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14 CHRISTIAN HERALD. ■r * 1- "■ A FEW PLAIN FACTS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CON GREGATIONAL SINGING. There are four questions of preeminent im portance in the selection of a hymn-book for the use of a congregation: 1. I ts E xcelwencr .— This is first in impor tance, and can only be properly determined by those who are not only skilled in music, but who make it their business to drill congrega tions iu music. We have two brethren who have been conspicuous in this work for years. Bro. J. P. P owell , the musical editor of the old Christian Hymnal, and the author of a superior book of antheinB, has devoted himself to congregational music for the last ten years. Bro. J. II. R obecbans , author of many musical works of great popularity, lias 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 they have ever seen. This unequivocal endorsement is confirmed by many other eminent teachers, but to add to such authority would be ueseless. This book is declared the most perfectlv adapted to congregational singing that can be procured ’ anywhere. 2. T he Sl-IilL AND ENTERPRISE OF THH Pl'B- J I' ur.iis -The importance pf this poiqt, too often overlooked, will be seen on a moment's reflection. If the publishers are musicians, who are alive to all improvements in the publication of music ; who ere in close communication with the teachers and writers of music ; and whose success depends solely on the n*ne they make for themselves as publishers, it is evident that the wauts of the people and the’ churches will be more fully met than where the publishers have but a side interest in music, ana have no such incentive to perfect their work, especially where they do not own the plates and copy rights. „The plain proof of this is to be seen in the splendid scries of plates wh ich hav e been m vie to adapt th e “New Christian Hymn and Tune-Book” to every want of the congregations. Before tliebook was a month old, there was a demanu for an edition for choirs and singing-schools. The publishers instantly appreciated its importance, and have issued a magnificent edition, with rudiments and anthems, to meet this want. An urgent— but Very limited—demand arose for a large print edition, for those of infirm sight. The demand was promptly met, and now, although theyfhave the most perfect series ever offered to the congregations, they liave other editions in view, to meet sjiecial demands. Thia series of books is their pride, and a soueee of honorable, > lifelong ambition. How different where there is only a temporary and mercenary interest in the publication 1 3. T he G eneral U se of the B ook —It is a very important matter whether the book to be chosen is in general use or not. We are happy to be able to say that the sale of the “ New Christian.Hymn and Tune-Book,” since ita in troduction last August, has been—in the teeth of an opposition acknowledged by ita 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 pnshed solely on its merits, tells the whole story. A book that outsells another of acknowledged merit by fifty per cent , when almost the entire press is combined in strenuous support of the nook ou tsold, is a book that it will tlo 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 from Cincinnati, and many more from St. Louis, while numerous orders have been (diipjied to every State, 30,000 copies are in use, in more than 500 churches. So far as rapid and general adoption is ooncerned, no book can equal it. . 4. C heapness ,—There is no book, of similar excellence of make, that presumes to compete with the prices of the “ New Christian Hymn and Tune-Book.” ' Not to mention the fact that the low prices at whrcli 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 prfees, while they have only 6 ¡«or. cent, more hymns, are sold at prices from 25 to 30 per cent. higher. This book is, then, froiii 20 to 25 per cent, cheaper than any other book in the market. And this fact alono, when wo consider that some 5,000 or 6,00) churches must be supplied with books, is an immense ar- guruont in its favor: If no more than two dozen books are sold to each church, it make« a differ ence of $12,00 ) ! The demand for cheap books is no trifling matter. This book has been pre pared on-the motto: “Good enough for any; cheap enough for all.” We luve thhs shown that four of the most im portant com ¡derations point to the “New Chris tian Hymn and Time-Book” as t/ie book for gen era) a loption. A book that is pronounced thr brtt by the most competent judges ; that has the promise of every pbsrible improvement in the future; that has had tho widest and most popu lar favor, in spite of the frantic exertions of the press; and that, finally, is from 2ft to 25 per -runt. Hmaper than any other book whatever, is a book that can be adopted with all safety. It is published On the theory that hymn-books are made for'the ehnrehos, not tho churches for hymn-books, and henco is pushed solely on its merits. The best of facilitios.fill 1» given to every church to examine it before tlieypurchaso if application is made to the STANDARD PUBLISHING CO.. 180 Elm street, Cincinnati, O. i T THE CHRISTIAN QUARTERLY REVIEW. EDITED BY E. W. HERNDON, A. M., M. 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