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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
6
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Pierre Monteux opened the 1919 20 season at Symphony Hall with Beethoven's Second Symphony. A large audience applauded Monteux and the ensemble after the performance and subscriptions indicate a highly successful year ahead.
Review notes Monteux conducted a diverse program featuring Beethoven's symphony, Franck's Wild Huntsman, Debussy L apres midi d un Faune, and Albeniz Catalonia in a lively Boston Symphony concert. The piece choices drew mixed reactions for audacity and vibrancy, with praise for the conductor's clear musical handling despite heavy tone.
Joshua H. Jones Jr a former Post editor publishes The Heart of the World and Other Poems a volume of verse rooted in postwar brotherhood and universal love The book mirrors Joness career from Boston Adver tiser to the Post and showcases a rhythmic style attributed to Black poetry The volume opens with a long poem The Heart of the World praising peace justice and unity across races and nations The piece ends with calls for global brotherhood and divine guidance
A wide survey of top books for gift giving spans Frederick O Briens White Shadows in the South Seas Theodore Roosevelts Letters to His Children The Awakening of Asia by Hyndman The New Map of Asia by Gibbons and The Spell of Alsace Various nature bird and art books Folk tales and wartime stories accompany a look at portraits of explorers and poets with praise for vivid, accessible writing across regions and epochs.
Harvard’s Greater Boston drive for a university endowment will continue until every alumnus in Boston Suffolk Norfolk and southern Middlesex counties is canvassed. Reported funds total 52 163 000 as of last night with weeks more of campaigning anticipated. A gift of 50 in memory of John the Orangeman was received, honoring a longtime Harvard yard character and his cheerful interactions with students.
The Germantown Citizens' Association filed a protest with Mayor Peters against changing long established street and square names. Several other organizations have filed similar protests.
The Alpha Club of Dorchester, a State Federation of Women's Clubs member, held its first year meeting at the Dorchester Women's Club. The charity bazaar is set for the last week in October and early committee reports indicate high efficiency and strong event potential.
An old advertisement urges quick action when catching a cold and promotes Father John’s Medicine as the remedy. It presents a concise health claim typical of period patent medicine time.
Yesterday marked the first day inland fishing licenses became required in Massachusetts and aliens were barred from the pastime. Individuals except women and minors face heavy fines or imprisonment for fishing on inland waters outside their lands. The law, Chapter 296 of the Acts of 1919, aims to curb depletion of freshwater fish. about 65,000 fishing licenses were issued last year for comparison with hunting licenses.
Albert W. Mitchell of New Haven Conn claims the bean championship with two New Guinea pods weighing 12 pounds each and one pod 45 inches long. He grows the beans at his home garden on 28 Donovan Street.
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