The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15

IN State OF equilibrium. then. Ike otner ponder
able buds, IL is, as IL were, In latent condition
that Is, in state OF silence; but II this equi
hOrlum be disturbed, like them, ITS presence IS
made manifest For this development II needs Il
ue put under peculiar conditions, and requires
Instrument as means oil manifestation. THESE
10 sound what the Leyden jar is 10 electricity
Huyghens, Descartes, Maius and FresDel say VIII
regard TO lighf may well be applied TO sound:-
"A very subtle mud, which pervades the entire
universe aud Is generated in every direction by
reason OF a disturbance at any one point"
From this theory the author proceeds to matters
OF illustrative experiment. and the chapter on the
influence OF this musical iuid on animals is full o.
interest. The pillar in the Cathedral at Rheims
page lT6l, which vlorates when. In The middle oil
the nave a drum Is beaten or a trumpet sounded
the music mad spider that visited Pelson in bis
prison page 1907 Richard Mesd's dog, who died
In agony OF too much music page 1871. "ln this
curious instance" says DR.. Cnomet, IL have no
hesitation In saying the dog died as much ron
being struck by the sonorous huid as If he had
been affected by discharge from an electric bat
tery.u We then have personal experience, with
which we bring to an end our extracts
To bring TO a close this account OF the effect OF
music on animals, which might be prolonged 10 AZ
indefinite length. ! WIN relate iact kH nov r "
uros OF Naples. While sitting under tho shade OF
a great tree was nummlng the air oil an Itallan
opera. Looking out toward the country was al.
mlring It's great beauty, when heard close by me
a rushing OF dry leaves tina made me shudder. l
looked toward the place whence the noise pro-
ceeded, and perceived ali around me large num-
Der OF those small grecnisll-gray lizards SO COM
mon In Italy. Upon my moving these animals
retreated. l thought No more about them. but
began 10 whistle the air | was previously num-
ming. To my great astonisnment saw my lst'
eners, who had a moment before disappeared,
reassemble around me. Then watched them with
SPECIAL attention. and at the same time continued
to whistle | thought 1 detected IN them some
thing ike pleasuraole sensation made evident by
the movement OF their sides, the tremDllng OF
their bodies and the expression OF their eyes.
studied them still more carefully and en0eav0red
to sustain the tones with stlil greater accuracy.
The lizards being charmed perhaps even iascn-
ated, seemed to take sucn keen delight III these
tones that they apparently felt perfect commence
in me, and were no longer frightened Ut my move
ments when were as gentle AS possible, and
allowed me even To bring my hand SO near as to be
able to touch them.
The first experiment was too interesting not to
be again tried, and every time had an oppor-
tunI'y to repeat IL the same result ensued If
my voice. which Is not a fine one, but still Is
AMIN lis, usually SO tlmid how powerful would be
a harmonious and sweet voice, such as we some
times hear.
We have said that the portion Of the little vol.
ume which processes to treat OF the application OF
these theories as curative process for specific
disease is the least satisfactory. still it is lui oil
interest. There is a monslrous amount OF truth
in the dinner table discipline he prescrlbes wit b
which we are compelled to close our notice OF this
delight booklet
A physician OF the last century used to ask his
patients who complained OF dlfhcult digestion
whether they took their meals alone or III company
WITH others, and also II tney talked or were silent
while eating; ne then ADVISED them to carry on
conversation In order TO lengthen the time OF the
meal, ana thus force Them to masitcate their iood
more thoroughly; AT the same time he mi ended
them to exercise their lungs and develop the son.
orous nuid. In order to relieve the pulmonary, as
Wen as the vocal organs, OF the blood that dis
them IN consequence OF constant and repeated
acts OF swallo wing. sort Of gymnastic movement
Is needed, without winch the functions OF every
organ would tall into dlsuse but this movement Is
not entirely sufficient In ITSELF Speech aud con-
versation, oy imparring activity to these organs,
force the blood TO circulate, preserve equilibrium
in the different parts, and thereby prevent the
feeling Of oppression, the bushes OF neat and
heightened color In the lace, all such frequent
effects OF rich dinners. Eat quantity, drink o
certain amount VI liquid at q single swallow talk
very little, and YOUR breathing will be snort and
labored. your digestion will be rendered more
difficult On the otner hand, eat and drink the
same amount. and carry on at the same time a
lively conversation, even discussion, with those
at the same table, and you Will digest your dinner
with ease.
II you listen to good music after the meal.
although you may be less sensitive to Its influence
than at other times, you VIII feel al the better
Tor 1t.