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THE WIDOW IN ARMS. tne secretary of the navy to destroy need your angel work, as well as the vital, receive less consideration thaa
tne spanisn neei. naea wrvcra tame uwuuiy improper man; Ami rcany, any, anu mis uecause or tne cxpenui
out of the bottle and gave them the Clara, it seems recklessly unkind of ture of actual energy necessary to ut-
Town Topics War Correspondent.
Down in Tampa there is a parrot opportunity they did" as they were told you to call them General Sternberg's ter them perfectly or or weak action
that says "What fell!" He says it on to do. There was no plan of campaign, nurses well, 1 will not discuss It with. of th breath in the glottis,
norsmfnn. and without occasion. He no diplomacy simply a chase and a ... Maiden iadie8 nre not SU)OSed As Sas been saW the breath finds
says It softly, he says it loudly. It is smash, and orders obeyed. The men lo know ns ,mch of t,e wm.,(, as wi(1. its fullest power when acting through
accompanied with a laugh-the laugh who are really worshipped for bravery OWJJ nm iQ nbc to make the out the enOre body. A very simple
accompanied
first, and then the Tesigned
"What and great work nre Lieutenant Cam- deduct;ons. stnu CIaR,t 1Iu.re
are
V ell." You can hear it when regi
ments are passing to camp, in parade,
or with dirge and as escort to a funer
al. You can hear it as you stand on
the corner waiting the prescribed
proof of how the breath, in its going
and coming, subjugates every portion
of the body, has been given- by a well
known sculptor, who Jins observed
movements (following the act of
breathing) even in the toes of his mod-
When, therefore, the life charged
... .... . -l !... i :..
cron ju. winsiow anu jjii-uiciiim, .- mme thingg r wuM ,eave nwaM
tor Blue. Lieutenant Winslow worked Goverinncnt and cven cats.paws, in the
under a storm of shells, nml bullets to em m rebel.
cut the cable off Cienfuegos on May Tjmt ;,e rp(1 Cross sock.ty Jj( ask
11 riml still worKvJ on after he was . . ..... ... . ..... , ...
" miit lur luuua is irui Hiirnrisiinr. out i
.. r 1 4 ... Vi, . f-., .:.1..1 t ivntn iv Cl3.
p.n i.An lvnir Tnr ji sirrfL itikl. j.uu imriii' ivniinfipii 11 iiiiiimi i ui ul irui v 41 a .a , 11 , .. 1.
""""'" ".v -- iMitiv mat 11. asKS 01 me miuuc in me unme i t. ,.. i t.
can hear it when the parrot itself has dangcr. Lieutenant Blue took greater of the sick and Z Z ZJ. TA
...... .v..t.t. iimu itbi,jr uj uitx
scribetl in
breathing function
the entire
ocal inertia
dogs" of the navy. or wounded soldier. At Moutauk is al- which follow i-TospIv um mrcrSnr
Captain James G. Blaine's, Jr.'s, last jow.exl co twts adaj jt jy 1000 j. back muscles and limited breathing
exploit cutting a helpless China- (1Iers are sick thJs fimfl fof tleicacjes capacity will gradually disappear, and
man's queue reminds me of some- wou,d amout 10 $C00 a day, and near- the voice assume qualities of vitality
thing Barry Buckley said. Everybody y or quite $18000 a month jf incom- hitherto lacking. Not until this ac-
lwian fnrtrnUnn nnfl wants food Or :i. ,..:il, mm ivpintinn. ill llivnuinif . . .
' " ., 11t.4!mB """ """ .---.- - surprising', ine governmennurnisnes dorsal muscle exercises de
f.t Vnii Ktin henr it nil tne time n... - ... ..... .! 1i-m hn 1mpii ...... . -".
"""' " :"" . . u,c --re'"J '"' J " - tnrough tne commissary general, a ionntr papers, the
on uaalUu ..- laKensmccwenarL-u.i..,..;..... .... commutation fund that provides lux- will animate and emraire
vt f. cninipr nf infantrv or cavalry ... ,. :.ii r i, "nn.lor. l . . ' ,lL "'" enKaKc
""""" . . " . . iwoiiien .ui. iu- iwi " uriantiv ror tielicacies for every sick ohvsip.nl hnino- nmi i, v
1. " ' .1. .lnn.k na....! 1 tr -' rt -.. ....
