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PAGE SIX y* j~ THEIR SOr > ' Lf " ? Bennett's choir songs wrj* enjo; jJ?V VnnmK? 9 Th. *vlt* women, sang songs composed by Di Bennett College Choir Has ' Notable Record Few college choirs have achieved recognition as speedily as' that of Bennett College for colored,-women which, under the masterly direction of Dr. It. Nathaniel Dett, 1* "Vapidly advancing to a foremost position among collegiate singing groups. Only five years-old In Its present form, this unusual organization of SO female voices already occupies a, dls. ^ tlnct position In musical .circles throughout the country. "x . ; Particularly , outstanding; In the Bennett Choir ts pr. Dett'# development ot, voices well' able^-tcr'stataln r.V. notes tar do^n'' below^lhe^su al ^iixieDi*,^wn08B I* IB -years, lo sing'; choral works hitherto regarded as suitable .only for-mixed' choruses- Thoroughly trained in singing. tbe members of. the choir convey a feeling of confidenceand'an understanding of music, whether they are rendering spirituals or the worses of the masters. Their voices range from "high C" to "B flat" and below "low C". making possible melodlns' harmony in both the bass and treble cleffs. ^ Clear diction, evenness and balance in tone quality, pitch fidelity, and an admirable blending of voices have combined In the Bennett'.'choir to make a program by these. youthful singers a delightful muslcrfl experience and a tribute to their, choral director, Dr. Dett who -waur; formerly director of the Hampton: Institute ; choir, of which the new soprano, Miss Dorothy Majmor was .for. eight years a member. Conductor, composer, pianist, and poet of International repnte. Dr. Dett is an outstanding figure among contemporary musicians. A prod net of American education, he" has also studied abroad, and his*! numerous piano suites and songs are universally played and sung by leading artists. His oratorio. "The Ordering of| mow*", composed-* for orchestra, chorus, and four solo voices was said by critics to be the jnost Important work of Its kind In 20 years, when It had lta premiere at the Cincinnati Festival of Music In the Spring of 1087. i' * Dr. Dett's most recent compositions I were written for the Founders' Day and Dedication ceremonies recently ' V held at Bennett In honor of its new chapel and little thearter&ulldlo*. One Is an anthem, wrlirfeti^ln the" "long f meter" eharactartstlc fi of Negro chorch singing, to the ^ffcrds of Isaac V-'i Watta'/famous Verid^gWhen I Surrey the Wondrooa' Oroaa,',-the other '-y '/Hymn Parnawms/Vhaa both music apd words. In . theiiecond stanza, . I.j Dr. llett. \ W ? . Under, such leadership the Bennett College choir continues'to make a y name for.'-Itself to'different*' dtle? ^ throughout ATDerlAj^aa "well aa on ' i'r Tt hn? npi^nred twice in na . 95S959SSS995933359995sis5 1GS WERE MUCH mmmmrn 3 ? Mi . .;'N ) r red at the dedicatory program Sun-, esed of about 42 charming jotmg ; K. Nathaniel Dett, leader of the mE JBl. '? ^1 .'I \- *- ' \ DK. H..NAT1 i "r \ t Director V. . ; ".S w lBennet tlon-wide CBS , broadcasts." of . Dr. Dett's( compositions, and once on a coast-to-coast hookup of-the Mutual .Broadcasting company. It has sung recently In \Oreencastle, Ind., Blrighamton, N..?n' New York city, Scranton/Pa-, Chapel Hill, fi. d,. Atlantic City. Washington, D. C., Philadelphia, Detroit, Rochester^ T*.1 Y:,. Syracuse, N. Y., Indianapolis, Ind., and ^ elsewhere. yf.- CV.1 *'. "Critic* bare written of the choir In the following terms: ;.**A, V.yVRochester, . (N.' Y.) Democrat and Chronicle: "This group of happyfaced young women, whose average age Is 19 years, sang with remark able diction, every word they sans Dr. Mary McLeod B Delivers Address A Dudley Celebration Dr. Mary McI>eod''Beth one, presl dent and founder of Bethune-Oo?^ man college, delivered -the prindpg address of the* annual DudleyvieM bration, to a capacity audience aasern bled at >L and T. college, lnrtcweSi She -was introduced by'Dr.^0had4n Hawkins Brown, president of lafruei Institute. ~ '*1 ' C - -yfrfigR "Iron, 'as such, la 'almost uaeleea Steel, as yet, has nojmbstltnba^nw fashioning of strong^ sturdy^ lasting structure*. Yet,' the only' .different between Iron,and-steal is'the'sxpert: ence'of flrel said Df.'" BethnnsT-^ FUTURE OUTLOOK. GREENSBORO. ENJOYED AT DE ll cholr, and other *on?s of chplce by I f*3?i)efuvOFrlebds of Say?/* "Stag || and!"Bereeuse." "Berceuse.** was wr |?a...W}^ \ .r-V?- ' ?'* ?A-T7-..?,-- . j I . 