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Domestic News
October 27, 1924
The Union Daily Times
Union, Union County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Article promotes the National Federation of Music Clubs, explaining its structure, districts, leaders, departments like Education and American Music, and the importance of junior clubs for musical education in America, with South Carolina in the South Atlantic District.
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National Federation Of Music Clubs
(Introductory: South Carolina Federation of Music Clubs is doing a wonderful work and some remarkable efforts are being made to increase the efficiency of the music clubs, but to really be successful there must be some method of giving to the general public and to each other the inspiration necessary to carry on this work. To this end the National Federation of Music Clubs is earnestly requesting that every town with a music club in it start a music section in their daily paper where the news of the music world and of local music clubs may be printed once a week. As usual, we have only had to ask for this space in The Times when the editor very kindly granted it. We trust the public will become more and more interested as the work progresses.-Mrs. J. Frost Walker, Corresponding Secretary, Euterpean Music Club.)
What is the National Federation of Music Clubs and of what good is it?
The National Federation of Music Clubs is just what the name implies: A federation of music clubs over the entire United States. Each state is placed in a district. Each state has its own clubs, but functions as a part of the National Federation. South Carolina is placed in the South Atlantic District, which is composed of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas of Columbia, S. C., is district president. Our state president is Mrs. Robert Woodside, of Greenville.
The National Federation president is Mrs. John F. Lyons, of Texas. A woman of little wealth but one who has a remarkable intellect and executive ability, besides musical talent and charm. When the national biennial was held in Asheville in the spring of 1923 she was by far the most striking personality at the federation.
The next biennial will be held in Portland, Oregon, in June, 1925. The National Federation meets every two years and is called the Biennial.
The scope of the work of the Federation of Music Clubs is tremendous.
The Department of Education deals with such work as course of study for clubs, public school music, music settlement schools, church music, pageantry, choral and music in industry.
The Department of American Music consists in promoting the work of American composers, opera, orchestra, fellowship for composers young artists, contests, young artists scholarships, home and group singing, international reciprocity, etc.
Other departments are Finance, Extension, Junior Club and Publicity.
The Junior Club Department is one of the most important in the federation. For herein lies the hope of musical America. Musical men and women who are banded together in this work have determined that no more generations shall grow up in America with not the power of expression in music. It is no longer considered "a bit queer" for a boy to be musical in America. The day is dawning in America when a man succeeds in the musical world. the merit is just as great as if he had been a merchant, banker or lawyer.
No one questions the fact that music is the greatest of all arts. That the Divine Master created music in order that as the great burdens which beset all mankind press down upon us our souls can be lifted up by it and faith be renewed by which we may steadfastly press onward and upward.
(Introductory: South Carolina Federation of Music Clubs is doing a wonderful work and some remarkable efforts are being made to increase the efficiency of the music clubs, but to really be successful there must be some method of giving to the general public and to each other the inspiration necessary to carry on this work. To this end the National Federation of Music Clubs is earnestly requesting that every town with a music club in it start a music section in their daily paper where the news of the music world and of local music clubs may be printed once a week. As usual, we have only had to ask for this space in The Times when the editor very kindly granted it. We trust the public will become more and more interested as the work progresses.-Mrs. J. Frost Walker, Corresponding Secretary, Euterpean Music Club.)
What is the National Federation of Music Clubs and of what good is it?
The National Federation of Music Clubs is just what the name implies: A federation of music clubs over the entire United States. Each state is placed in a district. Each state has its own clubs, but functions as a part of the National Federation. South Carolina is placed in the South Atlantic District, which is composed of South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas of Columbia, S. C., is district president. Our state president is Mrs. Robert Woodside, of Greenville.
The National Federation president is Mrs. John F. Lyons, of Texas. A woman of little wealth but one who has a remarkable intellect and executive ability, besides musical talent and charm. When the national biennial was held in Asheville in the spring of 1923 she was by far the most striking personality at the federation.
The next biennial will be held in Portland, Oregon, in June, 1925. The National Federation meets every two years and is called the Biennial.
The scope of the work of the Federation of Music Clubs is tremendous.
The Department of Education deals with such work as course of study for clubs, public school music, music settlement schools, church music, pageantry, choral and music in industry.
The Department of American Music consists in promoting the work of American composers, opera, orchestra, fellowship for composers young artists, contests, young artists scholarships, home and group singing, international reciprocity, etc.
Other departments are Finance, Extension, Junior Club and Publicity.
The Junior Club Department is one of the most important in the federation. For herein lies the hope of musical America. Musical men and women who are banded together in this work have determined that no more generations shall grow up in America with not the power of expression in music. It is no longer considered "a bit queer" for a boy to be musical in America. The day is dawning in America when a man succeeds in the musical world. the merit is just as great as if he had been a merchant, banker or lawyer.
No one questions the fact that music is the greatest of all arts. That the Divine Master created music in order that as the great burdens which beset all mankind press down upon us our souls can be lifted up by it and faith be renewed by which we may steadfastly press onward and upward.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
National Federation Of Music Clubs
South Carolina Music Clubs
Music Education
Biennial Meeting
Junior Clubs
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. J. Frost Walker
Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas
Mrs. Robert Woodside
Mrs. John F. Lyons
Where did it happen?
South Carolina
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
South Carolina
Event Date
1923 1925
Key Persons
Mrs. J. Frost Walker
Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas
Mrs. Robert Woodside
Mrs. John F. Lyons
Event Details
Promotional article explaining the National Federation of Music Clubs, its structure with districts including South Carolina in the South Atlantic District, leaders, biennial meetings in 1923 Asheville and upcoming 1925 Portland, departments like Education and American Music focusing on school music, composers, and junior clubs to promote musical expression in America.