, 1892-08-10
To the Editor If the 81. CrOi1 'Ar:s'6 Buustin'.
Dear Sir

Dear Sir,
It vas with great interest that I read
in your issue of last Saturday, a reproduced
account of All entertainment given at the Mioo
College, and the picture wildly recalled to
my memory the days, now past, when / was
myself a member of a student choir.
None but those who have had the advantage
of n classic musical training can fully realize
the great enjoyment experienced by both
singers and audience on an occasion as that
described in the "Avis" of last Saturday.
Let the reader picture himself seated in a
concert hall, listening to a band of students
wiz read music as luently as they do a book.
There stands the conductor with his baton,
not to strike anybody, but to mBrk the time
Of the music. Now we listen to a tenor solo
then a duet; now. we are delighted with a
trio, and then with a charming qulItett.
Presently a powerful bass roa's out q reoita-
tive, which serves as introduction to all hides
cribably grant tutti. Presently the parts ap-
pear to have all got outof time, and one voice
seems 70 be Oh tsing after another; there is az
apparent discorl, but bark, what a h4fmoni-
Gus resolutionl Surely an hour spont in
listening to music rendered by well-timsd and
well-tuned voices, may be considered pro6ta-
bly, employed.
The very valuable and noble work which is
being done, not only by he MicoCollege, but by
every other institution which has a similar
object in view, cannot be too highly applaud
ed.
Music has in all ages baen a mighty factor
IN the moral elevation of man. The ancient
Greeks paid great attention to it's cultivation.
History tells us tn It the great lyric poems
were sef music, which was universally taught
AMI Plato writes, "th' to 4caer4 look carefully
to ~virtuous habits and rhythms and harmo-
MES are made familiar TO the souls Of the
young that they may become more geutle,
aud better men in spe .ch and action"
There is no doubt then that music has the
effect, not only Of charming and subduing the
evil nature Of man, but also Of enliyening the
monotony Of life, and lis practice and i'm.
p%rovement SHOULD be encouraged by all.
If our young men and women were to be
taught to love and practice music, they would
surely find in it z eat delight, and much Of
The time which Is at social gltherings allow
ell to pass aw y in Idle, and, not unfrequently
Injurious, gossip, would perhaps, be more pro-
htably spent IN the practice Of vocal or in
strumental music.
It is principally for the elevation of the
MASSES that ] nave now added the subject of
vocal music to the routine Of my High School
"La EsporauzL' and, as admission to the
singin- class is entirely free Of any additional
cost to all the pupils Of the school, Isinoerely
trust, that ere very long, l shall have my
wish g~ratitied for l am anxious to see must
cal societies established. not merely for the
purpose of raising funds for charitable causes,
but as a means Of I'M approving the moral tone of
our people.
Before concluding my letter, | would beg
to observe, that while there may be compare
lively few who can aff )rd the expense of learn
ing Instrumental music, all may cultivate the
art OF singing; and l would advise all, whe
can. to join a music class.
With many thanks, dear Mr.. Editor,
remain,
Yours Respectfully,
J.u. r. BRISCOE.