The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-01

lions OF ideas. says the FireHlde
Impressed with It's sublime nature the
anelents gave II a divine origin. Dlod-
orus tells us that Il was a boon be-
slowed on mankind after the doluge
and owed IN discovery TO the sound
produced by the wind when whistling
through the reeds that grew on the
banks ~ the Nile. This science be-
came the early study Of philosophers
and physicians Herophilus explained
the alterations OF the pulse by the var
ious modes. and rhythms Of music. In
the sacred writings we have many in
stances Of rs influence. The derange-
ment Of Saul yielded 10 the harp OF
David and the hand " the Lord came
upon Elisha as the minstrel played In
Egypt certain SONGS we're legally or
daned 10 the education Of youth 10
promote virtue and morality
Polybiui assures us that music was
required TO soften the manners Of the
Arcaaiaas. whose climate was heavy
and Impure. while the inhabitants "
| Cynaothe. who neglected this science.
were the most barbarous Ia Greece
Tho medical power uf harmonious
sounds was also fully admitted. We
find Pythagoas directing certain men
tai disorders "a be- treated By music.
Thales was said 10 have even cured a
disastrous pestilence by its means.
Maulnus Capelln afiirms that feyers
were thus removed XenOcrates was
credited with ci-iEg maniacs by melo-
dious sounds. and AsolepIades deafness
with q trumpet IN modern times il
has been related ~ a deaf lady that
she could only hear white drum was
beating and a drummer was kCpt In
her house Tor The purpose ~ enabling
Der 90 converse Aulus Gcllius tells
as that a case of arIatIca was cured by
gentle modulationH. and Thcuphrastus
maintains that The bites ~ scrpents
and other yen0mauH reptiles can be- re-
lieyed by similar means. Ancient
physicians. who attributed many dis
eases to the influence ~ oyil spirits
fanclod that harmonious sounds drove
them away. moro especially when ac.
companicd ly .lcaniit.0ns. and We 'nd
Loo Luther "thal music is one OF 90,
most beautiful and glorious gifts of
God. Co which Satan la bitter enemy
In more modern times Wc have seyera
Instances ~ The medical powers 81
muse The effect produced By Far
10 lnolli on Philip of Spain b. well known
This monarch was Loo such q depoabl,
state ~ dependency from ill.heslti
81 that be- refused 10 be- shaved or to ap
! pear IN public. On the arrival Of Far
inelll the queen was resolved TO ~
{ the power % music and q concert va
ordered IN q room adjoining the king
chamber Farlnelli sung two OF hi
I best airs. which so oyercame Phil
( that be- desired De might be brought Ia
3 10 his presence. when he promised 4
7 grant him any reasonable request b
. might make. The performer. In N
D most respectful manner, then beige
a the King 10 allow himself 10 be- shave
T. and attended by his domes,ics. I
u which Philip consented INrinelli cor
j. tlnued to sing 10 him daily until q pei
e feet cure was effected The story ,
u Tartlni IS rather curious. In a monet
IL Of musical enthusiasm he fell aslee
when the devil was said TO have Al
pearcd 20 him playing on the yioli
bidding him with horrible grin
play as veil 49, he did Struck vii
"a the vision. the musician awoke ran
le his harpsichord and produced a sple
10 did sonata. Bruckman and Huielai
De- relate cases ~ SO. Vitus' dsncc curt
n by music. which. according 10 Desc
10 sarts. also WA reported TO have relle
as ed catalepay Schneider and Beck
~ have asccrtaincd Cos Influence In by
H. lcria and hypochroudriac affections.
singular effect ~ music is related
Roger In the case 81 a poor wrot
broken uuon the wheel Ia his aga
- lea he screamed ln tho most tcarI
y, manner Some iiIuorant musicia
% CHANGED 10 pass by tsey were siopp
=. and requested 10 play to the suffer
=, when. 20 the surprise Of all around,
.eemed relieved. and became 80 O.,
ouu that he confessed his manifold
lenses and died. according to the "a
with calm resignation" II see
en- more likely that the man lost @
Y, sclousnegs owing to the horrible {