Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-11-14
Vic Musical Convention.

This Convention was called to order by the APP
pointmcnt OF Rev. Mr.. WORCESTER, as Chairman
and Mr. q. BRADBURY as Secretary pro tenn.
Prayer was offered by the Chairman. A Com
mitee to nominate Officers for more permanent or
ganizatYn OF the Convention, consisting OF Mcssrs
Seymour, Fuller and Rust, was appoi atcd Nh
Pierce was delegated to inform Mr.. MASON, that the
Convention was rcedy to receive him. That being
duly performed, Mr.. Mason came in and took charge
ofthe singers present
Mr.. Mason, on taking charge of the exercises
made some pertinent remarks in relation to Church
Music, and gave some examples how tunes ought to
be sung by singing himself.
Singing exercises were performed. Adjourned to
o'clock ?. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was opened by prayer, from the
Rev. Mr.. lloyl, of llnesburgh. The meeting wa,
then re organized, by the appointment of Rev j.
CONVERSE as President, and assist ed by the follow
ing gentlemen as
Vice PrcSidcnts-Rev. O, S. IloYr, S. w. Brsu
II. T. LGAyerrr. Mr. DJDGsoY, T. II. WOODWARD
and F. D. SANDS.
Sccrctaries-Osaood Bradbury and A. D. Spaulter.
Committee on ReSolutionS-liey. q. $. llovt, ).
w Bush and Rev. ]. X. Converse
Business CDmmittcc-L 5. Rust, w. W Paridge
and f A. Fuller
Singing lessons were given under the direction OF
Prof. Mason, WHO inserspersrd them with various
remarks in relation to the style of performing Church
Music. Adjourned to - O'Clock, evening.
EVENING SESSION
The evening session was opened by Prayer, from
Rev. Mr. Parmalce Prot. Mason then commenced
the exercises OF the evening, by some remarks upon
Musical L lucation lie said the pc ople OF Coun-
try had not aid that attention to Music, which its
art and science demands. T hey had not yet began
to learn the uses OF Muse music was not designed
for mere pleasure hut for higher nd no5Irr pur-
pose and its elements should be taug 1t to our children
When such practice becomes mpi common, then
will the true use OF music be IRE fI,.y appreciated.
The devotional nature ui man clrnot b. fully i'm
proved, without the aid OF this Art aad Science. It
m1st, and at som" future day, will be AN element o.
elucaton. Children ought to be tau yht the nature
OF musical sounds and how to expr, their enot ons
by musical ntonators. The speaI Ter also urged the
Importance of Musical Education, in relation to its
Improvement OF the physical organs and its sau;ary
effect upon the morals OF the people. The practice
OF singing together, awlys produces love aud nlrc-
Iicved the time would come, when N usc would be-
CONE an essential part OF an education Il. Music i'm
proves not only the moral nature OF n but also i'm.
proves their taste. Music and Poetry 90 together
and help each other; music leans on poetry. The
after s1ys, 81 will think tor thee = and music says
81 vii express the feelings and elnoti ons OF the poe.
try"
The singing lesson began with tt good old tun,
called Canterbury which Prof. Mas N sounded JUS
as the notch OF thu White Mountains look DARN:
the performance of the singing Iesso - Prof. MASo
made many iulicous suggestions Wi il regard to the
different styles OF music
The singing lessons again CONNIE ICED. The pro
ceedngs Of til" day were exceeding ly pleasant ant
Instructive. Mr. William Babcocl. OF Boston, addc,
mnch to til" interest OF the OCCASION by his pertorlr
ances the Piano Forte His tpuch rs are fine clcn
and distinct, and he is most thorough tirni,.
The performances were closed by prayer from tn,
President, and the Conventio adjourned until tn,
next morning at O'Clock A. NJ.
O. l. rtDf-py Serrntorv