The National tribune., 1888-08-02

agree with Burt Clarke Ia regard 10 VIII Oarle-
toms worlSs.-Hattie B Speers, Hawley, Pa.
No mind, unless poisoned by trashy novels. such
as those written by the Duchess W and Ouida,
will consider " Guy Nanneringn or kenilworth'
in fact any of Scotts woTlls-uninterestlng or
dry" The mind overloaded with impure ideas
more digest wholesome reading than can
the stomach OF a druukarG digest wholesome 1000.
Ruth q. Pollard.
Miss Alcott is my favorite author, and 1 agree
with Aggle McCune in liking Little Women
do not think her books for children only.
have read nearly ali of them aud admire them
greatly think ID Is far better to initiate the pure
lives and actions Of Miss AlcotCs story, girls than
any Of DicSens's characters have read nearly all
of the books mentioned by the q. c.; think II IS
good plan to discuss books IN this way.-A. Ella
Morse.
IRREGULARITIES OF GREAT MEN.
FRIENDS OF THE C. G.: Marshal SAKE who met
and overthrow great armies, fled in terror at sight
OF a cat
DR.. johnson would never enter a room without
his left foot foremost
Tyeho Brahe, the astronomer afraid OF
meeting hare a fox.
Julius Cesar always wanted TO get into cellar or
under ground 10 escape the sound OF thunder.
Peter the Great could never be persuaded 70
cross "a bridge.
of the article happened be spilled he would jump
up and leave his meal unfnished-hiinnie e. Scott,
NalcOtt, Vt.
GUM-CHEWING MUST GO.
FRIENDS OF TIE c. c.: Attention, gum-chewersl
At a meeting of the Oshkosh NOman's Christian
Temperance Union resolutions deploring the
increasing of chewiuE-gum were adopted.
10 was about time action GA this evil was taken.
When a young girl begins the habit she says:
y can chew let II alone" and before she
Is aware of her danger she Is the down
ward path TO gum chewers grave and when
8 youth calls at q house where there are three or
Jour lnveterate young lady gum-cheWers, and tskes
a seat a chair, lac feels when he attempts to
rise as If he had abnormal attachment for
that particular piece of furniture, which sLlcketh
closer than brother, and his hat the piano
attracts two three halfchewed guilds, and his
young life Is blighted for a short period. Oh, girls
shun the saccharine and sticky chewing-gum as
you would viper, you may bring the gray
heads of your parents to the cemetery lot and
spoil the new suit Of clothes OF your best young
man. Let there be anti-chewlngg gum societies
organized IN every County and State In the Union
before 1t Is eyeTastingly too late 10 save our girls
from worse fate than matrmOny,-JO Maurice
West Lafayette, %.
THE INTERPRETATION OF MUSIC.
FRIENDS OF THE c. e. That music is a language
is Of the first facts we learn from the study of
iesthetlcs. Every art has its own language. But
although music and every art is language, the
language Of each Is something which has to be
learned. The highest ideal which student OF music
set before him is gain an insight into his art
which viii enable him TO translate its spirit
think that Is what Is really meant by the interpre-
tatIOn OF music Now we know what the inter
probation OF music Is, let consider how il Is n-
terpreted, and what is the result. think all will
agree with me that work of art in music ought
TO express some dominant idea, just like poetry,
painting, or sculpture. One of the first and last
thoughts of pupil should be: What Is this com
position intended to express?
The central idea is the principal thing In the in
depreciation OF musical composition, and as that
cannot be obtained without an understanding OF
the sentences which make up the theme, we may
consider that the manner OF musical inteTpretR-
ton has been sufficiently explained.
The student Of music who has become an inter-
prefer Of Its language viii be not only master Of
the technique Of his art, but of It's very soul and
spirit. he viii be able to read high lessons Of life
between the lines Of what is, TO so many, merely
musical staff, VIII say to Alice BuTnham, If she
was referring to my article music, that she had
an entirely wrong idea Of what meant, knew
fully what was writing about, but did not like to
take up the space TO speak two subjects at once.
You VIII md, II you go 10 good musical college,
that the professors viii not let you even see waltz
adBglo whose composers name Is unknown.
They call that trash music, and consequently you
are reprimanded severely if heard playing such
compositions.
IN my last article had reference principally, to
individuals who are preparing themselves TO be
good music teachers. hope all understand.-Luls
NJ. Grayblli, Lancaster, O.
CLUB WHISPERS.
n. A PrestOn J. too, am a passionate lover OF
flowers and was glad you wrote Of their beauty
Yesterday took long walk in the fragrant coun-
try and returned laden with wild roses and
starry-eyed daisies. Wish you and Cad had been
alOng.-Eva A. Pryor, I99 Westminster street
Providence, 4. l.
The author Of Young Iady's Prophecy wa,
rather hard on New York girls. But If the young
lady of the Adirondacls wants partner the little
| Yankee " school-lnarm " who writes this Is OF
| hand think 1t unbecoming lady TO chew gum
but II Priscilla could the delicious, clear pro
duct Of this gum region, even she would consider
Il sore observation-disclosures T. Laverty, New
Russia y. Y.
Beautiful is the Southern Spring; the woods all
| green and the lakes calm and blue. Orange lemon
and lime white with blossoms, and mulberrie,
and Strawberries ripe. With the Summer comes
cool and balmy breeZes, and the fruits begin Il
ripen into luscious wealth, and with the Fall thu
4 fish and game are prime. Then mild Winter, witt
It's warm and sunny days, when the gardens art
planted for the Northern markets So dlffereu
/ from Northern Winter. Let Us hear again from
Eva Grate.-Etta II. Bogert Exeter, Fla.
/ We should always try 70 remember that our pros
] peTity in Womannood and manhood will depend
! upon the manner ia which we have employed on
I youth. II we have spent it well we shall receive
4 its worth when we girls become women and thu
! boys men, and are obliged to travel through thi
/ world. We should labor diligently in youthful
hours, Tor they are golden gems. and viii make th
path Of Our future life bright and beautlful-Elli
! Pheian, West Decatur, Pa.
Edith Feruon's letter recalled the exciting new
1 which reached our neighbOring town Of the murde
/ Of her father by Calvin Graves The inhabitant
said u made u seem like war times, guards wer
placed over the houses Of some of his relatives
/ friends Graves was worthless and dishOnea
I man. as my father had reason TO know. Ills pie
I shooting IN selfdeiense a crippled sOldie
without arms. shame on jury TO bring verde
for less than murder IN the first degree RAJ ID
Young, North LamOiue Me.
1 4" Magnets" " expressed my views some tim
/ since. We should ali try to find out what ia
ent j. and put 10 10 some good use. Above all lie
I Us be ighuiuded. Better 70 think Of those VIII
nDblCft LAOuEu II excite shame IN ourselves
| day. The world may look up TO the successful
man; Jet II be our care 10 value goodness for Wha
1 It is. rather than for its worldly surroundings
| Viola a. Noah, Port Huron, Mich.
TO EXCHAEGE-WAETED.
To Exchange: Birds eggs and Florida speci
1 mems for birds eggs.-James A. Pine, ir., Eustil
| Fla. Magic lantern and views for books or bes
! offer cabinet photograph for best postal auto
! graph before Sept. I.-Charles Euyeart BellwooC
Eeb. "Iyanhoe and Swiss Family Robinson
bound ia cloth, for g. O. badRe.-Charles G. /
Hasten, Box 49, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Musical II
struments stamp albums books etc, for photo
graph outfit, bicycle, watch, printing material
shotgun for male setter or spaniel pup.-Frank
Goodwin, Cambridge, Vt.
Postal autographs for same: James r. Morton
North Robinson, o., any cabinet for best; Ude
4 Wedderburn, Box l23, Lake View, Mich, "a cop
/ Of Ny Sougster' TO eacb} Annie L. Marsh Sau
gus Mass, tsihouette Of self for pretGest painte
sketched)i John Fox, jT., Box 49, Fredonit
/ Kan; Lillian j. Jones, MaTstou Mills, Mass; Ii
liam Ferguson, ScOttviile, Neb.
Letters with the 9. g.: Maggie Sappington, Ey
| Winter, Ciarksburg, Mo; Marcus J. Johnson 30
1 so Tacoma, w. T.; Minnie +. Scott Wolcott VI
/ With soldiers sons and daughters and Lulu.
whose Q. Q. letter eujoyed.-Mattie B. Alien II
| Clinton St. Biughamton, y. Y. With young men
4 Box 90 Lottie Mansfield. Box 49, Harrisville o
Nellie Manford, l30l Hisboro, Ore; May Alber
| Jessie HGCkenbcrry, Annie Streby, ClarksbuFl
/ Iowa: Miss NJ Pritcbard, Frankfort Ind. Wit
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1 Wanted: To remind zebra" that photograp
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thank friends srepilarts from, Orc,