School Of Music The First Annual Commencement Exercises At The University School Of Music A Magnificent Success Prof. Stanley Delivers A Beautiful Address Which Is Given In Full

The first anuual graduating exercises of the University School of JMasic, at Frieze Memorial Hall last night, were highly successful and pleasing. There was a large audience present, and the following order of exercises was carried out: Organ voluntar}'. Opening remarks by Prof. Kelsey, president of the University Musical Society. Address by Evart H. Scott, president of the Ann Arbor City Board of Education. ing of a letter cf congratulation frorn Prof. F. H. Pease of the State Xornial Conservatory. An admirable brief address by President Angelí of tlie University of MichigaD. Presentation of Diplomas, by Prof. Albert A. Stanley, Director of the University School of llusic. These addresses were most happy. Prof. Stanley's effort was carefully prepared, and a model of beauty and true helpfullness. A complete synopsis is as follows : The most complicated yet delieately adjusted organism in the Avorkl 5s society. Made up of a 'thousand independent yet interrelatedf actors, it depends tor lts Tery existence upon the h'armomlous worklng together of opposing forcé?. Controlled by the tetter elements it is a power lor good, dominated by fhe baser 'elemente it malees for evil. ''Each and very individual contrilmtes sometliing directly or indirectly to the general trend of society's influence. Tlius it beiiaoves evei-y thinking man und woanan to look to It that liis: of her influence is in ttoe Vight direction. Erery mam must determine hls (persomal relatiion to society, no matter wbat his calltag may be, 'and must dellberately decide upon a course cf actioin based upon principio, that is to say, if he is to Ibe a positivei ftwee. It ie no't enougli that one be' tome atong upon tQie streain. One mu-ít liave courage to stom the current, 1e it liever so Stront, 'if It is sweeping öirward to destruction. To do iihiE it is necessary, 'first bt all, to lie honetít wtth one's eelf, to look into the deptlvs oí theieoul - to lay bare as toefore tlhe Maker of the Universe, the motives of tlhe lieart - whether ther he gotod or evil. This is the most difficult task givem a human being. Happy the main or woman who can courageously meet it. Happy, ïor ttois self examination, though it may reveal one's weaknese, is of itself an indicati'om of lionesty of purpose, and liomesty of purpote begets the virtues mecessary toi the attainment of the tiighest euccess. Tülís delf examiinatioai gives au insig-ht luto othor souls, and thus makes possible tlie relations -vliicli can alone mate society Ideal, ' Orno ils broug-hit infco relation Avitli ■sociiety not alome and in 4a ' restricted field, as mí individual, but by means o professional tles may assist in exerting a broader iniluence. The relalation of tlio individual to the proïession to w'hich he belongs the relatiioa of a single proíession to otlier professions, tüie relation of them nll to the coinmunity, are all parts Of tho social organism. Summed up, Isocioty represente the producís of the feffoi't of these and other active factors. If it iis to toe ideal, then eaeh factor must contribute its best. Anyfhing less tlian the tnest 'can not produce ideal society. Thls ideal we are all workins ior, lf ■ve are Tvitli lio-nesty of jmrpose BtriTlng to do our best. Possibly this Oannesfc iseekiiig after the "best is Of ibself the liighest ideal vo Imay erer lsaow. [Contiuued on itU pagel SCHOOL OF MUSIC. gContinued from fitst page.) Amomig the many relations ol life acme eontáin greater possilbilities ihnu the üèlighti'ul and lmepirlng relat ion "f teacher and pupil. Tlie ta.sk of inpiring a love for knowledge, au appreeiatücm of the good and truc in nature and in art. is indeed a great privilege. It is a liTe work not to !be llghtly assumed. Entered upon rith. humility on the one hand and eowage on the other, earnest strivIng can aehiere rasults deeired to most Iin.es of effort. Tou are lookingtoto the future with antieipatioa of snccess ta an art that Tji-ings mnch of "beauty to the wortd, a.n art which ma?" ii those ivlw serve at its altars aretrue to its noMe-t messages, mean uore and more to mankind. May I not at tuis time as a brother and friftnd. turn your thoughts briefly to your duties as muslclans. First of all to yourselves. If yoa expect to achieve success, if yon desire to prove yourselves -vvorthy f snceess you must begin your career %y determining to be true to yourselves. Yon must ever bear in mind that. ready as tlie ïworld is to accept a mita at his ovn valuation. at [irst, Ö the end the counterpoint is invariably detected. Place beiVre yourBelres high ideáis. Io not believe any ideal impossible. Xcver allow jkJurselves to be turned from the pursuit of the highest ideal by any éoirbt of its accomplisliment. You may not reaeli the ideal you seek, tnt homeistly striving you will attein an ideal. So long as you have BOmetlr.ns to strive for, 60 long as you Bee foefore you heights of attainment, teep your eyes fixed on tJie goal, and you tvíII 1e 'astonislhed to disco v■ er how far above the level you ■will 'Tise- if you can find time to look back■waru. To do thissuecesshilly, chcosi? ■n-ith care the patli leading towards Hie goal most directly. Tliis you ean omly do ly intelligent selï' critieisra. Kot that you must close your ears to other criticism. If you are honest in your self criticism you "will feel little annoyance trom outside, ior you ■will in all proba-billty have anticipated much oi it, if not the most, and .