Musie hath chirms"~and also, apparently, its repulsive qualities, judging by the latest drive undertaken in Chungking to teach the man in the alleyway {0 sing the latest patriotic songs: According to an item appearing elec~ where from a Chungking correspondent, the populace of that city are being paraded on dei grounds and given singing lessons as part of the national—or should it be spirituatmobilization to win the war against Japan, The correspondent does not explain the precise amount of importance attached to community singing, by the Chinese High Command, but it appears to be believed that war themes hymned in Srechuenese dialect would certalily. have a this singing, would be prepared to deny" There ie of course, a secondary advantage me Chinese arms in ile teaching of song and this Sethe fact that the songs are primarily ante Sponese® "antedepontme ad patriotism have Zor some sine been regarded by the opponents of ho Wang hinge pence movement Simoat the sams thing, Naturally thy ave not the confusion of ideas may be the eas of fame trouble and. heat-burning later on, But ihe ie purely side Josue, One tan point Is the emphasis being laid by the sponsors of this lets Importance aa an aid'on the field of Pudle. Iie true that the sie) of Bagpipes pst wats har helped fo parayee enemies who Fright otherwiza nave Veen dangerous and often five. Drummer boys and youthia rigers have Fall. routs snd turned" what seemed 0. be forism fest into. glorious victory. Whether the sound of the human voice singing even the, Most patio of strains, however eva have The' ste eféet"in' the condilous of modern warfare nay be doubted, =BUtshriey" set musi har not" u" ty te"
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