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

Agreeably to previous notice, highly respecta-
BILE number of the lovers Of Sacred Music from La
moe and Washington Counties, assembled at
Waterbury, on the 10Th Sept. in convention.
At 10 O'Clock A. M. the convention was called
to order and organized by the appointment of Hon.
Calvin Burnett, President, and S. M. Penock
Secretary. Convention opened with prayer by
Rev. Mr. Leonard. Appointed Daniel Lothian,
Charles Parker, and S. M. Pennock Business
Committee.
Appointed Rev. Messrs. Carlton, Stone, Leon
ard and Beckwith Committee on Resolutions
Appointed Messrs j. Cheney Woodland, and
JosIyn, Chorsters. After the performance ofsev-
era pieces Emusic in good taste under Mess.
| howard and Cheney, the convention adjourned
till O'Clock P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Convention assembled according to adjournment
Called to order by the Chairman. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Woodland, after voluntary by the Choir
Singing under Mr. Woodland The committee on
Resolutions, through their Chairman, Mr. Carl
ton, reported the following, which were severally
read discussed, and adopted
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should not only be able to receive benefit from
hearing the praises of God sung by others, but
should also be able themselves to praise him in sa-
cred songs-and Wereas This end cannot be Sc
cured unless children are early taught the art of
sacred music. Therefore,
Resolved, That in the opinion of this conven-
tion efforts should be made 10 introduce sacred
music into our schools as branch of primary ed
ucation.
Whereas, The study of sacred music is branch OIL
intellectual edu cation, as well as reading writing
or mathematics Whereas, In schools for in
. tellectual discipline, there will be an Interchange
Of thought not strictly devotional. Therefore,
Resolved, That schools for the study of music
should be holden during the six days of the weel
rather than on the sabbath
Resolved, that there is a mutual obligation be
tween the choir and congregation, which require
on the part of the congregation pecuniary aid, ant
encouragement by other means, and on the part o
the choir, punctuaty faithful attention to the stud
of music and an effort to discharge the duties o
the choir in the sanctuary in all respects worthy
their important trust
Rev. Mr.. Carlton made the following report
which was read, debated, and adopted.
, The Committee appointed at the conventio
: holden at Morrsville, in June last, to confer upo
: the subject embodied in a resolution introduced b
:, Mr.. Simeon Cheney, and adopted by the CONVEX
: ton, would respectfully submit the following re
port
p" Three topics embodied in the resolution requir
consideration.
LIST. Should singing schools be holden in tn
= day time rather than in the evening?
It 2nd. Should singing schools be holden throug
the year'
3d. Should towns contiguous to each other en-
II ploy the same teacher?
. The committee are of opinion that schools ft
singing should be holden in the day time. TT
:" health of the teacher requires it, If teacht
spends his evenings in teaching, he will be lab
r to fail ofobtanng his rest in its proper season.
lie closes the day with vigorous labor and exct
" ment. This is contrary to the laws of nature
- Though person has not labored during the da
. he should not commence active labor in the ev
> ming, He has been awake, and nature requir
" rest, even if labor has been neglected. The ev
ming is not time for vigorous labor or excit