The Jasper weekly courier., 1858-03-19
Music hath Charms.

"s'T 'f'''N~ - 80 $3.50 i''''N~ - '''~ 49,
pose d mutual Improvement in sacred
music. IL Is now in successful opera
ton. The menlbcrs OF this association
meet weekly It the house Of onr es
tccnled fellow citizen. DIR. Wcllnan. -
As leader. the services of Esq. New
cotnb have been secured Ia gentleman
well fitted for such position, botl
lrcin his extensive experience and lib
cral a'tainments 10 the .'art divine.
The community. Judging from the
number and character of those who
attend these weekly meetings, seem 4
take quite an interest in this object
Many If the fairest and best OF oui
ladies lcnd it the charm of their pres
cnce and aid. Each Of the learned
professions, we observe. has its repre-
scntativcs in attendance, from the un-
developed attorney up to linn who min
istcrs at the altar. 1t is gratifying to
witness the interest taken in this OBJ
iect. Singing is obviously one Of the
most pleasing and profitable Of exer-
ciscs. AZ poweriu, agent in promo
ting the physical. social and religious
we'll being Of the hsman family, sing
ing is justly entitled t. our warmest
regard. In every are men Of the
soundest learning, and possessed Of
the proivundest knowledge Of human
nature, IN all its leading departments,
have advocated in terms OF greatest
earnestness the claims Of vocal music
DIR. Rush gives il as his opinion
That singing by Young ladies, whom
the customs OF society debar from
MANY other kinds OF salubrious exer-
cisc. should be cultivated not only as
an accomplishment, but as a means of
preserving health" He says, that the
fact has suggested itself to him by
bis professionalism the exercise of the
organs Of the breast, by singing, con
tributes very much to defend them
from the diseases to which the climate
and other causes expose them. The
Germans are seldom afflicted with
consumption. nor have ever known
more than one instance Of splitting OF
blood amongst them. This believe
Is, in part, occasioncd by the strength
which their lungs acquire by exercis-
Ing them frequently in vocal music,
which constitutes an essential branch
Of their education"
Its influence in enlivcning aud pro-
perly directing the souls best affec-
tons, i not less worthy our attention.
One ot the most powerful minds that
earth has ever known--who has left
the imprint Of his colossal intellect
and elevated moral nature deeply en-
craven on the page Of human history,
says: IF any man despise music !
am displeased with him. Next to
theology ! give place to music; for
thereby all anger i forgotten. the devil
j. driven away, and melancholy and
many tribulations and evil thoughts
arc expelled"
In relation to the moral power oi
music, and its marked adaptation tc
the constitution Of man, we cannot
better express our views than in the
Language Of the distinguished DR.
Chalmers--a writer deeply acquainted
with mans nature. He says: THE
power and exprcssivencss Of music
may well be regarded as most beau
teous adaptation Of external nature L
the moral constitution Of man; foI
what can be more adapted to his mora
constitution than that which is helpful
as music eminently is, to his mora
culturcl Its sweetest sounds arc thos,