Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-09-02

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best methods of vocalizaton,) were ~, = 'A'
nate in introducing, for practice m,., O''''
an elevated character, and such :. '~ d
culated to improve and benefit all who ) al
part IN the exercises. So long as II. %
ductors of music continue to give ~. "''
practice and use the very best Of on,. %
BILE music such as win elevate, imn,o a'
refine, 50 long singers, musicians and p'
teurs may be encouraged to attend ap'
tons, and so long they will rece;,. IVA
benefit. fa
On Friday evening the CoO,..,
closed with grand concert, at Viii
performed, among the good things n. .
tata for mixed voices, "7He Bay,,;nn O,
During the intermission, the ioll.
resolutions were introduced, read and a
ed:
We believe that Music. tbop.h
very complex and difficult art, is in ,sa
a gift of the Author of Nature 10 tba s uua
human race; all can, TO some exten, Wy" .s
sate and make use of music. As w;,h 'uu'
shine, and air, and water, God has :" 10y ''e
it free 10 all, because an need II ona ~"F
can entirely neglect il without be;nn a aVF
ly the losers. Its the purest. the So s,e.
the most enduring of all our grati6c,,;s
Music is pure 10 all aud for all 10
only make il means of harm who,
add impure speech TO sound; il i onI.
a marriage with bad words that mns;c
become minister of evil. A proper
of music win improve and elevate /, Il
iiyation will increase our stock of bnn
happiness, and make US better men lay
better christians.
Therefore, Res0ired, that the ep,;r.,;
and practice OF music is a christian duty
that all friends of education and refinem.,
should esteem it privilege 10 aid and q.
tain those who devote their lives to the !,
tension of this Heayen-born art and sc;s,.
And further
Inasmuch as efforts have been ,na :.
still being made. in our midst. to introaD,
congregational singing'-and belicrios 4
direct tendency is TO lower the STANDARD
art, 10 enfreble the effect Of music a !,
instrnmentality in the Church, BY clab5,
service of persons where eircun,sls,r'
have not favored the cultivation necesss7
for the intelligent rendering of this oiRs5
praise-therefore--
Hesofeed, that at the present stage (
musical culture, congregational singing
as practically inexpedient as it i Den.
eious in It's influence; and we trust that &
lovers Of art win disparage the extensass
speculation so unhappy in its effects
Resotced, that whatever is worth dIag,
at all is worth doing well; consequeual
great care should be taken in our choics l
mnsic-teachers as well us in our ch6os
music. Teachers must be educated and n /
tined--music must be such as will rss3 /
the heart and minister TO the noblest M
rations OF the human soul.
ReSotred, that in the "Choral Hsrmy
we recognize a step in music, taken IN d
right direction; and we heartily recomns
this work as valuable acquisition to 90
present stock of church music.
Resoired, that in regard to The beneksa I
results OF musical conventions there can
but one opinion. All experience shsn
that 1t Is the inevitable tendency Of cbas
to degenerate. From the prompt ears4 Il
" drilled singer in youth, there sa a.
slant depreciation on TO the unsteady yat /
ran. Nothing but constant practios VI
keep singers or musicians up to the ss
dard of excellence and nothing can I
better than the influence Of the aoeompHA
ed discipllnarians, we need at conyenlOn
to arouse the energies of those who hae
begun TO reirograde, and to encourage lhos 1
who are pressing onward towards e1a
leace.
HeSotred, that the thanks of this 0a
venilon are due and are hereby tendereda
The Officers, who have so faithfully seuS
ls-to the gentlemanly and well quaisa
Teachers, Messrs. BAKER aud FRosT. VII
have made constant and well-direcled )
orts Tor our mprovement-to the Pians
he members OF the Orchestra, the Cbess
Band, and Mr.. Merriam, for tuning o.
oiano-forte.-to Miss Onion, and olhsra
,ellent home-singers, who sustained s0@
iuets, trios and quarteis-io Railway ages
md all others who have in any way gga
is laid and comfort"
Lastly we would express our thanks
Yrs. j. II. LONG, to whose singing
ave listened with heartfelt pleasure-sh
'as given us musical examples well we'd
who is living proof 10
lmerIean voices. when cultivated, arc
ne as the world can produce. NJ