The Nineteen Fifty-Four Convention. Afterglow and Statistics

AT THE MAY 1954 meeting of the Executive Commit- tee, retiring President Ralph E. Rush presented an in- teresting and illuminating report, a part of which dealt with various aspects of the biennial convention held in Chicago March 24-31. Among the features which con- tributed much to the success of the convention were the music programs. Mr. Rush's report included tabu- lations which gave evidence of the painstaking proce- dures which were followed for a period of many months in selecting groups to represent the various geographical areas of the country, as well as various educational levels of instrumental and vocal music. The Executive Committee felt that Journal readers would appreciate having an opportunity to review the tabulations pre- sented by Mr. Rush, and also to read some of the com- ments received from music educators and others who attended the convention.