Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-11-26
Correspondence.
NHInAGN CORRrSPbNbENCE.

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CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE
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Aln@stnterts-V Voeat A. p4le -FRe Ffi-
| gifoAho, Nof fssaeeB The prominent
fAatdreB 81 past Ruek here have been tlleI
seasIons dR delegates nom all parts OF the
country 10 discuss eociAl problems which have
resulted In the organization Of q Western 30
oial Science Association. Tho American
Association for tho promotion OF Ssciaf Bel
enco was organized In lBoston, Oct 1866, with
the late Gov. John A. Andrews AZ President.
But the whole country was too large q held
for .its apsratiana, aud henee- thes organisas.
ton of q Society for tho Western States.
persons. The object Of the Association is toi
dis5nss the facts Of social life, and ascertain
tho laws which should govern society. It'll
is scientific, and not a political or refOrma-
tory Association. Papers were.. lead. and. !
brief discussions had ON such topics as COM
pulsory education, instruction otdeat mutes,
female reformations, llcentiousness, divorces, |
divorce laws, ,ttreatment ofinebriates, munich
pal or intermediate prisons, w0man'5 place and |
work in society, lodging houses for womon, |
population-Ait its law Of increase, what shall be
done with the insane Of the west, &c, &cc---, |
II will be seen that great variety OF sttbI
iects Of vital interest to tho raco wero dis
cussed. The meetings lasted throo days and
woro well attended, The Association at Bges
ton has lod to improved treatment OF inmates
Of many public charitable institutions, and4t
is hoped that the Western Association will be
productive Of great good. Apeculiar feature
Of tho meehngs, was, thatlwomeh participated
in the proceedings, Mrs Dali, OF Boston,be-
ing one OF tho delegates from tho parent So
cloty. ,i, ,;.;..o,,.5..4.
weekly paper of 16peges, in quarto form,
published by Mrs. NJ. L. Walkerl& Co., has
reached It's seventh number. II Is printed
very neatly on clear white paper, and its ex--
cellent topography is a fair index Of the char
acter of lis oontents. It's editgess, Mrs. ll.
| L. Walker, deeply impressed with the. needs
OF women, Is devoted to the work Of helping
them by teaching them how to help them
selves She would not only multiply the OPP
portunities Of self-help, but she would have
women qualify themselves thoroughly
for the ayocations thoy. wish to pHr-
sue, 80 that they can make tho most Of
their opportunities. She has less to say OF
| Woman's rights than Of her duties, and would
sock to make her happier by making her bet
ter. Tho paper is conducted in an admirable
spirit, Is the organ Of no clique or associ4
alton, and while it Is courteous and unobtru-
sive, IL Is decided in its tone, and gives no
uncertain sound on questions involving puri-
| ty of heart and life. 1t is edited with more
| than ordinary ability is persuasive and not
degmatic in argument, and desires to aotn
rather than force its way to public notice and
favor. With the experiences which this new
field will give her, Mrs. Walker will make an
accomplished edtrcss. The paper began
with a circulation of three thousand. II APP
peas 10 the best feelings of our nature and
seeks the noblest ends, anil ought TO have
| ten th ;usand subscribers among the women
Of the west. ;.;,s -
AMUsEMENTs. .S
The sensation of the week in tho way OF
amusemonts, is to bo EDWIN BooTH's. repre-
sontations Of Shakspeare's great characters,
at McVlcker's theatre. Ole Bull too, is to de-
lighto old friends and new with such "cdil-
cord Of sweet sounds" as mono but he can
produce by q scientific friction Of horse hair
and catgut. ,E.1v A0.t
BaIatka, one Of the pioneers and leaders of
music culture in the West, begins q series OF
symphony concerts at Library Hall, next Fri-
day evening. If they meet the public OK
poctations they will prove very attractive.
And speaking OF music reminds mo that
have not yet alluded IN these letters to
matter of no small Importance 10 tho lovers
of i4 A,Ht
- VOCAL MUSIC, sD
for say what we will, noinstrument has yet been
devised by man which equals IN sweetness,
and in power over the soul, tho human u0tee.
Which is simply saying that the skill OF man
does not equal that of the Divine Architect.
But The voice needs scientific culture, and
| the great masters of music have attained
, their superiority only by long study and
practice. There have been great improve
ments in the church singing, both as well as
7 l.. Iha ,,,aihndo NJ Htaa ahino Vncal music with
in nv remembrance. Till quite recently
however, the West has been dependent OF
tho East for its supplyof musical works. Blu!
this is no longer the case. 1t was reserved
for Chicago to make the prophecy Of Bishop
: Berhlcy apply to music, as well as trade ant
, politics. htf t.7 Aii
Westward the star Of Empire takes its way"
For The most complete singing book eve
! publiehed for singing schools, church choirs
: musical conventions, teachers and pupils, II
, THE TRIUMPH,
edited by Geo. r. Root, author Of gIhe Cur
ioulunl'- best instruction book for tn
4 piano, and publishod by Root& Cady. 1t
= unparallelod success proves Its superior ex
= eellenco. Nothing life it has been know
since tho publication of Uncle Toms Cabin
In three months il has reached AZ, 900 copies
8 900 of which have been sold in Now Eng
? land, and 5000 In Boston alono, the musical
o as well as literary, ''hub" Of the Union. Th
\ book contains 400 pages, is complete com
pendulum of musical instruction from tn
simplest elements to the highest forms o
Ii musical expression, and, for simplicity, an
y perspicuity of arrangement, thoroughnesf
{; and 4 perfect adaptation 10 the object of
II singing book, viz: to lead the pupil by nat
% ural and progressive method througl
"a thorough course of musical instTuC
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