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MoNrReAL, Sept 81, 1872
DEAR SiR-The successful introduction of moral |
and religious music into SO many ofour public schools
and seminaros of learning at the present day one of
the most pleasing and important improvements Of
popular education. Its indeed cheering to the heart
of every Christian and friend OF public and private
happiness,
The use of such music in public schools produces
important and happy effects. Il induces habits ofat-
tenton and good order, cheers the spirits, awakcns
and inyigoraes the Imagination, strengthens the lungs
and vocal powers exctcs kind and friendly feelings
among the scholars and in many other ways con-
tributes to their health pleasure and Improvement
gentleman from the States has recently introduce
ell singing into several Of the public schools in this
city and our citizens feel considerable interest
in the subject have often heard Of Interestin, jaw
emile singing schools IN Burlington and its vicinity,
and trust your people generally still iecl the impor
lance OF this branch Of common education.
In recent tour through some parts Of the States
| was delighted with several exhibitions Of Juvenile
singing. Particularly in Boston, through the cfIorts
Of the "Boston Academy of Music and Mr.. Mason.
whose influence led to It's establishments great pro-
gross has been made in this delightful branch Of eiu
cation. Almost every child and youth III that city is
taurht to sing.
Mr.. Mason's efforts and influence however 1rc not
! limited to the Juvenile departments of music. HIS
numerous and improved Collections Of Church music
have excited throughout the American Churches a
deeper interest in the Songs Of the Temple and led
great Improvements in this delightful service. Every
choir and congregation may now be supplied with a
great variety of most excellent aui appropriate tunes
His last work. Of this kind, especially, the "Carmina
! Sacra," was Informed by the most distinguished
musical men IN the States, far sgrpasses any took Of
tn. kind ever published. 1t contains greater vari.
ETY. of excellent tunes chants, set-pscas &C. all ar
ranged in the best taste and style, than any other
similar work now cXant And it is a pleasing
thought to the fl ends Of sacred music and its M
proycmeul that while the churches generally are be-
coming more aal more interested in the subject and
making greater oijr,s for is Advancement that such
a work should make its appearance, 50 admirably
adapted to the present Improvements Of Church mu-
SIC and extended purposes o! our Christian psalm.
ody.
| hope to you soon, sir and to learn some.
thi NJ more OF the manner in which muse is taught
in the States, both IN Adult and Juvenile schools
Your Friend Sc
L.GW.
I'VE generally agree with the sentiments Of tn,
above communication And we suppose that Mr.
, Mason has done more to elevate the character o
sacred music within few years. than any other MAJ
IN New Eugland-l ct there is one part ot his pullcy
which with our pres mt knowledge of mus zeal maj
# tiers, we must decided condemn viz that of putin,
forth new book every year, made up chiefly of ole
music altered and m1ngled, with 4 few additional
new tunes, and then Offering the same n Book
of musc-beiter of course than all that have proceed
: edit ASIDE from the annoyance and confusion pro-
y duced by this custom of altering standard music II
; expensive TO the community and sayors too much o.
= speculutOl.-i Editor