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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1889)
VOAI, Ml' SIC. An Khhj Pull vckmI l-.y I'rof. IUitnttb 1 i'.h Ikm s' luilltutii nt Albany A lo.'U'hvtl insiit oiit'c : " Let tno writw Urn mniM of my country and I rare net who intiko liur Iiiwh." Who can cm) imato the iover and Influence of good music? It la used to ennour- upe bravo men n tlioy rush to battle. It in used In ci'U'brtitlng our nntkiiml holiilu.YH to make men patriotic nm! love tliuir country. It I used to bring nii'ii to Christ and comfort the m1o!c juid dying. The mother lines it U put her bnlH! to hUh.')), nnd It Is also uwd to lead men Intooiu uud vice. It If em ployed to clnvrm tho ear while the soul U led c:ntivit by wine, card, or other forms of wickedntw ; but Mild Is a mou nt rotisi nervei-sion of one- of tho most beautiful silts of (ml. The world has certain notions oUout music. Rome iR'oplc; think thet tlmo spout by their children In Warning to sing h just ko muchlinie wasted, while others think It is time well employed, nnd to Ik? a good musician is a desira ble accomplishment, but tho great ma jority of them, like most school teach ers, arc quite indifferent about the matter. Teacher as a ilass, I beltevc, ore as honest and wish to do as nearly right in everything as my other cbwsa in the world. If they are wrung in any of their customs or methods they are willing to "rijjlit alout " and do difler- eutly, hut the trouble is to convince them tuat they have been wrong. ,"(iw what do you believe in rusrard to vocal music in common schools? Do vou b -Iieve tlsat there should be ing Lccverv dav in everv school lis this broad land of oun? Do you believe that the time to commence to teach children to read music is from six to i ,-hrht years of age? I do. Do you itilieve that they can be taught to read the notes do, re, ml, as easily tw they tun be taught to read the words, man, (at, rat? D you believe that pupils can be taught, so that when they reach tho age of 10 or 17 years, that they can sing any ordinary piece of 'music at sight as easily as they can r,?ad the words set to it? I do. ,5Do you Isdiove that it is your duty to pre pare yourself, if you are not already prepared to teach vocal music in your own school-room? I most emphati cally do. D you believe that you can prepare yourself in a reasonable length f time to teach the subject? I know that you cm. I am aware that there is an 'Idea abroad that no one can learn to sing miles they have an ear for music. ;w I believe that any one who can talk can be taught to sing. Those pen pie who say that they can't hing or learn to read music have recclvrd but little, if any, instruction. They have had their belief more firmly fixed by ome convention leader coming to their town advertising that he would hold a four day's convention and give them three lessons a day, making twelve in all, and that anyone t onhl learn t read music in that time under hi instruction, and if th y ain't satis fied he would refund their money. Of course they did not learn In that time. Therefme it is no uj for them to try. I will now attempt to answer the questions, First Why should vocal music Ikj taught in the common schools? and second How should it 1 taught? The importance of tho sub ject requires .that all should be taught and In no other way can we reach 'them all except through the