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deed. 1t was because of these attri- butes that music had been tabooed. As has been said, music represented worldliness and association with fn- tolerable conditions in England from which they had fled. and because they frowned upon worldliness and these associations. music was obliged to accept this fellowship in exile Progressives among the Puritans recognized the injustice of such an
 attitude toward music and grew in numbers and strength sufficient gradually to overcome this prejudice Bold indeed, however. was the intro- duction of this Bay Psalm Book at time when acrimony and strife were still bitter and active. The poor Psalm Book was labeled an 'abomination' by some and became subject of heat and fray. The com pliers had been clever, however. In having incorporated the original 10 or IF psalm tunes in this collection. The wedge was in place-and the Bay Psalm Book gradually found general acceptance.
 "The innovation, however, which encouraged any enthusiast to write a tune himself was one which should have been referred to a committee of investigation. The double pivil- ege of both writing and singing the tune must surely have rekindled the flames of restriction and exclusion, if nothing more. This Is perhaps one reason why the Bay Psalm Book proved ineombustible and was finally adopted universally. Its use afford ed variety in sufficient quantity to preclude the introduction of much original effort or many insuffi- cient' tunes; 1t had come to stay. With it's successor. the New England Psalm Book, it passed through thirty editors and found acceptance in England and Scottish churches.
 Enter William Billings. the founder of American church music Billings had more enthusiasm than Knowledge in music, but he was real apostle of reform and he did great deal for New England music; he also did a great deal to New Eng land music. The trouble was that he reformed too much-and this again led to reaction. Enter the 'fugue' from England that musical mon- strosity which disrupted pious assem- blies and which led to concurrence in the belief that music was 8 harrow ing and questionable subject. In the effort to import music of a higher grade and still avoid the music of the English church. the colonists chose the fugue' as supplying the demand for something different It satisfied the demand-and was surely different.
 "The close of the eighteenth century saw much to be desired in the subject of church music. Church music was of little intrinsic value, the fugue wave having submerged what little 1t did have. and leaving no choice but return to the former psalm tunes. The fugues had found acceptance as relief from the slow menotony of the past, but their bonn bastic secular character tested en- durance powers and found them wanting. They also tested the en- durance powers of the singers and led to general acquiescence In singing by proxy. warning of certain reaction to follow.
 The music in my heart I bore Long after 1t was heard no more.' -Wordsworth Rector of St. Andrews Speaks With 8 keen appreciation of the
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reasons why the Christian sings in church. To sing prepares the soul to language. congregational singing, es- pecially s an excellent preparation for mild hypnosis. When we sing together we purge our conscious nesses Of all distracting thoughts; forget our anxiety lest the baby at home play with the matches: lest the broker cali upon us for additional margins, all our worries and distrac- tions. Music reduces to quiescence all those protests which our faculties might urge against receiving the Lord into our hearts.
 "It might be objected that Chris tianity takes advantage In thus im- posing itself upon us in our help Iessness. But it is only the same ad- vantage which everyone takes who would persuade us, whether to or against our advantage. If 1t were legitimate to sing We're Going To Get the Kaiser to recruit an earthly army certainly 1t Is legitimate to sing Onward, Christian Soldiers. to recruit an heavenly army.
 "Yet one does assume a responsi- bility In asking congregation to sing. and so make itself sugEestibie to religion-the responsibility of offering something tremendously worthy and helpful to the receptive
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sings the beautiful hymn. My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord before her Divine Son is born; the angels herald His birth with heavenly hymns; and when He Is presented in the tenn pie the devout Simeon sings his Lord. now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.' Church music car ries on great tradition; we show ourselves heirs to the saints of old by re- -echoing the very songs which they sing in sacred writ.
 Then, church music is the one slender cord which binds all the churches into a united whole. Most unhappily many Christians no longer commune together. cannot agree upon the interpretation of scripture, differ as to what Christianity Is; but they all sing one another's hymns. We may not be orthodox, but we sing. Those Eternal Bowers;' not Roman Catholics, but we sing Jesus the cry Thought of Thee and Jerusalem the Golden: not Lutherans but we sing, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; not Methodists. but we sing Rock of Ages; not Episcopaleans. but we sing. o Little Town of Bethlehem. If there were no her reason. Christians must sing Tn church to preserve the last fine fellowship with the saints of all sects and generations.
 But there are other very practical
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REV. JOSEPH T. WARE TALKS ABOUT CHURCH MUSIC

