The Echo Magazine (A Music Journal) of November, 1891
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LATEST AND BEST! ee a OO 00 0. 0 0 | | | ° ; ° ooh 3 cae ° ° fe) ¢ a5 ih ° ° | | —o —— o——_o ——_-o 0-0-0 ——- 0 ————- 0 ——-0—_0-—_0 o_o ——_0——- *BY J. FF. KINSEY. ——DESIGNED FOR—— Singing, Classes, Conventions and stats’ We venture the assertion that this book is not surpassed by any class book now on the market. Its carefully graded Ele- mentary Department is the delight of every elementary teacher. It takes up the subject at the beginning and follows care- fully each succeeding step. The statements are clear and con- cise. ‘The exercises are simple and fully illustrate every point, through all the scales, major and minor. VOICE CULTURE Has received attention in several pages of well defined and approprite exercises. | The Glee and Chorus, Hymne tm and Anthem Departments Are extensive and varied in their character, making a book of 192 pages, well printed and bound. List price, 75 cents. TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO EXAMINE THIS BOOK, and to those adopting it a speczal price will be quoted. SAMPLE COPY FOR EXAMINATION BY MAIL, 50 CENTS. Oo THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. © A A = A A A a Crowning Victor and Song Circle. © v v v v v v Q) BY J. F. KINSEY AND M. L. BARTLETT. One Hundred and Seventy-Six Pages in Each and Every Piece 2 Gem. Type Large, Print Clear, and Substantially Bound. The elementary departments are far superior to anything of the kind ever offered to the singing teachers of America, abounding in rich, sparkling exercises in all the keys, so graded as to make the music of the class room a delight to teacher and pupils. The vocal culture departments are complete in every detail, having been carefully arranged and made practical for class work. The glee and chorus departments are brilliant combinations of the finest selections ever placed between covers. Songs, duets, glees and choruses, from easy singing school pieces, to the most majestic productions of able writers, abound in rich profusion. No singing school teacher or chorus director should fail to examine these books. Price $7.50 per dozen to the general public. Singing Teachers and Chorus Directors will receive a liberal discount from these prices. Write for confidential circular. A sample copy for examination will be mailed for 60 cents. Every teacher who will send one dollar as a subscription to THE Ecuo, and ten cents to pay postage, will re- ceiv one copy of either book FREE. Address, THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. School of Music DEPAUW UNIVERSITY Greencastle, Indiana. Instruction given in Piano-forte, Organ, Voice, Violin, Orchestral and Band Instruments, Harmony Composition, Sight Singing, Chorus, Ensemble and Orchestra. Faculty enlarged ag, 5 succeeding year. Latest additions: Prof. Kelly, Pianist, from Leipsic, Ger- many; Prof. Dahl, Vocalist, fram Weimar, Ger- many; Prof. Hammond, Vocalist, who has lately re- turned from study in New York and Boston; Mr. Armin Recker, Violoncellist, of New York. Board in University Halls, $2.00 to $2.50 per week ; rooms 60 cents to $1.25 per week. Mendelssohn Chorus meets once a week and the DePauw Symphony Orchestra twice a week. For circulars giving full information, apply to JAMES HAMILTON HOWE, Dean of ‘‘The School of Music,”’ Greencastle, Indiana. A PIANO-FORTE INSTRUCTOR BY JAMES HAMILTON HOWE. — Op. 15.<— Used as a basis for Piano-forte Instruction at the above School of Music and many Schools and Con- servatories of America, and is highly recommended by the following persons of National Reputations: William H. Sherwood, Constantin Sternberg, Fannie Bloomfield, J. C. Filmore, W. 8. B. Mathews, Louis Maas, Calixa Lavella, A. R. Parsons, Clarence Edd : F. W. Root, Armin W. Doerner, Wilson G. 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WHE ECHO. Vol. 8. No. 4.] LAFAYETTE, INDIANA, NovEMBER, 1891. [ Copyrighted. A GLEE CLUB’S EXPERIENCE. What Happened After Mrs. Dougherty Let the Smoke Out of Her Room. He came into our private office one morning, and asked us if we wanted a good item from Manayunk. We said we did. He said he had one. Then he told us this story, which we give for what it is worth: “Nobody knows precisely whose fault it was; but it has caused a good deal of unpleasant feeling. The club had just been organized, and it had met to have its first rehearsal. It began by trying to sing the ‘Hallelujah Chorus.’ Now, I know, of course, that some of the members could not sing much, and when the crowd first started in on the chorus, maybe they did make a kind of uproarious noise, but nobody will make me believe that it sounded like the shrieks and groans of the dying. “However, that was what the people outside said, and it happened just about the time that the club began to sing that Mrs. Dougherty, who lives on the first floor of the building, opened her windows to let out the smoke that was cased by the chimney not drawing. Several passers-by thought the house was on fire, and when the club commenced to howl they let on that the family in the second story was being burned limb from limb by the cruel flames, and were emitting fiendish and heartrending yells in the midst of their cruel suffering. “ Anyway, somebody hallooed ‘Fire!’ and then somebody else started the alarm-bell, and in a couple of m nutes or so the fire company came tearing around the corner, wild with anxiety to extinguish the conflagration. “ And the club, all the time perfe@tly unconscious of the ex- citement, kept right on up-stairs there screeching out the ‘Hallelujah Chorus,’ so that by the time the firemen got the hose screwed on the plug there was about eight hundred peo- ple in front of the house, demanding to know why somebody didn’t get a ladder and rescue those wretched v.¢tims from an awful death. And the foreman of the company at last got so perfe@tly frantic about the agonizing screams of those roasting people that he smashed in the front door with an ax, and rush- ing in carried Mrs. Dougherty down the steps, she screaming all the time, with the impression that the foreman was some kind of a robber who had come to snatch her away from her home and fly with her to some damp cave in the mountains, so that he could marry her. “And when the President of the club came to the window to see what was the matter, he had hardly got his nose against the glass before a fireman upon a ladder smashed the sash with a spanner and turned in a two-inch stream, which washed the President across the room and caused the other members to howl louder than ever. “So, for awhile, it was mighty exciting, and at last, when the members came crowding down the stairs - wet through, but not a bit scorched, and mad as fury—the news gradually spread through the crowd that there wasn’t a fire, after all. “Then, after a bit, they shut off steam on the engine, and rolled up their things, and went home, all except the fireman, who dodged down the alley and took to the open country, closely pursued by Mrs. Dougherty with a club, and bent, as she informed the bystanders, upon killing the man who drag- ged her from her h»me and hugged her while he carried her down the steps.” | : Ability and humility should always go hand in hand. There are some teachers who would be much more useful if they only had as much humility as they have ability, but being de- ficient in the former, and having in its stead a great deal of conceit, almost ruins them. “My Faith Looks Up to Thee,” BY JENNIE M. BINGHAM. This hymn was written by Dr. Ray Palmer in 1830. The author was in New York at the time, overwhelmed with cares and in poor health. He was between his college and theolo- gical studies, and was teaching ina ladies’ seminary. He says: “T wrote what I /e/¢, with little effort. I recollect I penned the words with tender emotion, and ended the last line with tears. It expressed the deep consciousness of my own need. I had not the slightest thought of writing for another eye, least of all, of writing a hymn for Christian worship.” The manuscript was put away in his pocket-book, where it remained two years. One day, Lowell Mason, the musician, met young Palmer on a street in Boston, and asked him if he had some hymns for his new hymn-book. Palmer produced the pocket-book, and took out this hymn. Dr. Mason was pleased with it, and asked for a copy. They stepped into a store while the copy was made, and separated without com- ment. When Dr. Mason re-read the hymn at home, he wrote for it the tune of “ Olivet,” to which it is generally sung. A few days later, he met the author on the street, and said to him, “Mr. Palmer, you may live many years, and do many good things, but I think you will be best known to posterity as the author of ‘My faith looks up to Thee.’” - “One of those fleeting conjunctions of circumstances and men!” comments Prof. Austin Phelps. “The doctor of music and future doctor of theology are thrown together in the roar- ing thoroughfare of commerce for a brief interview, scarcely more than enough for a morning salutation; and the sequence is the publication of a Christian lyric which is to be sung around the world. * i % % % x * *% If Dr. Palmer had taken a trip around the globe, he might have heard his hymn successively in the language of every country into which the Bible has penetrated.. It has been translated into Arabic, and is a favorite throughout Turkey. It is one of the first hymns that American missionaries render into native tongues. What the Choir Did The bass began very quietly to declare his belief; and pre- sently the tenor woke up, apparently, and acquiesced in the opinions of the bass. The soprano had seemingly been en- gaged in conversation while this was going on, and had no time to say anything, but suddenly, though tardily, gave vent to her belief also, by a startling and unearthly yell,—somewhere up at G above the staff. At the negro minstrel performances, some such surprise is practiced upon one of the “corner men” who is singing a song in a melancholy mood, and draws from him a startled and indignant protest. * * * “When one voice was saying one thing, the rest were invariably say- ing something else, and no two voices saying the same, except, perhaps, when all joined, with every conceivable sign of dis- union, in saying “Amen” * * * JT could not understand why it should be so painful for the lady who used the ¢remolo to express her belief in the Holy Ghost, unless she was only a half converted Greek. She trembled and writhed over the two words, and died away in agonizing distress, bequeathing the business to the tenor, who believed something else. The rowdy joy of that body of singers at the prospe¢t of “the life of the world to come” was something that baffles description. O, how I longed for a little intelligible melody that would ex- press the meaning of the words, and speak to the minds and hearts of simple people. ‘ 3
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2 THE. ECHO. Gorrespondence Department. CERRO GORDO COUNTY, IowA, October, 1891. echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: DEAR Sirs :—After examining several different anthem books, for the purpose of obtaining the best for our choir, we have decided to get the American Anthem Book No. 1. Inclosed find express money order for $6.67, for which send eight copies by express, as soon as possible. Yours very truly, C. H. GRAVEs. BERRY COUNTY, Mo., October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—We have been using your Normal Piano and Organ Methods in our Academy of Music, and find them excellent instruc- tors; the scholars are delighted with them. Find inclosed order for one Piano Method, and more in a few days. We think your Text Book is just what we have needed for sometime; it is a magnificent book. You may rest assured that all our instructors in the future will be the Normal Methods. Hoping to receive the book by return mail, we remain, Yours respectfully, J. WARREN DUNCAN, Director Monett Academy of Music. MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO, October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind,: DEAR Sirs:—I received the Hummers all right, and like them very much. I havea good class organized here and expect to organ- ize one in an adjoining town, this week. Please send mea report of the la:t Normal, and keep me posted as to time and place of holding Normal, next year, as I should like to attend if possible. Iremain yours, STOW. WHITE. [ We forward the Normal report, as requested, and will be glad to send copies to others. We know all will reap much that is beneficial by attending the Normal, next July.—Ep.] ASHLAND COUNTY, OHIO, October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—I have just received the October number of THE EcuHo, and was much pleased to hear from so many Normalites. I hope the interest will be kept up during theyear. There has nevera day passed but what I have had many happy recollections of the pleas- ant days spent with teachers and students, during the Normal. I am glad that you have announced another Normal for next year. I hope I shall be able to go. I will try to induce some of my friends to go with me. There area great many living here that would have their ‘‘ musical ideas pulled down a step or two, if they would at- tend a Normal,” but it would be hard work to persuade such people to go, when they think that what they do not know is not worth knowing. I am anxious to hear from all my Normal friends. Respectfully, MAry E. BRECHEISEN. PREBLE COUNTY, OHIO, October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—Inclosed you will find order for $5.00, for which please send me as many copies of Zhe Busy Bee (in boards) as it will pay for, at teachers’ rates ; send by express. I am glad to know the Normalites are all busy and getting along so nicely. It almost makes me homesick to read the letters from them in THE Ecuo. I see by your last issue that some friend suggests a way to improve THE EcHo. Now, I think that would be hard to do. I have been taking music journals for twenty years; commenced with Whitney’s Musical Guest. THE ECHO comes nearer being the right thing in the right place than any of them, and I am taking four music jour- nals at present. I do not want to suggest any improvements, but I think it would be a pretty good thing for patrons who are studying harmony, if you would devote one page to that subject, and give us “blue pencil’? fellows a chance to ask questions along that line; I: do not mean silly questions. I would like to ask a few myself and have them answered correctly. Respectfully, R. T. AcTon. [Send along your questions, Brother Acton. They will be ac- corded a place and properly answered.—ED. ] ADAMS COUNTY, IND., October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: DEAR SIRS :—Inclosed find $1.00 for THE Ecno, for the coming year. I find I cannot get along without one of our own Indiana music journals. I wish to keep posted in regard to the work of Indiana teachers, and I think I can best do that through the columns of your journal. I also send you program of a concert given last week, at which Handel’s ‘‘ Messiah”’ was given. An unusual fea- ture of the concert was that it was given free. The object of the chorus was not to make money, but to bring the work before as large an audience as possible. In many localities such a plan would not be practicable, but in this case it was a success in every respect. It is not often that one meets with a chorus in a small town, able to take up and give a work like the “‘ Messiah.”’ This chorus is the fruit of years of instruction in the public schools. One of the great- est benefits of music in public schools is, that it opens the way for the chorus director and makes it possible to bring the best works of the great masters before the peop'e. The refining and elevating in- fluence which frequent concerts of such music exert in a commun- ity, can scarcely be over-estimated, as music will be more generally taught to the masses, such concerts will become more frequent and the musical culture and appreciation of our people will increase, and this will not only benefit the chorus directors, but the teachers of piano and organ as well. Yours truly, B. F. WELTY. CONWAY COUNTY, ARK , October, 1891. Echo Mustce Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—A copy of THE ECHO has been handed me and I was glad to get it, as I have not seen a copy for some months. I want to see a copy of The Busy Bee, for which I inclose twenty cents. I have charge of the musical department of Morrillton Col- lege, a fine $40,000 brick building of three stories. I have been teaching here a part of the time for over two years, but have taken this position for this season. We have only one piano, but I shall get another myself, in a short time. In the meantime, I am fitting up my rooms with blackboards, charts, etc. I have a piano and organ class of twenty-two pupils at work, and five more entering this week. I have taught more years than I like to remember. I studied music in New Yorkin ’54, with Prof. Em. Girac, Dr. Hast- ings, Dr. Hodges, Bagioli, Bristow, etc., and drifted down here in 56. I have formed my instrumental class into a singing class. I have also some pupils taking private lessons in vocal culture. I am in doubt as to what book to get for them. They are all girls but two or three, and from eleven to twenty years of age. I would like to see The Hummer, and will send for a copy soon. I am worked so hard that I don’t have time now to look at anything; ten hours a ’ day and eight on Saturday. We have five churches here and in four of them the organists are pupils of mine. I shall have a daughter here to assist me, in a few weeks. Please send me teachers’ confi- dential price-list of books and sheet music. I shall begin in a few weeks, a large singing class of boys and girls. . ' Yours truly, WM. MAGOFFIN. NICHOLAS COUNTY, W. VA., October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—I received the October number of THE EcnHo, and was glad indeed to read the letters from the Normalites. It seems to me that each number of THE ECHO grows better and better, and Iam always so anxious to to read them. I think the ‘‘ Nuptial’’ March, by Prof. Dungan, is just splendid. I have my pupils all studying ear culture; its something entirely new to them, but very interest- ing. I have one scholar who has only missed two numbers in the last three weeks. I will teach here another month after this. Am, busy all the time and have refused to take any more scholars. My work is principally instrumental, with class lesson twice a week, conducted similar to the Normal. I find Wilson’s Elocution a great help in this work and very much appreciated by the pupils. I also use the Normal Text Book. Wishing THE EcHo and its many readers success, I am Yours respectfully, Mrs. R. E. Curry. NICHOLAS COUNTY, W. VA., October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: GENTLEMEN :—I am now beginning my second term, with more pupils than I had last term. Have had to refuse some, as I have as much work as I can possibly do. Inclosed find cash for nine copies of Dungan’s Organ Method, foreign fingering, and one American fingering ; two Piano Methods, foreign fingering; four Text Books, six Hummers, and two of Root’s Voice Methods. Yours truly, Mrs. R. EK. Curry. [ We think the above is pretty good, and we know every Normalite will be glad to hear of Mrs. Curry’s continued success. No one de- serves it more than she.—ED.] GREENE COUNTY, IOWA, October, 1891. Echo Music Co., LaFayette, Ind.: DEAR Sirs :—In reading the last EcHo, I am back at the Normal, among the few that write a letter now and then for your journal. I am glad to know that all the KE. S. Q. boys are at work, and I hope the ‘‘ Fig Four” are busy, too. I, like Karker, want to thank Mr. Dungan for the compliment paid the E. S. Q. boys, in the Septem- ber number of THE EcHo, and hope we may be able to repay the compliment in the near future. I was very much amused at the in- formation wanted concerning M. M. Luzader, from Fountain county, Ind. He (Shuler) must have felt a little jealous, or he wouldn’t have asked so many questions. He might have asked two of his ac- quaintances that attended the Normal from Fountain county; they could have told him whether he was a teacher at the Normal or not, but as to his question whether he (Luzader) was married or single, he was all right}in that. No doubt but that Luzader tried to make the people of Jackville believe he was a married man, which we all know was wrong, very wrong. Luzader, you were mistaken about me having just seven cents when I bid you good-bye; it was siaty- seven cents. Don’t you remember, you gave me all you had for my blackboard, which was sixty cents, and the two great big tears you saw roll down my cheeks, were there because I was leaving you pen- niless and among strangers; because I had enough to get away from there with and you had to stay until a collection could be taken up for your benefit. Well; we had some fun eating turtle, didn’t we? I don’t eat any turtle now, but I’m teaching four classes and am go- ing to organize another, this week. We are having so much rain that I have had a hard time getting started, but bye and bye it will blow snow instead of rain, and then maybe, between showers I can meet my classes. I see in the last EcHo, we are going to have an- other Normal, next year, within 150 miles of LaFayette. Iamsoin hopes you, Mr. Kinsey, will come West 150 miles. No one would kick but Luzader, and he could go by the way of China and-reach the Normal all right. I am trying to introduce music in the schools throughout the county, and believe I will meet with success. I am satisfied the country is the best place for the singing teacher, and while I am teaching principally in the country, I shall try to in- struct the school children in the country. Asa general thing, I think they are too much neglected in this respect, the music teacher al- ways going to a town to teach and leaving the country people to ‘root hog, or die.’’ I close with best wishes for all. Yours respectfully, GEORGE WEBB.
