Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-12-15

6uCD DECENTRALIZATION, tHC CubuASh
could feel that "it is p!easanter at
home than it use to be-" and kaoac
that toll tires not half so much as be-
fore.
If there are those in the household
who Lave fallen into the habit OF
idling away their evenings (which
is nearly the came thmg,-of skulk.
ing to bed before natare demands it.
they will not be SO easily drawn into
the charmed circle. But, agradully
they come nearer and nearer For
it is impossible to be long accustomed
TO the harmony OF sweet sounds and
to looking upon happy faces, without
becomming lover OF, if not a sharer
in, such tlIisgs. Thus il is that mu-
sic in the household is daily bless
ing, which at once cheers the hearts
CT the inmates and AIDS both moral
aud ,cIigious growth. How else
coull it happen. Musical tones, ei-
thef ordinarily or artis,ically render
eS, are as pure as fakes OF falling
snow. unless associated with things
of an impure sort. Their effect upon
the heart, therefore, must be OF de-
finite and certain kind,-:or purity
in any form, promotes piety. There
is, then, ample encouragement tor
all, in supplying the household
with abundance OF enlivening, enter
tanning music.
In onr homes,-generally speak
ing,-thero is not half enough socia.
bility and real eompamonship. More
attention TO music. rs An entertain
ment in which all care joine, wouli
increase it. The addition OF an in
strument for accompaniment,-an or.
gan, for example, as that instrument
has become highly improved and
msrvelously chcapcned:-throws new
interest about it.
What, indeed, can be more appro-
pirate than for children to learn, at
home, from their parents pills, those
National airs which every child in the
land should know? OF the home in
fluence in making true citizens, we
always underestimate the value; and
though we have but a small stock OF
these airs which should certainly be
taught there,-not near so many as
the German and English nations
havc,-yet some Of them are excel.
lent. A happy household will put
greatest enthusiasm into our time
honored eStar Spangled Banner" and
spread both JOY and patriotism by
the exercise. Next to it, is the SIM
pier "Columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean, SO full OF the true spirit oi
national pride. A glorious air is that
usually set to
..Ilail, Columbia, harpy land.
.Hail, re heroes, Heaven born band!'
Though it is not so easily learned
yet, as household song, it is not ex
celled.
Our late war songs should enter in
to this category. There is:
"Stand up for Uucle Sam, my boys,
s'For he has stood by you"
He has stood and will always stand
by his patriotic nephews and nieces
which is reason enough that the.
should learn to celebrate his name il
song.
Let the children sing: "Traml
tramp, tramp let them "Ra.lyroan'
tho flag, boys to their hearts con
tent and home will be more cheerful
they will be happier, and even In
government will be safer for il.
OF sacred National airs, we hav
only molety, which is much to b
regretted. But the words,
! uMy country, It's Of Thee,
"Sweet land Of Liberty"
to the air, America, is q good oil
piece which deserves honor tron
every one who can either sing Q
hear. How much we need a iey
more as good, for the use of tn
boys and girls Of this generation!
1t is unnecessary to speak OF tn
mass of other sacred and secula
songs, and Of the Sunday Schoo
tunes plentiful and rsetul, all Q
/ which are within reach of ever,
household in the land; but, if evel
half Of what is here said of music
as an instrumen;ality for good in til
family, be true, then it calls loudl
for the attention Of every lover {
the household peace, unity and hal
piness.
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