NEWS OF THE DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 130, 28 November 1940, Page 10

NEWS OF THE DAY

Too Much Rhythm. The unexpected results which sometimes follow a change in fashions were exemplified at the Wellington Patriotic Council yesterday, when the council was asked to confirm the expenditure of £65 for the strengthening of a dance floor at the A.N.A. clubiroom. The chairman, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, mentioned that when it became fashionable some time ago to perform dances like "The Lambeth Walk" and "The Palais Glide," requiring large crowds following the same steps in rhythm, many dance floors throughout New Zealand were ruined. "The effect of these dances," My. Hislop said, "is like a large body of troops, all in step, marching across a bridge—it is disastrous to the floor." Neglected Church Music. The insufficient use made of church music was referred to by the Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes, the new minister of St. John's Presbyterian Church, at a reception given in his honour last night. "There are portions of the' hymnary that are never touched by our Presbyterian Church," said the Rev. Mr. Hughes, "and we lose a great j deal by not making ourselves acquaint-1 ed with its real contents." Mr. Hughes comes originally from Wales, and sev- \ eral speakers expressed the hope that the traditional Welsh love of music would reflect itself in increasing attention being, given to the musical life of the church.