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THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
THURSDAY, MARC!! 16, 1905.
MUSIO-
The following excellent article
was read by 1 B. Hartman of
Bloomsburg, before the convention
of school directors, in the court
house, on March 8th:
THE VAI.VE OK MUSIC IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
What is music ?
Shakespeare says :
''The man that hath no music in
. himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of
sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems and
spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull
as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus;
Let no such man be trusted."
Cong! eve says :
"Music hath charms to soothe a
savage breast,
To soften rocks, or'bend a knotted
oak,
I've read that things inanimate
have moved,
And as with living souls luve been
informed,
By magic numbers and persuasive
sound."
Byron says :
"There's music in the sighing cf a
reed :
There's music in the gushing of a
rill;
There's music in all things, if men
had ears.
Tbeir earth is but an echo of
spheres."
Plato says :
"Music is a moral law. It gives
a soul to the universe, wings to the
mind, flight to the imagination, a
charm to sadness, gaiety and life to
everything. It is the essence of
order, and leads to all that is just,
good, and beautiful, of which it is
the invisible, but nevertheless
dazzling, passionate and eternal
form."
Anything that adds to one's ability
for usefulness makes that person of
more value along any line he may
pursue; hence he is able to accom
plish more and can command more
compensation. Mauy a mau or
woman today holds a good position
that he or she would never have
possessed had it not been that they
were good singers or players, and I
know ot no place where more value
could be received for the amount
invested, than by having music
taught in our public schools.
Don't say, it would crowd the
curriculum, for by taking but six
minutes a day. with the whole
school as a class, the average scholar
leaving school say at sixteen, would
have received nearly three hundred
(300) lessons in music of thirty
minutes each. Think of it; when
this comes to pass the problem of
the ability of the coming teacher to
at least teach the rudiments of
music, will be solved.
I desire to compliment and mom
mend the Board of Directors of
Bloomsburg on the advanced step
they made some years ago when
they added to our course of study
"Music," md employed a musical
supervisor; and they were fortunate
in securing so competent a man as
Mr. O. H. Yetter, who has so
successfully filled the position to
date.
I claim none of this honor, not
having been a member of this board
until the present year, but am in a
position to judge of the value of
their action, since I have several
children in the public schools, and
am Superintendent of a large Sun
day school. Both instances give
me an excellent opportunity to
realize the vrlue of Music in the
Public Schools, and from observa
tion and conversation with teachers,
pupils and parents, I am positive
that the concensus of opinion would
be unanimous in favoring the con
tinuance of music in our public
schools.
I am glad I am living in a day
and generation when music is forg
ing to the front along all lines,
when its value is being more and
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Absolutely Pure
OS t:0 SUBSTITUTE
Spring Medicine
There Is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as In the
6pring.
The. blood Is Impure, wonk and
impoverished a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on tho
faco and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Make the blood puro, vigorous and
rich, create appctito, give vitality,
strength and animation, . and euro
all eruptions. Have tho wholo family
begin to take them today.
"Hood's Sarsnparllla has boon used In
oar family for tome time, and always with
good results. Last spring I was all run
down and got a bottle of It, and as niual
received great benefit." Miss Beulih
Botci, Stowe, Vt.
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
ure ana Hasps the promise.
more recognized.
The value of anything is best
ludged by its effects, what it pro
duces, or the influence it exerts,
and in this age of advanced thought
it would be useless to say that
music is not a part of an educa
tion.
A writer recently said that no
person should be engaged as a
teacher in our public schools who
was not able physically to obtain a
policy in any one ot the first class
life insurance companies
And I would say that the time
is close at hand when no person
will be employed as a teacher in
our public schools who will not be
able to at least teach music, even
though they are not able to play
or sing.
FROM THE PENNA,. SCHOOL JOURNAL
SEPTEMBER I904.
"The Lancaster High School has
long been noted for its good work
in vocal music during the past thirt y
years, under the lead of Prof. Carl
Martz, one of the most gifted
teachers of music that has come to
us from the best of the German
Conservatories. In 1872, Prof.
