The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1918-08-23

o.. ... Musical Preparedness. 600.
What has preparedness to DO with
music prae,ieef
Exactly as much as It has to do
with anything else.
You know that almost every young
man and every young woman now on
gagged in war work" were doine
some thing very different before the
war began. And In the manner IN
which they DID tina, previous work
depends the success OF the work they
now are doing for the flag For all
good work. Of whatever kind. lie pre-;
pAredness.
Take the work Of your children
As you know. at the declaration OF
war. many OF the schools divided the
children into groups OF workers;
the girls into groups OF kniiters.
groups OF sewers. into first aid"
workers; while the boys were dIvld-
ed into groups Of farmers, Gamers.
junior police, etc
And. do you know. In every case
that | have personally observed. II
is the boys and girls who have prae-
tised their lessons best who have
done the best work In their respee-
tive groups' Those who stuck" to
their practice have stuck II out" at
the canning factory or sewing ma.
chine, after the newness has worn
off and war work" has proved
hard work" Just the same as prae-
tlee. While the pupils who shirked
practice and brought lessons full OF
mistakes. have assed ~ army sweat
ers full Of "airhoies" and let the
bugs get the better OF the gardens.
Whether you work at the arts OF
peace or under the stress OF war.
the same qualities are required for
good work-patienoe. perseverance.
thoroughness. regularity. and cheer
fullness-these qualities make for
preparedness. and II you are sincere
y anxious 10 serve your flag you
VIII make every practice sour a.
strenuous driH In these five quail
ties. which are bound 60 make Of
you a useful citizen once you have
made habits OF them n. NJ. N
Let's Have Morr Music n the Home.
n American homes are the social
and economic eeuters around which
lOur great Commonwealth reyolyes
then our first consideration should
be the development Of the home in
is highest sense
In the old fashioned home. before
the age when there were 30 many
alluring entertainments outside Of
the home. much OF the JOY Of life
came from the joy that was made In
the home by the people who lived In
H.
The home circle Is one OF the grea,
est treasures in the memory Of those
who have known one Those who
have MOI are to be pltied. There lie
no notwithstanding -just a.
good and nothing that can possibly
take rs place.
Music has been the delight Of mil
lions Of homes. Music that the peo-
pie IN the homes make themselves
rather than music they 20 out OF
the home 20 hear. lie, father, mother
uncle and auHt do everything pos
sibie to foster the love and study
OF music amsug ahe children. This
does not merely mean preaching
about II. but taking 4 lively Interest
In music in the home. playing With
the children and hitting them take
an active part IN the home musical
hfe.
One OF the reasons why some chill
dren do not take any interest in
practice Is that the little ones feel
that they have 20 carry the entire
burden Of the work. Their parental
advisors tell them 10 practice bu'
give no dedication OF ever Attsmniln'
20 help them or re; them an example
Get together In little groups nos
and then and brinf music right r
your hearthside. TIE automobile
golf moving pictures and other IN
ieresting entertainment add a grea'
deal 10 life. but n they lead ou'
American people away from hi.
great Joy Of music in the home the,
will have been dearly bought.
The strength Of the lndiridual offer