Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-11-18

Mr.. Editor - understand Mr.. Brown. the vo.
cal'st Is about TO establish in our city sch,ol for
the purpose Of inslrucng youth in the import
ant and useful science Of Music The subject il
ono in which feel deep interest, and believing.
as 20, the whole community are or should be in
ierts;ed, wish, through your c, lumns, to state
few facts in relation TO the Importance origin md
power OF song say community, because commu.
nifty ond the world will have music of an elevated
or base character; and Who poes not know rha,
music can be made more powerful instrument in
degrading man, than any other that can be brought
10 bear upon human fec lilies; the other hand it
may be made the most powerful ia eleva,ing him In
the dignity Of angels. Music ID OF ancicu, origin
Ii has ever been considered an important and indis
pinsable instrument IN the civilization OF mankind
IL was Taught before tho food aud two ghousanJ
years before Christ The Egyptians had law that
their children should DO taught music as n science
Music, too, is Of Divine Origin The Sacred Scrip-
lures tell US 90 when God created The world anil
adorned 1t with order and beauIy-thc morning
Stars sang together, and the sons God shouted for
JOY" An interesting account is given, Chron LIST
18th. Of two hundred iour score and upwards who
were instructed in the songs Of the Lord" Al The
Red Sea The Israeli,es, under q deep sense of The
power and goodness OF God, sung praises to their
Almighty deliverer. When the angel of the IorJ
announced TO the shepherds the advent Of our Saw.
oar, " heavenly host descended with angelic clcrv
and sang Glory TO God in the highest. Peace ON
earth and good will 10 men" Paul and Silas. when
an prison. sang praises TO God. Al the last supper
The deciPes sang parting Hymn, and numerous are
the interesting instances on record in the Old and
New Tesaments, sufficient nj least to establish the
antiquity Of iIs origin, and lis important claims ON
society.
The elects of music are various according TO the
occasion the kind Of music, and manner Of perform
ance' &c. The Savage unmoN cd by the cries and
tears Of the victim Of hs fury. hos yielded to the
thrilling and powerful influence of music" Str,
della with bis sweet voice, melted the hearts of the
Two nssasins who were sent 10 murder him and
caused them TO confess their guilt The Emperor
Murad the 4h after ne had ordered-ihe inhabitants
Of Bagdad to be slain was so much afr, ted bv The
song Of Persian that he ordered the massacre 10 he
stopped Tho Hymn Of Charity has opened the
Golfers If The mser and brought reefto the sufferer
IN tho domestic circle the happy effects of music
may be witnessed behold the aged parents filed
with emotions Of gratitude and the pylul teur steal
ing forth while their uGeclionaIo children hymn
their Makers praise.
The evonmg hymn, too. relares the stern brow Of
party 'Pinl' and prepares the mind for refreshing
sleep.
The Music Of the Church, when propo rly adap
led and performed, has a nost important influence;
iinduces The young md the old to attend public
worshp-it oKciies attention in nII-collects The
thoughts that have been distracted during the week
and prepares the mind for Religious instruction.
In tbs prayer meeting whom a sense Of sin causes
the PenIisnlal tear to AJw, often IS the young con
vcrthslrd chanting his Relcem5r's praise In the
house Of mourning liston tho touching strain, OF
The funeral Urge, there music wakes u the tender
est emotions Ofkindness and sympathy ia the hearts
OF oil for surviving friends.
lfsuch, only, ere some Of the effects Of Music
ii calls up the no5lesi feelings Of our nature-iC
holeyaies and puriGes The affections and gives n
relish Tor pleasures pure and holy would not m.
rents Do themselves and children and community
injustice should they refuse an opportunity for cnl
h'aung a iasie iof music IN their children
Nc. Brown isa gentlemln emincntly qualified 10
teach music and with his vocal powers our citizens
eenefnIy are acquainted. and the writer hopes thai
hf. u. Will meet with tho oucouragcmcnt he ds.
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