508 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF EDUCATION. 
Remarks were made by Mr. Marshall, of Newark, O.; Mr Root, Mr. Cady, Mrs. 
Roper, and Mr. Lawrence, of Chicago ; Mr. Holt, of Boston ; and Mr. J. H. Kappes. 
The session adjourned by singing, ‘¢ Blest be the tie.” 
THIRD SESSION—FRIDAY, JuLy 28, 1893. 
The third session of the Congress of Iustruction in Vocal Music was called to order 
oy the Chairman at 9.30 A.m., Friday. 
The first paper was read by J. E. Lightner, of Sharpsburg, Pa., on * The Respective 
functions of the Regular Class Teacher and the Special Teacher of Vocal Music.” 
The discussion following this paper was participated in by Mr. Kappes, Mrs. J. P. 
Rice, of California ; Mr. N, Coe Stewart ; Mr. De Coate, of St. Louis ; Miss Hofer and 
George F. Root, of Chicago ; United States Commissioner Harris ; H. E. Holt, of 
doston ; Mr. Grigg, of Denver ; 8. W. Straub. 
The discussion was suspended, and the following resolutions were presented : 
Resolved, That this Department of Instruction in Vocal Music heartily indorse the 
appointing of a committee, to be composed of one from each State and Territory, to take 
measures to influence the several State legislatures to take such action as will place the 
study of music in the curriculum of required branches of study in all schools of the 
State, and that we earnestly cooperate in efforts to this end, 
The resolution was adopted. after which the Congress adjourned to meet at 2.30 p. m. 
FOURTH SESSION—FripAy, p.M., JULY 28, 1893. 
The fourth session of the Congress of Instruction in Vocal Music was called to order 
by N. Coe Stewart, he having been invited by the regular chairman to preside at this 
session. ’ 
‘“ The Systems of Musical Notation ” was the principal subject of discussion during 
she fourth session. 
The following persons took part in the discussion: E. W. Norse, Mr. Montz, and 
Mr. Watt, of Chicago; Mr. Glover, of Ohio: Mr. Holt, of Boston; Mr. Barron, of 
Canada. 
The subject of excusing pupils from singing was also considered by Mr. Howard, of 
New York ; H. H. Johnson, of Mansfield, O., and Mr. Lightner, of Pennsylvania. The 
liscussion of this session was closed by remarks of Regina M. Carlin, Supervisor of 
Music in Public Schools. St. Louis. 
uIST OF PERSONS ACCEPTING THE OFFICE OF HONORARY 
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT CONGRESS 
OF INSTRUCTION IN VOCAL MUSIC. 
AUSTRIA. 
Dr. 3 Von Billing, Vice-President Conservatory of 
Prof. atl Hanslick, University of Vienna. 
Herr Jos. Helmesberger, Director of Court Orches- 
PI Ls Secretary Conservatory of Music 
in Prague. 
FRANCE. 
Monsieur 8. Guilhot, Orphélinat Prévost, Cempuis, 
Seine-Oise. 
Monsieur A. Pauraux, Inspector of Singing, Paris. 
GERMANY. 
>rof. Waldemar Bargiel, Director Section of Com- 
position, Conservatory of Music, Berlin. 
’rof. Max Bruch, Composer and Director of Music, 
Berlin. 
*rof. A. Schulze, Director of Singing, Conservatory 
of Music, Berlin. 
>rof. Dr. Spitta, Privy Councilor, Berlin. 
CANADA. 
ddward Fisher, Toronto. 
WV. G. Workman, Muzic Teacher, Ottawa Normal 
School. Ottawa, Ontario. 
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