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wm ORPHANS’ FRIEND, Wednesday, November 28, IS7T. The subject of teaching’ vocal music in public schools having demanded so much attention within the last few 3'ears, and it having been introduced as a reg ular study into the curriculum of nearly^all our best school S3’S- tenis, it is no wonder that book makers and publishers have tiinu d their attention to this department, and, as a consequence, are annu- all3' flooding the country with musical text-books forda3' schools. While a very few books have been issued that can lay an3' proper claim to suitability for such purpose, the vast majority seem to have been prepared with no other end in view than, like the Yankee’s razors, “ to sell the persons issuing them undoubt edly presuming upon the ignor« ance of the public in regard to the wants of this department, and depending for success upon the jingle and tinsel of the trash3’ compositions.—which often seem quite pretty at first to the music- ally uncultured ear,—with which their books are literally filled. Others seemed to have been pub lished for the special glorification of the author and his immediate friends,' as we find all the songs are written by only a few per sons, most of whom were never heard of before outside of their own immediate vicinity, and, judging from their compositions, we humbly hope ma3' never be heard from again. O.her bio' s seem to have been prepared in some very peculiar manner as to the gradation of the music. We have sometimes thought that probabl3" the compilers, having collected their maierial together, have thrown it into a w'heel of fortune, and thence drawn it and placed it in their graded (!) read ers in the order in which it came from the wheel; for we find in books intended for the youngest Ijrimary grades, songs emdracing nearly two octaves in compass, difficult modulations, two, three, and often four parts, etc.; while in books for higher grades, little habij songs are introduced that could be used in youngest grades on y, if at all. In manv of these books no attention seems to have been given to the sentiments ex pressed either by the music or the words. For instance, in a book just published, we find such words as these: “ The frogs arc Jumping in the pond, Cling, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug. The boys stand looking just beyond, Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug.” “ I wish I was a little frog. Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, And jumiring off a slipp’ry log. Chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug.” We agree with the author and wish he were a frog, and that he had taken his last jump. In an other place in the same book we find the following: “ Once there ■were three wand’riug Jews, Once there were three wand’riug Jews; Wau-wau-wau-dring,-driug,-driug, Wan-w'an-wau-dring,-dring,-dring, Once there were three waud’riug Jews. “ The first one’s name was Abraham, The first one’s name was Abraham, A-bra-bra-ham,-ham,-ham, A.bra-bra-ham,-ham,-ham, The first one’s name was Abraham.” Without taking the space to present all the remaining stanzas of this exquisite production, we will give only the leading line of each, and the reader may repeat the syllables as above: “ The second one’s name was Isaac, I-I-I-saac,-saac,-saac, etc. “ The third one’s name was Jacob, Ja-Ja-Ja-cob,-cob,-cob, etc. ‘\The first one he said he, he, he, etc. “ The second one he said hi, hi, hi, etc. ‘ The third one he said ho, ho, ho, etc. “■ Then they all said he, hi, ho, etc.” In another book we find such an arrangement of words as the following: “ Oh, Mary had a little lamb; its fleece was white as snow. Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. And everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go, >Shouting the battle-cry of freedom.” Probably it was quite pleasant for Maiy, if she were in the least patriotic. But we would appeal to the good sense of educators, and ask, are such things condu cive of ant' good thing! It ma3' be argued that they furnish amusement to children. Well, suppose they do, are there not other songs that will furnish just as much amusement, and ymt not silly f Children will too soon in other wa3’s learn enough frivolit3’ without our taking up the time that should be given to proper instruction, in permitting the use of such songs. No wonder that some sensible persons should be opposed to music being taught in public schools, if such songs con stitute the course of instruction. We would heartily join their ranks and say banish it, if noth ing better can be accomplished. But there is music that will en noble while it interests and amuses, and text-books that are valuable, and of those matters we shall take occasion to speak at a future time.