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Contract Rates on Application Advertising and Circulation Telephone 33 EdUor and Reporters Telephone ... 86 t5 ember of Audit Bureau of Circulations DAILY EDITION SCHOOL MUSIC IS DISCUSSED Local Branch of Teachers' Federation Hears Valuable Papers On Live Subject EACH GRADE DEALT WITH .MIsh Dcitch, Miss Halliwell, .Miss Grassie and J. S. Wilson Chief Speakers The regular monthly meeting of the Prince Rupert Teachers' Association, branch of tbe B.C. Federation of Teachers was held last evening in the Booth Memorial School:.. ;..:' v 'Routine business va disposed of. The report- of tW Library committee showed that tbe books had been ordered for the Prince Rupert Public Library and would be available this month. It is not expected that" Harry Charles-worth, secretary of the Federation will be able to visit the local branch for some Hme bat a eon munication stated that be would do so at the first opportunity. The subject for tbe evening was "Music in the Public Schools" and the speakers were Mias B. Lcitch who spoke on Music in the Primary Grades, Miss Halliwewll, whose paper was on "Music Appreciation through Rythmic Move ment," Miss Graasie who spoke on "Music in the Intermediate Grades" and "What tbe Child Should Know of Music on leaving the Elementary School," by J. S Wilson. Music for Beginners Miss Leitch told how tbe natur al love of music by the beginners at school gave them a great in with their classmates. Action sons; were early used and these were often allied with health les ! nuc Wednesday, Nov. 7, 1028 $3.00 $1.00 S6.0U $7.50 $1.10 $2.S0 .25 o .15 ulator practices were all steps in the work of the youngest Ryth- exercises appealed to and were readily carried out by the pupils. The graduated course included songs and song games of increasing difficulty so that by the end of a year the children had a wide acquaintance with various types of music. Miss Leitch demonstrated several numbers which appealed, to the children and they were appreciated by the teachers present Miss Halliwell spoke of the three great sections of the public from the point of view of music. There were the listeners, the performers and the creators. The former constituted the greatest part. Vocal music has limits-lisps and there was a definite important place for instrumental music especially in interpreting feelings that words could not do. Intermediate Grade In dealing with the work of the nons. Breathing exercise, song Intermediate grades. Miss Grassie games, the beginning of the mod-; showed the progressive type that B FRBNCH 'REMEDY FOR AIR ACCIDENTS RULE I: "All members of the s aff o the new Air Ministry shall without exception, fly In the new machines once per week. . would now be possible. After referring to the recreational value of music in. the school work, its relief from the formal lessons, its value in developing the finer sen sibilities of the children ahd feel ing of unity in the class, Miss Grassie went into detail showing what new developments were possible. Breathing and voice exer cises were of greater dintcuity Of wider range. Loud singing must be repressed aB not only did it deteriorate into noise but in time it dulled the discriminatory faculty of the ear. Action games were more replaced by melodies and themes from the classics. The importance of teaching the children correct methods and in culcating sound principles was stressed. Tne lessons of these years were the basis of the future musieal accomplishments of the pupils. Mr. Wilson said that it was of paramount importance that the child should like music and that not only should it attract him but be should have a desire to seek after it. Unless that had been accomplished in his music education the time, had been misused. He quoted from various sources emphasizing the value of music to the child, to the man to the aged, and to the nation as a factor in building up a people of refinement and accomplishment The difficulty in Canada in getting and maintaining choral so cieties was due to lack of teach ing of singing in the schools, though this did not apply to Prince Rupert schools. History seemed to show that in the Elisa bethan times the people were bet ter equipped educationally in their singing accomplishments than they were now. He deplored the, pre sent love f jazs but it was probably only a passing phase that would leave no permanent mark on the nation. The speaker referred to the singing lesson which should be a period of joy The need for an intelligent un deratanding of the song, atari f the appreciation of music' wsas 9H cussed.., A child should be able The study of music required an to read music with due af pgecia analytical capacity for it was only It ion of time, melody and express by analysing and comparing the ion. With this equipment , the parts that ultimately the construc tions and technique could be un world had a wonderful field ofen joyment for him, and to the derstood and then built op anew music lover unlimited satisfaction Into the fuller ability to appreciate the compositions. Tbe rythmic