The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-09-14

presence OIL IOu ) COLOSSAL ClcdllNC
r.5wer; and true. indeed, of Handel.
the majestic grandeur of whose mas
terpieces has remained unequalled for
two centuries. There was another III
carnation when he produced his di-
vinest work. the oratorio of The Mes
siah." which no doubt lie was right IN
believing came to him from above.
1t is the mission of music to soften
and remove the asperitieS of men. 1t
helps to unity the race and make them
homogeneous. Sectarianisnl sinks
into hiding places of shame. as Charles
Wesley. Il Methodist. sings Jesus.
Lover of My Sou ard Toplady, a
Calvanist. Rock of Ages" and Sarah
Adams. Unitarian. Nearer My God
to Thee" and Whittier, Quaker,
THE Eternal Goodness and Faber,
a Roman Catholic, "There's Wide
ress in Gods Mercy and Doddr;dse.
q Baptist. 80. Happy Day To-day
these well-known hymns are sung by
all and claimed by all. In spite of con-
troversy and unbelief, the music of
the Christian Church is saving the
world for the Christian Christ. The
hymn aud the singer are often long
way in advance of the sermon and
hearer in evargelizing influences.
Music refines and ennobles. In the
days of chivalry the sir knights
studied music because Of its elevating
and purifying influence. Music bright
ems life's dark places and soothes the
heart in trouble. Many prison doors
have opened and manacles burst asun-
der when troubled hearts have sung
songs in the night. Music was believed
by the ancients to have healing power.
and was used as therapeutic. Many
q weary soldier. tired and footsorc, has
leaped on to victory under the magic
spell of fife and drum.
There is a quaint belief that singing
preceded speaking. Alas! perhaps one
Of the entailments of sin is that sing
ins has degenerated into discordant,
rasping speech. Perhaps. when man
shall have reached his highest earthly
estate the means of communication
will be in the soft tones Of chastest
music.
Music. # not more perfectly than
printing. the art preservatire of ali
art, is surely the best Interpreter of
of all art and science. The mystery
and miracle of truth reveal their open
sesaXe when studied through the at
mosphere of music. The minister.
graceful with gothic beauty, or
massive with Romancsqu. masniti-
cence. can only bo filled to groined
:rche< and spreading dome hy music'S
swelling tones. Music gives a motif
to architecture. Tie art gallery's cor
r.iors. or be;vedereS only reveal The
masters secret in marble or canvas
as divinest music fills up all the inter-
stices Of tiniteness. And poetry never
reveals its most exquisite tints OF
beauty and truth except when in the
companionship Of music. it's twin Sis
ter. Theology would have ncre but
altars to the unknown God if music
did not dream, and prophesy. and feel,
in the priestly office. Music j; What
Walter Pater called the great Anders-
Strcben-reac ching forward Of all art"
l, is the soul of man endeavoring to
come to it's own-to express and realize
and fulfill itself. It helps Browning's
grasp to acquire its reach.
Music is thus an intellectual factor.
!. is not so much truth seeker as it
is :: truth finder. Il Goes lot delve
among the rocks. hut it comes down
like dove from above. singing. This
Is My Beloved Son" 1t dwells in the
heights and shouts "Excelsiorw from
peak to peak. and makes life's dizzy
Anime unlands echo with hope.
Granting that music furnished to cul-
ture its initial impulse, and that music
more than any other factor susta!ns
the quest of mans nature for the high
est and holiest achievements. dare
to submit the deliberate conclusion
that instrumental. and we'll AS vocal.
music should be 4 part of the public
school curriculum for ever! child.
Alas! that the children whom posterity
Affords the opportunity of musical
study often so little appreciate these
while many who crave these
fl cilities are deprived Of them by pow
erty. Even the boys and girls who are
to leave school to enter upon
the problems of making living. would
live larger and more hopeful life it
their musical instruction had included
with an instrument.
AS is his Maker. so man is spirit.
Muscle and brain are merely temporary
by which man. us spirit.
shall for brief season tarry upon this
earth. When painting, and sculpture.
and architecture. and. perhaps. even
poetry. shall have ended their earthly
music will he revealing the
mysteries of spirit and life.
Music is the language Of celestial
throngs. True eloqueIce is thought
winged with music. The Infinite God
is more perfectly wo:Shiped with mU-
steal accompaniment because music
goes beyond language and logic and
opens up the viStas Of faith through
which can be seen the King in His
beauty. Do you ask me which is the
michtier agency for culture. Bacon
o. Beethoven? Spencer Of Schumanu:
Kant or MenGelsschn: and I will an
Swer that science and philosophy have
their own important places in tie
foundation of intellect and character.
a:d are as neceSSar! to the soul rs
food to the BODY: music, however. rot
only has its mission side l,v side with