■wUl accept th erest in a tha-nkful Bpirir. But it must be criticismi Alas, how little one gets ! Praise and censure. Yes ; sometimes in faomeopathic, oftener in allopathic doses. Sonietimes undisguised, sometimes .sugar-coat'ed.. Accept them all- but consider yourwlves fortumate if you can come into Tlatioos with a eympathetic critic, ttIlo can be severe -n'hen ïiecessary, Trio can praise with discrimination, wTso can give grounds for the criti eism, aoid -vvho above all can show ypu that it is honest and kindly. ILearoi to develop your etrong1 points, but do not iorget to strengthen the weak spots in fro-ur art. AlTvays remember that art is one ; that all are revelatiicnns of experiences. emotions and critieisms, which have foumd variious channels of expression, ■which have spoken in many tongues. ■which t ry to become conversant with th best im literature and art. The importaiice of general culture td the ome who Beeks fcpecüic culture, needa no't to te argued. Let me enfbrce it at this time. -The musician wJW) know-s hui music fallS ltctow his greatesrt possibïlities as n, musician in exact proportion to iifes iiiaoranco. Yihi s;iy music depend? upan feoling. TVue, 'but come to the feeling through the underetanding. Broaden your experience by learning of thO experience of 'the world as as recorded in literature Interest younself net only in cogna,te Bubjecte. .but in those Vhich present the strongest contrast. A musk-ian who tloes ndt tafos enoiigh lntBresfr'in politics to know how to -vote, and why he votes a oertain ticket, is not niecessarily a Ibetter musician, beoauëe lie as a memoer of society fails In oue o: lii.s mo-; important duties to society. Tais interest in other things is a necesBity in order thiat ome may retura to work with renewed zest. There is eutíh a thtag as musical insanity - and I sametinies tihink musical so'ltening oí tho bruin is nofc an unknohvn discae. This is not saying that a muisician silïoaild not keep Üiis art uppemiiost, hoi al all, bnt tliat he may. Tlie constant exerciise o-f the emottons may- nay ol'ten does - conduce to morbiduess and exaggerated uotions off mussical expressiou, to eay aohlng of two o!ten o Setting down oí moral stamdards. It is not iax'.e to (hveU in tlie clouds, nelther eau ome aiïord to cneourage any fcen(lency to make feeling and impulse motives of cenduct. Seli-restrakit is one of t'U ehighest producís oí civilizatiota, and on must ever keep in mind Uiat stlf-restraint is,iï not impolsSlble-, at least dinieult to fhe man or wonuan wïio kaows no law 'out ieeling or emotiom. 3arn all that you cao alout life, but remember ïbat all that niakes life worth liTing may be summed up in the worde honesty, purity and industry. Cultívate your moral and religieus motives t'hat you may add conseeration to the virtues already quo'ted. Then you may most surely direct your labors t'hat they niay make for g'ood a.nd mot for evil. Of course it goes almost without saying tttat you must keep yourselves wel inormed of tihe progress of event' im your art, that you seek opportunities for 'hearing the bet music - in iact listen to. none but the best- that you suiTOund yourselves wftb a good ivorking library oí standard inueical works,. in short that you seek tb advance youreelves in your art by precisely the saaie means by which the niember.-; o all pro. e .-.ons advaneï themselves. Maintain the -lignity of the musical pixjiession in the only possible -vvay, i. e., by provimg yourselves worthy of respect and confidence. Be modest. That assumption of modesty whicli U alter all nought but eoocei and hypocracy masqueradÜDg, is uaiworthy o any man or wonxan. Bespise that. Never servilely eringe before scvme one of superior gifts or attainmenfo. Rather cultivate the genuine modesty which, humble in the presence of the great possibilities of art, is based on coniidence in what one lenows, and doesi not demean itself by unworthy comparison. If you have won a good name do not wave away the proffered laurel wreath, but accepting, prove yourself "vorthy in the future. To do your tiest work you must keep in good health. Take plenty of exercise, and do not "be tempted to copy the so-called "míeresting musician who lookB so pale and omhealthy, and must therefore be a genius." He may be, but he wül not do1 as good work ia tihe long irun as the genius of equal powers, if genius can be equal to ome wliose Teins are full of good red blood, and wliose appetite fe a ftxed qvuantity and known. All of these duties concern yourselves. Fulfilled, you are in a poeition to fulfill the greater duties you owe first to your puplls, second to the cammunity and third to your Alma Mater. In your work as teachers, remem1er that promptness and regularity are cardinal virtues. Practice