The National tribune., 1888-06-07


GOOD MUSICAL ADVICE.
FRIENDS or TIIE c. C.: I have read in the G. G.
tHe different opinions about the great poets. Now,
ii we could 6ut read 5he nine symphonies by
Beethoven. or the operas by Wagner, we may
read ShaS -pere or Goethe what degree oi mIsi-
cal culture would prevail9 Constantly study the
best class ofmsic familIaTize yourself with IFS
struoilon forms, methods etc. i ls essential there
fore only that which is good, whether al hIst
pleasing OF not The reason why pupils Ike poor,
trashy music best. j. because. rs a rule, ii fa5 q
light. catchy Little tune, with cheap aCcompani-
lneut. Ii has none of The intricate hlrmunes and
modulations to bother the ear Music Of this latter
character however, is lasting; and the pupil pos
scssng true musical instinct viii like Il better ana
better the more u studied 1t Is tic teachers
place 10 lead hs pupils Through graded cenrae OF
study, moi merely 70 show them how TO play lew
pieces the piano; and u hc Is continually 4aHl-
psreo by the Niims anc capIIees oi ms pdjlis MS
success with them VIII be materially impaired.
Every stone has Its place, aHd single brick left
uut Of a wall. would impair its strength and mar
It's perfection. Aud 20 every little detail IL your
course Of 1ausical study, no matter how small oE
insignificant IL may appear has Its and place,
aud ctnaot be left Ont without maring the syme-
try and strength Of the whole musical structure.
Mould like TO correspond with the q. e., and es-
peciaily those interested in music.-Luia NJ. Gray
bi veterans daughter, Lancaster, o.
THE ART PgEsERyATIvE OF ALL ARTS.
FRIENDS or THE c. c.: Are any of you Interested
~ works Of art2 iar one, hHa a great deal OF
pleasure iu deyounE "a few spare moments each
day TO the study ui works and character of great
artists. Francis NaElalu, in las book entitled
" Pursuits OI knowledge rightly says thai - by
class C students, perhaps. has a greater love OF
thGiE chosen pursuit been displayed than by paint
crs. Speaking of GainsbOTough the great English
landscape painter. NaylaHd says tiat led by llis
genius, hc, while yet "a mere boy used TO resort
lo he woods and pa7lureiields in the neighbor-
hood oi hls native town Sudbury anu there
employ himself uuweariCdly, often from morn til
might, ia sEctcu- with hls uHtGtOred pencil the
various objects that struck his fancy. il was to
these studies OF his earliest years, undoubtedly,
that Gaiusbor0ugh became possessed of that per-
ieci truth ana fidelity is which his works are dis
srs 81 rHr. d Hoo 2 HNF. Na-EHr
in nature Ach las thrown over them so mex
pressible q charm
Another OF tIe most distinguished sames in the
list Il recent British artists D that OF james Barry
Born az Cork he was in his 18th year when he FIRST
attempted 10 paint 10 oil; and for some years he
wrought with one TO encourage or to notice hinl
az last, il his 2Gth year, lie produced work which
seemed 70 himself such rs he might exhibit in
more public place and with this work he set out
lor DUDiiu, and placed 10 in the exhibition room OF
te society Tor tlic encouragement OF Arts. III was
. universally admired. Barry soon found himself
The lvoTlte Of the Euycst society OF MS native me-
lIgpols- Many mere Ike instances might be gwen
where men have risen in tls art to very high tc-
gree OF perfection. IL Is l0., indeed, generally te
highest germs which Is least inclined TO avail itself
Of such assistance in lis lab0Ts study and PAINS
taking may precuTe.-BUEt Clark, MalletJe, MIcll.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
How many Of the C. C. agree with me that, every
thing considered, Spring Is the most desirable Of ali
Tie seasons? Partly Tor the extreme change from
the cold ana barren Winter but largely for its
real freshness and beauty when al! nature seems
slulllll gay Luxe, VI GSsijlleius GilC1
Many thanks, Priscilla. Ior your pleasant letter.
have often wished, bat never dared hope 10 visit
ChautaUqua until read It. You have given me
something very pleasant 10 look forward To- II you
VIII LEI me know IL what year you are going to
start, abel / viii try TO meet you on the way. All
the members Of the G. Q. VIII be always welcome
the Old Maids SauCtunl.'' Has O. J.. Gilmore
gone 10 England Belle Mcleod (Chautauqua
Gi.l) Warren. + l.
e. G. members have been trying to introduce
wcfan suffrage into The c c. This is one thing
tt they ought 10 sluu, tiIink is politics, aud
II sc are trying 10 initiate our fathers and mothers
we ought TO follow their example The q. A.R. and
W-GG have never admitted politics into their
ranks and il would destroy the harmony Of our
cllc-e AZ much, il not more. than thers.-D. Z.
Myers. SeiaiIa, 80.
4 need n more cabinets to lil my G. c. album.
Would like 10 have more pictures Of the dear old
veterans and their Wirts 4 prize Tor TIE best,
exchange which ever tIcy preIer--5ltda BlyInl-
toH. N est Decatur. Pa.
