Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-04-13

iclaims our attention at the outset. 1t
rests upon correct and intelligent elocu-
tion, demanding, among many other things,
clearly defined articulation, a refined and
scholarly delivery of the text, deliberation.
and, above all, Righteousness. The tonal
resources of good English are rich and
satisfying, and no intouation is endurable
that neSlects or falSi6eS them. The Off
Giant should sing as naturally and simply
as he speaks or reads. The note of intona-
ton depends upon the register of his voice.
Is the conventional note, but the true
ana normal note Is that on which chest
tone may be delivered with the least IA
hgue or constraint Most men should in
tone on lower note rs the tenor register
Is exceptional in this country. For the
! sarltone or bass, the note must range be-
tween e and F. Forced intonation wearies
both oihciant and people, and kills devo-
tioD; so does false intonation most effectu-
| ally. If an oticiant 'sharps' or fats per-
sistently, II Is, estheticallF, a sin for him
to attempt intonation. Afectation, con-
scloasnesS, striving for effect, unintelligi-
bic rapidity of utterance, are all radical
blemishes. The oficiant to edifcatiou
must sing as naturally and spontaneously as
he reads. The chest tone is Indispensable:
the head tone and talsetto are uncomfortable.
The choral service is ialSifed unless the
otlciant Is at ease, sure of intoaation, and
both reyerent and Ineligible in delivery"
The Rev. Augustine F. Hewitt saws, in
the Catholic World: Il have been curious
to discover what it is in the argument for
Catholic and denominational schools de-
rived from the rights of parents as opposed
to the interference of the State, which has
touched to the quick the sensitive rerye in
certain distinguished advocates of what is
called an uncertain system of education.
Why are those who use this argument ac-
cused of insincerity, and Of substituting n
plausible but fallacious issue for the true
one. and by special pleading irving to gain
judgment i'll favor of 4 claim which is n
covert for the real but hidden cause for
which open plea is withheld? WIN is
discussion turned off on the Vatican Coun-
ell, the Jesults, foreign influence, the de-
signs of the Court of Rome on American
liberty, and Papal infallibility? 1t would
seem that the question of the religious and
Christian element in education is plain
one, to be discussed on general principles,
some of which are common to all Mono
theists, others to all believers in revela-
ton contained in those books of the Bible
which they recognize as belonging
to the authentic canon, and the rest
to all who acknowledge the Chris
tian religion. As to the practical
question of the way in which religious
education is to be carried on, it is admitted
by all to be on American principle that
perfect freedom must be guaranteed to So
cieties and individuals, so long as that lib
erty is not abused to the detriment of
rights which the State is bound to safe
guard. Moreover, all who have distinct
and specific convictions respecting the
doctrinal and ethical truths and rules
which constitute the substance and intep-
rity of the Christian religion, must regard
1t as of vital Importance that children
should be educated and instructed in the
the same by competent and trustworthy
persons. Since Catholics are equal to non
Catholics of all denominations in all re-
spects before the law, it would seem that
the education of their children and Young
people in schools where they are instructed
in the principles and doctrines of their re-
ligion, ought to be regarded as strictly.in
accordance with the spirit and letter of
our laws, just as much as the celebration
of our rites of worship, the preaching of
sermons, and the publication of books.
The same must be said, of cossrse, OF Jew
lsh, Episcopalian, Presbyterian, and Meth
odist schools"