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tion to the members of this department to tind so large a number of our 

 students realizing this point of view during their College career and 

 making use of their opportunities in this connection. 



Mrs. Hendrick has continued in her capacity in this department dur- 

 ing the year in her usual effective way. 



During the spring term Mr. Steiner joined our force for the work 

 in Industrial History which he conducted with satisfaction. 



Kespectfully submitted, 



E. H. RYDER, 

 Professor of History and Political Science. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC. 



To the President: 



Sir : — ^^The report of the Music Department for the year ending June 

 30, 1923, is as follows: 



The department personnel : 



John Siebert Taylor, Professor of Voice. 

 Delia H. Bemis, Instructor in Violin. 

 Mrs. Gertrude L. Clark, Instructor in Piano. 

 Miss Mildred Koonsman, Instructor in Piano. 

 Miss Patricia McDonald, Instructor in Voice. 

 Mr. Glenn H. Bradt, Instructor in Band Inst. 

 Mr. Carl H. Dewey, Instructor in Band Inst. 



Number of students enrolled : 



Piano 93 



Voice 126 



Violin 35 



Harmony 20 



Band Inst 90 



Summer School 5 



Total 369 



These students received one lesson a week with five hours practice. 

 Recitals were given from time to time by those qualified. Music was 

 furnished as usual for occasions both on and off the campus. The 

 Men's Glee Club was up to the usual high standard, and with the Band 

 gave concerts in Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Pontiac, Lansing and 

 East Lansing. This trip was so successful that we were requested to 

 make it an annual event in these cities. 



The Band of course belongs to the Military Department, but through 

 the Music Department we are giving lessons to all members who desire 

 them, thus improving the organization by improving the individual. 

 About 65 per cent of the Band members availed themselves of this oppor- 



