Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 189, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1910 — Soothing Effect of Music. [ARTICLE]

Soothing Effect of Music.

There is nothing new hi the theory that music has a beneficial effect on persons who sfre nervously affected, but its application has not yet become so general as the men who believe in its sedative powers wish. The jgreat Napoleon, who was not a musician. recognized the influence of harmonious sounds and by his order bands “made music under the hospital windows.” This order is still in force in the provinces, where the military bands give concerts at stated times in front of the hospitals.—Dr. Spodato, in Medicina Italians. In her San Jose home Mrs. Duval wasjdly running over the keys of the piano when she was interrupted by little Helen. “Please, mother, play my favorite hymn.”, “Why, dear.” asked the mother, “what is your favorite 'hymn?’ “Why. you ought Ir know, mother- -‘Onwafd Phr*?«i<r. $4.) ence.’" _ C