McCaskey, of the boys' high school
with approval of the proper author
ities, engaged Prof. Hall who had
been one of the noted quartette of
Continental vocalists.to give ajeourse
ot lessons to the pupils on condition
that the cost should be paid by the
school. The experiment was suc
cessful, and vocal music was added
to the list of branches by vote of
the school board. Soon after it was
extended to the lower grades. It
has simply been putting into the
school what he boy or girl will
carry into life to make it richer and
more useful to himself and others.
The Lancaster High School is
the only one I know of in Pennsyl
vania, or indeed iu the United
States, where boys and gir,ls are
taught orchestral instruments, and
orchestral work at the public ex
pense. There should be more such
schools, and there will be more of
them, when the men who make the
school curriculum have grown wise
enough to make school life include
the few great things best worth
knowing. Among them music.
How few men prominent as school
superintendents or teachers know
music practically, can sing well or
play well upon any musical instru
ment. It is mainly due to this un
fortunate fact that the divine art of
music is so much neglected in the
schools. A better day is coming."
The Great Architect of the
Heavens and Earth placed His
seal of approval on music when he
directed the morning stars to sing
together at the creation.
When He sent the Angelic Choir
to sing that wonderful anthem at
the birth of Christ: "Peace, Good
Will etc."
When at the dedication of the
Temple, a chorus choir of 12,000
voices, and an orchestra of 10,000
instruments filled the surroundings
within and without with music
divine.
When in the Bible we have a
record of but fifteen (15) sermons
and 294 Psalms or songs, thus
teaching that there should be more
music than preaching.
Is it any wonder the great classi
cal Handel said:
"Music is greater than this world,
Music is nobler than this world,
Music is higher than this world,
Music is Divine."
MUSIC TEACHERS TRUTH.
We have questioned and philoso
phised over it, but why did God
make music such a part of his
worship? I suppose that one of the
bet reasons is this:
That music as music, separated
from words, never teaches a dis
honest or mistaken creed. Music
goes home to the hearts and ele
vates the thoughts, purifies the lile,
ennobles the motives, and yet never
teaches a bigoted or sectarian creed.
Never. Jt is the purest possible
religion, because no person can
make a mistake.
If you study the creeds of the
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG,
church, even from the Apostles
Creed down to the New Denomina
tions, you may make some intellect
ual error. But when you listen to
music, or when you make music,
there can be no error in that sort of
worship because it doesn't teach
mechanical truths.
It awakens fundamental princi
ples of divine love, and love is the
whole of worship.
Let me ask, do we wish our
children pure in character ? Do we
wish to have them grow up honor
able and trustworthy?
Teach music in our public schools.
Bring music in the home. Put a
musical instrument in every public
school, and one in every home for
the sake of our children's joy and
character. God ordained music to
be a helpmeet of everything that is
honorable and pure. Our children
wont wander from home so much.
They will love the home, and the
school as they could not have loved
them if they had not had music
there.
Let's have our children taught to
sing and play, at any sacrifice. It
lifts, helps, inspires and comforts
when all the counsels of men utterly
fail. If you wish to drive out the
temptations of the world, bring
sweet music into the Public Schools
and the homes.
TO THE PUBLIC.
I hereby make my announcement
that I am a candidate for nomina
tion for the office ot Register and
Recorder of Columbia County at
the coming Democratic Convention
subject to the rules of the party as
regularly adopted. I wish to call
to mind that I was a candidate be
fore the people for the same office
six years ago, having made a per
sonal canvas at considerable ex
pense, and was a good second in the
race out of seven candidates. I have
been a life long Democrat, having
cast my first vote for Samuel J.
