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Rh the Moon"; repairing "Balcony House" (at the Association's expense of $1000.) which, as Director Edgar Hewitt of the Archaeological Institute of America said: "is a splendid ruin which will stand for all time as a monument to the patriotism of the Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association."

From the very beginnings of music, back of every musical impulse is found a woman. Every lullaby was heard in some mother's arms, be she savage or civilized, every love song had its inception in the feeling of one man for one woman. The reveries are but recollections of evenings within the home circle and the war songs, just a challenge against the invader who would desecrate that home. If we read the lives of the great composers, we cannot fail to be impressed by the influence of some woman in each life.

Bach's second wife was the youngest daughter of a court musician, and fifteen years younger than the composer. Though they had but sixty-five dollars a year, their union has been described as the happiest in musical history, because through her encouragement, Bach touched the heights in composition and then paid his tribute by signing his manuscripts, "To God and my wife."

Handel opened his heart to no woman but his mother, and to her he dedicated the loftiest of his works.

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" was inspired by his love for one of his pupils, whose parents forced her to marry a wealthy count.

Every composition of Mozart's written after his marriage to Constance Weber, shows the influence of her love. He says: "She brightened all my days with her loving care and all of my music with her cheerfulness through poverty. She took care of my health and spurred me on to fulfill my engagements. How small a return my poor music is."

Now let us come to our own music. I want to tell you the story of the American Musical Clubs as I have gathered it from the journals of our pioneer club musicians.

First, the question, "Why belong to a musical club?" The answer, "No man liveth unto himself and no man dieth unto himself." The desire to join one's individual efforts to those