PIERIAN RETAINS 21 NEW MEN AFTER FIRST TRIALS

At their practice last Monday night, the Plerian Sodality inaugurated their second season with G. S. Stanton '27 as conductor. Twenty-one men who represent talent on eight types of instrument, have been added to the ranks of the musicians this fall, and when the drummers have been released from active duty in the band, the orchestral organization will be complete.

Among the instruments which were added this fall are; five first violins, four second violins, three flutes, two cellos, two clarinets, two trumpets, two bass viols, one oboe, and one slide trombone.

The men who have been retained after the trials are: M. V. Anastos '30, R. D. Bacon '29, John Benson Jr. '30, Donald Bristol '30, Arthur Burroughs '30, A. C. Daniels '30, P. B. Diedrich '30, Abraham Freedburg '29, W. C. Gordon Jr. '30, Gordon Gould '30, Robinson Heap '30, Lee Heiler '30, J. J. Hennessy '30, P. A. Newell '30, Edward Ocnoff '30. Abraham Raum '29, S. C. Robinson '30, H. E. Stolsinger '30, Frederick Wallace '30, F. V. Weeks '30, and J. R. Wilson '30.

Stanton Fresh From Europe

During the past summer Stanton studied in Europe, and spent much time at the Fountainbleau Conservatory. He has brought back several new scores with which the Pierian's programs will be greatly enriched.

The officers of the organization for the coming year are; president, F. F. Collier Jr. '27; vice-president, A. F. Keeley '27; secretary, G. L. Clarke '27; treasurer, Randolph Piper '27; manager, A. F. Hanna '27.

The first concert will be given on October 21, at Thompson's Island in Boston Harbor. As last year, this is a performance for charity given under the auspices of the Phillips Brooks House.