Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-30

not learned the philosophy of knowledge. They
have the facts, but they know not what to do
with them.
God Personal Being.
CHARLES KINGSLEY in a lecture before the
students of Wellington College, says: "Peo-
pie say that knowledge is power" and so it is,
but the most powerful knowledge is that
gained by observation. In every department
OF life one must look beyond the rude bare
TACT to be truly learned. If anyone stops at
sight, and has no insight. he cannot have any
vaild claim to real scholarship. The real OBJ
1ect Of true education is to make true men and
women. An open mind which Is In the habit
OF looking at the many sidedness of truth is
what is needed In these days. No permanent
danger can come from the knowledge of truth.
There are many scientific men who gaze at
the sign and form no adequate idea Of the
thing sgnlhed. Scientific men have done
grand work for the world and deserve uniyer-
sal praise; those alone are to be censured who
stndy alone the visible and do not look for the
invisible: The first study of scientific princi-
pie is: Be sure of your fact. No man denies
that he has personality. and whoever made
contrary to science to say that the maker is
less than what is made. Follow the great art
lists formula who when asked: with what do
you mix your colors?" said: with brains"
Our Social Life In Danger.
ated. The soul of the artist is always
greater than his work. In everything in art or
nature, we catch glimpses of beauty of the
soul of the artist. human or divine. We live
days when our social life Is in danger of be-
coming superficial and insincere; when FAM
lily is trying to be accurate In the performance
OF social duties the members are frequently
unnatural and uncomfortable. 1t is great
pity that we are not more social, for humanity
is a better study than books. II in the eyes Of
man tremendous outlay of money is neces-
sary to social enjoyment. he catches glimpse
OF the sign" and utterly fails TO see "the
ness of friendships but the splendor of show.
Give up striving for these external things
Freedom and selt-culture are the costliest OBJ
jects ever offered to man.
Inc reform must be begun at home. The
boys and girls must be taught that bric-a-brac
and ornaments are not the essential things,
that high character is the only thing worth
seeking for. Sight without insight-its mean
ing is not wisdom. These things are not neces-
sarily evil. but their value lies in what they can
purchase which is better than themselves. Let
men get beyond the sight of these external
things to the insight into true character and
morality and then will this superficial society
cease to exist and man will come to have
true idea of his fellow man and God. Bishop
Rulison is a polished speaker and a practical
and scholarly man.
The Origin of sncred AIusic.
"SAcRED MUSIC was treated by Mr.. H. A.
Moore in the morning lecture. Sacred
music, as it is known to-day, began among the
Hebrews. The conductors in the Hebrew Or
chestras played upon the cymbals to indicate
the time. Few think of the sentiment and
mea ming of the words they sing. Mr.. Moore
then sang with expression and sweetness:
"There IS a green hill far away" No matter
how sublime the sentiment of the hymn, it can
trivial music. 1t is not strange that the boy
who hears the name of Jesus ratified
off in the Sunday school to tunes
fit only for the ball room, should easily
acquire the habit of profanity He is not i'm
pressed by the music to reverence the name.
No man has done more for religious music in
the Protestant Church than Luther. Religion
representing the relation of harmony between
God and man cannot be better represented than
by succession of grand chords. AS an illus
tration of holy and sublime music Mr.. Moore
sang the Prayer from Wagner's Lohengrin."
Sacred music as much as any other depends Tor
its effect upon the manner OF its rendition The
time of hymn is of the greatest Importance
too fast it loses its dignity, too slow 1t loses its
vitality. A choir should have musical educa-
tion for the Interpretation OF sacred music
which. more than any other, demands this.
When churches are ready to pay fair prices
they will find satisfactory choirs. Vocal music
without words is as satisfactory as dinner
without food. To pirouette up and down the
ligion- Sacred music should be simple enough
to be grand. As an example of beauty coupled
with simplicity, hymn ''Thy Way Not Mine"
arranged from weber" was sung. Shall the
church use in its music things written for the
stage? 1t depends upon the object and upon the
associations. Church music should not be
taken from the 'Mikado," "Pinafore" or "1ro-
vatore." Breadth and dignity are to be found
in the works of the great composers and these
are the essentials of sacred music. The
speaker closed by singing Zion" by Rodney.
Mr.. Moore has flexible and well trained bari
tone voice of great compass and interprets the
sentiments Of music very effectively.
Business Men Like Ii.
.tLIIE are charmed with the place and shall
come here for our convention again next
year, said Secretary McCord this evening as
be sat with company of his fellow-represen-
tatives of the Business Mems Educators Asso-
citation enjoying the balmy evening air on the
veranda of the Hotel Athenium. Their meet
ing came TO close to-day and was the most
profitable ever held. At the morning session,
Mr. George Vincent made a speech offering
the association the use Of the grounds for an
other year. As reply it was Unanimously de-
cided to accept the kindly offer of the young
Resolutions were passed thank.
ing the Assembly authorities for their recep-
tion and hospitality, attentions paid them by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Wells, of the School of
Penmanship here, and the Assembly Herald,
New York Tribune and PITTsBURG DISPATCH
for the reports OF their convention. The fol.
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, g. A. Gray, Portland, Me-; Vice
5. Packard, New York; Secretary and Treas.
urer, w. E. McCOrd, New York; Chairman
Executive Committee, ii. 7. Looms. Many of
the rs representatives will remain several days
and enjoy Chautauqua pleasures.