1ANTCL DtTT ^ '' T t CoOsgt 3&k'h " ' -' >* 7?y^vv>s515y dlatlngulshat^Thls^sbrere Indeed In a choral ^'Tleadlng' (Pi.) Bas&^Tbe consistently fln^loae <iuflll pitch fidelity, aensl tlvitynaild \fat&fjppce and' adndrat^^Jpefiftng/ofjJvjyl^a produced rctfulto In laat'nlgbt'a'program which can, only be described . aa truly remarkable." ^ 1$i. Sanford ' (N.C.) Enterprise: The Bennett College Choir'of 42 young women chirred a dieting place In music circles and it program - by l this organisation antrltj^ distinguished director la' sure to make an event i In musical experience. Dr. Dett has achieved a place In the front rank f of American 'musicians.". :V< ! * *.' ethunis' ."J "7 fm & ? ' ' ' ' 1 I ?1 1 .'1 DICATION %* j " - ? - V - - 1 v. X.mm the public. Some of the songs were: t'oto Cod," "He la King of Kings," ittcn by Dr. Nathaniel Dett ' Those who would question the perlndustrlal technology, In order that they.might qualify "to meet the ever Increasing demand for skilled minds nDd hands." . ' sonal Importance of the defense of democracy "need only- to consider our I advantages and our future under the democratic way of life as oppoeed to what would be our plight under faa? clam or any of the other dictatorcontrolled isms," nald Dr. Bethune. "Under God's guidance lp this great democracy, we are already rising out of . the darkness of slavery Into the llgbt of freedom and opportunity. We have, had an opportunity "to advance from a people- 80 per'cehtJlQlteratesiiist?ggs|g almost." a 'million^ homesfrom?Jhe status of chattels to'recognised ijioutrlbntora, to' the. American culture. Let us. not1" be misled Into thinking I such progress.could have been made under a Hitler regime." . The speaker continued, "Of course we are not blind to the. fact that the democratic doors of equal opportunity have not opened very wide to us." Although we are subject to many social and economic Injustices In America.-Dr. Bethune said. "We most give LnltF T-rtl/so- *? ? -? VU. OUCU1U1, ?ur BJUL1B, yes even our Uvea to defend the nationnl - Independence and sovereignty of the United States against. Hitler and Ills Just for yorld conquest, not* so much for^what America Is, but for what America can be. That structure, we moat preserve and reinforce with good, strong, tempered'steel, in order that the freedom and opportunity toward which we aspire may emerge." The speaker concluded, "Let us all thank God for the wisdom, the vision, the co-operation which 50 years ago led to the establishment of this college in its, present form by the legislature of this grand and liberal state. Let us pay tribute to this state for the co-operation of Its educational authorities which > haa?i?ot only made this Institution what'it Is, but which . has placed the <s?ate*,of North Carallm in tho fnrofr/n? Southern states In the edncatlonal opportunities available trj' Negroes." Dr. P. D. Bluford, president of the college, presided. Reverend W. C. CSel-. and, pastor of Bethel A/M. E. church^ Greensboro^ offered grayer. Url Oarl A. Harris, clans Of 1825, principal of Franklin Opnnty Tra 1 nln g ^School, LonWrai,' >N. | o, bfabttjmuvn frpmrfh^ alomnl as^oda^o&jjjE^ Street aoo^^^^t r and Mason played "CaTatlna^^b^^itfepn the'Violin. Tha college b*a<Hfolffldg Dedication Ceremonies A highlight of the dedication activities here a^ Bennett College last I week-end wag the Impressive pageant depleting the progress of womanhood I through the age* which was presented | In the new chapel on Saturday evening, with a musical accompaniment on the organ by Dr. H. Nathaniel Dett j Appropriately in keeping with the ' 2 I theme of Satunlay'B confereo<v, the ,r" pageant presented several major episodes In the hlgtory of woman's strn#Igle upward through the past ch$- vturles. Colorful costumes and effec- - y. Ure lighting, as well as the ittrae- '.i tlve background of the chapel^ combined to-make! the pageant a spee- - l > tacle of unusual beauty and dignity. The scenes depicted In the page&at Included, amon& others, a dramatic episode of the dpys when woman was considered a mere chattel, an episode In the life of/6juan B. Anthony, the wort or Harriett Tubman, and va?ious achievement^ of successful feminine figures of t?e colored race. Several male students from A. and" T. .College participated In the pageapt, which was written by Mrs. Ruth Worrell, prominent church woman of Ck>lumbos, OhloT^ It was presented through the co-operation of the Llttl Theater. Guild of*'Bennett, under tfc direction of Miss Erostine Coles. > Endowment Reaches $1,100 : . . J - The announcement. of over ? toward endowment. In contrlb and pledges from the gradnatr faculty members of Bennett .was/made Fridayj afternoon annual ?Fonnd?tf dlay' ex ere the, college. Mrs. Nettle Car &<q>UW of 0934. presented faifiCrthe Bennett ;^raduat Dean ytrglnla Simmons rej In pledges from the* facul lf Formal, endoreeemcnt w Bennett Board of Trnate* morning of a campaign t 000 endowment fund, to fer of $200,000 for en the General Educatioi Julias W. Cone, of Gr roan of the building committee, Is the do $1,000, which will si the endowment fund The trustees alar morning the report of the,board, Dr. T who announced th. only dosed the y debt, ~both curren' that the'budget cl surplus on the rl> ledger of $164,700.1 Ward NoT Visit SuncJ Warjl No. 1 of t tJanal Baptist ch'urc to the Guilford Se November ? to T persons: Mrs. Est' Carrye Stii^go^'h qengh ene^tommli Prlebett, Mrs. Lo Holt Ward No. 1 will of Miss Nettle Nas Tuesday. No*#m>h*?r J- *
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