Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-09-21
MONTPELIER, SEPT. Fl, 1910.
Singing by the choir.
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Hume,

Rev. Mr.. Hume, aud others participated. The
resolutions were severally passed as follows:
!. Resolved, That there is no gift more equally
distributed by the Creator among mankind than
that of music therefore, further resolved, that
adequate and effective means should be employed
Ivy community, in order To difiuse Il knowledge of
the science, commensurate with this high and ho-
y behest.
9. Resolved, That music, like the Oasis to The
lplgrn, is designed by God to cneer and sustain
man on lies JOuruey-therelore tie unholy feel
ings Of envy and dscord should he discarded aud
by no means permitted to usurp tie place design.
cd by Heaven for union, harmony and generous
emulation.
g. Resolved, That the science of music being
MS deiinable and susceptible Of demonstration
any other science some effectual means should
he adopted to produce uniformity both in the prin.
clples taught, and in the execution among pract
| Toners.
! a. Resolved, That the science of music, singing
schools, and conventions for general improve.
mcnt in church psalmody claim and demand the
special attention aud sanction o! the leading men
III society aud the clergy in general.
D. Resolved, That il is the duty of those who
neglect to sing, TO del:ay the expenses of singing
| in our churches.
g. Resolved, That it is not only important, but
indisrensabIy necessary, that teachers of music
should sustain high sundmg for moral aud in
tellectual attainmentS, aud be thoroughly mhued
not only with n knowledge hut also with llIc I'M
portance of the science; and that the public
shouI be more thorough in discriminating and
selecting teachers 10 he employed,
| l. Resolved, That If the elementary principles
OF music were Introduced into our primary schools
and taught by competent persons, general knowl-
edge of the science would be rapidly promoted,
and II uniform practice Of singing in our church.
| es immensely facilitated
| 8. Resolved, That in order to cultivate vocal
music in proper nunner, Juvenile singing schools
should he encouraged throughout the slate.
.. Resolved, That Notwithstanding singing by
the congregation is highly approved by mUny-se
long MS It's members nre incapable OF performing
agreeabIy 10 The rules Of music, they cannot with
proprlety unite their voices with the choir.
10. Resolved That instrumental accompani-
ments are highly necessary 10 the accurate AMI
Just performance OF sacred m,lsic-auh in the alb
sence OF M organ, the violin and bass-vol are to
he preferred ahove.other instruments.
IL. Resolved, That much good may he derived
by this State from The holding of musical conven-
tlous similar TO this annually.
Upon the reading of the 10Th resolution, the
chair remarked that he admired tie clnrlonet, and
had Il great respect Tor the llute,-lur himself moth
ing could surluss The flute Rev. y. G.. Baker
thought il not best To express any preferences in
our resolutions it indeed we felt any. Mr. ;. p.
Cheney remarked that he also had high regard
for all the approved instruments, still he had
no doubt but the class preferred in the resolution,
might very properly he ranked above all others,
for the purpose contemplated in the resolution
Europe mad long ago decided the question, and
for the advantage ofthose young persons who are
| undecided what Instrument to adopt into their
! own practice for the greatest good, lie thought it
The 5uiy of The convention 10 speak boldly the
facts.
On motion Cf c. Stevens r. voted to appoint
committee of seven to call another convention
At such time and place as they may think proper.
/ nf mir TIIrgn IN Iii1,.tn
this committee, who announced Seth Austin. Esq.
Rev. o. &. Baker aud l.. B. Tibbeus, who werd
required 10 report al the opening of the uilerhoun
session.
/ Mr.. Prouly appointed rehearsal at l o'clock,
| p. NJ.
! Adjourned to o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON. Met according 10 Adjournment.
After singing by the Choir and prayer by Rev.
! MI Hume, The gentleman appointed TO make nom
NATION of committee TO call next convention, re
ported the names Of +. H. Prouy, of Newbury,
Col Morse, OF Waterford, Jason Steele, Esq. of
Chelsea, MIR. :. DurIr, of Windsor Mr.. NJ. e.
Cheney, of Montpelier, Rev. II. TwitcheIl of
Royalon, and Mr., Alfred Brown of Woodstock,
which report was accepted.
In accordance with previous request by some
Of the leading members OF the convention, Rev.
g. w. Campbell now delivered an address which
he bad previously prepared for tie occasion, and
which for neatness of composition, selection of
Ullt nOlIltlp cOlil
nave been better adapted 10 the of the listen.
ing hundreds and almost thousands who heard it,.
! After singing by the choir, the following reso-
luton was pissed:
Resolved, TEut the thanks of this convention
be presented to the Rev. q. w. Campbell, for his
truly historical, phllosophlc aud practical address.
/ Voted, on motion Of ;. Austin, Esq. that the
secretaries receive the papers of the convention
and preserve them Tor the use of subsequent con-
! vcnlions.
J Rev Mr.. Hume offered the following resolu-
ton which was adopted:
Resolved, That the public papers in this state
be requested to publish the proceedings of this
convention, and tina! the secretaries furnish them
with sufficient copies of our doings for that pur
! pose.
i Voted, on motion of s. Austin, Esq. that The
secretaries request OF Mr. Campbell copy of his
address, and that ii be document belonging TO
! the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Hume, voted thanks to the
| President for The capable aud dgniied manner
with which he had presided.
The President returned thanks to the conyon-
ton for The Communications conferred upon him,
ana Tor The harmonious department of the assem-
bly, through the whole.
MIR. iiume then proposed thanks 10 the Vice
Presidents. Hon. A. b. w. Tenney said he
thought II contrary to custom to notice Vice Pres
l''enIs so sgnaly aud especially in this case, IN
winch they had 30 lille to do, he thought il SUI
perlluous. 70 which Mr.. hume respondent
Mr.. President, Extraordinary subjects on extra
ordinary occasions like the present, call for extra
ordinary movements A vote of thanks was then
given 10 the Vice Presidents.
The choir performed several anthems, and set
pieces Of different characters from tue Boston
Acadenys Collection, also w hen time was en-
twinlng, from the Boston Glee l}oook all of
which were performed in so mastery manner,
with so perfect blending of voices and inslru-
mens as to leave within ones soul tie true dg IL
milton of music. Mr.. Pushee OF Lebanon, N.
II. who generously volunteered his services, de-
serves much credit for the efficient manner with
which lie played The violin. The other principal
lnsrumenlaliss were, Violin by :. p. Cheney;
Flutes by J. II. Paddock, Of ST. Johnsbury, aud
Mr. Abbott of Brookfeld Caronelt, by MIR.
Merrnau, OF N. Seminary Bass Viols, by two