public ffchools. Nearly all children like to sing. It is therefore a pleasant exer cise for them, and makes them happier and better children. It gives pleasant employment during leisure hours. He i who is ,fbud of music need never ne troubled about amusing himself, be cause he has the source within him self. It makes home pleasant and is the means of keeping ninny wayward bbys at home who would otherwise spend their time at saloons or other places of vice. If rightly taught it cul tivates the vocal organs and makes the voice clear and full. The chest is en larged making mote room for the lungs. Hence there is little danger of that dreaded disease consumption. If our pupils were taught to read mu sic in our common schools we should have more and better music lu our churches and social gatherings. It l would not be so difficult to provido good music for our fourth of July cele brations, our county teacher's Insti tutes nnd entcrtaiumonlA of all kinds. Aluslo Is especially valuable in the school-room as It relieves tho monoto ny and promote good order. A school without winging lu like a dinner with out salt. I have noticed In my own experience) that those who liked to sing as a rule rrero not bsd children. In no other way can moral and religious sph tlmenta lo so well and easliy tatiuht as by means ot song and appropriate words. Thoro Is no ono branch of study that will so well cultivate n child mentally, morally and physically as the study of music. t'oiieliiitwl ntxt Track. THIS INTERESTS YOU ! We invite you to come and look through oui Mam moth Stock of He who In the fullness of, his heart, with a longing to do good to his fallow men and intense desire to see himself In print, attempts to chronicle passing events, rinds the path not strewn with roses alt the way. ' Combines the Juic of the Blue Firs of California, so laxative and nutritious, with th medicinal virtues of pbnu known to be mot beneficial to the human system, forming the ON LY PER FECT REMEDY K act getly yet promptly on the KIDNEYS, LITER AM 'BOWELS AMD TO Cleanse tie System Effectually. to THAT PURE BLOOD, REFRESHING SLEEP, HEALTH and STRENGTH Naturally follow. Every one is using it and all are delighted with it. Ask your druggist for SVKUP OF FIGS. Manu factured only by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO., San Fiancisco, Cau JLocisyiixk, Kr. Kmr Yoas, N. V. J. L. Cowan. J. M. Ralston. BANK OF LEBABOH. Lebanon, Oregon, Transacts a General BmSing Business. Aceonnts Kjit Snlijoot to Check. Exchange KM on Kw York, San Fran c!hco, l'urtl.inil nnd Albany, OrcnOh. Collvetlun Made an l'nvnrattta Term. FORTMILLER & IRVING, ALBANY, OUEOON. SECURE PRICES. Ho Trouble to Show Goods -AT- DEYOE & KOBSON'S, Albany, Ok, Manuntcturvr of and Uealtn In nil Klatlsi Furniture. Import all First-Class Goods DIRECT VltOM THE EAKT. . A complete stock of Wall Paper, Deco rations aud Window Bhadwj. UNDERTAKING A SPECIALTY. Notice of Final Settlement. JOTICK IS UptEIJV CJ1VKN THAT TH K t'N drriiiaiicct admlnintralor with tho will annex of the extiitc of Jsirie (ialliiwiiy, deccaiBd, hat filed in (lie Comity Court of I.iim County, Oro Kn. Mb liiml a'eoiint, atil wild (?ourt hn appoint ed Mondiiy, thu M dy of June, W'j, for thu liehr Iii( of objwtlonn thereto and tlie K-tlk-ment thereof, and Mine will be heard at three o'clock !'