"A verse may find him who ser
 mon flies
 And turn delight into a sacrifice Sundays observe; think when the
 bells GO chime
 'Tis angels IausIc."
 George Herbert.
 In thinking of church who does not instantly associate in his mind the realing of the bell and immediately nfterward the deep tones of the or- gan, sending its mellow wa yes through the silent spaces of the house? Far up in the loft sits a man. He looks small outlined against the great organ, but from under his hands comes waves of har- nony that thrill the soul of the lis- tener. that fill the great auditorium and echo off into silence against the topmost beam. All this from one pair of hands.
 Organ music contains the soul of religion. It has a grandeur of which no ether music can boast and for hundreds of years. in the cathedrals of the old world. the same hymns have sent their message to the wor- shipers.
 Herbert c. Peabody, writing some time ago in Musical America" on The Pioneer Days of Our American Church Music," said among other things:
 "The Bay Psalm Book was a com pilation of psalms prepared in me trical and convenient form by a committee of clergymen to which this task had been assigned Be- cause of adverse agitation this task was at best onerous and distasteful. The Puritan took his psalms and tk cir accepted tunes seriously, and he was inclined to be somewhat im- patient with suggested change or interference. A majority favored thls metrical version of the psalms as 8 solution of their vexing problem and carried their desire into effect, but a substantial minority Appreciated such innovation and such 'meddling' with the psalms.
 The new Psalm Book was an in- novation, 1t was likewise the first book of importance of it's kind to be published in the colonies, and be- cause of the innovation and agitation 1t did not receive a welcome which could be strictly called demonstra- tive. Too, the familiar 10 or 12 tunes had done yeoman service in the past and these were considered by many to possess staying qualities which were not yet to be questioned. In- deed, manifestations appeared in fla vor of no music at all. hence the new Psalm Book met with considerable opposition.
 "So intense was the feeling in some quarters against the employment of music that one church in particular and in Rhode Island announced It's disapproval even of psalmody. and for more than a century went its way musicless. At the end of that time, by small majority vote, a psalm tune was allowed place at the beginning of each service, but even then this psalm tune twas handled roughly, remonstrants remaining out side until the objectionable feature of the service was ended. One can readily see, then, that this compli- ation of psalms and tunes was a lit tie ahead of it's time. The removal of prejudice was slow in operation.
 "Of course. our Puritan forefathers in their misunderstanding con- corning the place in religious meet ings to be accorded music, were not lacking in respect and reverence. In-
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WILL RADIUM AT LAST
 OPEN THE DOOR OF
 THE GREAT UNKNOWN?

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Woman Finds Remedy |
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FRANCE AND GERMANY
stephane Lauzanne. in The North Amarican RevieW

Stephane Lauzanne, in The North
 American Review
 France. which has seen seven of it's richest industrial departments ravaged. destroyed, and in some cases completely obliterated, has been able to find. since the Armis- tice. the. force to supply from with and a half billion dollars to dress her wounds. reconstruct her villages, and her factories, and pay the pen sion of her widows. her wounded. and her disabled. And Germany, which Is absolutely Intact, which has not so much as an inch of its terri tory destroyed, which has all it's fac- tories. and which can dispose of all Its productive forces, has been un- able to pay much more than one and 8 half billion dollars, of which only one-sixth was paid in kind.
 For the past three years, the Ger man government has been spending money extravagantly. In 1921 1t spent more than 250 billion marks. It has fairly rained money on it's functionaries, as if 1t meant nothing at all. The employees of the rail- roads alone, which are owned by the government. at the bginning of 1921 augmented their salaries by 12,000.- 900. .000 marks. It has delivered it. self up to all sorts of prodfgalities in spending, the budget of 1921 in- ,cluding 9,000.o00. 900 marks for the construction of cottages for work men. It has voluntarily neglected its receipts: railroad trip of 100 kilometers in France costs s1.75, and the same trip in Germany only costs 3s cents. It has deliberately per- mitted it's citizens to export to fycr'and. and other foreign coun- tries, their capital. their stock and ponas and their money. It has been very lenient in taxation, the tax per capita in Germany being only $13.Ss while in France 1t is S45.62.
 is thus that the German govern ment is going bankrupt. It is going joyfully, hurriedly! Never have . people precipitated themseives to ruin with so much pleasure. Never have creditors looked on moro com pIaisant1y! Never have they shown themselves so indulgent to their debtor. as have the allies in regard to Germany!
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FROM SIMPLE TO COMPLEX

