Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-10
THE MUSICAL CONVENTION.


adopted at the late meeting.
The Committee designated by the
Union Musical Association to make an
expression of the views and feelings of
this Convention in reference to the object
of our converting, and to the general ad-
vantages of this Association, would, so
far as they have any knowledge of its
history and doings, respectfully report;
1t is our settled conviction that, among
all the useful and artistic sciences, none is
more worthy of a thorough acquaintance
and cultivation than music and as no
instrument is equal in power and variety,
in richness of tone and sweetness of mel
ody to the human voice, Sc. no other
bpanch of this accomplished art is equal
to Uocal mnsic.
Indeed, man is musical being. His
vocal organs are constructed, not for
speech alone, however melodious and in
vitng, bat for tones of surprising rich
ness and variety and power. Even the
ear is wonderfully adapted to receive
sounds, to discriminate them, and to con-
vey to the soul the most delicate notes of
tongue or instrument And the soul of
man, said by Coleridge to be charger than
the sky and deeper than the ocean," is the
mysterious arbiter of all the music of
earth and air.
In the most deicately wrought instru-
ment there is no music unless intelligence
breathe into it, or touch itskeys or sweep
It's chords But the soul is the seat of
music and source OF song, Our physical
organs, strangely elastic and enduring,
are but the instruments of sound by which
all the strange heart-melodies are flung
out on the vibrating air.
Sacred music, the speciality of this As
ISOLATION, has always held a conspicuous
place in both social entertainment and
public worship. And the several parts
of a piece adapted to religious exercises,
and carried forward in harmonious con-
cert, add greatly to the devotional charac-
ter and impressive power of public praise.
They reach and stir the fountains of emo
ton more efectually than any other
means, Indeed, God has so formed us in
complete harmony with the voices of
heaven and earth that all the people may
praise Him.
1t strikes US as happy idea, & judging
from the successful, though short history
of this Association, as far more than a
speculative one, that the people should
often convene in this popular way-one
element of marked success in Germany
where all have musical talent-for the
purpose of promoting a true and more
extended interest in this beautiful art
Associations inspire common zeal for
proficiency, and practice makes prof.
clients. .
Expressive of the further sentiment Of
the Convention, we present for adoptior
the following resolutions =
/. We regard these free and socia
gatherings of the admirers OF Social anC
Church music worthy to be perpetuateC
in an organization that shall be perma
nent. ..
2. In our Director, PRoF. T. Z. PER
KINs, OF New York, we find an accom-
plished artist and successful Instructor
who merits our admiration and thanks.
3. To Prot. Kimbale and the ladies &C
companying Mr.. Perkins. we extend GU
gratitude for the vocal aid they have rem
dered the Association.
4th To the Committee of Arrange
ments we offer our sincere thanks for thu
fidelity and kindness evinced in maxim!
provisions every way satisfactory to tn
members Of the Association.
9th. Resolved, further, that the thank
of this Convention are eminently due t
the citizens of the place for their hospi
talites--to the congregation granting tn
use of their house of worship, and to tn
officers of the Railroad Company for thei
generous reduction of fare.
Resolved, That the Secretary prepar
copies of the foregoing resolutions an
send the same to the papers of Rutlan
and Washington counties with the reques
for their publication. Respectfully,
Rev B. HAwLEY,)
g. A. G. EDDY Con
c. L. CHASE,
The following additional resolution
were offered by Professor Chadbourn, @
Poultney Seminary
Moved, 1st, That vote of thanks b.
given to Mrs. Slason and Mr.. Skinne
for their kindness in furnishing to tn
Convention the use of their pianos gratis
Moved, I'd. That vote of thanks b.
given to Mr.. Merriam, who has generous
y given his services in tuning the pianos
Moved 3d.-That a vote of thanks b.
given to the several editors who have rem
dered such effective aid by announcing
u our Convention in their papers free o
charge. ...- W. II. Poor, PreS't.
r. j. Humphrey, Secy.
+ Castleton, VI, June q, 1862.
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