Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-08-03
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CLuyzLAsp. July 81 IS.
Dian Goopvu:-I feel this morn
ingsvery much Ike converting with
some Of my Brookville friends, and By
your permission. viii more easily &C.
complish my purpose through de ne
dunn Of the American"
lien Brookvills 20 early o. sh> nor
ming Of the 18th. that ! did not enjoy
the privilege Of hearing the criticisms
or euIogisms'passed upon the Com
mencement Exercises. Of the college.
For myself car say shat We highly
pleased with the very interesting es.
says Of the Gradasiss; he ssssd end
generous speech from the Prc,idrnt.
and the happy interest IN the psdsrn-
ance Of the music. also the pleasing
results Of the power Of song IN ebsng- !.
ing to smile. those counsenances that
were wont 70 frewn upon US. with n
air Of contempt. amply bsesuse We
plead Tor little arrangement Of our
n'usic. which Is 30 essential 10 . COED
performances. But I must leave thai
subject. and give you some Of the IN.
cidentA connected with my journey.
left Cincinnati on the morning Of
the l7tb, bat II I had drank my sec.
ond cup Of coffee l would have bees
too late for the Q o'clock train. which
had just started from The depot when
] arrived, hut being ifils and Of courss
smart. | was enabled TO get sbosrd.-
On this side Of Columbus we ran over
wagon. and COURSE s'pla ysd smash. .
and leit the driver and horse badly
wounded and wondering whether. a,
" RaffIesnaks." or an "Iagin'' had
crossed bis path. We arrived safely
in the Forest City. At half past Q. p. N.
distance Of sss miles I stopped
here to visit my brother. and Also 70
attend the Ohio State Musical Con-
vension, which has been ably cosdse-
ted DO Msasss. Mason. Brsdbsrry q
Cady. Of New York. II has been
rich treat to get away f,om she con-
iinement OF school teaching. and cit
under the instruction Of those great
teachers and composers. and ming,s
our voice, with some of the best musi-
cal talent OF America. There were
about ESQ singers convened the most
Of whom were teachers Of music. We
had delegates from seven or eight
States. 1900. -.
have often thought from the way,
music teachers are treated, that they
are looked upon. by many Of the cod
.fsA arisfocraey, as a low class Of beings,
but my spirits have been much re.
viewed since attending The convention.
seldom have met with a more intelli-
gent, interesting aud sociable class Of
beings. And especially Ihave beer
encouraged when | noticed that TIE
heads ofsome Of the most prominent
members Of the convention were crown
ed with golden locks; such Us Prof.
Bradberry Of New Yosk. Prof. Tiger
soil. of0xford o.. DC. Tne convsn-
ton has given two concerts. which
passed of with good interest. The
first composed Of glees. chourus. am
thems. quartetts. trios, DO. with in
strumensal music accompanying. The
second was the great oritoria, The
Creation" by Handel. .sfsf.f e.
Mr.. Mason Is truly an able condae-
tor and a worthy composer. And al
though be Is quite advanced IN years.
yet he is full OF Yankee vii. OF life
and activity. His whole soul appears
10 breathe forth in Heavenly music.
May the time soon come, when this
great science shall be properly sppre-
cialed and all the people be enabled 70
praise God with both heart and voice.
The weather has been very warm
here. but to day. the breeze from the
lake is very cool. so that ! am glad 10
draw on my thick clothes. @.