29 articles and editorials in Huisgenoot charting the beginning and growth of the Afrikaans Eisteddfod movement in Cape Town, South Africa, between 1925 and 1949.
The article includes a discussion of the musical instruments housed in the Herring Museum, Cape Town, once the private residence of Mrs Elizabeth Herring.
10 articles constituting brief looks at the first 25 years of the Cape Town Orchestra (1914-1939), its role in Cape Town society and some of its performances.
The article stresses the importance of music instruction in schools. Children must be taught to appreciate music in a manner suited to their age and development level.