HERE AND THERE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1934, Page 18

HERE AND THERE

•'The Land of Rhythm."

■ "The Land of Ehythm".is the attractive theme round 'which' the; Wellington . Girls' College drill and dance display, which will be given on Wed^ uesday evening, is woven, Over 200 students of the college are taking part, and the whole performance has been arranged and produced by Mrs. Taylor, M.8., A.P.T., the physical culture expert on the staff. The orchestra will be under the eonductprship of Miss E. Henry, with Miss G. Pinfold as pianist.. The entertainment will take place in the Town Hall. A bright and original entertainment is promised. The proceeds will be given in aid of school funds.. Seats may be reserved at the D.I.C. To Correspondent. For removing coloured printing from a flour bag, a eorre'spoudent suggests to rub well with soap, leave rolled up. for few hours, and thoii boil with soda; Bible Society. Another meeting in connection with tho British and Foreign Biblo Society was hold recently when tho collectors of Wellington South and Berhampore were pleasantly entertained at the homo of Mrs. Phelps, Colombo Street. Mrs. Sindall was thanked for extending her district, and Mrs. Wood was welcomed as a now member of committee. A brief talk on tho extensive and ever-increasing work of the society was delivered by the organising secretary. The secretary (Mrs. Beales) gave an interesting account of the progress of the work of the branch, which was very satisfactory to all concerned. Mosdames 8. J. Campbell and Brarnwell Scott were elected vice-presidents, and Mrs. Beales was re-elected hon. secretary, and a tribute waß paid to her excellent work. Mesdames Sindall, Beales, Wood, and Sistor Maud were appointed collectors. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs,' Pholps for her pleasant hospitality.

meat through the ages, in tho vegetation dances of anaient Mexico (whon women tossed their hair about and porformed solemn steps to encourage the growth of tho maize), tho tom-tom dances of primitive) peoples, tho classic ora of Greok movement, eighteenth century court dances, folk dances, and moderil Dalcrozo ourytlimics. Dancing, sho was confident, was of importance iv tho training of the child to appreciate rhythm. Every child would, dance, draw, or sing naturally j she stated, iii opportunities were not deniod.,

; Pkrasiilg was expressed as giving j music its meaning, ono phrase answering another.' Even the tiniest could, be' made to feel and. .realisp, the phrasing of a piece of music. PITCH, DURATION, AND INTENSITY. Tho child, said the speaker, Bhould be taught to notice the pitch of a note (whether loud or soft), the duration, and the intensity. It was, sho stated, very wrong to condemn a child as unmusical because •he had difficulty in making his vocal chords do as he wanted, for this gave him an inferiority, complex tfiat was very, difficult to dispol.. ''■'.■■ The elements of form'were' easily taught to children in conjunction with tho rhythmic side of their work. A piece iii the three-part form became simple to understand when spoken of as a "musical sandwich."

Even notation, the more formal side of music, could be taught in the kindergarten, for pictures of the easier notes could be used and familiarised to the, little ones.

In conclusion Miss C|oro said it was tho duty of the teachers to'find as many and as varied ways as possible to present these ideas to tho children, so that rhythm and pitch would become part of their natures,' and tho way would be clear for all their future experience inmusijv. .

A young man waited patiently outside a house in Saugene, Norway, lately, \with his oyes fixed on tho door, states an exchange. It oponed and a radiant bride appeared on tho threshold with hor prospective husband on their' wayv to the Town Hall for the wedding ceremony. The watcher rushed forward, seized the bride, and carried hor to a waiting motor-car, which dashed off at top speed. Tho police were informed and traced the runaway pair to Hurten, some milos away. But the girl refused to return. She told them that the "Young Lochinvar" was her former lover, and that sho intended to marry him.