Daily Republican., 1883-06-29
FRIDAY. June 20, 1851
Music In Schools.


worthy of more than a passing notice
Those with an ear for music could read
lily see the difficult nature of some OF
the music, and yet the correctness with
which the pieces were sung occasioned
general and favorable remark. There
were not wanting those, however, who
thought the singing would have been
improved by mixture Of male voices
As singing is not a branch of education
provided for by the Board of Education
the credit of the excellent vocal music
that was charming part of the pro
gram belongs to Professor {. b
Rhoads and the children, aided by
their teachers.
The children and teachers raise the
money voluntarily by subscriptions
amongst themselves, the committee
from the Beard of Education in charge
of the school consentirg, at least not OBJ
jecting for them to do 50, and employed
the Professor to teach them. Captious
indeed, lacking an ear for music, must
be the person who will say that the
money and time thusexpenled Were Iot
profitably spent.
Vocal music amongst the boys seems
to have attained its greatest efficiency
in No school, Miss NJ j. Francis,
Principal, and Miss Coyle first assist
ant.
The boys of this department are proud
of their singing, but not prouder than
their teachers are, and those who heard
them sing at the closing of their exami.
nation on Tuesday morning will agree
the boys and teachers have a right to
be proud. ltthat roomtul of boys could
have been brought before Wednesday
night's audience and have been permit
ted to sing some Of he tavOrite airs
taught by Professor hhrads it would
have afforded a pleasing variety, while
such songs as the "JoIiy Farmer Boy
and the drum song would lave brought
down the house.
Ar music is not only means of So
clal enjoyment and pleasant recreation,
but something that enlarges and ex-
pands the soul, it would be entirely
appropriate for the Board of Education
To recognize it and encourage the teach
ing Of it in all the public schools. Two
or three hours a week spent in teaching
vocal music, instead Of interfering Sc.
riously with the other studies would
give them uUrr force and character.
tuned TO some Kind Of music, and if,
perchancr, there are, it is a very rare
thing to find 4 boy or q girl that does
not appreciate music. Nearly every.
body in some stage of their lives fee
like making some kind of tmu,ic. Whei
pressed down beneath the burthenS OF
life, the soul and mind find sweet solac1
and rGlei in song, and when the heart
is light, happy and gay, songs ola more
cheerful character leap unbidden from
the lips.
In all ages Of the world Staging wa,
an ac omplsEmeut. David rNrell"d il
music, Miriam sang; indeed, if we rca,
through both ancient and modern his
tory, we will find that music took ;
high and important place in all ages of
the world In this respect the wO ld i,
not different now from any other prrioG
of its history. 1t is doubtful, indeed, i
music has attained the standard i
reached in the time Of David aud Whri
Christ and his li|cipIeS >an- hymn, il
their miul>tratiunS, The music of sun
Is a natural and innate principle in III
soul of man, and whi- there is mu~l
in the soul the heart rtu b" reached h,
tender emotions and ,ultrutol ana mad
better.
There is too much Of a disposition
manifested at the present day to Civ
music til" gO-hy, or TO look upon it a
something intended for he nursery t
interest children and lull them to Slun
her when they are irritable
This is an erroneous pimiou, one tha
does injustice to the inspiring science
Of music. The nOhIr,t and best men q
ancient and Of modern times nave btrl
lovers Of music. and many IT them hay
contribu ell some ot til" brigh'r-' pp"ti
cal gems TO the gallery Of music throUg
the inspiration of SOM who can r"a,
President Lincoln'r p,rm VII
should the spirit of NOR al be proud,
without parIaking If the feelings q
the, author that elevated and drew III
soul nearer TO its Makrr' The poel
of the late amented Prrei tent Garfield
entitled Memory, cannot be rra
without partakiug Of the same fee IN
that moved the scholar President I
indulge in poetry and song
Then, We say enphatlraIIy that nlN!
ing should be taughl in our pub
schools, and Professor IthopdS ur SON
other competent person should be en-
ploycd by the Board Of Education I
teach it, The little time and none
Sprut could not be spent in mann"
that would produce more tayorah
resul r.,
SEN NrUR BAYARD ha, been iMVeSlc
with tn" dugrcc Of l.. l.. D., by llarvar
College We wouId inform the boys thi
this docs mot mean long legged DEM
rrat, but ra'4r. du'or Of laws, an ho
orAbe disttu"tDn for legal gentIenc