Tilden, and have voted the straight
Democratic ticket at all National,
State and County elections ever
since. My people have been De
mocrats in this county for three
generations, my grand-father Sam
uel Yost, having settled in Fishing
Creek Township about 1840, and I
make the plea that a representative
of the Yost family ought to be en
titled to some recognition at the
hands of the party for this long line
of Democratic voters
It has not been the custom for
many years in this county to re
elect a man to this office for a third
term; yet J. C. Rutter, Jr., is a
candidate for a third term against
the common custom and against
the resolution regularly adopted at
the last Democratic Convention,
and as many of you may not be
aware of this resolution, I here
quote it in full : "Whereas dis
sensions have heretofore arisen iu
the ranks of the Democracy of
Columbia County by reason of
county officers, when having served
two terms in a respective office ac
cording tc the custom of the rules
of the party, seeking a third term,
therefore be it resolved that it is the
sense of this convention this day
assembled, that the offices of Pro
thonotary, Register and Recorder,
County Commissioners, District At
torney, Associate Judge, and all
other offices heretofore considered
as two term offices be and the same
are hereby designated as two term
offices."
I shall endeavor to make a per
sonal call on all Democratic voters,
but should I not be able to see you
in my canvas, I hereby respectfully
ask for your vote at the Primary
Election, June 10th, and shall great
ly appreciate any kind word you
may give in my behalf.
Very Truly,
A. N. Yost.
A New York oreaeher in a ser
mon on Sunday said Americans are
the most profane people in the
world.
STORY OFJflMll.
Discovered by Or. David Kennedy Only
Kidney Remedy Sold Under Guarantee.
Dr. Duvid Kennedy was born in New York
City, but at an curly age Lis family moved
toltoxliiirv. N Y. Ha wa fmirlimtorl In 1 aan
' J... ...... I. . . . I. .IJUU
from the New York Collie of Physioium
&nl Kurtanna. Ilu nf. mma vnlitntiu!....!
a surgeon nud was assigned to the United
Mates Army General lloxpital in Westl'hil-
txiuipiuu, iuii noon ixciune rresment of. Uie
Examining Hoard and ConnultiiiR Surgeon.
After the wur, Dr. Kennedy nettled iu Iton
dout, City of Kingston, N. Y., where for a
number of years he enjoyed a large prao-
tleA Hfl JIM 11 H.ll i llA B1IP:n.nn If a ...im
" l ..... . vi.. w... " it n uua
ot the Presidential Electors of New York
fitute, Mayor ot Kingston for four years,
and held liiiirjT other iriifiiki,.r.u1 kuiiLU.a
anil political offices. '
The latest achievement of Lis life was the
diseoverv of f!ul.niirn. Kilvbuf u
..11 ,K.,..U.., 41.,. l.i. 1.. "... , , , ,
der. In speaking of this remarkable remedy,
Le said s "Cul-eura Bolveut is the crowning
achievement of my life. It will not dis
appoint." Your druggist will return your money if
Cal-cura fails to cure, and The CaUcura
Company, of Itondout, N. Y., will pay the
druggist. Cal-eura (Solvent cures Wi ot
all cases of Kidney, Bladder and Liver (lis
orders, fl.00 a bottle. Only one size.
STATE TAX PER OAPITA,
Auditor General 8bowed Tint Each Indi
vidual Pajs Seventeen Gents.
Auditor General Snyder on Sat
urday issued a statement, which
had been prepared by his depart
ment from his report for 1903, con
cerning the sources of revenue and
expenditures of the State. The
statement shows that the proportion
of personal tax paid directly to the
State during 1903 by each individ
ual was seventeen cents. In re
turn for this he derived benefits in
money given by the State to schools,
charities, institutions i 11 a sum
equal to $2.34.
These facts were based on the
population of t h e State in 1903
whith was 6,300,000 and the vote
of 1. 100. 000.
The total revenue' of the State iu
1903 was $21,030,232. From this
must be deducted $776,432 as in
oome not from taxation, and $2,056
656, personal property tax that was
returned to the counties, leaving as
the net btate amount received from
taxation, $18,207,154.
There was received directly and
indirectly from corporations, $13,
108,116. Individuals paid directly
and indirectly $2,932,45, The bal
ance of net taxes paid through va
rious licenses, $2,163,196.
