ELOCUTION.
To the Editor. SiR, —I read with pleasure in last evening’s Star a letter sign'd “Verbum Sap” upon this subject. The study of elocution is cue which, I may say, is wholly neglected in our public schools here. Reading I know there is; but it is done in a sing song and monotonous manner, and without any regard whatever to inflexion or modulation. In fact, it has more chance of leadtng to harm than good. In some of the schools there are masters for teaching drill and gymnastic exercises, and why should there not be a master for teaching this moat important branch of education In addition to making the pupils good speakers, the study of elocution is a good means of expanding the chest, and is capital exercise for those who have a tendency to consumption.—lam, &c , