The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-08-23

Everyone Happy and Everything Har.
monloas After the Exciting Con.
vention Wednesday Evening.



ing exercises. After the reading Of the
chapter the members Of the Institute
joined in singing, "work, for the night is
coming" Miss Dutton playing the &C.
compartment. Then the work OF the
morning was taken up, Prof. Smith, as
usual, conducting the recitation in physi-
ology. First In order was a review OF
the preceding lesson. Next the subject
Of muscles was taken up and thorough
drill in those jaw.breaking names was
conducted in lively manner. Prof.
Smith surely believes, "as the teacher is,
80 will be the school," for he soon sue.
ceeded, by the interest he evinced In
the subject under consideration, In get
ting and keeping the earnest attention
OF the large class before him. Quite q
nice little discussion came up on differ.
ence Of temperament and several Of the
gentlemen who have not yet tested the
merits Of anti-fat were exceedingly graft.
fed to know, that although they might
not be able to accomplish 30 much work
in an hour as a "lean and hungry
Cassius" might, yet, II they would per-
severe, the laurels would bc awarded to
them at the end Of the day. The pupils
asked that the subject might be con-
tinued tomorrow. This was followed
by lively recitation in geography on
"distribution Of plants" Agents then
made an announcement in regard to
their respective books, and then the
audience sauntercd out OF the chapel to
lounge on the lawn, promenade on the
porch, or clcctioneer for the swiftly ap.
preaching Prohibition State Convention.
The house being called TO order after
recess Mr.. Gall began the subject of
Civil Government. Other nations ac-
cuse us OF self.conccit, OF an over estima-
ton OF our country and its resources,
but we really do not half appreciate our
advantages. We don't realize how vast
are our possessions, nor how great are
our privileges. Emerson says, America
is but another name for opportunity"
Again, as the rising generations are in
the future to become the people OF our
land, we see how necessary is the care
ful examination OF physiology and civil
government. "The Anglo Saxon race is
the race Of the future and we should un-
derstand what we arc to study" At
the close of this recitation tho Institute
adjourned until 1:20 p. m. The audi.
ence again assembled at the usual hour.
The charms of music have been sung
by the bards Of every nation, but never
yet has one leen able to weave into
harmonic woof one.half that music ex.
presses or suggests, because 1t is the Ian.
guage OF higher and more subtle feeling
than the power OF words can intelli
gently portray.
It seemed very appropriate that Prof
Smiths paper should be preceded by {
brilliantly executed musical number
"Polonaise in A."-Chopin. After thii
stirring rush OF deep tones, which seemed
but prelude to grander harmonies ant
more swelling notes, the listener wal
left wondering If that musical number
Of military character was not an inter
probation Of the impetuous rush Of noblt
longings, the unsatisfied desires and inf
mite possibilities of life.
One could not help remembering
Byron's beautiful words where he maker
Manfred say,
20 that were the viowless spirit
OF lovely sound.
A living voice. . breathing harmony,
A b0diless enjoyment,
Born and dying with the blest
Tone which made me-"
Directly after music came arithmetic
followed by Prof. Smiths paper, "Som,
reasons why music should be taught il
the common schools" eve are gettinl
beyond the notion that the common
schools should confine their instructor
to the three RS. Preparation for tn
duties of life is not complete when tn
child can read, write and count the pric
OF his clothes. Gradually the curriculum
of the schools OF our own State is EN-
larged 30 as to include history, physiol
ogy and hygiene. We hope that music
morals and civics may be added in tn
future" Again he says, harmony
the soul Of music, and where this reign
discord vanislies; music, then, may ai
in school government by softening child
ish asperities, by sweetening the temper
and by pre.disposing to obedience
Teachers who love song are less likel
to be snappish and to stir up antago
nisms than those who do not"
Speaking in regard to those who woul
make everything practical in schools h
says, "the ability to sing is prepars
ton for home life, passport into society
an indispensable prerequisite 10 partic
patton in church service, and swee
) solace to many evon In solitude. Unlik
many Of our popular ramusements, must
leaves no sting behind, and is refnin
and ennobling in all its tendencies"
promotes sociability, improves the mar
ners, and offers little inducements fc
excess, or immoralties. Again he say
OF music, III reaches the taste, cultivate
q love for bealty in all its forms, an
opens TO the unfolding mind some (
the rsrest pleasures which otherwii
d.