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'."v ' A*i ,; Vs ■ A FEW PLAIN FACTS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CON GREGATIONAL SINGING? ~~There are Tour questions of preeminent im portance in the selection of a hymn-book for the use of a congregation : 1. I ts E xcellence .—-This is first in impor tance, aud can only be proi>erly determined by t hose who are not only skilled in music, but who make it their business to drill congrega tions in music. We have two brethren who liave been conspicuous in this work for years. Bro.-J. P. 1’ owell ' the musical editor of the old Christian Hymnal, and the author of a _ ___ hupntinr luMik nf intliams has davnteii himself to congregational music for the last ten years. Bro. J. H. B osecrans , author of many musical works of great popularity, has made congrega tional music his specialty, and never fails to arouse great enthusiasm in its perfection where ever he teaches. Both of these gentlemen pro nounce the “ New Christian Hymn and Tune- Book” the best book for congregational use tliev —invrTruFBmi. TLis ~m~éqtnv<^ài^hddfiifeM6iir is confirmed by many other eminent teachers, but to add to such authority would be ueseless. This book is declared the most perfectly adapted to congregational singing that can be procured anywhere. 2. T he S ull and E nterprise of thr P ub lishers .-The importance of this point, too often overlooked, will be seen on a moment’s i? reflection. IT the publishers are musicians, who are alive Jo all improvements in the publication of music ; who ¡re in close communication with the teachers and writers of music j and whose , success depends solely on the name they make for themselves as publishers, it is evident that the wants of the people and the churches will be more fully met than where the publishers have but a side interest in music, and have no such incentive to perfect their work, especially where tliey do not own the plates and copyrights. The is tobeseeu in the splendid” vf plittcn wiiioh liftvc boon dftitftto “New Christian Hymn and Tune-Book” toerery want of the congregations. Before the book was • a month old, there was a demand for an edition for choirs and singing-scliools. The publishers instantly appreciated ite importance, and have issued a magnificent edition, with rudiments aud anthems, to meet this want. An urgent— but very limited—demand arose for a large print edition, for those of infirm sight. The <1 ‘mand was promptly met, and now, although liieyjhave the most perfect series ever offered to the congregations, tliey have other editions in view, to meet specie] demands. This series of books is their pride, and a source of honorable, lifelong ambition. How different where there » only a temporary and mercenary interest in the publication ! ' 3. T he G eneral U se of thf . B ook .—It is a very important matter whether the book to be «■hoses is in general use or not. We are happy to be able to say that rhe' sale of the “ New Christian Hymn and Time-Book,” since its in troduction list August, has been—in the teeth of. an opposition acknowledged by its most frantic enemies to have been almost’unanimous on the part of the press—fifty per cent, greater than that of the book which these papers all ad vocated. This fact, in favor of a book pushed solely on ite merits, tells the whole story. A book that outsells another of acknowledged merit by fiftv per cent, when almost the entire press is combined in Rtrenuous support of the book outsold, M a book that it will do to adopt. Within six months, from Cincinnati alone we supplied more than 350 churches, not to men tion the large number supplied from St. Louis and other cities. It is In use in mere than 100 congregations in Ohio; in more thau 75 in In diana: in Illinois more than 40 congregations have been supplied fiorii Cincinnati, and many more from St. Louis, while numerous orders have lieen shipjied to every State. 30,000copies are in use, in more than ¿00 churches. So far as rapici and general adoption is concerned, no b‘>ok can equal it. 4. C heap . xf , ss .—There is no book, of similar excellence of make, that presumes to compete with the prices of the “ New Christian Hymn ------ T hi i w Dt ss k,” to-mention the fact that the low prices at which other books can now be had is due solely to the low price of this, it is a fact that the only books that make the slightest approach to these prices, while they have only fi per. cent, more hymns, are sold at »rices from 25 to 30 per cent, higher. This book is, then, from 20 io 25 per cent cheaper than any other book in the market. And thia fact alone, when we c< insider that some 5,000 or 6,0(11 churches must lie supplied with books, is an immense ar- giiraent iu ns favor. If no more than two dozen books are Hold to each churcli, it makes a differ ence of #12,000 ! The demand for cheaf books is iu tritlmg matter. This book has bMB pre pared ou the motto: “Good enough for any; cheap enough for all.” We have thus shown that four of themoHtJni— pci «¡it coni idei Atioiis point to tlie ‘New Chris- tisn Hymn and Tune-Book" as Vie book for gen eral a loptioiL A book that is pronounced Me best Ly the most competent judges ; that has the * promise of every possible improvement in the future; that has had the widest and most popu lar favor, in spite of the frantic exertions of the press; and that, finally, is from 20 to 25 per cent, cheaper than anv other book whatever, is • a book that can be adopted with all safety. I is published on the theory that hymn-books are made for the churches, not the churches for hymn-books, aud heme is pushed solely ou its merits. The best of facilities will be given to every church to examine it before they purchase if application is made to the STANDARD PUBLISHING CO., 180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O. THE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY REVIEW. HEADQUARTERS FT1HE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY REVIEW I has completed its first volume, and on the first day of JanuaryK 1883, the first No. of Vol. II will be issued. It is the purpose of its Editor to keep it up to the highest standard of excellence. It will be issued in January, April, July and October ; will be printed on fine book paper, and each No. will contain 160 pages of original matter from our best writers, and Re views. 1 would be glad to receive the names of WCSSynWOs soon as possible, so as to determ ine the size of the edition. Price $2.00 per year, in advance. Fifty cents foi a single numlier. Address all communica tions to the Editor. D r . E. W. H erndon . Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri. T he C hristian Q uarterly R eview will be FOR ALL Christian Books and Tracts AND #LIi SUPPLIES FOIt Church and Sunday I ’A» J School. tOt New -Catalogues now ready. Can vassers wanted to introduce our pub lications. Quick sales. Big pay. ' . Address . per year for both papers. 12 45-Gm. 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