IJ1C OJ.V-11II." v-n o.....
passes along
road cognizant of the suffering in this
Inferno of America who does not turn
liis head to see whence come the
laugh and the words which create,
in his own heart, an answering ecno. Wnh5n.nn knows. Barrv Buckley. .... ,.,... ,, . .., tivitv-Ja fl!V p,.ki:,.i -k-
As I listened to e dmbol.d Dirt . him hJa father,s gake n themejil an. ca can the intending public speaker be
from day to day, I came to think 01 -,,:. nhvsician-and they ,.,.. .,...... . i certain of easily nnd ..rpW niT.
- 1 " uic u iii.hiiijj iiicsu c.viru auiiius lur " J r. r..
-the hospitals, then the public should ,n ine vo,ce lo meet tn.e requirements
01 eeir a moueraie-sizcd audience
why he did
inm as a pmiosopner, auu su . knmy him a , bit for his ow sake.
Whittle, as I hear vou are to demand ". . .. ..... ... .,. ,
an investigation relative to the
Seventy-first New York, I think again
of that parrot and his resigned: "What
t' ell!"
You see, it was wafted on a sweep-
look into this mater first, before ad
ding to the fund of the lied Cross soci
ety, for the charity it designates.
WOMAN'S VOICE IN SPEECH.
hall.
Having established a vitality in the
voice in order to successfully control
it during extended use, he student
must learn next how to store the new
power. The keen, clean voice which
the vital glottic voice has induced, and
which rings out with unexpected
clearness and resonance, may degener
ate into merely explosive sound unless
Somebody asked Barry
not go to war.
"Go to war?" asked Barry.
"Yes; you love things military, and
between your friends and your ene-
:., ;a ,-. thft Scventv-first were "" you woum mane .. .-.. - -
cowards The wind goes on and you dier that you would be proud of. emjnciation-voice-propulsion.
can not 'clear up all of its track. You "No," said Barry, "I would be court- There is a nice distinction between
can defend it until doomsday, and martialed and shot before I could ever artcuIatIon and enunciation: the for-
then defend it auain. The 'dear, dear get to the front." mer describing any uttered sound or
public will remember this first sensa- "Why; how's that. syllabic part or parts of a word, the the breath is economically discharged
tional surprise, and will not Care so wen, i win ien . latter comprehending primarily tne and withheld as is the steam in an, en
much for honest vindications. Still, just my luck to get into Captain Jim- vocal formation of entire words, and gjne. a given - uantity of breath only
I am going to iell a story I heard mie Blaine's company, and I would even, sentences. One leads to the js necessary for the perfect utterance
about one brave major and bis men lick the stuffing out of him if he dared otier an( blended perfectly they form of a given tone. Where more escapes,
of the Seventy-first, though it does not to speak to me." the polish of speech which, many force, clearness, and carrying power
reflect upon other parts of the regi- Barry has gone to the Blue Moun- seek, and not so many find. are lost.
ment. The story was told me by an ta;n house to get the stuffing out of it is a noteworhty fact that persons There are two excellent menthods
officer in the regular army, who came j,is pocketbook. displaying eccentricities of vocal pitch by which, control of the breath may
the way of the Seventy-first with his one of the wonders of the war. to seldom, if ever, are found to have an he gained, and both are simp.e. The
own company during the battle of nie ;s whether or no Clara Barton in admirable enunciation. Words here first is to take a deep, full breath,
Santiago. This officer is a memtcr ot n0ther-war would again get the con- and tnere win ne uuereu wmen are holding it a second, then allow a por-
the Twenty-second infantry. I saw t f tl jr0vernment to go to the correctly given, but these come rarely, tion of it to slowly escape, check the
him at Fortress Monroe, a victim of rontm Another wonder is the blind and the vocal eccentricity will be flow, and alternately hold and release
the fever that came after the battle faith"o certain newspapers in New und be as marked in the forma- the breath in this manner until the
and the three days in the trenches. He or. wio , cats 1aws io Clara's t'"1 of e words as in the tone upon ,leep supply taken taken in the begin-
was gaunt and hollow-eyed, but as iuu ,. ;n her statements which so wnicn iney are spoKen. nmg lias been exhausted. When this
of fire and fight as he was oi lever ana gorel .flect ainst the humanity in inou careics euunuuua can ue successfully accomplished the
disgust. Among many things he said: deIjartments at Washington. Sure- indicates vocal inertia, or a lack of en- voice may be added, alternately read
"Some of that Seventy-first fought " L f , ergy, which quality must enter into ing a few words and again hoTdinc
like tigers some of them are running
-et. That all of them did not ght
alike is not the fault of the men nor
nf the iunior officers. The men be-
ly, Clara, our government
little something, has it not? In your
"nersonnl letter" to Stephen Barton,
published in the New York Sun, Au
came demoralized through bad leader- 6T"st 20-of cours we all know you involved in t,he production of
ci,: . nnnfnsinn- orders. Finally would not, any more man n.c
Siilf "D
vital tone-making. The indisposition hack the breath, silently as before.
to carefully articulate, or to correctly ooed in this way, the willing
enunciate, is naturally accompanied breath soon enters into obedient ser-
bv a disinclination to exercise the vitude.
