Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-15

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every exP~i1cBi. physsc2l. ga ami 10
teIleeiaAl. that ~odld enable the r-strr
and speaker tn give the falie-i and ,ssaa
plrtcst exprs~-i"n possible {" his own. "
the ideas 1T another. IL was inseIArably
linked With that IT rhetoric and logic.
The special province of this art Was the
development and culture of the vocal
capacities, which required . careful and
systematic practice Of intelligently ar.
ranged exercises in breathing, in the pro.
duction of tone, in the development of
quality, compass, tlexibility and strength
of voice. lie made a clear distinction
bet ween the two schools Of this art that
which taught by imitation wholly or
chiefly, ami that which sought rather to
develop the innate powers Of the pupil
interfering as little as possible with the
individuality of the student, leaving him
largely free to apply the principles Of
clocutlon in accordance with his own con-
ception of the thought. The latter he
considered the true method, and the one
alone that was worthy the high mission
of the art of delivery.
Elocution was intensely practical. Its
study was a benefit to every one who
wished how to learn to use the voice with
ease and grace in reading, speaking, or
even in conversation. In short, it was an
earnest and eloquent plea for the study of
that most important, yet most neglected
branch Of education within the curricu-
lum of our schools.
If our space would allow we would
gladly mention other interesting address.
es delivered during the convention.
Being able to call attention to but one
of the addresses with the fullness they
each deserve, we chose that upon clocution
as the one of most interest, because most
neglected.-S. II. Commercial Aduocate.