Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-09-27

ment. But according to the present mode of con-
Quoting singing schools, teachers are often taxed
with severe labor during the day; and not only
does regard for the health of teacher require
that scoos should not be holden in the evening:
but it may also be urged against the practice that
he Will not be able to sing well, nor give as good
instruction as he would when his body was vigor-
GUS. Ifthe powers of the body and mind are Wig
orous and active in the evening" it is from unnatu-
raj excitement, and can never supply the lack of
the natural vigor.
| The evening is an ncoTcnlent time for holding
singing schools. Singers seed day light to enable
them to read music withoI difficulty. In addition
to this, there is much tr1 and no little expense
in lighting roOnFin a PSS aaks-a<, anu what
is worse, rooms are ne ver sted as they should
be. There is also great Inconvenience in attend
ing schools in the evening. Many singers are un-
der the necessity oftraveling three or four miles.
1t is hazardous undertaking for persons to expose
themselves in a cold winter night at late hour,
after having been shut up ina warm room with
bad air during the evening, and after having ex-
hausted their bodies, and especially their lungs, by
|
Another consideration should not be overlooked
Young persons should not be called away from the
domestic circle under circumstances which render
their late return unavoidable.
One objection may be made against holding
singing schools in the day time. 1t may be said
that scholars cannot spare the time. To this the
committee would say, that if singing is not vaIua-
BILE enough to be attended to at time which God
has allotted to labor, it is not worth possessing
The committee believe that singing schools ought
to be holden in warm as well as in cold weather.
1t might not, however, be practicable in a farming
community, to continue the schools during the
more busy parts Of the year.
In regard to the third topic, the committee would
say, that they consider thatit very desirable that
number oftowns contiguous to each other should
employ the same teacher
The business committee through their chairman
reported that the next convention should be holder
at Wolcott, on the 2nd Tuesday of December
next, commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M. which was
adopted.
Several tunes, anthems, and chants were nov
performed in fine style under Messrs. Cheney ant
: Woodland +-------y4 -----zs,
The following resolution was introduced ant
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That the thanks of this convention b.
rendered to the inhabitants of Waterbury Tor thei
: hospitality and kind entertainment
After singing Old Hundred, by the congregation
= the convention was Dissolved with the benedicton
The convention was unusually large, numbering
about two hundred singers, and nearly as man
spectators. The weather was favorable, the com
pany agreeable, and the musical performances e
. WINGED good order of talent, all of which serve
to render the occasion one ofnerest, and we hop
of profit to all.
6 The generous hearted people of Waterbury de
serve especial praise for gratuitously providing fc
our wants.
;, CALVIN BURNETT, President.
S. M. PENNocK, Secretary.