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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

6

Schools and home clash over child moral training debate

At the Public Education Association meeting at 19 East Twenty sixth Street, leaders including Rev. Dr. Richards Percival Chubb and J G Croswell debated how far schools should shape moral and religious instruction amid fading home culture. They warned Sunday school and home influence lag behind modern life and urged parental renewal to guide children.

Public Education Association East Twenty-sixth Street Dr. Richards Brick Church Percival Chubb The Society For Ethical Culture Walter L. Hervey Prof. Dutton Teachers’ College J. G.croswell Briarly School W. J. Schieffelin Mr. Chubb Eliot T' Nere Manhattan Trade School Hamptee Institute Dean Russell Emanual

Kneisel Quartet Delivers Stirring Mendelssohn Hall Concert

The Kneisel Quartet’s second New York concert at Mendelssohn Hall drew a full audience with Schumann’s quartet in A major, Schubert’s piano trio in B flat, and Grieg’s posthumous quartet movements. Gabrilowitsch led the trio with precise balance while the ensemble displayed refined tone and artful interpretation, though Grieg’s finished movements seemed immature and less inspired.

Kneisel Mendelssohn Hall Ene New York Schumann Schubert Grieg Gabrilowitsch Maeiee Willeke Julius Rintgen Nelsel

Rules for the Metropolitan Opera American Composer Contest

Mr Gatti Casazza announced the new Met Opera contest for the best American opera. It runs Dec 20 1908 to Sept 15 1910 with a $10000 prize and production the following season at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Metropolitan Opera Company New York Opera Company Ite United States Canada Cuba Mexico Opera House

Opera Programs for Next Week at Two Houses

Verdi Otello lit with Melba Zenatello and Sammarco in the cast for the first time at the Manhattan Opera House on Christmas night. Other stars include Mme Doria De Segurola and Crabbe with Campani conducting. The Tales of Hoffmann repeats Monday. Bohème and Lucia with Tetrazzini appear on the schedule. Tristan und Isolde and Il Trovatore revive in two-season runs at Metropolitan Opera House with Elman and others. double bills and debuts mark the week’s program.

Metropolitan Sone Opera Venena Il Trovator i Baer

Musical Notes and Concert Update from New York

M Constantino notes Mme Melba will repeat Ta Boheme at the Saturday concert while Rudolph replaces Tac can Albert at the Met. The fifteenth concert of the New York School of Music and Wet NieTee nya pupils will perform in a program including Kreutzer sonata and Chopin pieces, with Mrs Zeisler also featured. The American held a first concert on Wednesday.

M. Constantino Mme. Melba Rudolph M. Taccan Albert New York Ork School of of Music Are York Kreutzer Otto Zeisler

Presidential vote totals show Taft, Bryan lead nationwide

The Associated Press tally shows Taft 7,637,676 and Bryan 6,388,182 with Debs 447,051 and Chinn 241,262. Overall total 14,852,239, up 1,341,531 from 1904. Bryan gains by 1,845,211 over Parker. Details by state reveal Taft strongest in New York and Illinois, Debs best in Pennsylvania and Illinois, Vermont blocks Socialist votes, and Prohibition, Populist, and Socialist Labor parties retreat. Michigan canvass confirms state results alongside constitution approval.

Associated Press Taft Bryan Democratic Debs Chinn Prohibition Hisgéen Independence Watson Gilhaus Socialist-Labor Independence Party Alton B. Parker Roosevelt Chafin Conn Socialist Labore Corrigan Pennsylvania Ana Illinois York Arone Nevada Illinois New York Vermont Delaware Hisgen Massachusetts Seay Socialist Labor

New York Vote Counts Put Taft Sherman Ahead Statewide

The State Board of Canvassers announces Taft and Sherman won New York with a 202,602 plurality over Bryan and Kern. Hughes leads Chanler by 69,462 as the main statewide results list Republican and Democratic totals for governor lieutenant governor and other officials.

Lansing Mich State Board of Albany N. Y William H. Taft James S. Sherman New York State William J. Bryan John W. Kern State Board of Canvassers Hughes Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler Horace White Jene Pe Dix Charles 3. Hughes Lewis John A. Dix Daniel W. Finnimore Gustav A. Strebel Marshall A. Hudson Fr . Passonno Samuel 8. Koenig Republican John S. Whalen Democratic Frank H. Stevens Ind Charles W. Noonan Socialist James C. Crawford Pro-praagael Matthew Lechner Charles H. Gaus Martin H. Glynn Willard A. Glen Ind. League Joel Moses Harrison &L. Hoyt Prohibition Joseph A.orme Soc Labor Thomas B. Dunn Julius Hauser

Indiana Democrats Meet in Indianapolis on Senate Race

Democratic leaders gathered in Indianapolis for a conference and reception as six candidates vie to succeed Senator Hemenway. John W. Kern leads one faction with strong backing but lacks full pledges, amid a peaceful yet uncertain field including L. Ert Slack John B. Lamb B. F. Shively G V Menzies and Edward G. Hoffman.

Indianapolis Indiana Hemenway John W. Kern Ndianapolis W. J. Bryan L. Ert Slack Anklin John B. Lamb Terre Haute Democratic National Committee B. F. Shively South Bend G. V. Menzies Mount Vernon Edward G. Hoffman

Hughes appoints MacFarlane to hear Bronx president charges

Governor Hughes named Wallace MacFarlane of New York to hear testimony and charges of irregularities in office against Louis F. Haffen, Bronx Borough President. The case stems from Mayor McClellan and the Commissioners of Accounts investigation. MacFarlane formerly served as U S District Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Wallace MacFarlane Bronx Albany N. Y Hughes New York Louis F. Haffen McClellan MacFarlane United States Southern District

Mme Chaminade Recital at Carnegie Hall Delivers Ambitious Program

The French composer Mme Cecile Chaminade gave a second Carnegie Hall recital with a broader program. Edouard Det hi er and Darbyshire Jones joined for the second trio, two pianos pieces featured Charles Gilbert Spross, and songs were sung by Mme Jeanne Jomelli and Mr Franklin Lawson. Despite a more varied scope, the critic found no new view of her art, noting melodic grace and clever rhythms but limited substance to sustain a full concert.

Mme. Cecile Chaminade Carnegie Hall Mme. Chaminade

Yvonne Garrick Stars in Jeanne Qui Rit at Theatre Rejane

Paris December 15. Yvonne Garrick of the Comédie Française appeared as star in Maurice Soulié's Jeanne Qui Rit at Theatre Rejane. The young actress received a hearty reception and was repeatedly recalled. The Parisian comedy amuses locally but is considered too broad for American audiences.

Paris Yvonne Garrick Comédie Francais Jeanne Qui Rit Maurice Soulié Mile Garrick

Brooklyn Vaudeville Theatre Planned by Union Theatre Company

The Union Theatre Company is incorporated to build a new vaudeville house near Broadway and Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. Frederick H. Koster, a local real estate broker, will serve as president. Booking is expected to go through William Morris.

Brooklyn Broadway Gates Avenue Union Theatre Company Frederick H. Koster William Morris

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