. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 11^6 The Cornell Reading-Courses When called on to say something at a public meeting, take ten full breaths and go ahead. That was John B. Cough's remedy for stage fright. We learn to speak by speaking, -not by dreading the necessary effort and putting it off. The music on the program is of too much importance not to receive special attention. The t
. Annual report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University and the Agricultural Experiment Station. New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station; Agriculture -- New York (State). 11^6 The Cornell Reading-Courses When called on to say something at a public meeting, take ten full breaths and go ahead. That was John B. Cough's remedy for stage fright. We learn to speak by speaking, -not by dreading the necessary effort and putting it off. The music on the program is of too much importance not to receive special attention. The town and city furnish concerts given by artists, which custom helps to establish a high standard of music. The amount. Fig. 53.— The good cheer of a meeting where men and children are not left out of professional music that is heard in rural communities is necessarily limited. Music, however, is a means of expression fully as fitting among pastoral as among urban scenes. The birds sing among trees and by meadow brooks; their song is sweeter there than in a cage. Doubtless many of our artist singers would enjoy listening oftener to the thrush, the skylark, and the rippling brook. Why should not those who are brought up in the country pay especial attention to their musical tal- ents? The selection of music is important. On every counter of a music store may be found " ragtime " and flippant sentimental songs, but it is also possible to find " Annie Laurie," " Auld Lang Syne," " Robin Adair,". Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State College of Agriculture; Cornell University. Agricultural Experiment Station. [Ithaca, N. Y. ?]
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