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- is, music. __singing of birds, the murmering] in little tunes. 6 - PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, April 6th, 1967 Since the beginning of time, one of man's most wonderful enjoyments has been and still Early man heard musical sounds about him. The of brooks, and the lapping of waves against.a. shore were all relaxing and pleasing to the ear. Many legends tell of how various kinds of people thought music began. For instance, Greek myths tell of Pan as the inventor of the shepard's pipe. Pan sighed through the reeds in a river bank and heard his breath produce a mournful wail as it passed through them. He broke them off at wupequal lengths, bound them together and he had a musical instru- ment. Such tales are of course, pure fantasy. They do suggest how- ever, the way in which early man may have learned how music was made. Vocal music of primitive peo- ple consisted mostly of long and loud exclamations, sighs, moans and shouts which were repeated Dancing, drum- ming, and clapping went along with the singing. All this was done for more than pleasure a- lone; it had a meaning, as part of their lives. The music of the North Am- i Music Through The Ages By FREIDA STEIN PUPIL OF R. H. CORNISH PUBLIC SCHOOL rarely played for its own sake. It was usually sung and danced so that the Great Spirit wbuld make crops grow, bring rain, grant successes in war and the pipes, rattles, and flutes were comonly used. Much of this music would sound strange to our modern ears, however the courting songs and. flute calls are very pleasing. Musical sounds, like all other sounds, are made by moving something rapidly back and forth. Such movement is called vibration. In musical sounds vibrations are regular; in noise they are not. People acquire tastes for dif- ferent kinds of music. For ex- ample there is folk music which started 'when untrained singers made up songs. These songs were learned by other. people and sung throughout family, tribe and region. They were passed down from generation to generation by being sung, not by being written. Nearly all of the many thousands of folk songs and dances we learn to-day originated in places where people were used to making almost everything they needed. They therefore made their own music which was, in later years written down by erican Indian, for example, was other musicians. -hunt;--er---heal-the-sick:--Drums; In contrast to folk music, there is composed music. This too is many centuries old. Such ancient civilizations as- the Chinese, Hindu, Egyptians, and "Hebrew all had their own music. Much of it was unlike ours. The Greeks made music by putting tones together, one after an- other in the form of modes si- milar to our present-day musical scales. These modes became the basis of much of the early Christian church music of the Midddle Ages. Following the Greeks and the Romans, the early Christian church played a great part in the development of music. Such outstandidng figures as St. Am- brose and St. Gregory, began a style of music known as plain song, which was a type of chant sung in unison. Tones followed one another as they did in Greek modes. Churchmen also learned how to "write music down. From their system, the modern me- thod of writing music develop- ed. : : Later musicians, both in and outside of the church, tried dif- ferent kinds of party, singing. They used counterpoint in ways which must have excited and often shocked the people of their time. Following Bach and Handel, 4 'For any mood, for tranquil courtyard; Ys ot) pi heen buat linet 414 RA, the Inn offers so much... there's never a dull moment. es Relaxing? An open hearth; trails; sun by the pool; sauna. 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This musi- cal form arose in connection with the opera, which is a dra- ma set to music. Music of the twentieth cen- tury is much different than that of the centuries before us. To some unaccustomed ears, the harmonies of modern composers such as the Beatles, the Mon- kees, or Herman's Hermits, sound like mere noise. How: ever, it must be remembered to make new combinations of sound so that music as .an art, may continue to grow. Music is often spoken of as a universal language. A composer who does not know a word of our language can still make us feel joy and pride, exaltation and despair, peace, love, and mystery through his music. I wish that I had been gifted with a beautiful singing voice so that I could "express my moods and emotions in such a that the modernists are trying] lovely way. Fat Laie ED WSL it Aba See Greenbank UCW The evening unit of Green. bank U.C.W. held their monthly meeting at the Church on March 1st. Mrs. McGee played quiet music. The group in charge of the Devotional presented the Easter Message. Mrs. Cookman read the open- ing thought. Hymn 87 was sung. Mrs. Cookman began the message from the Bible follow- ing which Mrs. King, Mrs, Rodd and Mrs. Howsam alternated Hymn 105 was sung. - Mrs. Rodd read a story "One Solitary Life". The offering was taken and dedicated. Mrs. Howsam read a poem. The Church film entitled. 