movement falilitated progress and minimized drudgery. Miss Halli well stressed the point that the children must- be encouraged to feel their own way into music and that suggestions from the teacher in helping them to understand what the music meant defeated a grace neyona computation is available. On tbe motion of Mrs. W. W. C ineoDjecioTsnewora. actum ex- ir,Iayinr of , number of records amples of the application to ngs;,oaned by D. C. McRae from the were then given by the speaker, with Miss Grassie at the piano. Analysis of melody was also discussed and the way in which the children will learn to find the elements of melodic construction was demonstrated. Illustrations included the nursery rhyme "Hickory Dlckory Dock" and Schu- centive. The children were hap-, mann's "The Wild Horseman" and py to have the chance to sing along Preude in A." O'Neill seconded by Miss E. A Mercer, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speakers for their papers The evening had been a most enjoyable and valuable period. Discussion followed and the music appreciation courses of the Education Department of tbe Victor Talking Machine Company was greatly enjoyed. These would be of considerable use in any school in the teaching of muaic and music appreciation. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the meeting. Those present in addition to J 8. Wilson who presided and W, W. C. O'Neill, secretarytrea i urer, were Miss mercer, Mnu.Mc- Arthur, Mrs. Walker. Mias Grassie. Miss Halliwell. Miss liar tin. Miss Lamb, Miss Leitca, Miss McKay, Miss Palmer. Mias Pierce, Miss Rothwell. Miss 8tewart Messrs. 8 toe kg and Halleraa. FROZEN FISH FOR EUROPE KETCHIKAN, Nov. 6. Ketchi kan this year is shipping frosen fish to Europe. One of the latest consignments was 60,000 pounds which went by way of the Panama Canal. It brings the total shipments so far this year to, a quarter of a million pounds. JUNEAU TO SEATTLE imoi tfrwvr nnovi 111 Ll IUU1 lUIWif, SEATTLE, Nov. . Hugh Clin ton Smith who left Juneau In a 21 foot dory with only a few pounds of bacon, some soda, crackers, blankets, a tin stove, coffee pot and an axa, arrived in Seattle after completing an S0 mile trip. One of. hia atop south-bound was at Prince Rupert i r I Watch took)'r- rv- 2gm 'AllTti tfW W 7Tb ' I Wednesday, November 7, THE DAIIY 1321 Canadian National Steamships Prince Rupert y J" i . -SHI PYARD 0HTMinK,l.T.r. 2U.G0O Ton Floating Dry Dock Kh-iInrWil' V.aelifnixtft, Boilermakers, lllackMmilhx. P.ii. i i. i i i ... in umts. i outiurr. ftouworhfTH, ISIC. ijlllftTftjq SAfiU " ( UrjYl.ENE WELDING, Our plant is equipped io handle all kind of MARINE AND COMMERCIAL WORK. PHONES 48 and 385 irOaOS and Sfe BITS I BR1DGES: 9te pr":ent valuation ffl UPON the arteries of communication depend the 'settlement and growth of the nation. First the trails . . . then the rough oxcart ruts . . .the wagon roads . . . the automobile highways. The scattered population of Rrltlsh Col umbra ha male the construction of roads between centres a matter of vital Importance, yet one of almost insurmountable difficulties. Mountain sides have to be blasted awav... clefts and chasms tresselled . . . rivers bridged! With the opening of the Cariboo Highway through Fraser Canyon In 1026, the last link of British Columbia's great arterial highway ... a highway unexcelled the world over as an engineering feat and one of unmatched scenic beauty . . . was forged. Eastern British Columbia fcrcctcd Its western brother! Markets and railways were brought closer to the farmer, the miner, the industrialist. New fields for agricultural and trade development were opened up. For the ten years just past, an aggreaahc highway programme has been carried out. Thousand a of mile of grod roads and dozens brlrlwr ts hlnniiHIWf Uflllart ll Oillltl UllUtn UTVII UUIU, Our roads system now totals 31,900 miles . . . an Increase of over 5,010 miles during the last ten years. Of this mileage, 12,000 miles are earth roads 4,000 gravel roads; and 1,000 macadam, bltumlmius, cfncrete and cement1 concrete. The 5,009 miles which were added to our roads system include: 884 miles of main trunk roads, 6W miles of .lateral roads, 281 miles of Industrial and mining roads, 1,131 miles of settlement and farm roads, and 2,000 miles of ordinary and mining trails. During the years just before 1917, a large number of bridges had been constructed in the Province, nearly all of which were temporary timber structures. Since 1917, the problem of maintenance and renewal of these structures has been a serious one, involving a large expenditure, particularly between tne years 1920 and 1927. The policy has been to Improve design of and workmanship on temporary bridges and to renew all the large bridges on main highways over the principal rivers with concrete and steel. Today, the valuation of our 63 miles1 of This construction activity tias distributed wage and salaries, over our whole Province anil lias been a material aid in bringing about the current' period of British Columbia's prosperity. 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