THE MUSICAL ACTIVITIES OF WEBER COLLEGE ALONE, for the season 1923-24, would reveal the change of Weber from a high school to a prosperous college. Essentially, the summary of Weber's musical activities would consist of the growth and work of the orchestra, the Men's and Ladies' Glee Clubs, and the College Opera. The work of Professor Manning, Professor of the Weber College School of Music, began weeks before the opening of school. He planned the inauguration of a school symphony orchestra, and purchased the music and special instruments, tympani and the bass viol. Work in the orchestra began promptly after registration day, and within two weeks the organizations made its initial appearance in chapel exercises. The earnestness of the performers was made evident by their faithful attendance at the daily practice at the early hour of eight o'clock. In order to broaden their musical experience, high class dance music also was studied. Several matinee dances were given, thus placing the organization on a self-supporting basis. The greatest single achievement of the symphony orchestra was the musical pro- gram given on Founders' Day. "The War March of the Priests" from Mendelssohn's Athalia, and the "Pilgrims' Chorus" from Tannhauser were included in this climactic program. Another musical activity, of even greater importance, was the Ladies' Glee Club. This organization, composed of trained voices drawn from Professor Manning's private pupils and college students, began rehearsals a month before the opening of school. Programs were given on the school campus, as well as out of town, in interests of the college. Augmented after registration day, the Ladies' choral society furnished sacred music at the city wards and at Brigham City. A formal concert, which included solos by Professors Ernest Oborn and Mary Fisher, of the piano and violin departments respectively, was presented to a packed auditorium at Kaysville in October. Late in November the ladies appeared at the Baptist Church in solo as well as ensemble numbers. On the same evening the Men's Glee Club, a similar organization, sang at the Lynne Chapel. Both programs were well received, and the ladies' chorus received an invitation to sing at the dedicatory exercises at the new Baptist Church on Christmas eve. The culmination of the year's choral activities was the production of the grand opera Carmen. As early as September the principals began the study of their roles, and by October the united Ladies' and Men's Glee Clubs were working at the choruses. In March the opera was presented at the college auditorium three times, the last performance being by popular request. Too much credit cannot be given Professor Manning for his success in training the principals and the chorus. The feminine role of "Carmen," requiring great dramatic and vocal ability, was excellently played by Pauline Malan Waterfall. The corresponding tenor part was well sung by James Lindsay. Miss Lily Eastman charmingly played the part of the sweet "Michaela." Mr. George Manning and Rulon Budge appeared on alternate nights as "Escamillo," the gallant toreador. The final production, with the well trained principals, the augmented chorus, and twenty graceful dancers proved a fitting climax to the year of classic musical activi- ties of Weber College.