The second method, which lends vis-
sound and careless, imperfect utte- lble as well as audible. vifhnp in
a major stepped forward and asked for Cross society, say anything for publi- rance ig bufc the result o half hearted mark itg progress is equaljy sim.
volunteers, and his call was responded cation you say, in speaking of the servjce on their part The person who pie. Place a lighted candle on a table
to with vim. With these few hundred "beautiful ice," which you kindly sup- ig averse to using energy in walking or mantle-piece and stepping a yard
men he pitched into the fighting and plied the transports, "All the sick and usually shambles, and the speaker or more away, take a deep breath,
saved -the regiment from becoming wounded will have all the ice the want. wno fajis to will all the vocal parts standing with hips well vitalized and
the laughing stock of the army. I They all know it is our gift to them, into action in speech cannot hope to chest out. Slowly and steadily blow
think this major was a junior major, and all are grateful." Beally now, attain grace or perfection of utter- the breath out, aiming directly forth
I did not learn his name, but he and Clara, dear, how are the sick and ance. Our English language demands flame. Pracitce this exercise at a
these men did mighty fine work none wounded to tell your ice from the gov- rather less of vigilance in its corect gradually increasing distance from
could have done better." . ernment ice? I happen to know that use than do many other tongues no- the candle, and always bearing in
Who was that major? " the govenrment has forwarded ice for tably.the German, with its oft-recur- mind the necessity for slow, steady
You are right, Major Whittle, to de- tn;s very purpose of which you speak, ring and important compound vowel breathing. Not infrequently the ex-
mand an investigation. The whole aaid vou know, Clara, these little sounds, which demand absolute sen- perimenter will soon find herself pos-
regiment should not suffer because th;nffS do so well, sort of look as if sibinty and flexibility 01 tne tongue, sessed of sufficient breath to blow out
xne
you did not love this glorious coun- A Knowledge 01 tne signmcant cnar- a candle twelve feet away,
try of ours at the centre. acter of in"idual letters will simph- No merely explosive outbreathing
And then a little further on in f the work of the seeker after musi' wiu hrinS returns in breath control.
vour "personal" letter you say the Bed cal and polished speech, their classes To surely secure this power, the stu-
Cross nurses are doing "beautiful and altl es bein as fwe" Refined as dent must be Content to "make haste
x ,,i, , , are the triune characteristics of the slowly."
work, and that "three or four of Gen- ,. , i. , j ,. , ...
, L t. , x. t 1 human being. The labial and lingual A word of caution as to silent
eral Sternberg nurses have strayed consonant represents the inteliectual breathing exercises. They should be
in here; one has been discharged by Qr mentaI qnaUty fa a and taken inte. ,r ist
the physicians as being highly improp- shouldt M fte mogt important etter ently, but with the utmost gentleness,
er; another. I believe, is under dis- wherever it occurs be given most care- Should a slight fullness of th h.,i
1 ! mi j:j. !,: cussion but I have never come in con- i -j nx. ,mnn.:o:nA ti. i- ,i ......
are Heroes cenamij. aucj um uk - - - y.4t.t r.vUUui..ivuu xuc oe ien aiier any experiment with the
duty. They did it grandly. And they tact with then at all. vowel, being emotional or passional, breath the student must rest at
had an opportunity. Hobson's act was Clara, this last is rather shocking, enters next into importance, and more once, since such a sensation is an in
heroic. There were four thousand you know. I am quite glad you have often receives its meed of attention, dication that the exercise has been
men who wanted to do what he did. never come in contact with these "im- than does the consonant just describ- practised as long as it may safely
Sampson and Schlev w-re succesful. proper nurses" of whom you speak; ed; but the gutteral and palatial let- be at one time.
They were told by the president and but does not the "improper" woman ters which are essentially physical and The direction o"f the silent breath
rmp nne or more nunKea in
leadership. In the navy uere may
be "enough glory for all," but in the
army we want the halos to encircle
the brows of those who have really
earned them.
By the way, speaking of halos, the
real heroes of the navy in our waters,
to the junior officers, ensigns, "i -i-d,les"
and "jackies," are not Sampson,
Rphley or even ilobson. xnese men
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