] viii aolzuov ledge that novel reading. II in
GueQ 10 excess Il hurtfuI. still 10 my mind il IS
sile happlest way Of spending the long breezy
4 summer afternoons. j have ftVoTItc nooi. IA
summer under some gnaried, old apple trees,
where ! pass many a dreamy, happy hour, idly
swinging 10 my hammock, following the ever
changing fortunes Of my favorite heroes and hero
; ines. I thInll Washington irving's Aihambra is
7piehald ME read itci "a sell transported 10
sunny spain, and seem TO the ruined old towers
aaa crumbiIug walls the pashing fountains and
olive groves oi the palace of AlEaIubra.Ruth q.
Z Pollard, Bgidsetou, alO.
\ Here j. a question glicl 7 should like to have
( answered Take q piece Of paper any size-sag
-lsL case the area VIII be q square inches in the
IateT u viii DC o.. Can any one account for
sue extra inch? Tins has been much discussed by
iiie teachers Of tie Higi school but none give
! Tie reason. 80 bilcs,woo1s Boy aud 4 Van II IN
lsie. come 70 the front and let us hear irom you
again. VI. II. H. BJzter expressed nay ideas ez-
aetly eGuedtiOu-Iaura B. &eB tBie2 school
! .iT4,. south Chicago, Ill.
O..1 Of my correspondents asked me ia "a recent
letter what tlouBAs 81 card playing. bring Inc
( question before thc C.uu giving my idea or l4e
-se ''t the at0e lime. taiaz Il waste Of time.
I aL. ti flaiiy eases "a srea. waste oi money, and
a.s-liJ , y-s ili-4ea liie result As igr myself
/ i clE tei q heart Iroin cub, aud jack from q
queen, aud can manage 30 get through game q
y.t. islso o. iHGEElHs without many uluHdeFs, yut
srnc.I Ls iJg.. Jack or whilst are called for ana
liyl there zsc $50 BARN iI "a social game of cards.
8Gt prefer =a IA other sort Jf amusement Would
IlsCiI rather Tie dear old IIBUSE and study
le y. q department. What say the other bselu-
/ Jerz2- auuIe J.. Marsh.
/ have read Gsorsls L. Booth letter, and fhinlz
Z Il charming. The scenery must be beautiful
sl'y delight Iu -tsolllug allu observing tic beau
il-a gl nature. To sausue. D. Rhgaca ! uiD say
t4iLlz the warrior Is greater lhan the poet For
ygi-at would the UsTid have done without those
! ulo have defended Size nations Though the poets
easYay lu their poems Tales selected from history,
literature " N-l-t think lHe T.. g. MISUNDERSTANDING
I-EeIti- JclseyEl.lc. ILL.,
10 EECHANGE-yVANTED.
70 Exchange: Collection or stamps aud printing
press Tor r-OtSlu tent % canvas caHOe.-E. II.
BACK iii3r ileIi4opl a. sea shells for birds egs-
--l!asrles ItlciltIds, stamford. Cove ALiis Conn.
crochet patterns 4UE -aLGe.--tda Dudley islam
station, Colo. Telegraph instrument fUT &. G.
badge good glllT.-Il. T. Baird, p Lincoln Ave
..saI, -. BOOKS Ior indian Te.ics.-I. l.. feesee.
Box 10, 4IIir0y. Ind Fo.idu cuIi0silies Tor good
Tfailugi wanted, poem Sianus o I5ricu' % u.
AIcluers-, Box 81 Greenfield, Iu. Novels for Jauu-
T5- i Iul-ty5 March, April and May numbers oi
CrtcLei the Hcutb; also lace sampies.-Auna
EecVee I-aeIl Valley, 4linn. sea shells for birds
cEgs.s. ). oLIa, Stamford, Conn. Life Of Davy
Crockett " Tor easy sheet music; prize FOR best
photo oi young lacy postal autographs exchanged
--a4eiia bEuids BOE ~, GospOrt, Iowa. Printing
press Tor type arrow heads Tor best offer. Il
1la3lltt. West La Fgyetts- -. Minerals auU arrow
he-s iOr colnz.-l1. J.. HIll, Johnson VI. Pressed
flowers. leaves or pebbles for saIne.-biUla IS is0u
Box J5J, Saginaw 4lich Songs for same; prize
ior beet postal auloaraPA.-B. j. Webb, Eiroy,
81 - fQ5ldy story faptr iof best offer. II. VA
ieF, stanford. DID. Novels Tor works on Mormon.
5sia.--i-thel Cooper, AOrEantOWu, Ind Minerals
CONS, etc, for same: also, postal autographs
Waiter u. ,ilsll., al gD1oItb. 3Ias- Grants Mem
letters exchanged on Chewing Gum"
Wanted. To know who rang Liberty Bell pro
claiming tie Declaration ol ludepeudeuee.-FI ];
l.. Davis, Box z4B. Dauville Ind. Cancelled postage
stamps by soldiers oaughtaT.-JcHuie Winner
u c=I -llodicse1 Pa. To lsgoW tAe address o.
Belle Boyd, tlle rebel spy.-Addie J.. Hughes Day
I i0E. D.
Letters with c C.: Minnie Stewart. ChiIhowee
4 Aio-5 4.lla .iay Martin, EIlia3. Ieuu Daisy aI
/ Ly4c, la Verne ailun-i Gertrude Ames Morgan
Center, w., Ada Dudley, Islam Station, Colo
Grace Hull, Eayard, iowa, jean Smith, Lock Boz
10 aleuiile, &eD.
Letters with young Indies: J. T. Howe Luther
Tliia. SD; oscar -. bickCy, Lincoln, o.; Caud,