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THE ECHO. a oe Written for THE EcHo. Music in Public Schools in Rural Districts. BY H. H. JOHNSON, (Continued from the October number.) In our last we were about to the point of beginning practical work in rural districts. Let us begiu the second chapter by asking the reader to go-back with us just seven years. Itisa beautiful October morning; the trees, apparently, weary of emerald hues, have asked “Jack Frost”? and “Old Sol” to touch up their apparel with more jubilant colors. Gold and purple tints abound, proclaiming that ‘the crowning glory of the year is with us again; many of the feath- ered songsters still linger, giving farewell concerts. Of course you cannot refuse our invitation to accompany us on our first visit to the country for practical work, along the line indicated in the title of our story. Our steed—not a hobby—sniffs the early invigorating air with a relish, and we sail over the smooth highway skirting the beautiful Miama river—on!—up the low bluffs to the border of the plateau properly belonging to the great Miama valley. Here we cannot resist the temptation to pause and feast our eyes. See! Is not that a beautiful sight? There to our rear lies the “ Valley City,”’ nestled among a garland of flowers, so presented by the vari- gated autumnal tints surrounding the tree tops. To the right and left, the winding river and rich low lands—around !—above !—but hark! We hear the first ringing of a school bell. Just at the next cross-roads stands the neat, brick school-house—we’ll make it by 9 o’clock. \ This preamble will, no doubt, be excused, when we state our motive—which is to get ourselves in a pleasant mood, and you more completely in love with nature and rural scenes—thus fitting our- selves to better contend with any barriers that may lie in our path- way, just ahead. Of course there will be a few, else the work could not belong to things earthly. Apropos to this thought of earthly and heavenly things, we are moved to recite one of our little mem- ory gems, with which we have, no doubt, wearried many of our friends. ‘‘Of all studies—sciences, arts and occupations of this world—none will be promoted to the next—EXCEPT MUSIC.’ So teaches the “ d00% of books.’? Even he with the sacred calling will find nothing to do in his line. How many ever think of this, especially when noting the many wranglings and jealousies among musicians? However, it may not be considered strange, when we know it is characteristic of Satan to “circulate among mortals in heaven’s livery.” But here we are at the aforesaid school-house, and in time to de- vote a few minutes talking over plans with the regular teacher, pertaining to our future work. At next bell-call, thirty or forty healthy-looking lads and lasses flock into the room, some scuffling and stamping feet, others on tip-toe, showing plainly natural tem- peraments and home-training. There goes the little “tot” at whose heels closely follows the big, awkward farm boy, with phy- sique sufficient to awe the possessor of the lithe form sitting at the desk, but who soon demonstrates the magic power by which that school is controlled. If we can find and keep on the “good side”’ of that teacher, we are safe in that school—for ove term, at least; we must secure her help, to point out beauties in “ song-land.”’ While thus soliloquizing, we are brought face to face with another problem: ‘‘ How are we to harmonize that big boy’s voice with that of the little ‘“‘six-year-old girl?’ Then we think picolos, flutes, tenor and bass horns sound well together, and feel quite easy on that point. But how can we properly feed those two minds with mental food at the same time? Later on we will see how well the problem has been worked out—chiefly by other hands than ours. We regret to notice the omission of a feature of opening exercises reverently practiced in our younger school days, viz: the reading of the Bible, and reciting, or chanting the Lord’s prayer. We fear the good Lord will remember this—apparent increasing forgetfulness of Him—against this generation. But what seems unaccountably strange to us, is that the opposition to this good old custom comes mainly from a sect claiming to teach the true principles of Christ’s doctrines and calling the public schools, ‘Godless schools.’’ Are we wandering on forbidden grounds? (Rambling thoughts would be a proper heading for this story). But let us begin our morning’s work by opening this lesson with chanting the Lord’s prayer. Some pupils stare as though they never had heard a prayer, and others faintly join. ‘“‘ Now, all ready for work” (and play). ‘Sit up straight in a comfortable position. Take a deep, full breath as though inhaling the fragrance of a tea rose.’’ ‘‘ Get all you can of it. Hark! there goes the sound of an engine whistle—over the hills. Imitate it—use syllables, loo—coo—etc. Now we are ready for a rote song. Listen’ When [ stop, you start, singing as I did.” Right here, we pause to say to the reader, we find it no child’s play to get aclass to listen properly. Listening ts a very important Jactor in a musical education. Tater on its special importance will be noted in ungraded schools. Here to the left is a group of first chart pupils. There to the right is a class in fourth reader. No matter, just now, for all are treated as A, B, C pupils in music—ex- cept in manner of dictation. The scale of C, is one of our first vote tunes. Little theoretical work at first. Our main point is to inter- est; a few pleasing songs will best accomplish the object, and if rightly taught, furnishes the proper vocal drill all voices need. In the meantime, the regular teacher sits at the desk, or with the class as a pupil, with an ever-vigilant eye towards the deportment of the class, while we talk more especially to the little ones. She sees that the older ones listen, and “vice versa.’’ If any appear disrespect- ful towards the specialist or act “smart’’ when his back may be turned, busy at the front blackboard. No doubt they. will regret it before the day is over. (To be continued.) - Written for THE EcHOo. How One Piano-player Was Spoiled. - BY LOUISE. Years ago, in a beautiful farm home in central Ohio, lived a father and mother who were very anxious to give their daughter the advantages of a musical education. ‘They were all the more anxious from the fact that although they were cultured and well educated in other respects, neither of them had ever enjoyed musical advantages, and they looked for- ward with delight to the time when they could sit around the fire and listen to the charming strains of music furnished by their gifted daughter. As a preparatory step, the father pur- chease. a cabinet organ—the first one in the neighborhood—- and the services of the only teacher in the neighboring vil- lage were secured. As a few days intervened between the home-coming of the organ and the first lesson, the child busied herself in learning familiar tunes—although she could not imagine what the black keys were for—playing them allin the key of C. When the teacher came, of course he was informed of the wonderful progress his intended pupil had made, and he complimented her, saying she wou'd have no trouble in learning, etc. He then showed her mzddle C, and as she had attended several terms of singing school, she could tell where the other letters were. After informing her that as she played up the scale the black keys were sharps, and as she played down they were flats, he called for her sing- ing school book, and turning to a piece of church music in the key of F, said: ‘(We will learn this for our first lesson. This piece is in the key of F, (striking F on the organ) but as the soprano begins on M/Z, you begin to play here,” (striking three in the key of F). After playing the soprano over a number of times with the right hand, he said: ‘‘ The base is too hard for you to play the way it is written, so I'll change it for you; wherever you see this cross (x), you may play F with your thumb, and wherever you see the straight mark (1), play C with the first finger.” In this way this wonderful young genius and her still more wonderful teacher, went through several pieces of church music, and this eonstituted the first lesson. Those-that followed were very much the same, ex- cept that for the second she learned “Little Maggie May” and “Captain Jinks,” but there was in all the lessons taken from that teacher, positively not one bit of instruction, all that the child knew of music having been learned at the sing- ing school. But her repertoire was something wonderful, and I can even now see the complacent smile with which her father leaned back in his chair and toasted his shins, while she played and sang his favorite hymns for him. Truly, ‘ignorance 7s bliss,” sometimes! After a time this teacher left, and the father, still anxious that his daughter should improve herself, applied to a neighbor who had an old piano that certainly dz7d come out of the ark—upon which she could play “Nellie Gray” and one March—for lessons, She was willing, and then reaction took place in the pupil, What had been her greatest pleasure, became the most intense punish- ment. When she came to give her first lesson the lady asked for an “instructor.” After ransacking the attic an old piano instructor was brought forth—a relic of an older sister’s col- lege days—and being the kind of a teacher who did not want to ask her pupils to buy a new book, she said that would do “real well,” and as her pupil had already taken some lessons and was considered quite a player, she decided to begin “over a piece.” It would be just -as reasonable to take an Algebra into the primary room of one of our graded schools and ex- pect the little tots there to solve the hardest problems as it was to expect that pupil to play those exercises with the kind of instruction she had been given, or was then receiving, and when you add to this the fact that this lady was also one of those conscientious teachers who always kept her watch in sight, and would not for anything stop one minute before the hour was up, you may imagine that these two did not sustain the relation of teacher and pupil very long. The next in- struction came several years later when the child became a young lady and was sent to college. Here she had quite a good teacher and still later in life she had several excellent instructors, but although she had average musical talent, it proved to be an impossibility for her ever to make a good piano-player, and why? Simply because she was building on a defective foundation. This is no fancy sketch, but every word of it is true, and as I regret my inability to play the piano well—for I am the girl—I want to urge parents to secure for their children’s first lessons the very best teachers. Over five hundred new names were added to THE EcHo list in October. Surely this is encouraging, and inspires one on to better work. : Our December number will be a beauty, and filled with choice Christmas music; it will be out early.
