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Spring 2009 Newsletter newsletter spring 2009 ™ Exhibits ments, historic photographs, and reminiscences from the Library’s collections, show the impact that music had in “Music is divine” Eddy’s home. “All in Harmony: Mary Baker Eddy and Music,” a new Also on display in the Library’s lobby are exhibit cases exhibit at The Mary Baker Eddy Library, gives visitors containing artifacts related to the mechanical aspects of the opportunity to experience through sight and sound the instruments, such as needles used with the Victrola, the music of Eddy’s time and to read her inspirational and items that tell a story of Mary Baker Eddy’s fondness thoughts about music and the role it plays in her for home and the song “Home Sweet Home.” An inter- theology. active kiosk, featuring musical instruments like the ones on exhibit, allows visitors to hear a few songs that Eddy In the nineteenth century, enjoyed listening to, as well music was a shared experi- as one of her hymns. ence that brought family, friends, congregations, and “All in Harmony” contin- other social groups together ues outside Lending and to hear, sing, learn, and en- Reference Services on the joy. Mary Baker Eddy and second floor with a display members of her household celebrating music in Chris- often gathered together to tian Science services. This be entertained and inspired. case traces the development This inspiration is often of the Christian Science expressed in Eddy’s writings Hymnal and provides through the use of musical details about the organs of terms (such as harmony) as The Mother Church, one of metaphors for God’s good- which is among the largest ness, power, and love. in the world. Four instruments used in The Research Room on the Mary Baker Eddy’s homes at fourth floor is where the Pleasant View and Chest- exhibit culminates, with a nut Hill help to illustrate Mary Baker Eddy wrote, “Music is divine.” display of music books from the importance of music to Check out “All in Harmony” to learn why. Mary Baker Eddy’s personal Eddy and members of her library and the library of household. Featured are a Prescott upright grand piano Calvin A. Frye, her longtime secretary. Here visitors get manufactured by the Prescott Piano Company in Con- a glimpse into some of the varied musical interests of the cord, New Hampshire; a Regina Music Box that was a household with titles such as Gospel Hymns, Male Cho- gift from two of Eddy’s students; an Aeolian pianola, a rus No. 1, and The Golden Treasury of Best Songs. type of “player piano,” a unique instrument that attaches to a piano and requires a “demonstrator” or pianolist “All in Harmony” is open to the public through Novem- to mechanically produce music; and a Victor Victrola, ber 2009. purchased in 1909 and enjoyed by Eddy and her staff. These instruments, along with other artifacts, docu- 1 Research Spring 2009 Issue This periodic newsletter is provided to Rediscovering the Library’s promote awareness of The Mary Baker Electronic Holdings Eddy Library, its exhibits, programs, and activities, to current and potential Perhaps you’ve been one of the many visitors to the Library patrons and supporters. Library’s Research Room who has discovered our elec- tronic database containing Mary Baker Eddy’s papers Mission Statement and our collections of historic photographs and images “The Mary Baker Eddy Library provides of artifacts. Now it’s time to rediscover it through the Li- public access and context to original materi- brary’s new database powered by Re:discovery Software. als and educational experiences about Mary Baker Eddy’s life, ideas, and achievements, including her Church. The Library promotes exploration and scholarship through its collections, exhibits, and programs.” The new system allows users to more easily search by topic through keywords and to refine these searches. Users can also search across collections to expand their research with one click into Letters & Manuscripts, His- ©2009 The Mary Baker Eddy Library®. All rights reserved. toric Photographs, Object Collection, and the Lending Printed in the United States on 100% recycled, 100% and Reference Collection. Come to the Research Room ® post-consumer waste paper manufactured with Green-e today to search on a topic that interests you. certified biogas energy and wind power. www.mbelibrary.org The Research Room is open Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 200 Massachusetts Avenue n Boston, MA 02115 4 p.m. and by appointment on the first Saturday of the 617-450-7000 or toll free 888-222-3711 month. Call 617-450-7218 or e-mail research@mbeli- brary.org. Become a “fan” of the Library Become a “friend” of the Library The Library is now on Facebook. Contributions entitle you to receipt of our newslet- ters, free admission for you and a guest, and a 10% discount on purchases from the shop for the next twelve months. Contribute online at www.mbeli- brary.org. Call 888-222-3711, extension 7301, e-mail [email protected], or write us c/o Friends of the Library. 