In the accompanying itlusts ite this article will be seen a rightful picture of a very early organ taken from an illustrated Saxon Psalter. The blower-it will be observed is being sternly re-"proved for his negligence in allowing the wind to run out, (not luneommon thing to-day where thi important office is often assigned {to a mall and ofttimes irresponsible ichoirboy). Another interesting. feature of the illustration is that. it shows the method in which the strument was played. There is no beautiful set of several rows of ry keys as one may observe but: the organist or "organ beater" as they were often called, inserted 'i fingers in a row of holes and the withdrawal of a finger allowed the wind to pass to the pipe.
Fortunately the organ has made considerable advancement since Saxon times and for that matter in the last half century; and where as the medieval "organ beater" had literally to pound down the keys, the touch of the modern organ fitted th pneumatic or electric action leven when played at full organ can still be made beautifully light.
In the case of the new organ which is at present under discussion {it will be possible to play modern and other music which was totally impracticable on the old tracker action with" the almost entire absence of controls. The fine characteristic effect of building up a tonal crescendo or diminuendo will bbe completely at the organiat's command. Such an instrument, we may add, will be a great asset to 'Shanghai and' many.whd are not connected with' the Cathedral will
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.