The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-05-27
An ANSWER

4 MT. Editor:
There Is an old proverb 10 the ef-
feet that fools will enter In whore
angels fear TO tread, and this may be
made equally applicable to editors
who enter into print for the edifica-
tion OF the public. without having the
least BIT Of knowledge OF the subject
they are attempting TO discusg.
In the Taneytown Record OF May
goth the editor slgnalized his ability
4 TO discuss public matters by critlciz-
/ Ing the Board OF Education for con.
/ ltributing $40 to each school that pur-
chases a standard phonograph for use
In the school Ills reasons were high
ny Illuminating. trimmed OF editorial.
yerbiage, they reduce themselves to
The common level Of costing some
thing
In every realm Of personal expert
enCe and endoavor, we are always
willing 10 buy II II leads 10 progress
and Improvement. but when 1t comes
70 a matter af educating our child
rem aid htting them for their best
advantage In life. any old thing Is.
good enough In the opinion OF those
70 whom he means TO appeal. chit.
dren are chatteia, M for service and
what was sufficient for their educa-
tion forty years ago, Is an that Is
necessary now. because we did not
have these thinea when We, Mr.. Edi-
tor, went to school. Ia that any good
reason why our children should not
enjoy them? The day. when school is
% be an unpleasant place for chill
dren 20 spend hours 0f five days
OF three-toufths Of every year from
seven ~ eleven years. IS q thing 0f the
past, and educators know this, II edl.
tors fall 10 perceive e. II Us q small
mind indeed that will bcgrudgs ten
dollars towards an instrument for
the purpose Of contributing much %
the education ot children, as well as
60 their pleasure aud entertainment.
No other Instrument al NO little cosr
can contribute 80 much 10 the mukl
cal activity Of the school primarily in
singing, developing knowledge and
SKIN; and second. mostly by listening
In Culiiyatiag taste and judgment.
Singing activity IN school presents
two aspects, the FIRST vocal. expires
sion and articulation, The second or
complimentary line Of musical actlv-
lay. learning 10 listen to appreciate,
more than doubles the pupils muBi-
cal experience, la what other way Is
it possible for our children. placed as
they are out IN the country. 20 hear
the music Of the great masters. 70
hear Carus0 and Homer and the 9th.
er great artists render the master
pieces ~ the worlds best musical
literature? IL Il any woader that
sou Bear so much ia2z and other tlh
can noise when nothing is being
done % improve the musical taste nf
our people? When are We 20 begin
t0 correct this situation and who is
to do ii II we. who are the respou-
Hlble educational leaders do not un-
drrtake ~ Shall We leave Il 20 the
odit0rs7 Tho Board OF Education is
encouraging this movement with the
true intent Of Aff0rdiag the children
an opportunity both "a learn 10 sing,
and appreciate good music. just as Il
is making every possible effort 10 Inn 4
prove The physical conditions in
which children have 10 be housed. 1
and teachers have 20 teach. and il IL
Just us necessary, as Il is % Improve
our streets Our homes. call these
things ftls II you wish. but you
will ind that they are here 20 stay
MAURICE s. n uNGER
superintendent