William Allen White, Tn Juuse,
 Nothing illustrates more glarinsiy the advance of our civilization than our notion of a hotel. Fifty years ago an American hotel was little more than "a tavern in the town. '. Food was on sale there for man and beast, and a place to sleep was pro- yided. An incidental drink might De obtained by the thirsty; but a cigar. a newspaper and a shine for his dusty shoes were considered frills. but al- most necessary frills. which were Erudgingly provided by the inn keeper. There the service ended
 Today, the American hotel is equipped to supply the various wants of .the traveller in complex ana so, phisticated civilization. The marvel of the newest Aladdins palace, now building in Chicago, is not that IL will cost $15.o00,o0o. nor is it that the structure will provide 3,0o0 guests with the room and bath. The marvel of 1t Is the features quite out side of the business of feeding and housing the traveller; entirely beyond the functions of the tavern of our grandfathers. The Chicago hotel In question will include under it's roof convention hall seating 1000; an ex- position floor covering 35,000 square
 
 1 900, and an auxiliary feeding room. where 35.o00 people may be seated to eat Nebuchadnezzar's feast could run his band into private dining room, where 1000 seats are provided. And yet. when the St. Lawrence ca nal Is completed and Chicago thereby becomes one of our leading ocean ports. and when some future Angus tus decrees that all the world shall be taxed, and when the motor cara vans assemble there by land and the fleets come sailing into port. doubt less there will be no room at the inn and away from the bright lights. out of the blare of the bands-there. in some lowly garage. the only persons of consequence in the throng will bring forth the protagonist of the new gospel. The great hotel always has been an institution of pride. but 1t never has produced the leaders who move the world forward.
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Sunday Morning Breakfast

brass things that go around your neck and"
 Father. dear" interrupted the mother. T think your children are having a little fun with you and"
 "I know betterl know 'em, ] said father. grimly. ''They are for ever and always starting something new like this. But l won't have it, Last week it was talking machine. This week It is saxaphones and tubas and drums and trombones. Next week."
 why, Dad! How can you talk so? All the girls have horns and do com tortion acts and the boys juggle- and you wouldn't let us have talk ling machine" The flapper gave symptoms of dissolving in tears.
 There, there, my dear" said the father, didn't know you would take ] 1t so hard. But there is no compari- son between a talking machine ana trombone. I don't like 'em, but | trombone"
 Well. think you might grant one request, once in while. snitte' the fiapper. 'I-I-." "oh, well. don't wish to be harsh. Now, if you and Fred will be con tented with talking machine ana stop all this nonsense, I'll see what can do--"
 All right" said the flapper ana Fred, the son, in concert That's better than nothing" Mother shook her head, sadly but she smiled. As father took up his paper and his face disappearea behind 1t, Fred leaned over ana spoke to his sister.
 Alta boy. Sis" he whispered. it worked. didn't it?'
 The flapper winked at him grave lv
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MEN AND AFFAIRS N VA SHLNGTON

