SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION EXHIBITION.

Evening Star, Issue 10792, 29 November 1898, Page 2

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION EXHIBITION.

THE JUDGE’S REPORT ON THE MUSIC. Mr R, Trist Searcll has sent lo the Committee tho following report with reference to the musical contests iu which he has actul as judge In presenting to the Committee the result of the various musical contests that I have had the honor of judging this last week, allow me to express my pleasure at the admirable way in which, in the majority of cases, the pieces selected were performed. These contests were divided into twenty-two sections, and I find that in no less than eleven of these a percentage of from nearly 89 to nearly ill of maximum number of marks was obtained. Tidi speaks well, not only for the talent and ability of the performers, but also for the very careful and painstaking way in which the different pieces must have been taught and practised. I would also record my satisfaction with almost all of the pieces selected ; they showed in nearly every instance that here also a great amount of thought and ability had been exercised iu their .-.election. In the very few instances in which, in my opinion, the piece selected was hardly suitable, this was mostly owing to the competitors having a free hand in the choice of their piece, rather than to that of the Committee. In four of these sections there was only one competitor—namely, duet for ladies, all ages ; duct for gentlemen, all ages; organ, under twelve; and organ, nil ages. The first of these I would very highly commend on account of its special merit; and in the last, T. D. Adams is to he rominonded for the creditable percentage of marks heohtaincd in the difficult piece provided under that section, considering his age. I also commend for roc gnition the following in the different sections, namely;

Vocal. soprano under ton-teen, Louisa Morton; contralto (all ages), Annie Weitzel. Piano.—Under twelve, Louisa Morton; under •"ghtiicn, Mabel M’Grorie; all ages, Mary Hartley. In three instances there were tics for first place—viz. ; Piauo, under twelve, Mabel Munro and Helen Swan; under eighteen, Emily Munro and Emily Logie ; S.S. choir, Knox ('hurchand Trinity Church, I desire to award two first prizes in these throe sections. Appended ate the names of the successful competitors. In closing this report, I would also desire specially to express the great pleasure I had in listening on several occasions to the large choir of hot s ana girls under the very able conductnrabip of Sir Braik in their singing in the Agricultural Hall.

Two of tho'-o items—viz., ‘ 0 lovely pence 1 and I’avnby s ‘Sweet and low’—are indeed difficult fora largo number of j <mng people to sing correctly and in tuno. The two action sonss which struck me ns being partii-ukuly well done are ‘Sound and Color’ ana ‘White Salk’ VOCAL. Boys under twelve (three competitors).—David Teller 41 out of possible 50; highly commended, Robert Algie 40. Girls under twelve (eight competitors).— Mary Mitchell 45 out of possible 50. Soprano under fourteen (eight competitors).— Miss Mitchell 57 out of possible 70; highly commended, Mi.-s Morton 55. Gniti-alto under eighteen (six competitors).— Miss Cildow, 09 out of possible 84. Soprano all ages (eleven competitors).—Miss M‘Carter 02 out of possible 70. Contralto all ages (four competitors).—Miss Robertson 75 out of possible 84 ; highly commended, Mi-s Weitzel 74. Tenor all ages (five competitors).—Mr Kennard 72 out of possible 81; commended, Mr Holgate 70. Baritone all ages (eight competitors),—Mr Buckingham 72 out of possible 77. Bass nil ages (three competitors).—Mr Arthur Reid 78 out of possible-84. Duet under twelve (four competitors).—l. Russell and I. May 3fi out of possible 50. Duet (ladies) all ages (one entry).-. Specially commended. Miss Rule and Miss Robertson 08 out of possible 72. Duet (gentlemen) all ages (one entry).—Messrs Russell and Kennard 57 out of possible 72. Glee for eight children under fifteen (four competitors).—Mr 11. Black’s party 68 out of possible 77. Sunday school choir (two entries).—Knox and Trinity Sunday schools (equal) 68 out of possible 77; both highly commended. INSTRUMENTAL. Piano solo; Under twelve (sixteen competitors). —Mabel Munro and Helen Swan 80 out of possible 96; highly commended, Louisa Morton, 77Under eighteen (twenty • seven competitors).— Kittily Munro and Emily Logie 83 out of posfible 90; highly commended. Mabel M’Crorie, 81. All ages (eight competitors).—John Hartley 78 out of possible 88; highly commended, Mary Hartley, 77. Piano duet: Under eighteen (four competitors). —Beatrice Gooch and John Hartley 66 out of possible 77. All ages (two competitors). Maud Boardman and Saidie West, 08 out of possible 77. Organ: Under twelve (one competitor).—George Booth 57 out of possible SO. Under eighteen (four competitors).—Miss Clark 72 out of possible 80. All ages (one competitor).—T. D. Adams, 05 out of possible 80.

Tho recitation contests for boys wore taken this afternoon in the Victoria Hall, Mr T. W. Whitson acting as judge. In the class for boys from seven to twelve years of age nine came forward, and the judge’s award was in favor of Roy Gordon, who recited with considerable dramatic force ‘The charge of tho L'ght Brigade.’ The winner belongs to the Trinity Sunday School. W. Heighway (King street Congregational) was placed second. The other competitors—two of them wee fellows—were Ernie Hooker, W. Arthur, J. Russell, E Simpson, Jas. Connor, H. Smith, and J Scott. Class D (twelve to fifteen years) brought forward seven boys, and David Miller (First Church) was placed first for his recitation of ‘Douglas and Marmion.’ Wm. Fife (Triuity) gained second award, he reciting 'Barbara Freitchie,’ and Fred. Calverley (Trinity) was placed third. The other reciters were Jasper Dowland, Ernest Peters, Walter Bceby, and Chas. Beeby. In class C (fifteen to seventeen years) the only competitors were Ashworth Chadwick (King street Congregational) and Robert Slater (Cargill road), and the former was adjudged the winner, though, as Mr Whitson truly observed, neither performance was a striking success. The results of the reading contests are not quite ready for publication. Two of the girls are to read again this afternoon. The Hon. G. Jones has arrived, and will judge the violin playing this evening.