them yourselves and your pupils will folllow in your footsteps. If they do not they must be made) to lor their own good. Never lose your temper. You thereby lose your hold on your pupils. Humíllate yourself, for it if your duty to be patiënt. You will, unless your lot be an exceptional one, learn to reBard the trials of Job as comparatively unimportant. Eemain patiënt with the honest, slow-going plodder, even if you are obliged to unloose the vials of your wrath upon the rapid and indolent pupil. Remember, that while there are difficulties and annoyances there are also great compensations. On the whole the pleasures outweigh the unpleasant experiencies many times, if vou bear in mind the teacher's best energies must always be given to the pupil. Do not give the pupil the iag end of your strength. If you are fond of composing do so, writing much and publishing tle, but do not do so at the expense of your pupil. Having put your hand to the plough you rnust not look hack. The duties of the teacher are so many and so all important that only the lack of time imoels me to leave them for a brief statement of your duties toward the community. You must always stand for the best in music. Never lower your standard. In music it is your duty to lead. He who would lead the public must learn to dispise its decisions. The history of all the epoch makiggeniuses of our art; the experience of men of talent, of men of purpose, all attest the truth of this saying. There may be forcé in the criticism of uncultured people, but in general such criticism is not just, and whenever a community has an opportuuity of becorning acquainted with the text it invariably rejects the mediocre. We know that great fountains of art well up in the hearts of the common people, but in general the reuiarks just made are true. But to lead one must use tact. Leading is not driving. In attempting to be a leader be consistent, courageous, courteous, but unyielding. Ou the other hand remember that all good music is not severe ; that simple music which is true is greater art than the complicated score which has nothing to say. A classical form inay or may not conceal classical content. Do not become an idol worshipper yourself in the attempt to introduce the worship of the good. All this enforces my original statement as to the necesity of general culture and acquaintance witli the world, even the world of business. In chnrcli mnsie stand finn as a rock Eor the niusic written by men witli the snowledge u( mubic in thoii hearts as well as the love of God in their hearts. Ever protest against the weakly sentitnentalism on the one hand, and the ignorance of the first principies of musical composition on the other so much in evdence in the church music of our day. As church musicians be cleverist, always remembering the sacredness of your duty. Every conscientious trained musician knows what church music should be. Earn the respect of the ministry in order that the settlement of ;his question may be placed in hands of God fearing musicians, and the reign of unseemly church mnsic will end. In the question of music in the public schools help by insisting upon the employment of competent teachers at adequate salaries. In fact, in all these questions be active members of the musical board of health. Finally, remember the institution in which you have studied. Bear in mind that this school represents the longing desire of the sainted Frieze, whose name we perpetúate in this hall, and the noble organ whose keys he never pressed. The man whose gentle spirit shone forth in all that he did. May that same gentle spirit enter your heart, and inspire your lives. Members of the graduating class, you are the first to receive the diploma of this school. We have endeavored to establish a high standard of attainment. By that standard you have been judged worthy of this honor. We desire to make this diploma considered worthy of sustained effbrt. On you rests very largely the responsibility of making it an honorable distinction. The 'quality of your work will largely determine the future of this school. " By their fruits y e shall know them." We do not give this diploma as an indication that we consider you finished musicians. You would be the first to resent such a statement. It means, as I interpret it, that you have finished' a certain stage of your career as students. You are to leave us to enter the school of experience, in which the master often learns froin the pupil; in which knowledge is crystalized and made serviceable. This is your entrance certifícate. As you are the first to recieve our diploma we look to you for support and encouragement. We have endeavored to thoroughly fit you for your work ; honor that endeavor by careful icism ; by conscientious work ; by pleasant recollections of the days spent in training in these hall? ; and lastly by fulfilling that highest privilege of man, living true and noble lives. Our motto says : '"Art is long, Life is short." Live the true and noble lite wliich it should be your highest joy to live, and it will read: "Art is long, Life is Eternal." May this not be the last time that we see you all together i beneath this roof.