'There was A Bear In The Road' was shown. At the conclusion of the De- votional the President took charge of the meeting. Mrs. McKean extended greet- ings to those present and thank- ed the group for the Devotional program. The Secretary, Mrs. Gibson with prayer and Bible reading. read the minutes of the last meeting and correspondence. The Treasurer, Mrs. Real gave the financial report. It was moved by Mrs. K. Rodd and seconded by Mrs. D. Thom- son that the kitchen committee purchase chairs. Reminders were given of the collection of 50c. toward the bale expenses. The member- ship fees are now due. Rodd re entertainment for the Spring Luncheon. ? Moved by Mrs. M. McGee and seconded by Mrs. H. Hell that the Fidelis group share in the cost of the Observer. The Mizpah Benediction was repeated and the ladies enjoyed a social hour. RED CROSS IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP Today, man knows more than in previous years. Rockets shoot high into our atmosphere. Sub- marines probe the deep and my- sterious seas. Jet air-liners can take us to Europe, the Orient, or a Pacific tropical paradise, in just a few hours. Man, ever-questing for know- ledge tends to: exaggerate the importance of the unknown. Thus we forget something else, What is that which we for- get? What is that which seems to lose its importance givipg|. way to apparently more pres - ing thoughts and ideas? ---Canada; Canada -- "the true north strong and free." stretches almost four thousand miles from her At lantic, to her Pacific shore, and three thousand miles from the Arctic tundras to the American border on the south. A land of promise ever since she was discovered, Canada's -future to day appears brighter than ever 'Most of the people live in the southern portion of the coun- try. Numerous railroads, and highways have done much to unite the people of one part of Canada with those living in other areas. Everywhere, al- feel a stronger unity, a pride in their heritage and in their citi- zenship, and a wish to make tial, and take more interest even a leading role in world North of Canada's populated area lie the great forests, the majestic stands of virgin tim. INVEST NOW 6% . VICTORIA and GREY: TRUST Guaranteed Investments Interest is payable half yearly or may be left to compound EMMERSON INSURANCE GENCY IMITED 191 Queen St. Port Perry Telephone 985-7306 Canada, Land Of Promise ber stretching from horizon to horizon. To the west, lie the great plains reaching out in undulat- ing succession as far as the eye can see stretching on and on until the magnanimous peaks of the Rockies block their further expansion. Canada's progress has not been easy. In the past century she was invaded twice by a something that_is_very. close. __| foreign enemy and revolution has rocked the country four times. Although set back by many hardships, Canada today is one of the world's most important -countries;-- With only twenty million inhabitants, Canada con- tains more railway trackage per capita than any other country. The first railway to span the country was built in the year eighteen eighty-five. Since then many rail lines have been con- structed. Tracks fanning out from Canada's major towns and cities present a complicated communication system to the eyes of the noticing traveller. There are two major rail com- panies, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. Canadians are still conscious of their two major national ori- gins, French and British. In the past animosity between these two groups has caused much disagreement and discord. But. today, -though--extreemists----- 8... on both sides still argue vio- lently, most observers believe that. confederation cannot sur- vive without the whole-hearted support of the entire Canadian population. HEE Canada, a paradise for sports- men, an active member of the United Nations, and an import- 'ant nation in trade and com- merce, grows more prosperous with each succeeding genera- tion, and Canadians look to the future with hope and great ex- pectations. Mrs. M. B. Dymond Hostess -A-report-was-given-by Mrs. ---- To Local Hospital Auxiliary On_March 20th, 26 ladies met at the home of Mrs. M. B. Dy- mond for a meeting of the Hos- pital Auxiliary. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer repeated in uni- son. jks Roll call was answered by re- presentatives acknowledging the organization they represented and it was pleasing to note there were $6 many 'organiza- tions present. It is hoped that any organization wishing to have a representative at our meeting will be welcome and we meet the third Monday each month. \ The minutes of the last meet- ing were read by Mrs. B. L. Wanamaker. The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Don Crozier. : The Travelogue held recently was enjoyed very much and brought in $49.00 for the- Hos- pital Auxiliary Building Fund. Thanks were expressed to Mrs. Betty Reader for making the tickets for this event: Plans were held over until fall for the forfeit calendars and also tickets to be sold on two quilts and pillow-cases.---- Mrs. G. Goode, convenor of the Spring Fair on May 27th, outlined the 15 different booths Mrs. J. Davidson distributed placed in the rural areas and in town. Look for a poster on the bulletin board in front of the Post Office and help your local Hospital Auxiliary by sewing or knitting or donating an article to any booth. held on Oct. 14th at Club An- nrene. Mrs. Dymond is the and Mrs. G. Goode as publicity reporters. The tickets for this gala event will be available tact your local representative so you will be sure of a ticket. The following. contributions are gratefully acknowledged: Mrs. Ivy Hamilton... .... $5.00 Prince Albert Service al 011) NEO $200.00 3 int se and groups in charge of each, hand "bills to each representa-- tive and large posters to be' convenor. with Mrs, J. Davidson soon and will be limited so con- ~The Centennial Ball is to be )