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“A THE. ECHO. THE ECHO. A MUSIC JOURNAL. PUBLISHED THE FIRST OF EVERY MONTH BY THE HCHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. J. F. KINSEY, - - - - - - Editor. i Ee PAULEY, - ~ - - Associate. - TERMS, ETC. I OM I. coring le isleki nin abk tek yosa veshnin ied abatinniinye bo suc vikoseah sponses vitae $1.00. ee ee RE, SUCEMENRUE osc Sess sevwchantuude ove cus donchvaenech onde acres Tere wersrecase> 15. eS De Be COREE IG a5 Se cies gaseks sedan hovncide« chtuiggnsasuvee idebededangeccbiwevabes 1.50. Subscriptions may begin at any time, but none will be received for a shorter period than one year. This paragraph will have a blue mark across it at the ex- piration of the time paid for. ADVERTISING RATES. Twenty-five cents a line, Agate measure (14 lines) 13 ems (Pica) long to the inch. Reading notices, fifty cents a line. A reasonable discount on large con- tracts or long time. Annual circulation positively not less than 300,000 copies. REMITTANCES Will be at the publishers’ risk when sent by Express, Post Office Money Order, Registered Letter or Draft, payable to their order. Do not send postage stamps or private checks. Address all communications to THE EcHo Music CoMPANY, LaFayette, Indiana. Entered at the Post Office at LaFayette, Indiana, as Second-class Matter. Sometimes when ignorance is bliss, knowledge is blister, and vice versa. An oyster always knows when to “shut up,” and in that re- spect is much wiser than some music teachers. If you can not speak a good word for your brother musician, say nothing at all; if he is incompetent, his work will soon prove it. He that is accompanied with “noble thoughts,” is never alone. If we would be good companions for others, we must be thoughtful. | Never make a question out of an unimportant subject, so as to elicit discussion ; a reasonable decision by the teacher will always give satisfaction. A word of encouragement spoken to a worthy teacher, is worth more than a whole ton of fulsome praise heaped upon his name after he is dead. The teacher who “thinks more highly of himself than he ought to think,” thereby compells other people to think more lowly of him than he wishes them to. In organizing classes, stay on the ground yourself. If you go away and leave it in the hands of others, you will receive word that “ they have failed to secure a class.” Condensed misery personified, a ten-year-old boy pulling weeds in the garden by compulsion, while an organ-grinder and a monkey are performing at the front door. The ignoramus thinks he knows a great deal; the schol- arly musician is amazed at his own ignorance, hence it is easy to discern between the ignoramus and the scholar. Feeling one’s responsibility is a good thing, especia'ly in a teacher of music, but he who allows his sense of responsibility so to overwhelm him so as to unfit him for efficient work, is a very foolish individual. To some teachers, popularity is a snare; to others it isa blessing Which of these it shall be to you, depends alto- gether on how you permit it to affect you. If it makes you proud, haughty, self-reliant and boastful, then woe unto you; but if it makes you grateful, and drives you nearer to your profession, then for you it is a blessed, good thing. Thanksgiving. Before another issue of THE ECHO reaches you, the day set aside by official proclamation for a general and public expres- sion of thanks to God, will have passed, and every one of our readers will, we hope, have done publicly what he does, we trust, in private daily, for surely this life is too full of blessings for anyone to be content with a formal expression of thanks, but once a year. Does anyone say, “I have nothing for which to be thankful?” If you have not been blessed with good health and great prosperity, you have life and friends left you, and among all those friends, we suspect. there is not one with whom you would willingly exchange positions and burdens. Then be thankful it is as well with you as itis. We venture also to suspect that your heart sec- retly says, ‘I have fared better than I deserved.” Then we say, be not ungrateful. With us, Father Time has been leni- ent, health has been good, Providence has been bountiful, labor has had its reward. The work done last year seems to have strengthened our mind and arm for the tasks of this year, so that while we have not been less industrious, our labor seems to rest lighter on our shoulders, and we meet the duties of each succeedin g day with a constantly increasing zest. Old friends have remained true and many new ones found. As the devotee with her rosary silently before the shrine, says a prayer for every bead, so we now before the altar on which burns friendship’s fires, like to take up the chain of memory and for each particular link, think kindly of a friend. For health, strength, prosperity, and a future that looks bright and promising, we shall give thanks. The following appeared in “The wisdom of many” col- umn of Zhe Hitude, last month, purporting to have origin- ated in the lofty mind of its editor, the same, however, was first said by the editor of this journal, in Normal circulars, years ago, and since, appearing in THR Ecnuo. Be original Brother Presser, or give credit: “A player or singer who has no knowledge of harmony, knows little or nothing about music, and should not, under any circumstances, be looked upon as a musician.” Only three months have elapsed since our new day-school song book, Busy Lee, was issued. In that time, thirteen thousand have been printed, and over ten thousand copies sold. School Superintendents and teachers everywhere are delighted with it, as it is a book that contains just what is wauted, and can be had at a medium price. Some singing teachers are using it with much success in their classes, where a more expensive book seems impracticable. The Canadian Queen, when it first reached our exchange table, was, to our mind, the best home paper published, not accepting any. We regret to say it has sadly deteriorated, and is now little more than trashy stories, unworthy of a place in | any home. Such degeneracy is to be deplored. It is amusing to note how a certain music journal of late birth, tries to ape the business methods of THE EcHo. How- ever, it is consoling to know that there is but one original - in anything, and that imitators must remain in the rear. Miss Jessie Salisbury, of Iowa, one of the hardest-working | Normalites, is teaching in LeGrand College. She has twenty pupils and is arranging to have a number of artists give re- citals before them. : Note the live editorial and- news matter in THE EcHo, as compared with most other music journals. It is an easy mat- ter to edit a paper with the scissors and the brains of others. The choir of the Mennonite church, of. Berne, Ind. gave the: “ Messiah,” lately, under the direction of B. F. Welty, ina most acceptable manner. The Hummer, our new singing class book, will soon reach the 20,000 mark ; it is a universal favorite with teachers every- where. .
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THE = EOHO. — 5 Wants Us Muzzled. After one of our broadsides, the alleged editor of 7he A/usic Teacher, wisely withdrew; ’twas always thus with frauds. Egotistical Roberts, however, tries it again and leaves no doubt that he was correctly christened “ Failure.” He con- cludes by acknowledging our courage and energy and asks that somebody muzzle us. It is a little late to ask that, although it would have been well for him had we been muz- zled long ago. It would have saved him a deal of explaining. Every issue of the 7eacher, for the past six months, has been devoted principally to explaining something. Last month they explained (?) their harmony. The great trouble is their explanations do not explain. Persons who have to be giving an account of themselves, and harmony that has to be ex- plained (?) are alike suspicious. The “Failure” keeps up his record by trying to prove his harmony correct, because some others have used the same progressions. He does not say where Ludden, Richter, Root, or any acknowledged theorist, ancient or modern, foreign or domestic, sanctions it. The fact that a half dozen or more composers use a certain wong pro- gression, does not make it right, and the “ Failure” knows it, too. He calls another error, which we did not say was abso- lutely wrong, but “decidedly offensive,” an oblique move- ment.” The trouble with the “ Fraud and Failure” is, they attempt too many “oblique movements,” not only in their music, but in everything. They would find a straight-forward movement far more pleasant and profitable. Returning to the harmony, allow us to say, what is termed an “oblique move- ment,” is proper, under certain conditions, but those peculiar conditions do not happen to exist in this particular case. The “Failure” knows that, too. He acknowledges us right in one case, but has not the moral courage to come out squarely and honestly acknowledge all his errors, and say that they were occa- sioned by faulty proof-reading, used to get certain effects, to avoid an interval more difficult to sing than he wished to in- troduce there, or whatever the cause may have been. Anyone with half the experience of Mr. Roberts, knows how difficult it is to dete all errors, and anyone with half-sense, ought to know better than to try to prove them corre¢t when they are not. We wonder how it happened they did not explain their manufactured a-la-patent-medicine testimonials? We have been not a little amused at their continual boasting re- garding the immense popularity and the enormous sales of their books, and following the example of some other music journals, they devote in each issue a column or two to the names of those who have purchased books during the preced- ing month. The October 7eacher shows they sold the 7zm- mense number of 481 copies For the reason that we are not given to boasting, have not the space, and if we had, believe we can find more interesting matter, we do not print a monthly list of our customers. It might be of interest to say, that 7he Music Teacher was received Saturday evening, October 3d, and our orders for that day and to-day, (Monday, October 5th) were: Kerr & Potter, New York, 1,000 Busy Bees; Jérry March, Nor- ristown, Penn., 1,000 Busy Bees; Webster Grim, Doylestown, Penn., 300 Busy Bees; Johnson Brothers, Duffer, Oregon, 12 Busy Bees ; J. A. Kiess, Montoursville, Penn., 72 Busy Bees ; E. L. Huggins, Xenia, Ohio, 50 Hummers and 24 Busy Bees ; W. J. Tillison, Lainsburg, Mich., 50 Busy Bees ; G. A. Clauser, Ladora, Iowa, 18 Busy Bees ; J. M. Hurlburt, Ridgeville, Con., 19 Busy Bees; J. N. Hursh, Clayton Centre, Neb, 12 Busy Bees; Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, 5 Hummers, S. A. Dar- land, Kenesaw, Neb., 18 Busy Bees ; S. H. Ralston, Waterford, Penn, 60 Busy Bees; E. F. Rogers, Union, Iowa, 12 Song Circles ; Will J. Weaver, Columbiana, Ohio, 6 Hummers ; Mrs. R C. Curry, Nicholas, W. Va, Organ Methods, Piano Meth- ods, Text Books, and Hummers to the number of 27; J. M. Oliver, Dundas, Minn, 36 Song Circles; S. A. Johnson, Milford, Penn., 29 Busy Bees; C. H. Grows, Plymouth, Iowa, 8 Anthem Books ; total for two days, 2,750, In addition to these there were orders for smaller numbers, sample copies, sheet music, subscriptions to THE FEcHo, etc., etc., enough to fillacolumn. If we delighted in baby play, and were to print the orders for an entire month, THE EcHo would have to be many times enlarged to contain the list, but what would that profit us or our readers, who are live musicians, who want news and. information on the questions of the day? Our friends, the enemy, have had the worst of the controversy, all the time, a fact everyone but they themselves, long ago recognized. They promise their readers each month that they will quit, but next month they have to explain (?) some- thing, and we presume it will continue to be thus. Every teacher of music should be provided with printed letter paper and envelopes with which to conduct business correspondence. We will send, post-paid, too white envel- opes, good quality, with your card and return if not called for - request neatly printed on them, for 75 cents; 100 note-heads, good ruled paper, neatly printed, 70 cents. Write your name and address plainly and inclose cash with order. Death is creating great havoc in the music trade. Mr. James Bellok, Philadelphia; Herman L. Scheiner, Savannah, Ga. ; E. B Carpenter, Brattleboro, Vt., who for forty-one years has been known by the Carpenter organ; A. H. Whitney, of the Whitney Organ Co, Quincy, Ill.; and Geo. Sheply, manufac- turer of musical instruments, Newark, N. J., are among the number who have ceased their labors. Whether the McKinley tariff is beneficial, is still a debatable question. It does not, however, effect pianos, and any agent who tries to get an extra price on that ground, is simply mis- representing the facts. Zhe Music Trades says there are some manufacturers who are trying to make the bill an excuse to get an advanced price. Normalites will be glad to know that Prof. Pontius has just closed a most successful co:.vention at Gustavus, Ohio, in which he had over one hundred voices. Of course it was an enthusiastic session, and ended in a shout of glory. The December EcHuo will contain a fine Christmas anthem by Mr. Pontius. As soon as this issue comes to hand, send in your contribu- tions for December, as that issue must be out early. We ex- pect to make our Christmas number especially attractive, both in contents and mechanical appearance. : Matter, such as articles and communications for the Decem- ber number, should reach us very soon after this issue comes to hand, as it is our intention to have our Christmas edition ready for the mails by the 20th inst. Verily, the world moves; everything about THE EcHo office is “hum” and “bustle.” Never has there been such a de- mand for our publications. Three mailing clerks are kept _ busy from morning ’till night, filling the orders. J. C. Eisenberg, one of the prominent “ Normal boys,” is teaching in Williamson county, Tennessee, and orders 7he Flummer for his classes. Mr. Eisenberg is a stirring teacher, and always makes a success of his work. } H. C. McDougall is giving a series of organ recitals at his home in Providence, R. I. Jndging trom the progratns at hand, he exercises much musicianly taste and scholarship. The Michigan Stove Co., manufacturers of the “Garland ”’ stoves, claim to be the first to use aluminum in the manufac- ture of stoves. An interesting sight—to see one man drawling out his troubles, to another man who is impatiently waiting to tell his. All the “ Normalites ” are busy, nearly every one reporting more work than they can do. See correspondence page. There is much dissatisfaction among Chicago piano-makers. A Union has been organized and a strike is iminent. Thanksgiving music in this issue. Use it in your choir. >
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B5000 REWARD! Do You Want $10.00 for New Years? If so set to work and send us lists of names of: 1. Singing school teachers. 2. Piano and organ teachers. 3. Choir lead- ers. 4. Sunday-school choristers. 5. Principals of public schools, whom you think might be interested in a copy of THE ECHO. For thé largest list, counting all namies.is, i. Win icscieccesedansee cesiaens $10.00 For the next largest list, counting all names.........sescceeceeeees 7.50 For the next largest list, counting all NAMES..........sssessccseseerens 5 00 _ For the next largest list, counting BE AIR ey scene 2.50 For the five next largest lists, counting all names, $1.00 each, 5.00 For the ten next largest lists, counting all names, 50 cts.each, 5 00 For the largest list of singing school teachers............-sscccseseee 2.50 For the next largest list of singing school teachers...........0000 1.00 For the next largest list of singing school teachers ............... 50 For the largest list of piano and organ teachefTsS..........ccssceeseee 2 50 For the next largest list of piano and organ teachers.......... 2... 1,00 For the next largest list of piano and organ teacherfs.............00. 50 FOr the Jareese-1186.0f CHOIT 1EACETS se cspss +> Gedecnes destastceny: tasancisers 2.50 For the next largest list of choir leaders...........csccsccsccoseccscsccce 1.00 Forthe next largest Nst Of CHOI IEAGETS oe. i sce dsscnscscncdudeesvedea .50 For the largest list of Sunday-school choristers............cecceceeeee 2.50 For the next largest list of Sunday-school choristers............... 1.00 For the next largest list of Sunday-school choristers.............. .50 For the largest list of Principals of public schools.........c..sss00 2 50 For the next largest list of Principals of public schools........... 1.00 For the next largest list of Principals of Public Schools........... 50 RULES GOVERNING THE CONTEST. _ 1. All names must reach us not later than December 26th, - and all prizes will be mailed not later than the 28th. 2. No name must be listed under more than gne heading. 3. Your lists will be counted in whichever manner will se. cure you the laigést prize, but no one will be allowed two prizes. : 4 Put the names of each class on a different sheet of paper. Give the number of names and the class, on the sheet.in the top left-hand corner, the name of the State in the top right- hand corner, and the post office and county in the centre. Give all the names at that post office then write another post office and coritinue until the sheet is full, thus: PIANO. AND ORGAN TEACHERS. INDIANA, DAYTON, CLINTON COUNTY. - Mrs. James Brown. Miss Elizabeth Powers. Miss Mollie Zeigler. Mr. Wm. Balfe. DELPHI, CARROLL, COUNTY. Mrs. George Jones. y cy Mrs. Joseph Westrick. Mr. Sam Smith. 5. Put names from different States on separate sheets. 6. In your letter accompanying the names, give the number in each class, also the total. 7. Write plainly and on one side of the paper only. The official report of the June, 1891 meeting of the Indiana Music Teachers’ Association, will be issued soon. A few pages of advertisements will be inserted. Price per page, $10.00; one-half page, $6.00; one-quarter page, $300. Teachers’ cards, one inch, $1.00. Send in your order and copy for advertise- ment without delay. M. M. Luzader writes from Fountain county, Ind, under date of October igth: ‘Send at once twenty-five copies of Pusy bee; have organized ‘another good month’s work in this section ; prospects are fine. Did not have time to write a let- ter for the November Ecuo, but will be heard from in Decem- ber,” ‘ Mr. A. C. Megquier, who has occasionally been heard from through the columns of THE ECHO, was a caller last month. He has temporarily left the music field to a& as advance agent for Mrs. Kate Crary, in her popular art tours. He expects to enter the music work again about February rst. Charaecter-notes make machines, not musicians. THE .. ECHO. In the September, 1890 issue, THE EcHo said of a new ex- change: “We are in receipt of Vol 1, No. 1, of 7hke Orpheus, pub- lished at Minneapolis, Minn., and edited by C. E. Hinton, who says in his salutatory: ‘/he Orpheus in making its debut, does not do so in fear and trembling, but on the other hand, steps boldly to the front, believing that there is a place for it in the field it will cover.’ It may not have fear and trembling now; youngsters of doubtful caliber never do, but THE ECHO ventures the prediction that e’re twelve months roll round, this new-comer in the field of musical journalism will view this as a very cold, cold world, and the Northern breezes, as they sweep down in relentless fury, will more than once make the knees tremble and the teeth chatter. Just now 7he Orpheus presents a very respectable appearance, and we trust it may accomplish just one-half the good it aspires to.” The sequel is told by an official card, just received, which reads as follows: SECOND NoTIcE—(No. 1528. ) Post Office at MINNEAPOLIS, STATE OF M NN., “t - September 17, 1891. Sir: Pursuant to instructions from the Postmaster General, I beg leave to inform you that your paper, addressed to “ The Or- pheus,’’ is not taken out, but remains dead in this office. You will please discontinue the same. W. D. HALE, Postmaster. Reason: Defunct. et We could have given these musical philanthropists advice that would have saved them heart-aches, humiliation and hard dollars, but they would not have accepted it, and thus _ again are fond hopes blighted and THe Ecuo’s foresight veri-- fied, ‘There seems to be a mania for starting music journals; nearly every month brings a new venture to our notice. We receive now about one-half dozen, in which are plainly visible the seeds of disease and death. Because someone else has made a success, it does not necessarily follow there yet re- mains “a long felt want,’ which you can fill by imitating an- other, and you will find it out.to your cost and sorrow, e’re the first twelve months roll around. Last month we formally announced our final determination to hold a session of the Normal, next summer. We announce further this month that it will begin Tuesday, July 5th, and close Friday evening, July 29th, giving, as usual, four school weeks, Remember the date and make no arrangements that will conflict. In the face of the phenominal success with which every ‘“ Normalite” of 1890 and 1891 is meeting in their chosen profession, no additional testimony is needed to prove the value of the course and no further urging required to induce the attendance of everyone who desires to make the greatest. advancement at the least passible expense. Owing to the crowded condition of our columns, we find it absolutely necessary to postpone the promised. article from the pen of Mr. F. W. Root, until next month. Mr. Sutton’s song, which we had hoped to publish this month, is likewise crowded out. It will probably not appear before our January issue, as much space in the December number will, of neces- sity, be devoted principally to Christmas music, of which a very excellent lot has been especially prepered. Mr. A. Burdis Anderson, who has resided here for some months, teaching voice, and who has contributed several inter- esting articles to THE EcHo, has accepted a position with the “Butler Land & Lumber Company,” of Columbus county, S. C, and left for his new position, which is one of responsi- bility and correspondingly remunerative.. Mr. Anderson is a courteous gentleman and we wish him success. Mr. J. R. Howey is one of the very fitst teachers that ever ordered books of The Echo Music Company. He is stillin the field, as an order for twenty Song Circles, lately received, attest. He is teaching in Knox county, Mo. Will J. Weaver is teaching in Columbiana county, Ohio. His frequent orders for Hummers shows conclusively that he is meeting with great success. Se
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THE. ECHO. 7 r Industry Imperative. Countless maxims, numerous articles and many volumes, have been written about the importance of industry; yea! the absolute necessity of industrious application, if anything worthy of note is to be accomplished, or success in life achieved. No one questions the statement made in these maxims and proverbs—they are accepted as self-evident truths by all, and yet, not many think seriously of the facts they emphasize, and fewer yet make any special effort to practice their precepts. Someone has said, “ man is a creature of habit.” The state- ment is accepted; no one attempts to deny it, few to analyze it and see really how great is the truth expressed in those few. words. Quickness and slowness are constitutional; the rapid- ity with which the pulse beats is an unfailing indicator of the individual's activity, although confounded by some. Industry and laziness are entirely different; they are matters of habit. You may be constitutionally slow or quick, habitually so. Slow persons may be industrious; they usually are, and ac- complish thereby as much as those whose pulse beats rapidly, and who move with corresponding a¢tivity. In fact, it is fre- quently the quick-moving that are least industrious; relying upon their dexterity, they delay, and by waiting and procrasti- nating, they contract habits of idleness. There has been volumes written on “ how to succeed.” The whole secret may be told in two words. ‘“ Be industrious.” Enumerate all the successful men you know or know of, inves- tigate, and you will find, without a single exception, they were remarkably industrious. We have little patience with those who are continually wailing at the well-to-do. Every fortune found its beginning in industry, saving an occasional case of extravagance and mismanagement, it is preserved by industry or wasted by idleness. The industrious man of yesterday is the wealthy one of to-day. He may be the leisurely man of to-morrow, but never the lazy man. There is plenty of daily bread for those who are industrious, and if reasonable economy is practiced, there will be an abund- ance made and saved for old age. No profession than that of music demands industry more imperatively. Every successful musician is an industrious one. We know of no instance in history where a man won renown in the realm of music, who did not follow his profession most assiduously. The industri- ous, and we might say thereby the successful person, is almost invariably an early-riser. To no one is early-rising more beneficial than the musician. The morning hours are the best for study, practice or composing. We know this from our own experience. Seldom does 5 o’clock fail to find us at our desk, and by far the greater part of our music is written be- tween the hours of 5 and 8 a. m., and our experience is corrob- orated. Not long ago the honored L. O. Emerson, now past the three-score and ten mile-stone of life, while sitting in our office, casually remarked in the course of a friendly conversa- tion, “I am usually up and writing at 5 o’clock in the morn- ing.” Dr. H. R. Palmer observes the same rule, especially when engaged on any special work. A gentleman at asummer hotel once asked of a fellow sojourner, “ Who is that lady go- ing yonder?” “That is one of the sweetest little ladies on God’s foot-stool. That is Madam Fannie Zeisler-Bloomfield, the celebrated pianist.” ‘ Well,” answered the gentleman, “if I had hold of her some morning, she would never play the piano again. Her room is next to mine, and she begins at 4 o’clock every blessed morning, to hammer her piano. I never get a wink of sleep after that hour.” We have never talked with any musician who has achieved prominence, who was not an early-riser, but it is unnecessary to multiply examples. We know teachers who consider 7:30 to 8 o’clock the proper time for rising, and who begin their teach- ing anywhere from 9 until 10. “Some of them teach late, and fancy what they lose at one end of the day is recovered at the other. We have in mind two teachers we once met, who were of the lay-abed kind. Neither of them knew scarcely anything of harmony and musical composition. One did not pretend to ' know; considered it of no particular importance. The other talked of the value of such knowledge and pretended to pos- sess it, but did not. These gentlemen had an opportunity to study in one of the best Normals we ever held, but did not embrace it for three reasons. First, the lack of appreciation of the knowledge; second, a false idea of their dignity; third, and mainly, a lack of industrious habits. They did not have the time, so they stated, yet the Normal opened at 8 o’clock, while none of their lessons were given before 9, and their time was not all taken from that hour on. They could have easily arranged their hours and received instruction, but indolence was the master. The idea of early-rising and industrious ap- plication to prepare lessons, never occurred to them, and they walk the streets of their homes to-day with a stage-struck stride, and ignorant of the fundamental principles of their pro- fession, It is unnecessary to add that with each it is difficult to support their families, and they find fault that the public is not more interested in music and more liberal patrons. They get out of the profession all they deserve. In fa¢t, more, for those who patronize them, give them credit for more know- ledge than they deserve. Among the business men of their home town, they are not regarded with respect, and it would be a difficult matter for either one of them to borrow ten dollars. A well-to-do business man with whom we were conversing on an entirely different matter, at the end of the conversation, in- troduced, of his own accord, the name of one of these men, and said: “I know nothing of his qualifications, but he has no get up and get about him. A few days later another equally prominent man in much the same manner, introduced the subject of music and then expressed the same opinion of the other. We tell you, teachers, the dignity of the profession and your self-esteem must be upheld, but it can not be done by assuming an air of elegant leisure. The business men do not claim to be able to judge your qualifications, except by the force of character you exhibit, and the industry with which you prosecute your work; signs that seldom mislead, too. They are the fathers whose children you want for pupils, and unless your general appearance and your habits of industry impress them favorably, you can not expect their patronage, unless it is because there is no other to whom they can send their children, and they accept your services rather than have them not taught at all. We repeat it, if you would succeed in music, industry is imperative. The subscriptions received this month and next, will be dated to begin with the new year, thus giving fourteen num- bers for one dollar. Now friends, see if you can’t aid us in swelling the list for January, to two thousand; call the atten- tion of your pupils and musical friends to the many interest- ing features contained herein, and surely your efforts will be appreciated by all concerned. We would like to receive more subscriptious from teachers, whom we kn w are great friends to THE EcHo. By a little special work upon the part of such our list would soon be doubled. The Echo, a music journal; published at LaFayette, Ind. ; $100 a year. We note in the last number that a movement is on foot to hold a Normal Musical Institute in the South. We hope 7he Echo will push the matter.—7he Decatur (Ala.) Advertiser. If our Southern friends want a Normal, they are the ones who must push the matter. We are too far away and our time is too much taken for us to give more than general supervision to arranging the preliminaries for such an enter- prise. Our premium offer of a large Rand, McNally map, is prov- ing very popular. Every mail brings orders. If you have not a large map, take advantage of our offer; it is a rare opportunity. See announcement elsewhere. Autumn Joy Bells is just what you want for a Thanksgiving entertainment, by the Sunday-school. See advertisement.
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8 ote oe. <% Piano and Organ Department. Conducted by J. M. DUNGAN. All matter for this department should be addressed to Mr. Dungan, at Franklin, Indiana. Fingering. The music in this month’s Ecuo, “Rain Drop Reverie,” is in foreign fingering; that is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, instead of x, I, 2, 3, 4. We think that all pupils should be able to play in both fingering, and by a little practice, can soon acquire either. The foreign fingering came from the German language, as they have no word which answers to our thumb, and thus they call it the first finger, and as many of the best musical editions published are in foreign fingering, we think it best at least to be familiar with it. _ ‘The Valley and Mountain. Every traveler who has had the experience of passing over hilly countries, knows well that after the valley has been passed and the following summit has been reached, that he is at least one valley and one hill nearer his destination. And so it is in the experience of every Christian; you can not always be on the mountain-top of emotional experience, for there must be seasons to pass in which darkness seems to completely envelope you. But there is a mountain beyond; yes, a glorious city, and the condi.ion of your entering it, is that of faithfulness and a constant pressing onward. So it is in the experience of every pupil, teacher and musician. There are many valleys to cross, many hours of discouragement, numberless times in which you are painfully aware of what you lack and need to make you more competent and useful in your profession; often you are hurt by having a friend prove faithless, or by the tongue of the gossiper, but never falter. Be honest, improve the moments, trust in God, and you will occasionally come upon the mountain-top in which you can “not only see the valley behind you, but the glorious city of real and confidential success which surely awaits your com- ing, and remember, since the world began it has ever been so. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and a host of old worthies, passed over the same road. Press onward; success awaits you. Teaching Points—Success. “Ts it doing something for others?’ As was said in last month’s ECHO, success in the truest sense, does not result through selfish motives. Then we make the above proposi- tion, that it is through making others succeed that we arrive at true success. In the first place, as you do others good you are fulfilling the noblest motive of a human life and you are regarded by all who know you as a true man woman or teacher, and if you have this motive in mind, no act of your professional life will do otherwise than substantiate the fact as it exists within you. Second—In working for others you are building for future generations, and as an exponent of your science you are spreading the knowledge in a spirit and manner which will be more easily remembered; that is, all knowledge imparted to others, because you wish to do them good, and not simply to fill your coin purse, will be more readily received by them, by the very nature of the spirit of the one who is the instructor, and such a spirit is an enthu- siasm to the recipient, and as steel sharpens steel,,so a teacher of unselfish spirit will awaken in the pupil an ambi- tion which might otherwise remain dormant. How many teachers who say they ‘hate to teach?” Do you: suppose such a teacher can make a real success in a professional life? By no means; and if such an one reads this article, I request them candidly that they should either learn to love to teach, and that for the benefit of the pupil, or they had better step out of the profession. I have known teachers who spent much of the time watching the clock to see when the hour was up, but I do hope the present generation of teachers will be above such a condition of humbuggery. ECHO. Questions and Answers. I would ask you the following question. Please answer by return mail: Is not the best method of teaching instrumental music, to give the pupil the lesson pointing out the new thoughts and ideas in that lesson, and require of them to learn it and recite at the next lesson period? I have used a number of your books and find them very good. . W.A.C. Always require the pupil to name the letters and fingering, and play each hand separately in the advance lesson. ‘This, of course, for elementary pupils. For the advanced pupils, require them to play the most difficult passages in that way. I see that you conducted a piano and organ teachers’ class at Mr. Kinsey’s Normal, last summer. Will you please state how it was carried on, as this seems to be something a little new to some of us Western teachers. We always thought, somehow, that the Normal Music School was for singing class teachers. D. M. W. I would pefer to have some of the students answer this question, and so I would ask Mr. F. W. Westhoff, of Decatur, Ill., of the Normal of ’90, and Mrs. R. EK. Curry, of W. Va.,.to give our friend an idea of what was done and the benefits de- rived therefrom, in the December EcuHo. Why is it that the third finger is so hard to manage, and what are the best exercises to give it strength ? R. A. There are two small slips from each of the extensor or ten- dons of the third and fifth fingers (for: fing) which are con- nected with the tendon of the fourth finger and prevent it from raising to an equal distance with the other fingers, hence seems to be a weakness, when it is only added strength, but the reason is on account of the connection with its neigh- bors not allowing it to raise. Some music journals and sur- geons advise the liberating of these accessory tendons, but I should not advise in the matter. There are many exercises which tend to strengthen this finger, but none are perhaps better than simply to hold all the other fingers down and play with this finger alone. Why is it that in playing the usual waltz form in the left hand that the second count is not given its full time and is usually played with a slight jerk? . M. J. I knew as soon as I assumed the editorial instrumental de- partment of THE Ecno, that hard questions would soon make their appearance, and while I am aware that this is almost a universal habit with waltz-players, I am not sure that I am able to give the exact reason but will give my opinion. ‘There is a most decided accent in the waltz movement and of course comes as the grammatical accent on one, and on two is the secondary accent, hence the hand does not come down with such emphasis, and recoils or springs back. Another rea- son may be that the second chord is played by fingers which are at first hard to get down at once and in the teach- er’s effort to get them both down together, causes them to form the habit of springing back. Is your Normal Piano Method issued in two volumes, each volume consisting of two grades ? Mrs. W. D. M. There is but one volume of the Normal Piano Method, chiefly for this reason. In my work in the musical depart- ment of our college, I found it very difficult to find suitable music for the first and second grades, while in the higher grades there was all that I could wish. So this book was written to meet that want. After the pupil has thoroughly mastered the first and second grades, he is abundantly able to take studies and sheet music, and you will find it a great en- couragement to him to permit him to do so. The best thing I have ever found to follow this work is Kulak’s Sonatinas, first volume. Studying such music as this develops the idea of sonata form, and the sooner the idea of musical form is acquired the better will be the development of the mind of the pupil. “Friends who have no teligion, can not be my friends.’’— Mozart.
