20 THE ACORN MUSIC. Music, the art divine, is the power which brings our souls to God, and inspires within us a desire to be near to Him. It teaches us to reach out our souls to grasp the pleasures and glories which He has placed in our pathway, and teaches us to sympathize with nature and our fellow beings. It helps us to pour out our souls to God in supplication for His mercies and blessings to humanity. The Faculty of the Weber Stake Academy believe that the pupils in their education need every study and art which will, in anyway, elevate their ideals and lead them on to advancement. They need a pure refined atmosphere in which to work. For this reason a conservatory of music has been established, and instructors have been engaged, who have made a long study of music, and who have spent many months, and even years, away from home, getting from the best instructors that which will elevate and enoble those who are so fortunate as to come under their instruction. They are men who put into practice what they have learned, and are ever ready and willing to show their love for development and high culture, by leading others to higher ideals. Prof. Willard Weihe, the violinist, has, with his instrument, enchanted and moved to breathless silence, those who are ever eager to listen to the strains from h's magic violin. Prof. John J. McClellan, who has often filled with new life and awe, those who have listened to him put life into the great Tabernacle organ at Salt Lake City, is deserving every word of praise that can be said of him. Prof. Joseph Ballantyne, instructor of voice culture, is known throughout the land as a thorough energetic worker for the growth of music in this part of the state. He has also worked for several years to promote this art in our school. These professors and their pupils will, from time to time, give recitals to aid and encourage the pupils in their work, and increase the love for music among the students of the school and their friends. The large enrollment of students in the conservatory, shows that students are awakening to the fact that music, the soul inspiring art, THE ACORN 21 tends to aid and advance them. - They are beginning to realize that without being able to give expression, in some way, to the music that is within their souls, they are going through life as cripples, unsupported by attributes which should be strong and able to help them along their way. Edith Ensign. Notes on Music. The school orchestra made its first appearance at devotional on the morning of October 31, and did some fine work. Their playing was not fully appreciated, however, until the evening of November 3, when they made lively music for the Faculty and students at the reception. Our conservatory of music gave its first recital, Monday afternoon, November 6, when the students and their friends more than filled the study hall. The audience listened with eagerness while Professors McClellan and Weihe, pianist and violinist, and Miss Myrtle Ballanger, a soprano singer, gave them a musical treat. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. At the annual meeting of the Alumni held last June, it was decided to make the Acorn the "official organ" of our association. This emphasizes the fact more than ever of the necessity of every Alumnus subscribing for the Acorn. Let us wake up to the importance of the Alumni, and one and all use every effort to make this year one to be long remembered by us and our friends. With an endeavor to keep together as much as possible, those who have graduated from our school will. inform the secretary as to any changes in address, occupation, etc. Some of Our New Members. Henry Belnap is doing missionary work in Holland. Delphia Hetzler is teaching at Hooper. William Manning is attending the State University. Vesta Shaw is doing clerical work for John Scowcroft & Sons Co. Alice Taylor is teaching in the Garland school. Glen Thompson is kept busy at the Police Station. He is allowed all privileges of a "free American Citizen." Reuben Saunders is kept at the State Industrial School during school hours, after that time he is set free. Estella Hollands is training the young minds at Roy. Mae Higgingbotham is teaching in Davis county. Marion Belnap is teaching in Birch Creek school.