—Educational Weekly. A PUACTlCAt, JOKE. When men are in a wilderness, and have eaten the last bit of bread, and still the3’ wander on, and have eaten the last morsel of bacon, and their journey brings them to no civilization, and they have slain and eaten their very dogs, and they have nothing left till they come down to their hoots, these may sustain life for a da3’ or two longer. It is better for a man to gnaw his saddle and his boots than to starve to death. But would 3'ou, on that account, sa3' that leather was a good diet tor man ? d'hat is the wav men reason on the subject of morality. They bring a man down from what he ought to be, from what he was made to be, from the ex perience of moral sentiments, from the satisf3’ing sweetness of loving God, from all the effulgent developments of the higher na ture, from the spiritual condition, to that state in which he says he does not lie, nor swear, nor get drunk, nor cheat, which is, com pared with these other things, what leather is to wholesome food. Now, leather is better than nothing to keep one from starv ing to death absolutely ; but it is not good to live on. Yet, how many there are that have been accustomed to say, “I have no bad habits; I am very well off; and that is all I have to trouble myself about.” What would you think of a man that sat down on the stairs and undertook to keep house there ? Stairs are good only for the purpose that the3^ were designed to serve. Now, morality is a flight of stairs that weie made to ascend to some thing permanent, satisf3flng, ren ovating ; and he that takes this low tone of morality which con sists in the average public senti ment of the circle or community in which he lives, instead of pardon of sin, renewing of the heart, inspiration of the Holy Ghost, Christianization, and de pends upon his own righteous ness, which is but as filthy rags, instead of the robe which God would throw about him, is both foolish and blameworthy.—Church Union. Joe Haines, a London actor, was more remarkable for his practical jokes than for his act ing. He was seized one morning by two bailiffs for a debt of £20, as the Bishop of Ely wass pass ing by in his coach. “Gentleman,” said Joe, “there’s my cousin, the Bishop of EI3', going to his house. Let me speak to him, and he’ll pay the debt and charges.” The bailiffs thought they might venture this, as they were within three or four 3'ards. Joe went Boldly up to the coach, and took his hat off to the bishop. His lordship ordered the coach to stop, when Joe whisper ed to him gently : “ My lord, here are two men with such great scruples of con science that I fear they’ll hang themselves.” “Very well,” said the Bishop ; so, calling to the bailiffs, he.said, “You two men come to me to morrow morning, and I will satis fy you.” The men bowed and went away pleased. Early on the following da3' the bailiffs, expecting the debt and charges, paid a visit to the bishop, when, being introduced, his lord- ship addressed them, “ Well, my men, what are your scruples I” “ Scruples !” echoed the bailiffs, “we have no scruples ! We are bailiffs, my lord, who yesterda3’ arrested 3'our cousin, Joe Haines, for a debt of £20, and your lord- ship kindly promised to satisfy us to-dav-” The bishop, reflecting that his name and honoi would be ex posed were he not to comply, pail the debt and charges.—Reg ulator. AJ)V£RTI!SEMEKrS. AT ONCE. “How long does it take to be converted!” said a 3’oung man to his father. “How long,” asked his father, “does it take the judge to dis charge the prisoner when the ju ry have brought him in not guil ty!” “Only' a minute.” “When a sinner is convinced that he is a sinner, and is sorry for it; when he desires forgiveness and deliverance from sin, and be lieves that Christ is able and wil ling to save him, he can be con verted as speedily as the prisoner can be discharged by a judge. It does not take God a long time to discharge a penitent soul from the condemnation and power of sin.” —Church Union. BEPORTOF itributi, For the week ending Nov. 27th. IN CASH. Paid $25.77, Hiram □, No. 40. . “ 10.00, Durbin Lodge No. 266. “ 12.00, Eureka □, No. 283. “ 10.00, Seaton Gales Lodge, No. 6,1 O O E “ 5.00 cacli, Charity □, No. 5, and Burnsville □, No. 192. “ 2.50, Orphans’ Friend. “ 1.50, Black Creek Lodge, No. 330. IN KIND. E W Ilobgood, 1 turkey. T jTittard, 2 bushels of wheat. Mrs W. T. Hardy, 1 box of soap. The following persons have paid for the Okphans’ Friend for one year : P C Christophers, T J Pittard. For six months, J B White. For three mouths, T D Lynch. H ege’s improved gin power, beiug built oi iron, is very coinpK't, and is destined to take tlie place of all (»tlu*r horse powers, f;r driving machinery over head. It is simple, cheap, durable and elfi- cient. Price only $100.00. Send for circu lars. Maniitactnred by SALEM AGRICUL TURAL WORKS, Salem, N. C. 47. THE CHURCH UNION. The National Organ of those laboring for the actual, viNiblo nuity of Evan gelical believers. Published weekly at No. 22 Beckman Street, New York. E. B. Puhlkher. Contributing Editors: Joseph T. Duryea, D.D. Howard Crosby, D.T>. Samuel D. Burchard, D.D. J. Hyatt Smith, D.D. Rev. Edward P. iNGEitsoLL, Rev. Thomas J. Melish, Rev* Anson G. Chester. Smith’s Bible Dictionary. 1017 pp. Finely Illustrated. Life and Epistles of St. Paul. Beautifully Illustrated. 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