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A THE.ECHO.: 9 Ear Culture. (Continued from O€tober number ) Teacher—‘And if the tune of four counts represents a whole note, how many counts would represent a half-note?” Pupil—* Two counts.” T—‘“ You may now hold the pencil down while you count some half-notes, and let the first half-note be on one and two, and the next one on two and four, and while counting be sure that you listen, so that the impression of the length of half-notes is wellin your mind.” (Pupil indicates or pencils a number of half-notes). T—Now as acount (as in the beginning) represents a quar- ter, and you wished to indicate or pencil some quarter-notes, how long would you hold down the pencil to represent a quarter-note ?” P—“ One count.” : T—“ Now you may play a number of quarter-notes, count- ing as usual, I, 2, 3, 4.” (Pupil indicates with pencil). T—“ The time passed over in counting these four counts, we will call a time-measure, but that we may have as few words as possible, we will omit the word /¢ze and use simply measure,” T—“ How many whole notes in each measure?” P—“ One.” T—“ How many half-notes in each measure ?” P—‘ Two.” T—“ How many quarter-notes in each measure ?” P—“ Four.” | T—‘You may now pencil (or indicate by holding down pencil) two measures of whole notes.” And so the pupil is required to pencil many measures of whole, half and quarter-notes until the real rhythmical idea has been well formed in the mind, and the pupil should be required to practice a whole week, or from one lesson to the next in forming measures of the three varieties of notes with- out ever being allowed to look in a book, and in this way the true conception of tone-length has been formed in the mind, and so when the notes are placed before the pupil they should be to them only as signs, which bring to the mind through the eyes, only a representation, which has been well established in the mind through the ear, and so the real musical life should even be introduced before a sign. In this first lesson, I should require the pupil to practice the tone department by playing over (and singing, if possible) the seven tones of the scale, and this should be practiced in con- nection with tone-lengths, but not united therewith, and as they play, name or sing numbers, and hold each key down while a second or two passes, and if the eyes are closed, it is an advantage. Senior Class Questiuns. Given in the annual oral examination in the musical de- partment of Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana: 1. Give ashort history of the piano-forte and the instru- ment which preceded it. 2. Give a short history of polyphonic music and name a few of its representative composers. 3. Give a definition of monophonic music, and a number of its advocates and originators. 4. Define the sonata, the movements, and sonata form, with division. 5. What is musical form? tion, period. 6. Tell what you can of Charles Philip Emanuel Bach, Haydn, and Mozart, and their relation to the sonata. 7. Tell what you can of Beethoven and position in the transitory period. 8. What two great names stand at the head of the romantic school, and which of their works embody the ro- manticidea? 9. Give a short sketch of Mendelssohn. Define a motive, phrase, sec- 10. Schubert, 11. Chopin, 12. Schumann, 13. Define technic of the first classical period. 14. Define a true artist; a virtuoso. 15. Define technic of the second classical and transitory periods. 16. Define technic of the romantic period. 17. Tell what you can of Liszt, his life and technic. 18. Give a short sketch of the lives and works of Field, Henselt and Tausig. | The Storm Lesson. (Concluded from O€tober number.) : , Mo., October, 1891. So as I was in for it, I went to the piano and thus we pro- ceeded. I asked her to stand by my side and notice as care- fully as she could the keys I used and also to listen to the music and get it in her mind, as this would. be the principle means of learning the piece. So I played the beautiful little > melody, which, as you know, represents a love song as played by the shepherd on the oboe. This I played ten times and every time I had finished it she would say, “Oh yes; I see!” and at last after fifteen or twenty times playing it over, I got up and asked her to try it, and I stood by her, striking the keys with her hands, first with the right and then the left, until finally she could play one measure, and we played that over thirty or forty times, for I did not want John to get a lit- tle of the storm, and so we worked along until she could play the first eight measures, and as here is where the thunder is first heard in the distance, it was a good chance to give my pent up feelings a chance to expand, so I thundered away for ten minutes or so until I felt better, and after explaining the descriptive thunder as best I could, I asked her to imitate, and here she seemed in her best part, and she said most earn- estly, ‘oh, how that would please John!” and I sighed to my- self, “ poor John,” and as the lesson hour was up I dismissed her, and I have never felt so heart sick and disgusted over an undertaking in my life. The hour was appointed for another lesson, but the day before the lesson day, brought me relief, as a note was handed me from Mrs. ——, which told me that her husband had concluded to change his location, and that she would not be able to take any more lessons, and regretted very much to not be able to, as she liked me so well asa teacher and that “John” was delighted. I only give this experience to show how ridiculous it is to attempt to learn a right thing the wrong way, and while this is bad enough, at the same time it is not much worse than much of the so-called piano-teaching which is done at the present day. JENNIE S. FOUNTAIN COUNTY, IND., October, 1891. Prof. J. M. Dungan, Franklin, Ind. : My VERY DEAR FRIEND :—There is no room to doubt the belief that music is more of Heaven than of earth. Its pur- pose in the world is to draw human hearts and natures nearer » to each other, to mutualize our feelings, our emotions and our desires, to bring us nearer to the source of all our joys and comforts: That it does all this cannot be doubted, and now, as one of the Evening Star Quartette, whose work you seemed to enjoy so much during the brief weeks of our pleasant Normel associations, I desire to express my most sincere appreciation of your friendship for the many encour- aging words and acts of kindness during our personal ac- quaintance, and for this last mark of esteem, evidenced in dedicating to us that most beautiful composition published in the September EcHo. May our minds never grow weary in cherishing most tender memories of its kind, gentlemanly, Christian author. May all of his days in this life be as pleas- ant and happy, surrounded with influences as pure and elevat- ing as were those days that we spent with him, and at last, may he find that his efforts here for the promulgation of the melody and harmony of human life have gone on before, and have helped to swell the grand anthem of eternal praise and rejoicing with which his immortel spirit, trained in this life to listen to the music of Heaven and heavenly things, will be greeted as it joins the redeemed on the other side. Very sincerely, M. M. LUZADER. “Tt is indispensible to have in the fore-arms and wrists and fingers as much suppleness and flexibility as a singer possesses in his vocal organs.” —7halberg. “T was never so pious as during the time I was working upon the ‘Creation.’ Daily I fell upon my knees and prayed God to grant me strength for the happy execution of this work.” —Haydn.
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10 | THE - ECHO. An Interesting Manuscript. Some years ago the late Dr. Karl Merz, while pursuing his studies, discovered an old musical manuscript, in the library of Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio. The sheet was pasted in a copy of Aristotle’s works, printed in Basle, in the year of 1531. The manuscript was photographed at the time, and be- lieving that it would be of general interest, a photo-engraving is herewith presented. The musical manuscript is written on Vellum, and, although somewhat torn, it is in a good state of preservation. The sheet evidently belonged to a mass-book, and was used in the binding of Aristotler’s work as waste material. It is thirteen inches long and seven and three-fourths inches wide. The Neamae (notes) are written with black ink, while the lines are alternately yellow, black and red, the yellow being here and there omitted. The black lines are drawn across the sheet while those represented in colors extend only as far as the writing. These lines are three-fourths of an inch apart. The page is divided into two columns, each of which is filled with Latin texts, written with black ink, with here and there an A, or the first word of a line in red. Only the upper half of these columns is supplied with music. The manuscript dates back as far as the twelf.h century, and must be seven hundred years old, if not older. We are aware of the fact that the old sheet has very little, if any historic value, nevertheless it is quite a curiosity, and as such deserves this lengthy notice. The fragment is undoubtedly a leaf out of an old Missal, and the repeated “AlleluiaY shows that the song is part of a ““Gradulale”” The manuscript, to all appearance, belongs to the twelfth century, the number of the lines and the perfect form of the VVeumae, (approaching very closely the form of the square notes in use in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries) both belonging to the manner of writing which was common in that epoch. Though the writing of square notes was al- ready in practice at that time, it was a habit, sanctioned by custom among copyists, to designate the sacred songs of the Missal, by means of the Meumae, as late as the fourteenth century, (Wissa/s, with Neumae, written at a later epoch, even, are to be found in libraries), and, although the use of one red line assigning the note (clef) F, its distinct place was known before Guido’s time; and the yellow line, which is often met with in green color, fixing the note (clef) C, was probably also used before him. Some copyists have written their Missals with Neuwmae, without any lines, as late as the twelfth century, and perhaps later. The oldest Antiphonar known to us, in which the chants are designated by means of Veumae, is that of St. Gallen. These musical characters already show an advanced state of develop- ment, a proof that the Veumae must have been used long be- fore the St. Gallen Antiphonar was written. The date of this is the end of the eighth century. Father Lambillotte has pub- lished a fac simile of this Antiphonar, a copy of which may be found at the Astor Library. It is supposed that the VVeumae become gradually developed as musical characters from those peculiar accents which some Greek orators, towards the beginning of the Christian era, employed to determine the right accentuation of Greek words. The Neumae were at first used to determine the pitch and intonation of certain melodic formulas in chants, especially sung in connection with the word Adleluia. The improve- ments introduced by Guido, (who died towards the middle of the eleventh century) into the method of writing the Veumae, using four lines, and assigning to musical characters a dis- tinctive place on the lines and spaces, rendered the singers able to read the melodies of the chants more readily, and also more correctly. These improvements were of course, for sometime, not generally known and used. They never, per- haps, penetrated into many out-of-the-way convents and churches, and most likely some other musical monks refused to admit them, clinging to the old cherished routine; thus it happened that long after Guido’s death the primitive manner of writing the Veumae without any lines, was still to be found in some old Missals. The fragment in question her», judging from the photograph sent us, is not in entire accordance with Guido’s method, employing only three lines; this manner was .
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THE .. ECHO. for sometime greatly used in Italy. The middle line, the black one, was generally drawn by ancient copyists of Veumae, into the Vellum, with the dry point of tne pen, and consequently, could not be perceived at all. This line was then used rather as a guide, in order to be able to write the Weumae in a straight position. It was probably first used by Guido to de- termine the distinct pitch of the musical characters written on it, and for that purpose was drawn black. The letter A at the beginning of each chant, is, to all appearance, placed there to designate the mode, which, in this case, signified the authentic mode, or first tone, letters having often been placed at the commencement of a chant to point out to the singer the res- pective modes of the chants. Sometimes this had to be dis- covered by means of the peculiar mode to which this or that Psalm belonged. The word “uwouae is an abbreviation of Saeculorum Amen; that is, the vowels of these words in connection with certain musical formulas, (Cadenzas) were used to sing the close of a verse, or to modulute from one into another. P. Martini, in his “Storia della Musica,” has given quite a number of Euouae Cadenzas, belonging to the different ecclesiastical modes used at this early epoch of chant singing. Written for Tur Ecuo. Keiper vs. Von Meyer. BY A. BURDIS ANDERSON, So the doctor thinks to save his star theory, dazzling but ephemeral offspring of his scintillating imagination; well, the only hope is in the extirpation of all but “ between the vocal cords.” He might try amputation, as a last resort. In his answer, the doctor has quibbled on the definit on of voice, trying to include snoring and whistling under that head, garbled the line of argument which he professes to answer, and by a course of crafty sophistry that would do credit to an empurical pettifogger, made a futile attempt to substantiate his absurd theory. “ Voice is the tone quality of utterance,” utterance expres- sion, therefore; the tones designated as voice must admit of sufficient modification to form a series of intelligible sounds, by means of which ideas may be expressed. The sounds pro- duced ‘“‘between the soft palate and root of tongue,” “ be- tween the apex of tongue and upper teeth,” and between the lips, are not and can not be rendered intelligible, and so can- not be properly designated as voice. The rattling noise pro- duced by the irregular vibrations of the soft palate, in snor- ing, is not even tone; the most recent authority, the Century Dictionary, says, to snore is “to breathe with a rough, hoarse noise in sleep ;” the doctor fails to discriminate between tone and noise. If he had said the sound could be made in four localities, no one would have disputed it; his statement was, however, that vozce could be made in four localities. It is true that circumstances compelled me to forego the edifying amusement of the doctor’s learned lecture, but the main points of the newspaper report referred to, were furn- ished, in writing, by Dr. Geo. F. Keiper, and consequently must embody his ideas. Webster says, voice is ‘‘ expression,” “language.” The doctor will next announce that the deaf mute produces voice “ between his fingers,’ and quote Web- ster to prove it. These comprehensive definitions are of no technical. value; the authorities, on a scientific subject, are the scientists, who have spent their lives in diligent study and intelligent research. Laudois and Sterling say, “ The blast of expired air is em- ployed to throw the tense vocal cords into a state of regular vibration, whereby a sound is produced. The sound so pro- duced is the human voice.” Von Meyer: “The tones produced in the larynx con- stitute the voice.” ‘Voice is the tone quality of what is uttered.” Taylor: ‘The apparatus of the human voice is essentially a reed (the vocal cords).” Dunglison: ‘“ Voice is produced by vibration of the vocal cords.” Dalton: “The production of a vocal sound takes place in the larynx.” Encyclopaedia Britannica: vibrations of the vocal cords.” American Encyclopaedia: “Voice is the sound produced in the larynx.” These authorities, and many others, including Cohen, Rush, Ward, Seiler, and Helmholtz, agree in applying the term voice, not, to any sound made in the air-passages, but to the “Voice is produced by the one particular sound produced by the vocal cords. The only authority the doctor has for his theory is Keiper; it is re- markable how he differs with the other eminent authorities. He intimates that common sense is to be a:quired by “ per- sonal observation.” He might better recognize common 11 sense as essential to intelligent observation. The spyglass of careful study, too, used in the light of good authority, is a wonderful aid to the conscientious observer. ‘“ There are none so blind,’”’ however, ‘as those who will not see,” and the truth is, that in his statement concerning the voice, the doctor made a most puerile blunder, metaphorically speak- ing; he exsected with his incisors more than he could masti- cate, and now he lacks either the wit to find it out or the manliness to own it. In preparing his lecture, the doctor read Von Meyer’s book on “the organs of speech,” in which is the following statement: “The only condition” (i. e., for tone production) “ which we could expect to meet with in the air-passages, is the escape of the air through a narrow open- ing furnished with elastic walls. Now, this condition we find is really fulfilled at four points.” “ Between the soft palate and the root of the tongue.” “Between the apex of the tongue and the upper row of teeth.” “ Between the two lips ” “ Between the vocal. cords of the larynx.” This hypothesis, the doctor read, and without considering possible contingencies, he jumped at the rash conclusion that voice could, of a surety, be produced in these four localities. He should have read more carefully, however, for Von Meyer proceeds to demonstrate the absurdity of the propositions, “between the soft palate and the base of the tongue,” “ be- tween the apex of the tongue and the upper row of t eth,” and ‘“ between the two lips,” and finally says, “of the four above mentioned possible methods of producing tone, we have now only to consider the last, that, namely, by the vocal cords of the larynx, the only one which ts adapted for the for- mation of articulate sound.” The doctor arrived at his conclusion about as logically as the man who opened his Bible and read of Judas, “‘he de- parted and went and hanged himself,” again he read, “go thou and do likewise,” immediately concluding that the Bible taught suicide. Surely, Pope was right when he said: ‘A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not, the Pierian spring ; For shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking deeply sobers us again.”’ Written for THE EcHo. What Some Musical Women Are Doing in Southern California. BY ANNA DANTE. The “ Treble Clef Club,” a musical society of Los Angeles, numbers about sixty active members, all ladies, and a large number of associate members, both ladies and gentlemen, who, although not participating in its rehearsals or enter- tainments, aid and abet it in various ways. It has a most efficient corps of officers, and Mrs. Jirah D. Cole occupies the position of musical director. She has succeeded, in a com- paratively short time, in bringing her chorus into splendid working order. The Club concerts, to which admission is gained by special invitation only, have been a great success. At San Diego, Mrs. Rice has had charge of the public schools for several years. She seems particularly fitted for this kind of work, although, in common with Mrs. Cole, she is a successful voice teacher among private pupils. Her in- fluence must leave a lasting impression upon those whom she labors so earnestly to “start right” on their musical course. Mrs. Anna T. McIntosh occupies a somewhat difficult field, in Orange county, with headquarters at Orange College. She directs a church choir, teaches chorus classes, trains voices, and once a year, gives a cantata, assisted by the leading musi- cians of the vicinity. She is a hard worker and gets good re- sults from her somewhat “ mixed” choruses. At The Palms, a little town between Los Angeles and the Sea, is Mrs. G. H. Beach, who, being a fine musician, and find- ing herself removed from her old circle in the city, forthwith set herself to collect and develop the musical talent at her new home. In this she has succeeded so well that there is at The Palms a flourishing society of about thirty members, holding regular meetings during most of the year, working under a constitution and having a good financial basis. Mrs. Beach does not herself wield the baton, although entirely competent to do so, but presides at the piano under the direc- tion of a leader chosen by the society. : There are many other women, teaching vocal or instru- mental music in Southern Cal.fornia, and holding more or less responsible positions, at the head of classes, in schools, conservatories and churches. Perhaps this brief sketch may remind some of them to “speak up” and tell what they are doing.
