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Bosros, Aug. Il. ls+i.
The Convention W.. organised, not adjourned,
US your Composition or my error has made me sav,
in the closing paragraph Of my letter ofthe oath.
The following question vas introduced yesterday
by the Standing Committee: Has The introduction
Of Music into the Common Schools, thus Ear,prorea
Lene6ctai7


Psn. MASON, in considering this question, gave
au interesting account of The introduction of Music
iato the Public Schools Of Boston. twas regarded
u; first only experiment Many Of the tesch-
ers were srenuously opposed TO the measure. But
they soon became thoroughly conviaced both OF its
practcability and usefulness, and would not now
te willing tina, it should be abolished from The
schools. They speak OF it as help, instead of u
nindrance uording the children another ard strong
bond Of attachment 10 their school. So well salts
fed have the teachers become in regard TO thispoiDt
that they have oil, twenty in number, given their
certificates to this effect, which published in
the Tenth Annual Report Of the Boston Academy of
Music. Oae speaks Of its good moral and disciplin-
airy influence; another Of its good influence ON the
voice. Mr.. w. also adyerted TO the fact that the
former Mayor of Boston, though once much opposed
to the introduction of Music into the Common
Schools soon became fully satisfied Of lis import
ance and usefulness; and was ever after its decided
advocate.


Mr.. JOSEPH BIRD, OF "atertown, Mass had not
the slightest doubt that the introduction Of music
into the schools had been highly beneficial, even
where it had been taught as we'll us it had been
in Boston. He would illustrate his point by feist-
iog an anecdoe. A young can.e to him not
long since and began TO find fault because Ii certaiu
air that he Eud learned i'll childhood had been alter
ed and its words changed. Why, said he, my father
taught ME that tune when / used to sit upon his
knee; and these were the words


My wife will dance aud will sing


So InerEiy we!i pass the duy," &c.
know they silly, sir, but love them, and DO
not wish TO sing thar air 10 any other words Now,
said Mr.. Bird il the impressions of childhood so
deep and lasting, there be the slightest doubt as
the usefulness OF teaching children to sing such
sentiments the following 10 the same tune, any
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