The total State expenditures for
1903 was $18,060,585. The LegiS'
lature including printing cost $927'
333. The various departments cost
$1,871,963, or a total for both of
$,.799.296, leaving for appropria
tions, $i5,28r,29i.
There was aetuaned by tht State
to the individual through various
sources $2.34 and to the voter
through the same channels, $13.88
of the amount collected bv the State
in taxes.
PAINFULLY INJUBEl) 81 l'ALL
Supporting Rod Gave Way, and Victim
Dropped Twenty Feet to Cement Floor.
Clark Fenstermacher, an em
ployee of the Philadelphia &
Reading Shops at Catawissa met
with an accident Monday morning
which came near costing him his
life. He was at work cleaning a
locomotive, when the supporting
10a on the platform gave way, and
he plunged downward into an ash
pit, a distance of twenty feet, land
ing on a hard cement floor. His ap
parency inanimate form was car
ried by some fellow workmen, out
of the pit, and their united efforts
put forth to resuscitate him. They
succeeded, after considerable hard
work, in restoring him to consci
ousness, and he was removed to his
home.
Fortunately no bones were
broken, but he was painfully
bruised. He will be incapacitated
for several weeks.
Death Warrant for Martin Rasmus,
The death warrant for Martin
Rasmus, who was convicted of mur
dering Henry Ertwine, father of
Auctieneer J. H. Ertwine, Blooms
burg, has been received by Sheriff
Davis at Wilkes Barre.
The warrant that seals the fate of
Rasmus and names the day on which
he will swing from a gallows in the
Luzerne county court yard will be
read to the condemned man this
week. The document is very inter
esting and in appearance not unlike
an officials commission, although
of course, the wording is different.
The signature of Governor Penny-
packer is in a bold and fearless hend
and the warrant contains a large
gold seal of the commonwealth.
For Sale-
The Proctor Inn property at Jam
ison City will be sold at public sale,
at the court house in Bloomsburg
on Saturday, March 25th at two
0 clock.
There is a boom on now at Jami
son City and houses are in demand.
The Inn is now occupied by sever
al families, and could easily be made
to accommodate more. There are
nearly fifty rooms in the building,
and it would pay as a hotel, or good
money could be made out of it by
using it as a tenement.
2t.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Khlule of Samuel C. Bower, late of Centre lown
tttlp, defeated.
Notice la hereby lvon that tetters of Admin
istration on the estate of Samuel O. Mower late
or Centre township, deceased, uave been grant
ed to the uiiderxlu'urd adinliilM rutor to whom
all persons Indebted to said estate are request
ed to make paymouls, and those having claims
or deumuds will make kiuwn the hhiiih without
delay to H. 11. hKISI1U.se,
Adiiti., d. b. n. e. t, a.
A. N. Yost, Atty. lluluton, I'a.
K-H-tlt.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
JSntate of Xatltan L, tluser, late of Pine 1'oicn
ship, deceased.
The undersigned, awlit'ir appointed Ity the
Orphan' Court of Culumota county, Viii(f.
vauta, to make distribution o.l the balance In the
hatalsofjos. W. five. administrator in mid
estate, to and among the parlies entitled thereto,
will U at hit office in Hie V. P. Kces biiil.tiuy at
tHIlotlle, Pa, on Tuesday, Marvhixst, .U 6 at u
o'clock in Hie forenoon of tali day. to perform
the duties of hit appointment, wlu-n and wlixrt
all parties interested will appear and prone twir
claim, or be forever debarred front coming in on
saidfund. WM. C JOUSHTOS,
lS( Audtlor.
PA.
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.Spring Suits
Spring Jackets.
Covert Jacket with double
stitched scams, turn-over
rolling collar trimmed with
rows of narrow braid, large
full sleeves, inercerized
lining, 3.95.
Covert Cloth Jacket.
