Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 John R. Dover Memorial Library 6-1-1918 Volume 36, Number 06 (June 1918) James Francis Cooke Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude Part of the Composition Commons, Ethnomusicology Commons, Fine Arts Commons, History Commons, Liturgy and Worship Commons, Music Education Commons, Musicology Commons, Music Pedagogy Commons, Music Performance Commons, Music Practice Commons, and the Music Theory Commons Recommended Citation Cooke, James Francis. "Volume 36, Number 06 (June 1918)." , (1918). https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/etude/647 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the John R. Dover Memorial Library at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The tudeE Magazine: 1883-1957 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE ETUDE JUNE 1918 THE ETUDE Page 361 Prepare Now More Corns than Ever Putting a Chinese Wall Around Your But They Do Not Stay” The Story That Millions Tell FOR NEXT SEASON THIS is not a way to prevent corns. That Educational Opportunities would mean no dainty slippers, no close- fitting shoes. And that would be worse than corns. | Order Teaching Material Early Our plea is to end corns as soon as they appear. Do it in a gentle, scientific way. Do it easily, quickly, completely, by apply¬ Protest Against an Enormously Increased Tax Abundant Reasons and Convincing Argu¬ ing a Blue-jay plaster. ments can be Advanced in Favor of this Modern footwear creates more corns than ever. But have you noted how few on Your Magazines people ever evidence a com ? The chief reason lies in Blue-jay. It is ending Order Early Plan millions of corns each month. Instantly, for every user, it puts a quietus on corns. But the Average Teacher has come to realize The procedure is this: Attach a Blue-jay at the first sign of a corn, 11 will never pain again. THE last Congress passed a law, which, if not repealed, may cut off the wisdom of ordering next season’s supplies Let it remain two days, and the com will disap¬ your priceless educational opportunities which you have re¬ well in advance, and therefore to most teach¬ pear. Occasionally, an old, tough corn needs a ers nothing more than a reminder is necessary second application. But that’s an easy matter, and the corn is sure to go. at this time. ceived through your magazines This is the modern method. Old. harsh, mussy methods are long out-of-date. Paring, of To put this enormous tax upon the magazine reading public and course, is dangerous. This law provides for a Postal “zone system” so that in many at the same time so complicate the system of distribution of maga¬ districts of the country the cost of magazine postage will be raised Ordering Early Imperative Here a gently-acting wax is centered on the zines, that delays are inevitable in a time when deliveries are com alone. The corn is protected in the mean¬ from 50 to 900%. already badly congested, seems suicidal to thousands of people. This Year time, and the wrapping fits like a glove. The publishers already taxed to the limit to meet war It s the expert way of dealing with a corn, and everyone should employAt. This season there are additional factors that conditions can not stand this abnormal tax and the burden will The Postmaster-General through his last report has made clear fall upon the readers of America,—unless you, Mr. Reader, exercise make it more vital than ever to the teacher fewrLiJ^lfwU|Nkntththrt*Ulte on a “in*le “"*• * -!! that this enormous tax upon the magazine reader is not a war tax. pare olpld them? or”tre»' them'lrfold^time W your right as an American citizen to protest to your Congressman Publishers have already stood a huge tax on excess profits and large to make this step. In spite of the utmost and your Senator and demand the repeal of this unjust law. income taxes. It is a tax on you—a tax on your educational promptness in filling orders, the usual rush of BAUER & BLACK At this time everyone wants to do everything necessary to privileges. earh shipments coupled with war time Makers of Surgical Dressings, etc. Chicago and New York assist the Government in its great work, but at the same time no traffic conditions may more or less retard one wants to annihilate one of the most potent factors in the up¬ Abraham Lincoln fought the Zone system and thought their final delivery. building of America. that America was freed from it for all time when he abolished