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a THE... ECHO. FALLING LEAVES. WILBUR A. CHRISTY. Con Espressione. a SS Se Soe eee eee 1. From the elm-tree in the mead - ow, From the oak up - on the hill, 2. And when thus I see them ‘fall - ing, Soft - ly fall - ing all a - round, 2: ae See aes Sab yt [on ee a ————————S=_— ag DEP BEE, RES EEE! NS IES OO ae a ae Cae eae es Se eee eee oe Ee a float - ing still. Come the fad - ed leaves of Au - tumn Float - ing, float - ing still. See i ee ee ee RABICE AON ASE AT GK tS EaaaOr Sa oe Some” Seer Reon ae SUDA SE CE ae ieee eee ae, ee Sane ae Se eet mets Soret sen tee aoe | 4 / From ‘the branch-es once so love - ly, Fall - ing, fall - ing SAE A SEO” REA ML LAE ET MOORE: SEES Sa SS RS ee From the dark and gloom-y _ for - est, Where the storm - y_ breez- es roar, - ee ee eT Frama SOC ae Era Sera aD LD <i PRT (== ee Se ae aa e ee o—— ‘— | Ten - der thoughts a - rise un - bid - den, And my _ soul in si - lence grieves, Copyright, 1891, by The Echo Music Co. Seay: schools will find in the three Christmas numbers of The Entertainment Library, three complete programs for entertainments on. Christmas evening, viz: ‘“ Kris-Kringle Chimes, ” “Christmas Snow F lakes,” and ‘“ Celestial Star.” See advertisement.
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THE... ECHO. 13 FALLING LEAVES. CONCLUDED. They are droop - ing, droop - ing, droop - ing, All _ their glad-some beau - ty oer. fN\ NX ee ee ee a Pp = a a SS a a Pe ee ee ee See 6:5 $9 te f oie ip MES. ote And of mourn- ful, mourn- ful num - bers, Is the song that mem- ’ry weaves. SO ee ee ee 2 a a a 25 ee te ee ees sas << SRE 8 as Bh te TS RSI TRO ARTA Wi GEA TSAO, OTE IK, SMP ARE he ig ROA ate ae I A DE TES oe SR RRC ee = a ee ee rake iy eee oe ye er ee From the green boughs where the sway - ing, Wind blown tress- es gen- tly wave, \ eee tie ee ce a $1 — A RETR: = = aa = ae or ia ee on ae = Se lJ ~ | v For the hearts that thrilled en - rap-tured, Beat - ing ev - er with my _— own, float - ing to the grave. All the Au-tumn leaves are float -ing, Float-ing to the grave. a eae ene | a sg a oe oe ee ee Sos Cars 08, Ss Reet WES: ROCK RDU TubZ SERA MMA DE = a Acie nat MEE + 2s °°? : beige’ ver oy = OF - more are gone. And the -voic - es answer-ing sweet - ly, Ev -er- more are gone. The Echo Music Company publishes a line of Christmas music that is unsurpassed in var-ety or excellence. See the half-page advertisement on back cover page. Select and order without delay. |
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14 aes == =—_ = pt fm te eee! | oe | h free. THE -- ECHO... BLESSED IS THE NATION. J. M. DUNGAN. tf Me vee BAA a ASN SRE RPE NP i . eran iia eee Be ee ee PE ec ee ee ne Cr eee ae eee re Bless - is the na- tion, Bless - ed is the na- tion, ———_g—— Bless - is na - tion, Bless - ed is the na- tion, is the na - tion, Whose God is the Lord. Bless - ed is the na - tion, Whose God is the Lord. Bless-ed is a ea - tion, Bless-ed, bless - ed - tion, Whe God is the Lord, pa My is the . a Copyright, 1891, by THE EcHo Music Co. Apples of Gold, our new Sunday-school song book. is having a wonderful sale. _ intendent or Chorister should make a selection before giving it an examination. A sample copy will be sent post-paid to any address, for 25 cents. Bless - Bless - ed No Super- Sample pages
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THE... ECHO. ‘ 15 10 BLESSED IS THE NATION. CONTINUED. P Soprano and Alto Duet. (S35 F25>SS= = et te And the people whom he hath cho - sen, And the people whom ie hath cho-sen, And the (G55 is saa Sree people whom he hath cho - sen, hath cho - sen for his own in- ee : ance, And the a eet Bless - ed is the na-tion and the peo - ple he hath co sen, And i peo-ple whom he hath cho - sen, And the peo-ple whom he hath cho-sen, And the = a ie Bless - ed is the na-tion and the peo - ple he _ hath cho-sen, And the SSS peo ple he hath cho-sen, he hath cho - sen’ for his own in-her - it- ance. peo-ple whom he hath _ cho - sen, hath cho - sen for his own in-- peo - ple he hath cho-sen, he hath cho - sen for his own’ in-her - it-ance. Lord looketh siege aes place of his habitation he look- ee te” The eth upon all the inhabitants IN he be-holdeththesons of men. From the place of his habitation he look- Lord looketh | The Hom heaven, he be-holdeth thesons of men. From the (4) upon all the inhabitants ‘of the earth. | asa ise No SAGAS ES VOREOE ee eS WI Ead his eed fen en :. S22 ee a sos a ele Choirs desiring to use the anthems in this issue of THE Ecuo, for Thanksgiving services, will be supplied at the rate of 15 cents per single copy, or $1.50 per dozen, sent by mail, post- paid. We publish also a fine collection in octavo form, a list of which appears elsewhere.
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16 | THE... ECHO. Bist 1S. LE NATION. CONTINUED. 44 4 - Allegretto. enone Se Alto Duet. —=—__ a eee eg 3 =e SaaS eae zee ’ ar. ; = a— <6 os. aap ae is up-on them that fear him, Be - hold the eye of the - i . ~ Be - hold the eye of the Lord AeA =] - on them that fai he, fe them that hope in his mer-cy. wegeagig = ea a ger To de-liv - er theirsouls from death, from death, To de-liv - er theirsouls from death, To - To de-liv - er theirsouls from death, ay ath) To do oS liv - er their souls from death, nt : Ne fe ee ipo TH . al ee te liv - er their souls from death, from death, And _ to ay them a - live in fam - ine. gro ee 7 f <=SSS= See === = 2 ee De Fase LA” RC co a ree ~ fe se ne. a. 6s liv - er. their val ae a ‘ek foie “Ana to — them a- live in fam - ine. Sgt — pe te — re p Sed eae == 2,500 copies in one day, is the record of Tur Busy Brg, our new day-school song bock. ‘The best book I ever saw for the purpose,’ write hundreds of teachers. 96 pages of first- class music. Send 20 cents for a sample copy. |
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THE... ECHO. | 17 12 BLESSED IS THE NATION. CONCLUDED. 2 mM All voices in unison or Alto or Base Solo rat 2S oe eee Ge Pe ATR feat oi es eg Renae oe é “aan cones % eae re | Our soul wait-eth for the Lord, He... is. our aa. our sje and shield, Our = ae 3333s 3 — ¢ | —— re Ape (3022 nla = Sees Gt eee at ie an hg +g —+4 +——— ee + e + Tao D. C. a = a tes a ee ee ; our help me — our help, our Bg and shield. roree ei ells SS SSS Peer Praanee = ==] 555 oo 999 fc eco 6 a © Ogg Boeee sosss— — ener ora: petgeciinats, Snappestejixiiairomeian The Home Magazine, conducted by Mrs. John ‘A. Logan, is one of the best home papers published. We have made special arrangements for clubbing it with THE Ecuo, and offer the two one year for only $1.12. See advertisement. ‘
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18 ; | THE... ECHO. ‘PHE ELARTH IS THE 1908D Ss J. F. KINSEY. A The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness there-of; The world, and they that dwell there-in ; ea ee ee ee ee ee = erg ae ss ee eee ma a ct The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness there-of; The world, and they that dwell there-in; For he hath founded it up - on the seas, And es-tab- lished it up - on the floods. ———— = = ‘i EGRET 3% s 4 DUET. Slower. Ss RV LADERA TAN i ERIS sae ae ROSES LE SIO TARAS EES ee He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, Who hath not lift - ed up his — Seip oe ee ee te ee ee oP Ss Ne i RTs” ‘newer come Ear" = He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, Who hath not lift - ed up his BE ag Se RR 2S! ER, PR IE Cea AN PAT, RE ad TO REG Cle ge Re Fe: Riel ARO Per eS 3 AEE ea OT ee RED 5 eS OI RUC Eva ee a ee ee i ph Se he aes Se ook oe a SEE TS ORR LOG SE wee dae Be) ce SR i Sdiianttncd irk ecopangeh as 2 ' — 868 Lf hot SP Se eae Ae ey = MCE ET ES crn ca ea SO Se FEI eo EE ie SE RATE ETN CENTS oe Ome So, | AGEN OE RN Oe SE Ae SY NBS we Be SRA IS VOY < Sg ines ore eaten seer fe Sastre aceemnnr tet Te rr oS _ LLLP LLL ts Copyright, 1891, by THE EcHo Music Co. We wish to impress upon choirs the fact that by cubscribing as a club for THr Ecuo, we give special rates, viz: Twelve subscriptions for $9.00. By no other plan can you get so. much good and appropriate music, suitable for all occasions.
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THE. ECHO. | 16 THE: BARTHIS THE: LORD'S. CONTINUED, 5 soul un - to van - i - ty, Nor sworn de - ceit - ful-ly, de - ceit - ful - ly. &é— Seana sc © eine” “anes Seva ciae esc e ae oS a= soul un - to van - i- ty, Nor sworn’ de - ceit - ful - ly, -de - ceit - ful - ly. a | +: qT RERUNS A. DA OROARO eae See TS i 5 oT con SRA AR AIP RO EE EO + — he eee ee ee eee eee ee He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of our sal - va - tion. = AE EP ARON ee SRE eM NUP a a 2 Sle EIN REC SR aE noe ee We he ener ae Re Rate fmiemers Bi SRS SE eae SORE WRN Me Rens D ee Caer SOE ent Ns a es pee ===s CRE RA 0 RA =f “ a=. i BROT ee, RRO Sa ke. Tea —— ° Rag eo. aes oes ae ae Sais emaenes 2 ED He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of our sal - va - tion. — | ): ee ee ee ee eee fae en masa Pied a poreeas > ane === eeidire ~ oe oo 9 HY $ | oom All subscriptions received this month and next, will be dated from January Ist, 1892—14 numbers. Choirs shou'd take advantage of this offer to get up clubs, and thereby secure this (Thanksgiving) and the December (Christmas) numbers, absolutely free.
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20. pe: ) THE... ECHO. 6 tHpr LARIM Is TH BORD'S. CONtTaAUED. SSeS Sa Se SSS ti = SS Sie (So iT eee aE SE This is the gen - er - a - tion of them that — seek him, That seek thy face, O. = rect ae iota Swat a no See me Sar ee os FV : i This is the gen - er - a - tion of them that seek him, That seek thy face, O Allegretto. 3 @-- @ » 9» — ——9—— sof Eas oar ae —— a on TEI, She ERET SE SIRS EEE SESS | SY EI Ss EY, bo A A PRATT God of Ja -. cob. Lift up your heads, oh, ye. gates, And be ye_ lift - ed oN S Raaieees neeetan ses ase ae ‘Satin "FANE “bn ae 2s Yaw _ aoe = SOROS SEAS “ESR RO ANT SARE OS CTR LE aS ea: EA sic baa nee Soepreer sree a aoe Se SSS God of Ja - cob. ia up your heads, oh, ye_ gates, And be ye lift - ed = SS Sea aes up, ye ev-er - last - ing doors, And the King of Glo - ry shall come’ in, The alee ee ee, gee ee St NOTA mas at ee JS ——J = aa ———= — zee up, ye ev- er - last - ing doors, And the King 2 Glo. - ry shall come in, The A sample copy of each of the three books comprising the Great Normal Course, and two Letter Diagrams, worth $4.25, sent post-paid to any address for $2.50. State whether Ameri- can or foreign fingering is des.red. Every teacher should examine these great works.
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THE... ECHO. | 21 THE EARTH IS THE LORD'S. ee Ee King of Glo - ry shall come in, ~~ The ae of ke - y sees come in. King . of Glo - ry shall ‘come in, The -King of Glo - ry . shall come in. ° — | Who is this King of Glo - ry, Who is this King of Glo - ry, The Lord, the Who _ is this King of | Glo - ry, Who is this King of Glo - ry, The Lord, the eae ae ee ee Pe ae Bice and fai -Yy, The Lord, — the Lord, Might - yin _ bat-tle. glee ere aoa? emer e Swe rere Sa ey Lord, Strong and might - y, The Lord, — the Lord, Might - y~ in. bat-tle. PTS ore ais ee ee —— fa aff s2 af ae Sapems See The Great Normal Course, consisting of three books, viz: The Normal Piano Method, The Normal Organ Method, and the Normal Text Book, by J. M. Dungan, are rs golden opinions, and are being adopted by the best teachers and schools i in the country.
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22 THE. ECHO. 8 Ped Ee EARTH Ls THE LORD'S. CONCLUDED. is the King of Glo - ry, is the King’ of Glo - ry, ese Fee He °' is ~ the: King,... the - King... of... Glo ry, the King, the King Glo - ry, The King of Glo - ry, the King — of —{ eee ee ee pipeEES =e Face Goa a rr =a ee = En ees 2" ae ee ae oe: King of Glo - ry, The King of | Glo - ry, the cD i ME? J—tA- oe = sae Ss ee -AutuMN Joy BELLS, by Mrs. J. F. Kinsey, is the taking title of a new concert exercise, designed for sacred and secular. occasions, appropriate to the season. Sample copy only six cents; per dozen, 50 cents ; per hundred, $44.00.