2 Programs Programs April School Vacation Week— February School Vacation Week— My Voice, My Song My World, My Peace On the heels of our suc- Children were invited cessful “My Peace” poster to participate in a contest, the Library pro- poster contest during vided another weeklong, February school vaca- free program entitled “My tion week. Voice, My Song,” for the April school vacation. Students ages 17 and under were treated “My Voice” coincided to free admission to with the opening of the the Library exhibits to Library’s new music ex- become inspired and hibit, “All in Harmony,” to teach children about music as to learn about the founding of the Pulitzer Prize- inspiration, entertainment, and a form of expression. winning Christian Science Monitor. Participants were provided Mary Baker Eddy wrote poems that were later set to with art materi- music, so for the main activity of “My Voice,” children als and given the and teens wrote opportunity to their own poems get creative and and then worked answer, “What with local singer/ does peace songwriters Sara mean to you?” Wheeler and in poster form. Winner, “Best Craftsmanship.” Victor Cockburn We received to learn how to many creative and colorful submissions from young put their words artists! to music. Winners were selected in five categories (Best in Additional ac- Show, Most Creative, Most Colorful, Best Craftsman- tivities included ship, Best Use of Theme) and the contest culminated a make-your- with an awards reception at the Library on March 5. own-instrument station, where children made their own drums using plastic plates, kazoos using paper towel Each category winner was awarded a certificate, rolls and wax paper, guitars using rubber bands and a one-year subscription to the Monitor for their tissue boxes, and marachas school, a free Library tour for their art or social using macaroni, beads, and studies class, and a box of art supplies. And, with plastic bottles. thanks to the Museum of Fine Arts for their generous support, the “Best Tours of the new music in Show” prizewin- exhibit and the opportunity ner also received to view the Mapparium® four tickets to the rounded out the program. Museum of Fine Arts’ Titian, Tintoret- Check out the Library’s Web to, Veronese: Rivals site for upcoming programs in Renaissance for kids. Venice exhibition (an additional esti- mated retail value Library President, of $120). Lesley Pitts, congratulates one of the winners. 3 Programs Programs “All in Harmony” Program “Nursing’s Spiritual Roots” Flower The Library celebrated in the Hall of Ideas its new “All in Harmony: Mary Baker Eddy and On March 26, the Hall Music” exhibit on Sat- of Ideas was filled to urday, April 25, with a capacity for the Library free concert and exhibit talk. This special program program entitled “Nurs- concluded the week of ing’s Spiritual Roots in music-based activities for Contemporary Practice.” “My Voice, My Song.” Well over 200 people attended, and there was Making the Library collections accessible and relevant a buzz of excitement as to our patrons is always the goal of each exhibit and the audience took their program. This program demonstrated the universality of seats. For many, the source of anticipation was the music to inspire and entertain. presence of nursing theorist Jean Library Researcher and Special Watson as part of the panel. Wat- Projects Manager, Sherry Darling, son is a world-renowned speaker provided a brief overview of the and author on the subject of role of music in Mary Baker Eddy’s nursing as a “caring science.” For life, and then three diverse musi- Library staff, there was eagerness cal groups provided live perfor- and expectation at the prospect mances and shared how music of presenting a Library event to a has inspired and transformed their whole new audience. The Library lives. Each group is either affili- had promoted the program to the ated with an educational program that promotes individual growth local nursing community and there and musical training or celebrates was an impressive response from ethnic diversity in music. a number of hospitals and nurs- ing programs. For the Christian The Israeli Jazz Quintet from the Science nursing community, this New England Conservatory of was an opportunity to celebrate Jean Watson Music performed first and treated over one hundred years of Chris- audience members to jazz in- tian Science nursing and to share spired by traditional Israeli music. ideas and experiences about spirituality and care with Student musicians from Project STEP (String Training and Educa- a diverse audience of healthcare professionals.
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