the most interesting trio on tn. threshold of national politics Theli careers should be closely watched.
 Former Governor Cox of Ohio has at last started on his long deferred trip to Europe. He intended to SC month or so after the. presidential election in 1920. There were many who believed that his advocacy of the League of Nations in the cam keep on friendly terms with Presi- dent Wilson, although the latter did little or nothing actively Co aid the democratic candidate who admit tedly was struggling against the greatest odds which ever faced an aspirant for the magistry. It was not until after the election that President Wilson wrote word of encouragement 10 Governor Cox. He sent then a most gracious and ap- preciatiye letter. which was some comfort for a man bowed deep in defeat.
 was merely following a Wilson wish In talking League of Nations and nothing but League of Nations from one end of the country to the other was all wrong. The governor was thoroughly converted to the league. Toward the close of his campaign 1t was truthfuily said of him that he was out-Wilsoning Wilson. and there was religious fervor to his exhortations which plainly surprised even some of his closest friends.
 Cox For League
 Since tho election. despite its dis astrous effects upon his own ambi- -tion, Governor Cox has never re- canted single phrase uttered in behalf of the League. Instead he has tried to inject the issue anew in every political speech he has made Now he has gone to Europe, further to study the league and the condi- tions which exist across the Atlantic It scan be counted as a certainty that he will return with . now enthupl. asm 10 rthe league and all of its works. Despite the advice of other democrats to wage a campaign this fall based wholly upon attacks upon the republican record in Congress. Governor Cox believes the league Is the live issue and that 1t will remain an Issue for all the attempts made to bury 1t.
 Like drowning man clutehing at q straw, tho Senate reaches today for the diversion that will take 1t away from the dry dust of the tariff debate. The long 11-hour sessions are somewhat trying on the nerves and seem to be wearing down the senators, but not sufficiently as yet to indicate a shortening of the in- terminable talk.
 It was but natural In the circum- stances that the debate recently should have turned upon the legs of Ambassador Harvey at the Court of St. James. When word came that the redoubtable Colonel George was going to give up his satin knickers and silk stockings at the royal levee and so back to plain old American pants" 1t was just as sure as gun
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beautiful in church music, which every Episcopalian has this church laying great stress upon beautiful musical programs-large choirs-and splendid organ facilities. have asked the Rev. pr. Joseph T. Ware express his views in regard to the importance of beautiful music in the church, it's evolution and its relig- ious signifiance.
 Dr. Ware, in his own church has one of the best choirs in this com munity, the organist Mir. John A. Cathey, finished musician, mem- Der of the faculty of the Birmlng- ham Conservatory of music and one
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TIT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED TO
 YOU"
 By Coningsby Dawson. The John Lane company, publishers. New
 York City.
 If you are interested in the world, in America's future, or merely in be- ing alive, this book will instantly appeal to you. It flashes In word pie lures the realistic truth of what peace has done in Europe. It is the sanest first-hand description yet written of civilization uprooted by idealism and violence. It answers pressing questions such as: Why Is Europe starving? Why doesn't she get to work? What chance has revo- lution? And in depicting the prob lem it provides statesmanlike so- lution.
 WANDERING FIRES"
 By Dolf Wyllarde. The John Lane company, publishers. New York
 The "movies" furnish the back ground for Dolf wyllarde's new nov ell. Mary Trefusis had not been brought up to the life of the average movie" actress, but was precipitated into 1t after the death of her father who had gamb1ed away most of his wealth. The two men who were destined to influence Mary's career were very different in character. but met on the common ground of in- ability to offer marriage to Mary owing in each case to a previous tie: and yet-there is always way, according to Dolf Wyllarde, to con ouer obstacles when love would be king; especially when the beloved one is a girl like Mary-one of the most fascinating of all Miss Wyl- larde's charming heroines.
 FLOOD TIDE" By Sara Ware Bassett, Frontispiece. Little, Brown and company, Pub fishers, Boston
 That section of the New England coast so particularly beloved by fic- ton writers known as Cape Cod and populated, 1t would seem. almost ex- clusiyely by quaint, characters, male and female, and young women of extraordinary beauty. Is the set- ting of Sara Ware Bassetts new novel Flood Tide" The most impor- tant person in the book is Willie Spence, gentle, elderly dreamer and inventor, the inside of whose cot tage was perfect maze of strings, each belonging to some more or less useful "idee" of his. To this cottage there came one lovely June day a
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Sounds can generally be hear1 much farther by night than by day; sometimes 10 or more even 20 times as far. One reason Is that the air at night contains. as q rule, few eddies and other local disturbances. such as break up the sound waves by day. Moreover. on calm. clear nights the vertical distribution of temperature near the earth is often the reverse of that occurring by day. and has the effect of bending the sound waves downward instead of upward.
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is iron that the Senate would de- vote at least a day to this important topic.
 Colonel Harvey With KnicIkers
 As a matter of fact, the discussion has not died down yet. and there are even democratic threats to take 1t into the campaign. If all the threats to take things into the next campaign are earned out, everything will be fin 1t but the kitchen stove. It was stated that Colonel Harvey gave up the knickers because his legs were too slim for extended pub He exhibition. and 1t Is true that the pictures of him at Princess Mary's wedding received in this country did not look bit top heavy. This, however, merely carries out the contention of some senators that slim legs mean large brains.
 If legs however, are to be polit- ical issue in the future, | may as well be stated right here and now that President Harding has about the handsomest pair in Washington.
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Thousands of game birds were needlessly destroyed every season at Las Vegas. New. by oil discharged on waters frequented by the birds. but the Union Pacific railway has rcmedied this condition. t4s
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In recent auto truck test by the Argentine army over dirt roads, with trucks loaded to capacity. the, one American entry was the only truck to finish the entire course and complete the trials in a satisfactory manner.