it in American magazines have had as great a part in the education 1863. It is far more objectionable now than it was then. of our citizens of all ages as have the schools and universities. They have fostered patriotism, developed art and tortihed President Wilson has openly expressed his regret at this dras¬ science, commerce, agriculture—always for the everlasting WRITE NOW AND— tic legislation. Will you express yours. good of the U. S. A. Let us know the number of pupils expected Is it Worth a Three ■Cent Stamp to Save next season. in the Future? State the grades and styles of music desired. Many Dollars _ Don’t imagine that because you are a woman or a minor your There is one way and one way only to correct laws that seem protest will not count. The representatives are representatives of unjust to you. all the people and want to know your pleasure. Give the date the material should reach you. Give Your Pupils a Three-Months’ You employ Representatives'and Senators in Washington to Ask your postmaster or your postman who are the representa¬ make laws and to repeal them. They gladly heed the will of their tives for your district in Congress. Then write to your Repre¬ Summer Subscription to The ETUDE sentatives and to your U. S. Senator something like this. constituents. RESULT— tastf s- - - » Summer playing, besides many interes ting articles ^ ^ P’eCeS °f mUsic for We will send a selected supply of material ANY THREE ISSUES FOR 25 CENTS “I am emphatically opposed to the Postal Zone System on our On Sale terms, all not used being returnable at end of next teaching season >;• ; ”■*• ° iTS £ 'ofT, uj’.-K'n-ow b' ■ ’"A f°' to which would place prohibitive restrictions upon the educa¬ when settlement is made. ffiS ” * -"PP't of .pwtol three-month,. .ub.c„pd<» mpoa. tional and other advantages I receive through magazines. Th°Se haVinS “ M Co. may We * subscriptions chmged Will you, as representative for this district, use your best Material will reach you at time desired. THE ETUDE efforts to bring about the immediate repeal of this drastic PHILADELPHIA, PA. and abnormal bill.9 ’ A prompt start of the season’s work to the pupil an<J Satlsfaction of both teacher and “EXCELLfu7TABDLlVCwH/L[UU INSTRUCTtVE, Send the note now. The law goes into effect July first. ARE REMARKS MADE BY PIANO TEACHERS ABOUT THE COMPOSITIONS OF To-morrow may be too late. Leaving it for “the other fellow to do” may mean that you will have to pay Ets JHE0 PRESSERC0. esses- the 50% to 900% increased tax. Don’t you think that you are paying enough for things already? Do you think Mrs. A. M. Virgil that this huge tax should be saddled upon anything so important as your own education. ™vr;'7"CHESTNUT ST- KEMF Director of Virgil Piano Con.ervetory, New York music books PHILADELPHIA,PA. KERSDSAND * Send 2^p^tdSS: Catalogue Act to-day! It is your right and duty. ™ V,RG,L PIAN0 SCH00L CO., „ Wes, 68th Street, ;Xk City Please mention THE ETUDE wh~a<idressing onr advertiserj JUNE 1918 ' "fi?, 77 "-, '-"'J; .7^' THE ETUDE Page 863 life to your teaching methods this summer BRING NEW . “Polish” Your Technic and Repertoire Better Methods More Pupils Next Next Season PRESSER’S MUSICAL MAGAZINE Season Five Definite Summer Plans Freshen up your whole out¬ Some pupils come to you : look on teaching. Get the ideas purely by chance. If you ; for Action of others and digest them. wait for all of them to come Here are some books that are by chance you are looking fail¬ Summer is about the only time the teacher has to almost as good as a normal ure in the face. Business rebuild—to get a fresh start—to make new and better course for the ambitious Manual for Music Teach¬ plans. Here is a page of help for those who do not know teacher. ers, by G. C. Bender, tells: The Education of the Music A MONTHLY JOURNAL I just how to take the first steps. MUSIC STUDENT, AND A How to Locate Prospective Teacher, by Thomas Tapper, Pupils. RESOLVE to start the season next fall playing Edited by James Francis Cooke BETTER, TEACHING BETTER, with a larger class of pupils. A Price, $1.50. How to Secure Prospective strong resolve backed up by continued determination often works Master Lessons in Piano Pupils. Playing, by E. M. Bowman, How to “Follow Up” Pros¬ RESOLVE TO POLISH UP YOUR OWN TECHNIC. Be ready to Price, $1.00. pects. surprise your pupils with a new facility in playing Make out a The Leschetizky Method, by How to Hold Pupils. daUy technical plan and live up to it.