult work in vocaliza tion etc study of concert and operatic singing - VIOLIN AND STRING ThiB course comprises easy exerciseB and studies in the first and JlJBacio La Sonambula Loves Token a Etude b 4 LEstasi Barbara Saville Cappricio Barcarolle tfZ jhird positions the different Bcales in all positions studies by Kreutz er Leonard etc selections of Spohr Mendelssohn and others Our conservatory of music is largely attended The enrollment in the conservatory for the past year -was more than 200 The director is regarded by all who know her to be one of the ablest musicians and teachers in the west Her assistants are thorough musicians Special attention is given to all grades and departments of music Harmony voice culture thorough bass choir singing piano organ violin gui tar etc may be studied Recitals are given by the students each term Tuition for twenty private lessons is 15 and this admits stu dents to any other department of the college without extra charges Students pay 2 for use of piano or organ for an hour each day for the term Youn men and women who desire a thorough and artistic ed ucation in muec should ccme to the Normal College and study under the direction of Miss Stewart whose successful experience gives her a prestige which guarantees increased power and popularity to the con servatory She has been at the head of this department five years Teachers of music are in demand in the west and we assure you those who study here will have no trouble in securing good positions as teachers The vocal music classes are free to all students As soon as students are sufficiently advanced they take part in the public recitals snd the musical part of the programs in connection with the weekly exercises of the literary societies The recitals are given each term either at the College chspel or at the opera house These are free to all students The following programs will give an idea of the term recitals under the direction of the director Miss Ste wart progrbm hay 28 1898 CHAPEL hall Oberon Overture Piano Duet L M Gottschalk Misses Minnie Burson Prudence Bush RhapsodieNo2 Pianoforte Mr Ross Cunningnam Alia Stella Confidente - Vocal Solo Miss Minnie Burson LaSource Pianoforte Miss Minnie Gaertner a Impromptus Op 142 Pianoforte b JLeRoesignol Pianoforte Miss Prudence Bush Svmnhonv No 7 Piano Duet Ross Cunningham Miss Minnie Gaertner Rondo Brilliante Op 29 Pianoforte Mendelssohn- Miss Minnie Burson PROGRAM AUGUST 16 1899 OPERA HOUSE Calif of Bagdad Two Pianos Mr Fred Pile Miss Edith Batchelor Misses Williams and Balgard Rhadsodie Hongroise No 6 Miss Iva Connabje Vocal Solo Miss Elva Williams f Miss Iva Connable Vocal Solo Miss Edith Batchelor Two Pianos Misses Junge and Balgard Misses Balgard and Williams - i - Miss Iva Connable Orchestral Accompaniment Miss Stewart PROGRAM AUGUST 11 1898 OPERA HOUSE March Hongroise Double Quartatte Misses Minnie Gaertner Nellie Stewart Theo Scace Mr Ross Cunningham Misses Iva Connable Maude Woodworth Nellie Brown Lucy Bruner Rhapsody No 4 Miss Maude Britton O My Fernando Vocal Solo i Mrs Willa Harrison 3 Txoiseme Meditation Miss Iva Connable Polonaise Quartette Misses Maude Britton Nellie Stewert Minnie Burson Mr Ross Cunningham Grand Galop De Concert Miss Theo Scace I Would That My Love Vocal Duet Misses Clara Burson Nellie Stewart- SonataPafhetique Ross Cunningham - Rondeau Brilliante He Was a Prince Raveil Du Lion Mocking Bird Sleep On Pluie de Rubis Chimes at Twilight i In Blooming Meadows In the Circus Hide and Seek F Liszt Robaudi Blumenthal Schubert F Liezt Beethoven CK- t P Hoar Liezt Arditi Leybacn Arditi J B Andre Mendelssohn Kowaiski Listz - Denizetta Jaeli Chopin Wallace Beethoven Von Weber Miss Minnie Burson - Vocal Solo Lynes Miss Bessie Winterburn Double Quartette Kontski Misses Minnie Gaertner Iva Connable Minnie Burson Marie Ahern Pearl Reynolds Theo Scace Messrs Ross Cunningham Fred Pile PROGRAM FEBRUARY 17 1900 CHAPEL HALL Beauties of Paradise InstrumentarDuet Misses Hattie and Aliae McCurdy InsBrumental Solo Miss Olive Sloan Vocal Solo Miss Anna Scovil Instrumental Solo Miss Celia Wilkinson Instrumental Solo jmmfi i i Miss Helen Pile Instrumental Solo Miss Rena Olmsted Instrumental Duet Miss Nora Mullen Mr James Pile Vocal Solo Miss Helen Pile Instrumental Solo Instrumental Solo Instrumental Solo Miss Mabel Griffith Puritoni v Instrumental Solo rtX1 Streabbog Hoffman Scudari Pro singer Sivrai King Gurlitt Frey Drysdale Wollenhaupt Schulhoff Leybach Mr Fred Pile GRADUATION Students who complete any of the courses of study except the common school courses are awarded diplomas Students who com plete any of the higher courses are awarded the bachelor degree Students who have completed any of the higher courses and have studied history of education science of education art of instruction and methods and have taught with success for two years are awarded the degree of bachelor of didactics in addition to other degree The graduation fee and diploma cost 3 in Commercial and Teachers de partments and S4 in the other departments WORK FOR TERM In order to answer many inquiries about our classes wc give a partial outline of th work for a term More than seventy classes re cite daily LANGUAGE Grammar Three classes Beginning advanced and review Rhetoric Two classes Bnginning review Latin Four classes Beginning advanced reader and grammar Caesar review in the regular courses of Virgil and Cicero Any studentmay enter these classes German Three classes besides the regular course l a rXm iSa j MATHEMATICS Arithmetic Four classes Beginning percentage mensuration review Algebra Four classes Beginning radicals advanced review Geometry Four classes Beginning advanced in plane solid review Trigonometry analytical geometry surveying one or more classes in each Sciences Physiology two classes