MUSIC IN SCHOOLS.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18727, 25 June 1926, Page 13

MUSIC IN SCHOOLS.

TO THZ UDIIOa OT IHI tKESB. ] .Sir,—The saying goes: if the sight is taken away, it is pivea iu another way. On leading your valuable paper of the 23rd inst., I notico a street singer has been discovered iu Sydney who is partially blind and who has been taken in hand bv a leading music teacher. Thif., following on your beautiful leading article on "Music- in Schools iu last Saturday's where you predict good results from music in schools, should speed up tho movement. 'lhc teacher will no doubu soon find good talent in our midst, young people who have never had a chance given them

before. Music in schools will act as an elevator and will prepare the young for tho reception of the Bible in schools, providing the law is passed and tho children are taught by those whose vocation it is to teach the Bible, but it will be found that if music is taught in schools the <lesire to go to Church will so increase that teaching of_ tho Bible in schools would not be required. Bo that as it may, there is no doubt the Concert Hall'that is going to be built will, as Mr J. A. Flesher said, not be near large enough. Years, ago singing was taught in Richmond, and it was a treat to listen to the singers at a concert given now and again at Avonside.—Yours, etc.. 'PASSING ALONG.