Whatsoever you do ' strive to do well and urge your pupils to do likewise. March 1918 American National Association RASTERS OF DANCING. OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR President— M. F. Conway, 235 Wethers- Secretary — George F. Walters, 85 field Avc., Hartford, Conn. Orange St., Waltham, Mass. First Vice-President— Fcnton T. Bott, Treasurer—Edward A. Prinz, 420 N. 31(1 U'. Thiid St., D.i\lon, Ohio. loth St., St. Joseph, Mo. Second Vice-President — Fred A. Jack- Trustees — R. O. Blackburn, Pittsburgh, son, 25 E. Temple St., Salt Lake City, I'a.; Walter X. Soby, Hartford, Conn.; Utah. Mrs. .T. H. Myers, Dallas, Texas. Third Vicc-Prcsidcnt — Albert V. Tuttle, Advisory Board — Mrs. Fannie Hinman, 21 E. North Ave., Baltimore, Md. San Francisco, Cal. ; C. B. Severance, Fourth Vice-President —Mrs. James L. \Vnwantosa. Wis.; Fred Christensen, Bott, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, O. Seattle, Wash. OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. To elevate the art of dancing and promote the welfare of its members by en couraging legislation, State and National, for the proper regulation of dancing and the protection of the public and the legitimate teacher from the unscrupulous and incompetent pretender. To give full support for tlie betterment of humanity by encouraging and teach ing only the highest grade of dances, such as those approved by this Association. To originate and adopt new dances and establish a uniform method of teaching them. TO PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS. The much needed reforms in dancing can be brought about only through or ganization. All progressive professions are organized; why not the Dancing Masters? Competent teachers of good moral character are invited to join. The initiation fee is only $3(1.00, which also pays dues for the first year. The greatest experts are engaged to give work free to members at the annual meetings. Each person, when initiated, will receive an elegant diploma, which is a recogni tion of their ability and membership. For "Course of Study," see list of class work provided free of charge for all members who attend the annual meetings. REQUIREMENTS. To be eligible, all persons applying for Membership must: (1) BF/OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER. (2) Be vouched for by three representative persons in their home city, ai reference. (3) Have taught dancing at least three years. (4) Be recognized in their homo city as progressive and thorough teachers. (5) Be willing to be taught, or teach; with a desire through fraternity to ele vate the Art of Dancing. (fi) Pass a satisfactory examination, to show that they are qualified to teach dancing. SPECIAL NOTICE. The American National Association Masters of Dancing is unquestionably the stron;e-it firce for sane 'inM high grade standard of dancing in America Tbirt^ four years of steady growth, both in membership and influence. Send all communications to George F. Walters, Secretary, 85 Orange St., Wal tham, Mass. The 35th Annual Convention wi!1 be held in New York City, headquarters Astor Hotel, commencing Aug. 20, 1018; eliding Aug. 31, six days. American National Association HASTERS OF DANCING. NORMAL SCHOOL, NEW YORK CITY, AUO-UST 5 to 24 (three weeks) The Course will consist of: PANTOMINE POUT DE BBA8 ADVANCED TECHNIQUE THEORY AND BAR WORK Board of Directors for Normal School. M. P. Conway, Hartford, Conn., Presi dent ex-offlcio. George Tf. Walters, Waltham, Mass., Secretary ex-officio. M. Christensen, Portland, Ore. Fred W. Kehl, Madison, Wis. Ed'ia Rothard Passapae Newark. N.-l [ra Derinda Knowles, New York City. W. L. Blime, 1904 Harlom Blvd., Rock- ford HI., Secretary and Treasurer. to whom all communications can be sent regarding the Normal School, as to Prices, Teachers, etc. MEMBERSHIP FEES. AMERICAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MASTERS OF DANCING. The cost of becoming a member is only $80.00, which pays dues for the current year. Yearly dues thereafter are but $6.00; and we guarante that, to o'btain from private sources what you will receive at the annual meeting FREE, would cost you $250.00. The Boil) Annual Co .ve ition will be held in New York City, headquarters Asto* Hol«l, commencing Aug. 26, 1918; ending Aug. 31, six days. The International Association Masters of Dancing. President—J. Dugan, Newport, E. I. DEMONSTRATOR — Miss Hulda L. First Viee-PreBident —Charles McCrea, Hanker, San Diego, Cal. Philadelphia, Pa. — Second Vice-President —H. G. Bailey, Principal W. C. Jacobus, Utica, N. T. Alliance, O. Trustees —Charles E. Copeland, Lancas Third Vice-President—Dorliska Chaffe, ter, Pa.; Joshua T. Cockey, Baltimore, Bridgeport, Conn. Md.; E. V. Heib, Chicago, El.; Fourth Vice-President —W. P. Casey, Cecelia Fleischer, Pittston, Pa.; niion, N. Don Y. ald SECRETARY— H. Showerman, Johnstown, N. Y. P. Kelly, Holyoke, — Mass. ADVISORY BOARD Benj. B. Lovett, TEEASUEEE—Jas. F. Condley, Au E. Beauman, L. F. Schuler. burn, N. Y. Jas. J, Kilgallen STJPEB VISORS. F. L. Oleson Alabama M. O. Duffy Michigan Joseph