Philosophy two classes Cnemistry botany geology zoology one or more classes in each Psychology moral philosophy logic political economy one class each History and Literature Etc United States histosy general history history and civics of state Uniied States civics American lit erature English literature geography one or more classes in eacn current events Elocution Orthography Etc Orthography Reading elocu tion beginning and advanced oratory Delsartes dramatic expression one or more classes in each Didactics penmanship drawing- book keeping actual business commercial law short hand typewriting letter writing parliamentary law vocal music one or more classes in each Other classes are organized whenever there is a demand for them Every student is accommodated general information GOVERNMENT The government is lenient yet firm Students are placed on their sense of honor and made responsible for their con duct just aa ladies and gentlemen are in any well regulated society The moral interests of the students receive special attention The Collego is non sectarian though thoroughly christian Chapel exer cises are held every morning and while attendance at these exercises is not compulsory yet all students are expected to be present unless excused by the President or Secretary The whole spirit of the Col lege is earnest systematic and diligent labor by both teachers and students In case of sickness the student receives the personol atten tion and care of the President and his wife and family physician Library Ourstudents have the free use of a well selected library of more than 500 volumes Here are found reference books on all the common branches language literature science and mathematics be sides the works for general reading We haAe space to mention but few of the books among which are the Britannica Encvclopoedia 10 volumes Library of Amerioan Litarature 11 volumes Beacon Lights of History 5 volumes Macauleya History of England 5 volumes Kents Commentaries 4 volumes Gibbons History of Rome 5 vol umes Macauleys Essays Plutarchs Lives of Illustrious Men Youngs Politicel History Biographies State StatU8esParaons on Contracts etc The library room is Sited with shelves tables desks and chairs The library is open from 6 a m to 8 p m RECORD OF grades All grades made here are put on record so that the student can write in any time and find out just what his may be in any study he pursued here These records are made up by taking an average of the class grades and those made up on examinations in the subjects pursued Each recitation occupies 45 minutes Students come to the recitation rooms to recita only Studying is done in their own rooms There is a large study room provided for those who prefer to study in the buildtng Aparatus The College is well supplied with apparatus in its various departments consisting of a full supply of anatomical charts geographical maps philosophical apparatus and chemicals geologi cal specimens etc Students are given a thorough drill in the use of apparatus in illustrating every subject Examinations No entrance examinations are required We re ceive students of all stages of advancement The only requirement is that they be able to read in ordinary text books Examinations in the various branches are held at the end of each term BOOKS Students should bring all books they have Any good book in the common branches may be used The work is largely from outlines so students need not have the same kind of books All books students have to buy can be secured at the bookstore at much less than the usual retail price INFLUENCE The College is non sectarian though thoroughly christian Every influence is brought to bear to implant in the stu dent a love for the good the pure the beautiful You cannot attend this school any length of time and not be a better man or woman lit flHHlNB2atmiBPJlliS3 I if H If T4JSiJnPliSH i JUaf 5 VIEW OF EAST END OF LIBRARY LiTERARy SOCIETIES Two well organized literary societies are connected with the College which afford excellent opportunities to the students for culture composition debating criticism and parlia mentary usage In addition to this regular debating societies and a parliamentary law class are maintained All who expect to graduate in any of the courses of the College are expected to take part in this work Public programs are given by the societies each Friday even ing At the close of the term a contest of the societies is held The following is a program given at the close of the summer term 1900 CONTEST CRESCENT AND PHILOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETIES MONDAY AUGUST 13 8 P M Invocation Balletmusik Two pianos Schubert Edith Batchelor Celia M Chase Nellie W Stewart Fred Pile ESSAYS The Being Beauteous Trusts Chains War ORATIONS Rena Belle Olmsted P Pearl E Sewell C Carmena Vocal Duet Misses Edith Batchelor Nellie W Slewart RECITATIONS David Harums Experience with an Egg I and My Father-in-Law March Des Tamhours Piano Solo Miss Helen Pile DEBATE Question Resolved that the Initiative and Referendum Should be Adopted in all important State Legislation Affirmative Margaret Diltz P Negetive 5 John Shipley C 1CSCUD Jesse B Cash C Charles L Culler P Wilson Virginia Batchelor C Mabel N Dodge P Sidney Smith I OR I H E Hiatt P Carmichael C Tprolienne Variee Piano Trio Ravina Misses Olivia Sloan Anna Hansen Tessia Hansan Report of Judges The work of all the societies is under the direction of Prof Gregg y m c A Theyoung men of the college assisted by the faculty maintain a Young Mens Christian Association andboid weekly meet ings every Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock The secretary of the asso ciation will pe pleased to give yonng men any needed assistance when they come lo Wayne als to answer any questions about the College and the Association -