. Annual catalog. of in articulation and pronunciation render thevoice beautiful and words distinct. Exercises inbreathing strengthen the voice and lungs. Thesystem of physical training and delsarte exercisesrender the body expressive, and with properlyapplied breathing is the surest means of securingthe health of the student. Thus cleared of itsimpediments, the body, the medium through whichthe soul expresses itself, is rid of its awkwardnessand self consciousness and Stands as a livingstature of grace ready at any moment to be stirredby the souls fervor into beautiful action


. Annual catalog. of in articulation and pronunciation render thevoice beautiful and words distinct. Exercises inbreathing strengthen the voice and lungs. Thesystem of physical training and delsarte exercisesrender the body expressive, and with properlyapplied breathing is the surest means of securingthe health of the student. Thus cleared of itsimpediments, the body, the medium through whichthe soul expresses itself, is rid of its awkwardnessand self consciousness and Stands as a livingstature of grace ready at any moment to be stirredby the souls fervor into beautiful action/ PRIVATE AND CLASS EXPRESSION Private lessons in expression are always moresatisfactory than class work, from the fact thatthe pupil receives the help of the teacher for thewhole time on his particular needs. The progressis more rapid and the work more thorough. How-ever, in class expression pupils get great help. Itis surprising how much a student can learn in smallclasses for expression. We think so much of it. ILLINOIS HOLINESS UNIVERSITY 81 that we are requiring it of our Acadamic and Theo-logical students, and we offer it free. The SeniorTheological students will be urged to take private-lessons where it is possible. OUTLINE OF COURSE OF STUDY VOICE CULTURE Breathing, breathe control, economy in the useof the breath, vowel formation, tone building,placing, purity, flexibility, intensity and , developing the voice throughout its compasswith a view to smoothness and poise. Anatomy,,physiology and hygiene of the vocal organs. PHYSICAL CULTURE Free hand gymnastics, corrective exercises, exer-cises for poise, presence and bearing for grace andease of manner, for the vital organs, for the spine,for freeing the channels and strengthening thecenters of control. Rhythmic gymnastics, etc. VOCAL EXPRESSION Pure and impure voice, the zones of the voiceand their relation to the mental state; tone color asrelated to the emotions; smoothness and abrupt-ness as elements of


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