INHARMONIOUS HARMONY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1828, 21 April 1885, Page 2

INHARMONIOUS HARMONY.

TO THE EDITOE. Sir,- — Perhaps yon will allow me as a comparative stranger, and on-lookei', to make a few brief remarks on the musical portion of the service in Holy Trinity Church yesterday. The absence of roverence must have been painfully felt by all those to whom Divine service is not a mere form. No blame attaches to the organist, but one member of the choir sang so as to overtop all the other voices, as if his only desire was to display his own powors. The effect produced (apart from the question of irreverence) was harsh and displeasing to every ear trained to harmony. Surely this is unseemly to say the least of it, and if this self-satisfied individual is not inclined to learn from the organist how to modulate his voice properly, perhaps a hint from the clergyman might have the effect of preventing him in future from thus disturbing those who desire reverently to sing God's praise. With apologies for this intrusion on your space. — I am, &c, A Lovee op Haemony. Tauranga, April 20th, 1885.

In the first notice of the Auckland Society of Arts Exhibition the following appears "Mr Griffin deserves a word of encouragement. The idea of No. 36, " Camp Kcene in Kauri Bush." is good, and the details correct, but its fault is an unrelieved flatness. No 17, "Study of aGivl's Head," shows considerable talent in the direction of portrait-paint-ing " We believe Mr Griffin is the first exhibitor in Auckland of anyfexamples of portrait-painting a branch of arfc unique in itoelf. Woeking Men. — Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation your system needs cleansing and strenthening to prevent an attack of bilious or spring fever or sickness that will unfit you for a season's work. You will save time, sickness and expense if you will use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your family this month.. Don't wait. Head