Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1933-07-01
lUSfC-iTS EFFECTS.

with all of his skill and ability, and natu
unlimited of beauty and attraction
been able to produce or present anything moY
more beautiful and attractive than muscF
The music from the babbling brook, the cry of fhe
in the cradle the moong of the cattle on the hill fhe
Stiles of the wind the roaring of the lion in the forest
the chirping of the birds in the fed-some of which
be music in the rough-are all akin and come from
common Music is not luxury but neces-
ty One writer has said that music is mans fourth need
e. After food clothing and shelter-comes music
#1 1t nay be that some may claim to have gotten
4ithout bu this is not proof that he has not needed
food for the SOUL 1t is not possible is expect
ed that all be developed into muscans-but are
supposed to be above below its touch and effect
4 An appreciation for and knowledge of music are
requirements that to make refinement and culture
Of today.
The folk songs of long ago-orignating of their
bndition and envronment-were both and pecu-
liar their condition. The Romans had theirs and bor
pwed from the Greeks The Hebrews had their
cred music and for long time the church the sole
teservor of the art Of music
To Italy must be given the credit of producing the
first great musical genus-Paestorina by Through
his efforts-the art of music took life and had
almost wonderful development.
Perhaps Germany has led the world in the develop"
nIent of modern music. In discussing music-we would
hive to plead either ignorant or ungratefu if did not
mention the names of Boch Handel Guck, Mozart, Bee
hoven and others whose mission and skill inspired poets
I'd touch the chords Of the soul and prepare for a.
scpser communion with Cod To these given the in
spiraton of putting into music the sentiment and ideals
which unite two hearts-and with the wedding march
lead them to the sacred altar where they to share
each others joys and long life lasts 1t
truthfully be said that majority of those unions
keep sacred their vows.
The chief aim of the Italians music to carry
to the opera and theatre where made to for
get the drudgery hardps and turmos of life and feast
upon its sweetness beauty and melody.
y Picture-if you cana home community, church, or
nation without music and you will have condition void
of temporary hope JOY and comfort without which life
would be most miserable and the earth would be minus
among its greatest charms
!. The wild beast of the forest-whe in quest of his
Mprey to satisfy his hunger be temporarily tanned
and made stand at attention. hearing sweet strains
cot music from any kind Of instrument.
IA. 1t the sick to forget their pain by it work
is made easier and lighter; the babe forgtes its worries
and is lued sleep by it's charms; under its influence
e soldier forges his cowardice and marches with steady
:sep to the gates of the enemy in search of death
. Song servce-with music in all of it's Sweetness and
0ttractiGn of the essentials of Christian Worship
!. by 1.-THE heart is mellowed, forgets himself and
IAN unconditional surrender to its charms and effects
.~ Imagine-if you can-what church service and wor-
Mship would be-wthout song
The sculptor his angels out of the rock the
painters and designers place their ideals and designs
the canvass the mechanics and artists shape and fashion
material will and according to plans and specica
ktions but it matters no-wth how much skill and art