24m. long with newest
style collar, strapped seams
new leg o'-mutton sleeve
with turn back cuffs. Lined
with good satin, 7.50.
Best Covert Jacket.
27111. long, side plaits
back and front, collar and
cuffs trimmed with four
rows of narrow braid to
match cloth, very latest full
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P. M. REILLY,
PRAT I GAL PLUMBER,
Steam, Gas and Hot
Water Fitter.
The above cut represents the
IMPERIAL SECTIONAL BOILER
f r which I have accepted the agency.
The IMPKRTA Lis simple and durable in con.
slrurtltm, having a maximum amountnr tlresur
ace and vet a sujlirienl amount of flue surface to
tiui iriruiri enmomicaictmtousiton. 37ie overhang'
tng.ttre surface in the mortal Boiler is larger
and more etHctent than nn other east iron Itotler
noiii constructed as the fire impinges m both sides
and Imtlom of the over hang and as fire surface in
a boiler is from four to six limes more ejlertual
than flue surface one need nothe a heato.a enotn.
eer to understand hinn exceedingly economical
and effectual the Imperial Boiler s are.
A 1.80 the Agency for the KM'STOSB COPfJiR
FLUK BOILHH XBith Steel Casing.
43S CENTRE STREET, BELL'PHONE
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
W.L DOUGLAS,
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The success of this store
is due ta n erit alcne. They
combine Style, Wearing
Qualities and comfort.
More men are wearing
them today than any other
shoe made.
Fall and Winter line now
in stock. Come in and let.
us fit you with a pair.
W. H. MOORE,
Corner Main and Iron Sts.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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Spring Skirt?
extra good satin
sleeve,
lined, 12.50.
Spring Suits.
Dark Cardinal Broadcloth
Suit with n c w Blouse
Jacket, stitched plaits back
and front, collar and vest
trimmed with fancy silk
braid, new full sleeve with
deep cuffs, plaited walking
skirt, 15.00.
Spring Sk irts.
Mohair Sicilian Skirts in
the new shades of navy and
brown, finished by tailors,
with side plaits from waist
down, stitched around
bottom, 3.95.
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your constipation. Get rid
of your biliousness. Sold
for 60 years. feMSg.:
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE
nmm.nr prniiimi.a t ma ro , wahh . n n
Beagle Stadia,
Prompt attention given
Photographic Work
Crayons, Framing. Copying and Bromid'
Enlargements. Hade at Short
Notice.
The Beagle Studio
MAIN AND CENTRE STS.
Our Pianos
are the leaders. Our lines in
clude the following makes :
ClIAS. M. Stieff,
Henry F. Miller,
Brewer & Pryor, Kohler &
Campbell, and Radel.
IN ORGANS we handle the
Estey, Miller.H.Leiir & Co.f
AND BOWLBY.
This Store has the agency for
SINGER HIGH ARM SE W
ING MACHINES and
VICTOR TALKING
MACHINES.
WASH MACHINES
Helby, 1900, Queen, Key.
stone, Majestic.
J. SALTZE,
Music Rooms No. 105 West Main
Street, Below Market.
BL O OMSB UR G, PA.
For the Satisfactory
Kind in Up-to-date
Styles, go to
CapwelFs Studio,
(Oveijflartman'g Store)
BLOOMSBURG PA.
stma model, uncivil or il,olot-.
ir tilt, .ti I.,, t
""l'n, nn iwimitnljiuty
rcr free book,
;iuwiOBeCUrOTDnr llntft urlli
HntentK hikI
opposite U. S. Patent Office
WASHINGTON D. C.
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MBN AND women In ibis countT and ad
Joluliiif tMrrltorlt'H, to rnpritf ut aim advertlno
2w .".?- h".1?ry 10 m"u wekly, to woman
11a to S wtiekly with Kipenws dvanod uavh
M outlay by clieolc dlrettt trout linadtiuarunni.
Hortjeand bUKify lurn'-Blied wben nece-iiary:
BoaUloupenimuent. Address blew Bros. Cvl
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