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TREES EBCHO. LOCAL TIME TABLE. In effect Aug. 25, ’89. Sandusky and Peorla INDIANAPOLIS AND MICHIGAN CITY. Direct connection to and from all points in the U. S. and,Canada. East Bound from LaFayette. No. 2, passenger.............. LABVOB siccacesviceses 1 05 p. m. No. 4, passenger...........+.. LORY OB svesii ons vediers 6 52a. m. No. 66, freight................. LAAVES..6:..sescceceees 9 30 p. m. Oe Coy SOCK ccnssivecesnascdenes EOGTOBy cstarsatissinesd 5 00 a. m. West Bound from LaFayette. No. 1, passenger.............. BBV OB iin cvscxcses ccc 5 10 p. m No. 3, passenge’.........++++- LOAVEOB.,..000s00ccesese 9 15a. m. INOS FE BOOK warse vegpin ns dases BARTOR : scvasorcivenes 5 00a. m No. 1 arrives at Bloomington 9:32 p. m., making direct connection with the C. & A. fast train, arriy- a, om Kansas City at 8:55 next one o. 3 makes direct connection for all points West via C. B. & Q. R. R.; only one daylight change to Kansas City, Omaha, Lincoln, Neb., or Denver. No. 2 connects at Lima, Fostoria, Fremont and Sandusky, and No. 4 at Lima and Fostoria, with through tiains to all east bound points. Free Reclining Chair Cars on Nos. 1 and 2 for all C. F. DALY, Gen. Pass. Agt. H. C. PARKER, Traffic Manager. Indianapolis, Indiana. IN 2a ITS PATRONS [=— Rez The Full Worth o Their Money by Takin Bafoly ani Quickly between Chicago * Lafayette] - 3 Indianapolis). «eager Hs Cincinnati - [(u74—— e453 © Louisvillel =2icicaeer7t—— PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS ELEGANT PARLOR CARS ALL TRAINS RUN THROUGH SOLID Tickets Sold and Bagvrage Checked to Destination. "Get Maps and Time Tablesif you want to be more fully informed—all Ticket Agents at Noupon Stations have them—or address JAS. BARKER, Gen. Pass. Agent, Chicago, Illinois. C. R. HAMMOND, Gen. Agt., LaFayette, Ind. | BIG FOUR ROUTE i/ ( Finest ive Rn Daily Between CHICAGO, LAFAYETTE, INDIANAPOLIS AND CINCINNATI. Vestibuled and Steam Heated Buffet and Cafe Dining Service on all Through Trains. —THE POPULAR LINE TO— NEW YORK, CHATTANOOGA, BIRMINGHAN, RICHMOND, OLD POINT COMFORT, BALTIMORE anp WASHINGTON. —THE FAVORITE ROUTE TO— The Lake Regions of Wisconsin and Minnesota, Ask for tickets via the “‘ Big Four Route.’’ M. K. WEAKLY, Ticket Agent, LaFayette, Indiana. D. B. MARTIN, General Passenger Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio. N I. x N Ns N J td SSALIT7Z7, THE POPULAR THROUGH OAR LINE EAST AND WEST. Elegant Vestibuled Trains run daily, carrying Palace Sleepers between St. Louis and Toledo, De- troit, Niagara Falls, New York and Boston, without change. Also Through Sleepers between St. Louis and Chicago, St. Paul, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver and Salt Lake City. Peerless Dining Cars and free Reclining Chair Cars on all through trains. Connection with other roads made in Union De- pots. Baggage checked through to all points. When you buy your ticket see that it reads via the ‘‘Wabash.”’ For time tables, maps or other infor- mation, apply to any railroad ticket agent or to F. NDLER, G. P. & T. A., St. Louis, J. M. McCONNELL, Ticket Agent, LaFayette. —SEND FOB QUB CATALOGUE OFrF— Dilall - Instruments ; and - Musical - Merchandise! We can supply BAND INSTRUMENTS of all kinds, grades and prices. | GUITARS ranging in price from $3.50 to $80.00. Also Cases, Strings, Trimmings, Etc. CORNETS, VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS and BANJOS. Our stock of Violins, including all the celebrated models, ranging in price from $1.00 to $100; also Violin Bows, Strings, Pegs, Tail Pieces, Cases, Etc. DRUMS, ZITHERS, MANDOLINS, FIFES, FLUTES, HARMONICAS, Music Stands, Etc., Ete. Every instrument we sell, guaranteed to be as good as the money asked for it will buy in Chicago or New York. Cash must accompany order, and if the instrument is not as repre- sented, it may be returned at our expense. THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE INDIANA. é = = 1 J a a a o 2 ahs ee oe a0 Z = 4a © WG eat p28 [7 o @ § TS oO mF D Soiee: a0 ct eae G2 +> i ak ee Fog 5 8 b sce PR > Bap 2) eS Se opt SS Ee By Be eet A Au 4 BN: ae 5 b+ td oct 3 Haq @ O gy eee a @ a tae Bo Q eo eee Re ay 2 § © O Gr 8 = ks i @) Zo 8 8 < KR ap § 8 Q O | rae 8 a ee Ge : Bx & = - 8 - ~ Ron m ee 8 8 ise ee e —" e, O q ov rn 3 , 1 seta a. ~ a ) i : SO : ox | ©)? @ ——P To Our Readers | We have made arrangements with the publishers of THE COTTAGE HEARTH, Boston, Mass., to offer THE ECHO with their magazine this year. THE COTTAGE HEARTH It is a well known Family Magazine, now in its 15th year, and is a favorite wherever introduced. It has each month Music, Floral and Health Depart- ments, Latest Fancy Work, Sabbath Reading, ‘Dem- orest’s Patterns, uepproyes, - Receipts, Household Hints, and Prize Puzzles for Children. THIS | BEAUTIFULLY + ILLUSTRATED | Monthly Magazine has among its contributors Edward Everett Hale, Lucy Larcom, Celia Thaxter, Louise Chandler Moulton, George McDonald, Augusta Mocrs, Rose Terry Cooke. It is a large, 34-page, elegantly printed magazine and has attained a large circulation, solely on its merits as a family magazine. ITS PRICE, $1.50 A YEAR Is very low for such a desirable home magazine, but we offer to send it a year FREE TO ANY ONE! Who will send us $1.00 for a year’s subscription to THE ECHO and 25 cents additional, making $1.25 for both The Cottage Hearth and THE ECHO for v full year. For further particulars address THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Ind. AT © FOLKS @ usin ~ Anti-Corpuiene Pills” lose 15 lbs. a month. They cause no sickness, contain no poison and never fail. Sold b ggists everywhere or sent by mail. Particu- lars (sealed) 4e@, WILCOX SPECIFIC CO,, Phila,, Pa j E Y ARE UNMARRIED—Send your glove measure and 3 cents postage and receive by return mail, ‘‘a pleasant re] u surprise.’” Manager CLIMAX, 49 C Ave., culcaao.
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by ns peer Dea ¢ ng Re See ' : ' Se a iB nN SAR yt wT oA THE .. ECHO. 27 NEW SHEET MUSIC! OUR OWN PUBLICATIONS. Every one a gos. We publish nothin wut the best. ny piece in this list sen post-paid upon receipt of price. We send no music on selection. SONG OF THE GHOST DANCE.—The above is the title of a new song, written by a lady who is located at Rose Bud Agency, and was an eye-wit- ness to the Indian ghost dances, and the terrible Battle of hounded Knee. The music is in the ee minor strain, just as produced by the In- ians, and is pathetic in the extreme. The words are in the Indian language, and also translated to the Euglish. Its originality and quaintness cer- tainly will make it popular, and it can be used with telling effect at concerts and public enter- tainments. Price 25 cents, post-paid. No dis- counts to anyone. Order at once. SUNSET GATES OF GOLD.—By T. N. Roach. A beautiful sacred song and chorus, with illumin- ated title. The finest song we ever published, and destined to become immensely popular. It is a grand song for church entertainments, social oc- casions, etc. Price 40 cents. FIVE THOUSAND LOST AT JOHNSTOWN.— Words by Mrs. Carrie Hea, music by J. L. Truax. A brilliant descriptive song and chorus, portraying in most vivid pictures the ride of Daniel Payton through the streets of Johnstown, —— the peo- le to flee to the mountains for their lives, and ingering too long to warn others, was himself lost in the mighty flood. This is undoubtedly the grandest song of the hour. Price 35 cents. BRUDDER EBEN COTCH A COON.—By “Uncle Sam.’’ For real, genuine comedy in the way of plantation music, the above named song beats them all. The arrangement of both words and music make it per ooteee fascinating ; the chorus when well rendered will make one laugh for a week, without stopping. If you want something for a public entertainment that will bring down the house, get this song. Price 35 cents. SOWING THE TARES.—By 8. C. Hanson, is un- doubtedly one of the most touching sacred songs of the day. The words and music are beautifully wedded, while the accompaniment is graceful and flowing, ending with a chorus of striking beauty and originality. Don’t fail to send for a copy. Price 35 cents. ; BRING ONCE MO’ MY DEAH OLE BANJO.— By Chas. K. Langley. The latest plantation song and chorus published. There is pathos in the words, and a tenderness in the music that will surely make it a popular song. Price 35 cents. ELSIE LEIGH.—Words by H. D. Whitacre, music by W. Apmadoec. Song and chorus. ; ‘Popular WitsiC Ps Lye: Wie ELOCUTION, 25 cents; WILSON’S BIRD SONGS, for Primary Departments in Schools, 15 cents. Address, D. WILson, Paris, Ill. FPP OTS. of 2et fatare aaa oe eae LL. have it. Full sheet music size, TWO GREAT CHOIR BOOKS. ee BS AMERICAN ANTHEM BOOKS NOS.1 AND 2. Wav, CAdeS AND AINGING 2 Just Such Bocks as Are Neeced to uspire the Minister, Infise New Life Into the Choir, and Interest the Congregation Undoubtedly the greatest combination of Anthems ever offered to the Choirs of America, each containing 144 Large Size Pages, printed on beautiful white paper, clear, plain type, and elegantly bound in cloth, with fine gilt gyros 5 They contain’ Anthems for all SPECIAL OCCASIONS, such as CHRISTMAS, EASTER, DEDICA- TIONS and FUNERALS, and many choice selections for regular church services. We guarantee their contents to be, like their binding, cy ian to any other Anthem Books published. If upon examination, they are not what you want, and are returned within ten days from date of order money, less postage, will be refunded. No copies sent free for examination. Cash must accompany all orders. Price of either book per dozen by express, $10.00; single copy by mail, $1.00. THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. OCTA VO CEHORUS EHS. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah, by Bartlett.......8¢ Easter Anthems. is Risen To-day, by Kinsey......... 10¢ Solos, duets and choruses. pagan ds alo fig get ox te : Blessed Are the People, DY TROP. cc. ss bisa sctvns donee 8c Hosanna to the Prince of Light, by Giffe............ 10c Chorus, trio and solo. Male Quartettes. Now Is Christ Risen, by Bartlett.........:.:csssecesees 10¢c | Soldiers, Stand Guard, by Bartlett................css0e 10¢ The Risen Lord, by McPherson..............sssceseeee- 10¢ |. Hail to Our Banner, by Kinsey................c cee ceeceeee 10¢ Duets and choruses. I Would Fly, by Rugg BS ivcendes<peceaveds svc avkudile ccaumede 10c Old Easter Anthem, Arr. by Kinsey, 10c Is Your Anchor Down, by Bartlett.................:.c000 8¢ Glory in Excelsis, by Heyser, #j°""""""""" ' | Dreams of Long Ago, by Stewart...........ssccssseeseees 8e Sing, O Earth the Glorious Morning, by Emerson...10¢ My Home is On the Sea, by Bartlett.................... 10¢ Dead, Arisen, Ascended, by Dungan..............:000 10¢ | Slumber Sweetly, Dearest, by Bartlett..............+00 8¢ Christ, Our Passover, by Bartlett, 156 There Is Rest in Jesus’ Arms, by Bartlett.............. 8¢ Christ Hath Entered aradise, by Nowhi} ecesaons The Nightengale perdde. deans ns oncsrbowah desde sweiked seMupemenaaeee 8e Dedication Anthems. Miscellaneous. The Lord ao Ba ag He nea Seger nay 4480 voneds 15¢ el a , by ST. ae a I Was Glad When They Said, by Kinsey.......... 0 ate eee ee ge a igato duet, with chorus. ; ink Mina” con fete, With ‘Thankful Henrie, BY Bergener id | ie eaapotins Series Tne 308 Toma Anthems. Commencement.—Parting Class Song, by Kin- Israel’s Sons With One Accord, bt Rosini....:.5 10e se sateseceseesseeeeceeereussrcessescssssseceessecseeeeeecebeneenenes 5c Good Tidings of Great Joy, by Rivets se smomabasitiees 10¢ | Anthem.—We Have Thought of Thy Kindness. Duet and chorus. Chairs eer te Rechishess, by Wobb, k seeeee veeee 10c | Glee.—Song of Welcome, by Kinsey. Both songs 10c Pionero ol Bey oo dake ge ae se | Sacred Chorus.—Mighty Jehovah, by Belinni Glory to God, by Kinsey.........ccccscsclescssssseeeeeee i0c | Anthem.—I Will Praise Thee With My Whole And There Were in the Same Country, by re Heart, by ern 4 Si Keshcansos 9 tet Sons oa Both songs 15¢ cg RIES pec gapek tee ee Bright Angels On the Wing, by Kinsey............... 10¢ Se a ’ : : Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, by Bartlett........... 10¢c | Hymn.—Fading a Pt Kinsey. Both songs 15¢ Come and Worship, by Smith..........cc.ccccccseesee e100 or funerals. The Herald Angels, We Bb6y soos. a iors 3 iid) 10e Anthem.—lIrish Amthenmd..........ccccccsccccscccccceccesces 5¢e I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say, by Bartlett......... 10¢ Soprano solo and chorus. THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Indiana. TEE GATEST WALTZ! Normal Echo YYaltz! By J. M. Dungan, author of the Normal Piano Method, Normal Organ Method, and Normal Text Book. A Pretty Waltz of Medium Grade for Piano or Organ. Send for a copy. Price 35 Cts. Address, THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Ind. -—BY J. M. DUNGAN,.— A taking piece of medium grade for PIANO: OR: ORGOAN. PRICE 35 CENTS. © ©
