New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-20


the violin by the human voice and upon all
japanese Instruments. blended In one ho'c'
Now. the correct interval between these TWO n"'''
consisting Of several commas, Is still further w
creased when the key IL changed from 10 -
and with n corresponding Increase OF error" 10y THO
general adoption Of this false scale OF tenpe'A-
ment. In which the ffty-thrce real SUBDIVISIONS vi
the octave are represented by only tweTe inter-
walls called semtones. ears have gradually iost
their natural prediction for the true scale un'h
they have come to prefer the wrong to the right
The Japanese trained TO a much finer appreciation
OF delicate gradatons affirm that they cannot
listen with compacency to the discordant notes OF
piano and organ. 1t will thus be apparent that
the bell. by reason OF IT'S superior accuracy ana
volume OF sound may be made to educate the pubic
to an appreciation Of correct musical notes; ana II
possesses the further advantage Of keeping Itself IN
tune as long az 1t exists not being susceptible TO
changes OF temperature. deterioration in tone
from use
In this brief suggestive appeal may not aspire
TO convey any extended idea OF the peculiar char
acteristics OF this branch OF musical art now cui.
tivated in England by organized societies NUMBER
ing In the aggregate more than 1900 devotees Its
code OF notation consists either Of columns OF ng-
ures vertical colored lines by which the groups
OF sounds may be comprehended and the paths OK
the different bells traced throughout the perez
CARNATIONS which constitute peal Numerous tech
nioa terms must be acquired. and upon paper ana
with hand bells be studied the rules OF the
various methods. details OF which. like GER
tain algebraical formulate. must be committed TO
memory. When. however. the perfect management
OF his bell and a knowledge OF these preliminary
principles have been mastered. the ringer finds at
his command new accomplishment, susct pubie
OF indefinite elabora ion. As with classical music,
the intelligent comprehension OF this art must DO
largely a matter Of time and training, though this
educational process will be slmphed II the student
fe - Of r..to boil
by which is meant that physical organization
requisite for the reception OF this particular music
To such will be presented sequence OF polyphonic
combinations. interspersed with snatches OF brilliant
melody endless in variety and Of extraordinary
complexity. This musical kaleidoscope appeals TO
the intellect rather than 70 the feeling. Offering
scope for individual interpretation emotion
al or passionate rendering" its faithful execution
must correspond with mathematical accuracy TO It's
composition
From an athletic standpoint chsnge-ringIng oc-
cupies high position best compared. perha 2s with
rowing at moderate pace. bringing into gentle play
nearly ever muscle in tic body. Inasmuch as The
rhythm stroke Of the bells IS maintained through
out peal at nearly uniform rate. there can be no
danger Of physical strain. The skilled ringer. when
HIS bell has been set" raised to the perpen
dicular guides almost unconsciousy its subsequent
oscillations by delicate touch ard exact
knowledge Of its movements ana peculiaries rather
than by the expenditure Of brute force. Unlike
the prosaic work Of the gymna ium the Intellectual
faculties are here continuously employed and de-
veoped 10 the highest degree. IN the solution 81
mathematical problems. the ringer must know
the duty OF his bell in any composition and resu-
late is course and stroke through its various per-
sight which involves the quick perception OF tho
movements OF the arms and ropes Of his comrades.
ton bell which -ignalizes the various alterations
I'm the order Of stroke essential TO the successful
does not consist therefore. in merely pulling a
-
maticans for no more interesting problems can
The hrst peal OF 'maximus." perfect perform
don February 2s. 1926 and it IS recorded that while
all the ringers were Of high POSITION the heaviest
fessor Of mathematics at Cambridge and prolific
composer Admiral Francis Gsary' who hfty years
later commanded the grand fleet rang with the
college Youths" successful peal on these same
Chief Justice Of the Court Of Kings Bench is said
70 have belonged 10 a company Of ringers; John
which are dropped when the surplus energy Of
is usually kept up throughout life and many full
peals have been scored by men al OF whom had
whose performance of a faultless peal OF 'Stedman
Irebles" | was present when in London last year.
the names OF the greater number famous
among the ringing fraternity quarter OF a century
ago.
To coegians this exercise will commend itself
from the fact that i Is said 10 have begun with
Fabian stedman' known as the father Of the SCI
ence; and college men have proved its most
i've bells set up In England was given Ia 1856 10
Kings College. and they remained nniil 1850 tho
heaviest ring in the kingdom. The Ancient Guild
Of College Youths. which has just celebrated it's
2jsth anniversary. and was never in a more flourish
ing state. is believed 70 have been founded by
students. as It's name suggests The oldest peal
Westminster. and commentaries tho performance
IN the year lI5 Of the Society Of Union Scholars.
known as London Scholars while the names OF
orner glids m me provinces such as Eastern Schol
Youths. will illustrate to what extent this art
found favor among the cOegsns OF the last
The oxford University Society. founded in ,s7
by Charles Troyte. has since attained fair stand
bells Of New College Christ church possesses ' ~
addition 70 Great Tom the ten historically cele-
Osprey Abbey. In Mertous great central tower
hang ten bells cast in 1880 Of which the heaviest
the atchess tenor Of Lavenha ana r Ms Uny ey
has another hne-tOned ring Of ton In recent
Letter difscrbing the node Of practice and work
W. NashbroOk. their accomplished maestro ad-
vers 10 the Invaluable service OF the colegians in
the country. II know" he says that II the .ci-
ence OF ringing we're once firmly established
esteemed in America as fl now is IN E:nglanda.
The Cambridge University Society composed OF
stand having rung its first successful peal in 1856.
rive thousand dollars and period Of five months
should suffice 10 supply Harvard with a ring OF
bells equal IN power and tunefulness 70 those of the
English universities. In another five months a
band Of ringers under competent teacher might be
trained IN one OF The simpler standard methods
such as "GranGsire Triples or Triple Bob HsiorI
though efficiency in the "surprise" or NOR. in
tricate compositions. only be attained after
years OF assidous practice. May We not hope then
that some loval graduate viii yromptly embrace
this opportunity TO express his roger Tor orr lima
Mater by generously providing means for the Gull
tvaton OF this elevatlng science and thereby mark
fresh date In the college history