.. of alil day ut the Court Iouc in Albany, firemen. April 17, WW. J. A. I.AUHERiON, Administrator wilh will annv.xod. TINWARE AND HARDWARE ' OF ALL KINDS AT DEYOE A ROBSOX'S, Albany,. Or. Groceries, Provisions, Tobacco, Cigar Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Etc. s, PURE GOODS & FULL WEIGHTS IS OUR MOTTO. Hides. Furs and all kinds of Country Produce taken in cxcliangc for roods. We. Guarantee Fair Treatment to All. W. li. DON AC A. Corner Brick Store, Main Street, Lebanon, Linn County, Or.- BUY Till: OVERLAND TO CALIFORNIA, VIA DUDlJ Ur liiD IUfAijl,Ti,Acinc'c:o.virAXY OVERALLS, j The Mt. Shasta Route. G. K. HARDY (JAItlttKfi A PVOCK Of Organs and Violins They are the BEST. i Tinia Ask for them TAKE NO OTHER. Between Albany and San f raa cisco, 33 Hours. California txpraat Trains nun Ontly Also Fixtures for thotJamo, AXI A (ll)OI Hn-ri.Y OK SHEET MUSIC. Iu couut'ctlitn witli my jnwt lry ftni linhiuuiit. 1 Imvo liddi'd n SKLKCT TWCK Of- BETWEEN PORTLAND AND I SAN FRANCISCO. w11, Huts ft Cigars. TO THE FRONT i irrn. j '!. H....i.r roruiiiiu Ar...l(l:4.'i jl. h. J:IJ P. N....I.Y All.miY l,v... t(:IA a. u. I T.n'i . M...,Ar fun Frdiicuir ,v... ":im r. N. Local PaMonirar Tralnt Dally (axctpt Sunday) ' J KHa. M....1.V I'lirtlllBll j Vi: i: i.. .t Vllmuv .. 'SAO P. M.,..Ar Kiixn.. .,Ar... !t;4.'i r. ii. ..I.V...U..V.A. . .I.V... !KU, N. With the largupt and best -'- Losal Pcit ngr Trnlns Dally (except Nundn) M' a. M....I.T l-r,L.'iiion..,..".lAr.. 1 1 W c n. '' a. X At Mlmny I.T...I2 Xi v. M, T.m v. M...J.T 1 ihn..ii ,t ... t U". I-. .. Tho onndy U l.otli lixiid nnd nmcliinu Iii;uJe, rikI la tho Finest Assortment EVER BROUCHT TO TOWN. Ar Allinii)'.. ..I.r... ;M r. x. stock of goods ever brought to BROWNSVILLE. j Pullman Buffet Sleepers. I For JU'f'oiimiodatiiMi of hieennd-Crlaw j VaiGntn:ru, tla(;lid to l'v.xprHH l raiiiM. Tlio fi. P. Co' Ferry make comii'eti.m witli nil tliu reniila." tmlm on tlio Imi siJu liiv. tmto luyt u V trwl, fiirlliiml. West Sldo Dlvlalen, MORE GOODS for LESS HONEY iand and corvallis Than can be found in county. Linn Call at the old stand of Ccolcy and Washburn, where we wiy be glad to meet all of our old friends, and remem ber it is no trouble for us to bIiow goods. G. C. COOLEY & CO. Malt Train Daily (Except Sunday).. 7 ZOn. in....r.v Hi)rilHti!i".T.T..Ar".!o:J) pT in". 'if "' ''if11 Ar ( ''VIII l.r..,.l:.Ki p. iu. AtAlha!raiii1('urvllloiinet lth truUui of Orwm I'aelfic UiilIroMil. EKpren Train Dally (Exaupt Sunday,. 4i p. ni,..,I,v,.., (o p. m....Ar.... ....Port Itiiicl ...McMlnvlllt.. ...Ar..J):WA. m. ,..l.v.A 46 . in. Paints, Oils and Brushes AT DEYOE & R0BS0N'St Albaxy,, Oil- through TICKETS To All roinu SOOTH AND EASTJIA CALIFOENIA. 'F(ir full Infonnftllon rpRitnllnit ralon, map, etc.. cull o!iV()tniiuiy'() uxent at Alljiiny. K.KCMIMCU, K. P. WKI K1IH, ilHinitftr AHrt, U. . t rmm. Agutil. My tuefc of Jwwolry In f.mpltlc; lmvy Jil re tlvl a ttfyj of Cnll nnd liiHpoct my goiMlu. G E. HARDY. akery AND- LUNCH ROOM. FINE LINE OF GUNS AND Good Stock 'of- Ammnnitioa AT DEYOE & ROBSON'Bi. Albaxy,, Ob.. Having opened up a Bak ery and Lunch Room be tween ,Peebler & Buhl's and G. T. Cottons, where will keep fresh pies, cakes and bread of all kinds, cirmers and others can get hot coffee and lunch at all hours at reasonable prices. M. C. SCHOENHUT, I-ISIIANON, OU1VIGON., DEYOE & ROBSON AIWT AfilCNlX FOK The New'HIgh-Arm Davis Vertical-Feed SEWING MACHINE, Boat Machkia In tha. Market;,