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28 De s ECHO. ¢ TELE Sd PLISY BER. A COLLECTION OF SONGS AND VOCAL EXERCISES DESIGNED FOR THE School Room, Singing Class and Social Circle! ‘Teachers of Public Schools! Will find BUSY BEE perfectly adapted to their wants. It contains a CAREFULLY GRADED ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT, HASY EXERCISES and Tuneful Lays. Songs for Opening and Closing School ! —SPECIAL SONGS FOR Commencement, New Years, Washington’s Birthday, Etc Be Ee Te, ED eRe eee HIGH SCHOOLS will find Solos, Duets and Quartettes for Mixed, Male and Female Voices, besides an abundance of bright GLEES and CHORUSES, suited for entertainments and every-day study. It contains 96 pages, is well printed and bound, and SOLD AT A PRICE PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO PAY! The same features commend BUSY BEE to SINGING CLASS TEACHERS who want a good and low-priced book for ELEMENTARY AND JUVENILE WoRK, and to all those wanting a MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTION FOR GENERAL USE. Vo book - containing so much and such a variety of music, and sold at so moderate a price WAS EVER BEFORE PUBLISHED. 5 Single copy, manilla cover, by mail, 20c.; single copy, board cover, by mail, 25c. Per dozen, manilla cover, by express, $200; per dozen, board cover, by ex- press, $250. Special prices on large quantities. NO FREE SAMLPE COPIES. THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. APPLES OF GOLD! For the Sunday-School. By J. F. KINSEY and JOHN McPHERSON. THE GREAT PRIZE SUNDAY-SCHOOL SONG BOOK! Contains only the latest and richest pickings of these popular authors and com- posers‘iin the orchard of Sunday-school song. To Sd gee their writings, the publishers offered PRIZES for the first, second, third and fourth best original compositions sent them, and nearly i ONE HUNDRED OF THE BEST COMPOSERS IN AMERICA! Both old and young, actuated perhaps, as much by the honor attached to the suc- cessful authorship, as the money consideration, contributed their 3 CELOLICEST + COMPOsririrows ! Although only four could secure prizes, according to the terms of the offer, all productions submitted, became the property of the publishers, consequently the most of these writers are represented in APPLES OF GOLD !I _The paper, print and binding is first-class, making it in every particular the des? Sunday-school song book published. Price per hundred, $30; per dozen, $3.60; per single copy, 35 cents. In order to place a sample copy in the hands of every Sun- day-school Superintendent and Chorister, we will mail to any address a SAMPLE COPY FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, - - - - - LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. song Writer! Sacred and Secular Words, Anniversary Poems, Poems for Special Occasions. Orders filled promptly. Prices reasonable. MRS. LAURA E. NEWELL, Zeandale, Kansas. mort 8.) fare 2 HENRY F. MILLER #+PIANO.+«é An established favorite with music lovers. Used by many of America’s distinguished pianists, and from an artistic point, in many respects super- ior to all other pianos. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Henry F, Miller & Sons Fiano Co,, Boston, . § PHILADELPHIA, Branch Houses: { CINCINNATI. EMIL WULSCHNER, Indianapolis, Indiana, State Agent Indiana. — BARTLET T’S— - + MALE: - QUARTETTE BOOK BY M. L. BARTLETT. Box 248 A collection of Sacred and Secular Quar- tettes, designed for Male Voices, together with a number of brilliant Mixed Quartettes and Solos. Singing Clubs and Societies should get it. Mr. Bartlett has been assisted in this work by some of the most able writ- ers in the country. Order a copy at once. Per copy, 75¢.; per dozen, $7.50, THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Indiana. ECHOES = (GLORY! sSUNDAY-S@HOOL By J. F. KINSEY anno JOHN MCPHERSON. No pains were spared in the preparation of this book. We believe that it can be truthfully said that there never has been a work of Sunday-school songs compiled, that has received more careful at- tention, in every particular, than has this one. With the exception of a few standard tunes, the words and music are entirely new, and of the ring- ing ge Ape that everyone delights to sing. he book contains 144 pages in large beautiful type, printed on clear, white paper, an is most substantially bound. Single copy, 30 cents; per dozen, $3.00; per hun- dred, $25.00. THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Indiana. [ving Gem By J. F. Kinsey and 3. @. Hanson. This book is replete with beautiful Melodies, Scriptural Texts, and Soul-stirring Harmon- ies. “Living Gems’’ is the outgrowth of years of study, to learn just what the children will sing, and the Christian sentiment needed to lead them in the way of eternal life. Great care has been taken, in every instance, to wed music and words in the most helpful form, and the true pospel ring has been pre- valent in the preparation of every song. Ministers, Superintendents, and Choristers-are most earnestly solicited to give ‘“‘Living Gems’? an impartial exam- ination before adopting a book for their Sunday- school. Single copy, 35c.; per dozen, $3.60. THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Indiana, : > eB
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: THE .. ECHO. 29 The Great Normal Course! CONSISTING OF THREE BOOKS, VIZ: NORMAL PIANO WZWETHOD, NORMAL ORGAN ZWETHOD, NORMAL TEXT BOOK. —BY J. M. DUNGAN.-— « Printed in Foreign and American Fingering. ; They contain more pages and more exercises than any othe: nook of a similar nature, for the price, and the exercises are the best adapted for acquiring a pure Legato touch. This is the first Normal course ever written : he either piano or organ. They must recommend themselves to the thoughtful teacher and student, when it is known they possess the following eEMANeA One. THE AUTHOR Is a practical teacher, actively engaged in the work. He encountered the same diffi- culties that beset you. He discarded old methods and adopted practical and improved plans. His pupils have taken the prizes over all competitors for two consecutive years at the Indiana State Fair. THE PIANO AND ORGAN METHOD Contain the methods that have gained for him great suc- cess as a teacher. There is nota “‘ dull lesson” in them. The exercises are tuneful and melodious, they captivate and interest the pupil instantly. Every teacher knows this will reduce their labor one-half and secure better results. The exercises-are carefully graded, each succeeding one being a little more difficult and introducing some new principal. Every book contains one of DUNGAN’S LETTER DIAGRAMS, which may be detached and placed on the key-board, greatly assisting the pupil in learning the letters on both the key-board and the staff. THE NORMAL TEXT BOOK Is a companion text book for. these methods. It contains parallel les- sons explaining the exercises, and instructing the pupil in Fingering, Touch, Technic, Musical Theory, Harmony, Counterpoint, Musical History, Biographies of famous com- posers, a Dictionary of Musical Terms, Etc., Ete. A pupil who completes these courses possesses a knowledge of music in its various branches, and a cultivated taste heretofore not obtainable outside of a Conservatory. 4 e ¢ 7 Normal Piano Method, by mail, $1.50; Normal Organ Method, by mail, $1.50 Normal Text Book, by mail, 75 cents; Dungan’s Letter Diagram, by mail, 25 cents. SPECIAL OFFER !--We want to place a se copy of each of these books in the hands of every teacher Pee ge i in order to do so, we will send the three books and two Letter Diagrams, worth $4.25 POST-PAID, F $2.50. State whether foreign or American fingering is desired. THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. e TaE Kiome aAgGacine Conducted by MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN. —I§ JUST FULL AND RUNNING OVER WITH GOOD THINGS.—— —maAGHoRZ... ons Stories >) SsSTroRrIEs And Stories for all the “stair-steps” in the fami y, from the “ wee-tot” to the “ Grand-Fo:ks.” THERE ARE TALKS—About the Dining-room; about What to Wear and How to Make It; about Society ; about Books; about Plants and Flowers; about Home Cabinet; about Good Form; about House Beautiful; with charming word pictures on all sorts of subjects, by our best word painters. Mrs. Logan’s Reminiscences of Washington will soon appear. Among the contributors are Robt. J. Burdette, Will Carlton, Arlo Bates, Shirley Dare, Bishop Viucent, Emily Huntington Miller, Amber, Josiah Allen’s Wife. The Echo and the Home Magazine only Cne Dollar and Twelve Cents a Year, THE ECHO MUSIC COMPARY, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA. —IT PAYS TO INSURE IN— THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. ACTUAL RESULTS: Policy No. 365, for $1,000, issued October 28, 1867, on the life of JACOB MILLER, Mendota, Il. Total cash received Oct. 28, 1888............cccccsccsereccesseccterscnsseeseccceessceseccecasessesecceseecenees BS eee $1188 71. Total cash paid for PreMiIUMs, ..:...iis........cccccscrncescocscscecccsaresessessscnseuesessecseescaseseesseceesaucees ace 684 46. * - Rees ved in xOess OF COSb. .i..i..dincanseccsnsscveccsdepecasasdecdscevncesccvadacenssocsowecessacssacenouedscnntescesess 453 25. For every dollar actually paid out Mr. Miller received $1.66 in cash, or nearly 4 {-2 per cent. compound interest. Besides this he has had the benefit of $1,000 insurance for 21 years. DR. J. B. CASEBEER, of Auburn, DeKalb county, Ind., was insured March 18, 1874, under Pollny War TA: AG0. anpe-Bay FOR vis ccksksctoncaa toteis Praieavcssbsectasasecice pn DR) ia ARTO SM pay PC ee RO $1 Annual premiums [OF TEN -VOATB...5....0icciceccsdcccceccsesecdsdscecccesccsdsangsess tease evasseceasesocessescssenscess 49 02. At the date the Policy was issued the Surplus Deposit fund was credited with $209.03 by reason of the sur- render of a former Policy. The Policy matured March 1{8, 1886, and the insured was paid $1,- 007.29 in cash. The investment has paid $10.17, more than 4 per cent. compound interest upon the credit given and the premiums paid. MR. W. SHEDD, of Danville, Ill., was insured April, 1869, on the twenty year eudowment plan for $1,000. Amount of Policy paid April 30, 1889..........,...cccccctccccwsccssseses cesscceseonbaresedensesescacssssvonccconcaccaes $1426 72. Total premiums paid 953 60. TRIO TAR OO OL a a a eo cist re nde BGs pena ek ade das obo cence ceceneemaqusgs asecea ceccemnegescsepecces The average dividend for the entire 20 years was a fraction less than 36 per cent. AGENTS WANTED. C. W. BONE, Ass’t Gen’! Agt., 77 & 81 Main St., LaFayette, Ind. COO ee eee EERE EEE EE EEE EEE EEEEEE EEE EEEEEEEEE ESE ESHEETS EEE EEE EEEEES ESE EEE SEES SHESSEESESESEESSES EHO OE SS : epmaree Si. Remar, VOCAL DRILL RooK. © 10) BY WwW, T. GIRFE, Designed Especially for Public Schools, Unquestionably the best book published for teach-. ers of music in day schools. It not only tells what to do, but how todoit. — Teachers who follow the plans and instructions laid down in it will surely succeed. 176 pages, hye bound. Price single copy, 50 cent; per doz., ABRIDCED EDITION !—To supply the demand for a less expensive book, we have issued The Vocal Drill Book in an abridged form contain- = 116 pages. his book will be found especially suited to those who want a book of songs and easy drills in all the keys, without much theory. Price single copy, 35 cents; per doz., $3.60. We suggest that teachers supply themselves with a copy of The Vocal Drill Book, to be used as a manual in connection with the abridged edition in the hands of the pupils. THE ECHO MUSIC CO., LaFayette, Indiana. JUST -OUT. Oe aie Chords — ot Joy! BY JOHN McPHERSON. Revivals, Camp-Mestngs - an + Assemblies, Nothing like it yet published. It is full of new, soul-inspiring music—full of Had/e- lujah. Send for a copy and you will be sure to adopt it in your Prayer and Con- ference Meetings. Single copy, 15 cents; $1.80 per dozen. Address, THE ECHO MUSIC CO., Publishers, LaFayette, Indiana. Jelestial Songs. BY B. BL FUNK. —FOoR— bagel Mesings & Revival dere This book contains a number of the most popular revival songs of the day, together with many new pieces, which are far above the average of their class. Evangelists who wish a well bound book, that is filled with melodious music which the whole congregation will quickly learn to sing, or churches that desire a good book for gospel, prayer, and class meetings, will make no mistake in ordering Celestial Songs. Single copy by mail, 30 cents; per dozen by express, $3.00. THE ECHO MUSIC CO., Publishers, LaFayette, Indiana. “WIVES AND DAUGHTERS.” A monthly, 8 page publication, written for women by women. Conducted by Mrs. John Cameron, as- sisted by Miss Ethelwyn Wetherald. Subscription 25c. per year. Address, “WIVES AND DAU- GHTERS,’’ London, Canada.
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vgtige ee ——THE WONDERFUL— A. B. Chase Piano. WONDERFUL in the rapidity with which it has come to take front rank among the best Pianos made in America. WONDERFUL in the universal tribute of praise it re- ceives from Musicians. WONDERFUL ‘in the high class of dealers which sell it in the largest cities of the Nation. WONDERFUT in singing quality of tone, and respon- sive repeating action. WONDERFUL in the fact that the quality of tone of the Pianos sold five years ago is better, if possible, to-day, than when they were sold. WONDERFUL in every element that makes a Piano popular and desirable. u fo st } | y % + 1% im 1 ¥ lit | ‘ih : Sh eT bap bye “LIN N ‘= \.Z4 - (Py oem see ea cernane emenermmmcamirer: \ SE a A lle PB Inquire for them of your best dealer, or write direct to the manufacturers for catalogues, testimonials, and special net prices. THE A. B. CHASE CO., Norwalk, Ohio. NEN The Echo Dec. 1891 Will be ready early and filled with new and superior music, especially prepared’and never before published, FOR, THE USE OF CHOIRS At Christmas Services. Order early. Single copy, 15 cents; per dozen, $1.50, by mail, post-paid. CHOICE ANTHEMS, OCTAVO FORM. “ Glory to the New Born King,” Bushey. ..... 15 cents “ And the Angels Said Unto Them,” Turley. .... 10 cents “Good Tidings of Great Joy,” Kinsey. ....... 10 cents “Christ is Born in Bethlehem,” Webb, Se “Telling the Story,” Brown, \ eM ae ore “ See On Toaee,” DUGRON ow eh i es “. +. 8 cents PasOEy 40 (3007 MINSEY oes a ea a 10 cents “And There Were in the Same Country,” Bartlett . . 10 cents “ Bright Angels on the Wing,” Kinsey. ...... 10 cents “Hark, The Herald Angels Sing,” Bartlett. .... Io cents “Come and Worship,” Smith < 2 6 ee oe ee Io cents “The Herald Angels,” Kinsey... .....54.- Io cents These Anthems are all first-class, and are made up of fine Solos, Duets, Quartettes, and Choruses. One copy of each sent for $1.00, nRISTMAS ypusic: The Entertalnment Library ss: Dec. 189] Will contain a new and taking Christmas program for SUNDAY- SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS, entitled Kris-Kringle Chimes! By MRS. J. F. KINSEY. It will contain Select Readings, Songs and Recitations, and be in every way equal if not superior to this popular author’s previous productions. READY NOV. ist. Single copy, 6c. ; per doz., 50c.; per 100, $4.00, post-paid. Christmas Snow-Flakes. (Prepared for Christmas, 1890.) By MRS. J. F. KINSEY. A collection of beautiful Songs, Duets, Choruses, Anthems and Recitations, that will furnish a most pleas- ant program for this joyous occasion. Orderin time. Price single copy, 6c. ; per doz., 50c.; per 100, $4.00, post-paid. AztCGSGLGESTIAL : STAR.« ( Prepared for Christmas, 1889.) A CHRISTMAS EXERCISE, consisting of Songs, Duets, Chor- uses, Recitations, Etc. The music is bright and new, and the recita- tions are apt and appropriate. The whole is arranged to make an intensely interesting entertainment. Single copy, 6c.; per doz., 50c.; per 100, $4.00, post-paid. - THE ECHO MUSIC COMPANY, LAFAYETTE, IND. ; et ye & =e Pe oe