Neville, Connecticut. James Smith Nebraska Oeo. B. Puckett California W. J. Ashton Illinois Mrs. Edna DaPron, Colorado Walter Wood New York W. J. Under Delaware Helen M. Stueker Ohio ' Dorothy Martin Georgia G. Harel Gundry Pennsylvania Mrs. Emma Ordner Kentucky Mrs. M. B. Barnes Ohio Floyd McRea Iowa Katherine Temple Pennsylvania C. P. Ahem Missouri Walter Wood Virginia Mrs. W. E. Semper, Montana. G. F. A Zarbock Wisconsin Mabel Chenault Indiana Mrs. Dorothy Martin Wyoming Eva M. Fero Illinois Evelyn Heller, ... .. Tennessee Chas. Brunnell New York Florence Trendell, Vermont H. O. Bailey Ohio Mrs. C. J. Matthews, W. Va. Edward J. Condley Texas Thomas Paradav, Maine M. M. Ringler Oregon Harry \V. Rose'lle, New Jersey W. L. Wilson Louisiana Minnie Glenday, . Ontario J. P. Digman Arkansas Mrs. Hilly Leon . Idaho D. 0. Quilty Connecticut L. C. Coffin, . Minnesota Nora M. Brown Florida Mrs. Emily I,. Wilson . Nevada (J. E. Hartman Kansas H. P. Lane Massachusetts J. M. Macnair Idaho Harry W. Eoselle New Jersey SPECIAL NOTICK This Association was founded to Advance and Promote Dancing. Our Nornia School, conducted at Annual Meeting, being the Special Feature. Free to members MKMRI'.IJSHIP FKK Tfce fee for joining the International Association is $15.00, which include* the current year's dues; yearly thereafter, $5.00. An clrgant i* iuued to eJl Applicant! voted in at the annual meetings. Tire* years' experience is necessary to be eligible to membership Thii li the largest organization of the kind in the United State*. Send for application blanks. The next Annual Convention will be held at the Academy of James Smith Chicago, Ills. Juue 10th to 15th, 1918. Addreu P H. K Kl.l.V See'y, 135 Beeek St., Holyoke, jlu* Incorporated. President, OSCAR DURYEA, ist Vice-President, ueorge E. Rutherford, 2nd Vice-President, Adolph Newberger, Ada M. Moseley, Secretary. 85 St. Marks Ave , Brooklyn, N. Y. Gertrude A. Tate, Treasurer Advisory Board, George E. de Walter George W. Wallace T. George Dodworth, Josephine Beiderhase, William Pitt Rivers, Marion M. Hallett Roderick C. Grant Louis H. Chalif Rosetta O'Neill, M. Barbara Blankenhorn. The Centre of New Ideas and Organized Endeavor The American National College of Dancing Faculty: Veronine Veitoff, ballet, national, technique and plastique; Sonia Serova, nature, interpretive, classic and "baby dances;" Oscar Duryea, ballroom and children's; Ottokar Bartik, operatic ballet; Margaret Crawford, pageants, eurythmics and folk dances; Frank H. Norman, cotillions, kermesses, and Scotch; G. Hepburn IVilson, ballroom and stage. The Inner Circle OFFICERS 1918 Established about one year and a half G. Hepburn Wilson. M. B. agp, The Inner Circle is to-day in point of Sufrnru Maiur Mtmtur membership the largest organization of teachers of dancing in this country. Oscar Duryea, ( Atuttau Veronine Vestoff, 5 1'i'rt; ' • Its conventions offer the best dance talent procurable, and surpass anything in Advisory Council of Teacher this line previously attempted. Members The great radical idea of The Inner Frank H. Norman: C. Ellwood Carpenter: Oscar Duenweg: John Circle is its bussiness, advertising and pub migau: V. Herbert Roberts: licity service, which provides members with : Geor«c R. Puckett : Willard E. Chambers: Albert Turpin: George Regular Confidential "Messages to Joseph L. Adams: Harl T. Brown: Members", containing condensed A. O'Brien. up-to-the- minute ideas of exceptional value to every Advisory Council of Stage teacher, including discussions of business Members principles, copy for newspaper ads, circulars, Ruth St. Denis: Anna Pavlowa: etc., copy for newspaper articles, dance Waslav Nijinsky: Mrs. Vernon descriptions, etc. Castle: Ted Shawn: Cecil J. Sharp: Alice Joyce: Mary Pickford: Ned Special discounts on tuition at the Wayburn: William Rock: Frances American National College of Dancing. White; Annette Kellerman: Geo rge M. Cohan: Adelaide & Hughes. Publicity in your local newspapers, and Mrs. Lena Whittlesey Adams. through other sources available to our experts. National and International War Rtlitt Our Research Bureau is in touch with information and developments through-out William H. Koch. the world, —and the data is at the disposal Chairman, of members. Cftnmttttten Dantt Dtitriftitnt We are continually in touch with our Ottokar Bartik members, discussing their busidess needs School, Dinner National Normal and problems, and co-operating with them for success. Write for Information on duet, etc. HOME OFFICE 562 Fifth Avenue NEW YORK CITY Important Announcement (INCORPORATED.) AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL COLLEGE OF DANCING THREE BIG 1918 CONVENTIONS CHICAGO, ILL.—.June 15th to 22nd inclusive, at the Academy of James Smith, 1519 "\V. Madison Street. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.— July 22nd to 27th inclusive, at the Academy of George Puckett, 1268 Sutter Street. NEW YORK CITY, N. Y—August 26th to 31st inclusive, at the Hotel McAlpin, 84th Street and Broadway. Come to One of These Conventions! It Will Prepare You for More Money Next Season.