THE ST. CECILIAN CLUB.

BY MRS. E. CRAWFORD.

The St. Cecilian Club is composed of a band of women organized for the purpose of musical culture, the creation of higher musical ideals and more earnest purposes. The greatest pleasure arises from the suggestion and association of ideas.

Keeping musically alive means taking advantage of every opportunity presented. The tendency of the house and home-keeper to put aside the musical art which has cost her so much time and money to obtain is one motive for club work with this class--especially when we realize that there is no other art or amusement that will do so much to brighten the home as music. Most parents of today, especially mothers, regard music as a necessity. They realize without it the child will be deprived of one of the great joys of ideal home life. Every child should be reared in the atmosphere of music so that the best part of his nature may fully develop. Since we are living in an age of exact information, in music as in other matters, we study to learn how the master musicians worked, where, and when they lived, what they accomplished, etc. In our study of musical history, we acquaint ourselves with the music of the different periods, which gives us an idea of the great progress music is making in the world.

Not only do we as a club aim to work for the inspiration, appreciation and criticism of our members, but for the public as well.

The St. Cecilians give the best they have for the uplift of the church, public, and all mankind. By our united efforts we boost for Atlantic in a musical way. We close our year's work with a program given for the benefit of a wornout musician, who has given her life and strength for the upbuilding of the musical profession. We find great joy in doing, and while it is a great pleasure to listen to good music, the pleasure is quadrupled in being able to help furnish the harmony.

Were it not for music we might, in these days say, "The beautiful is dead."

From: Industrial Edition, published by Atlantic News Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa, 1913, pg. 29.

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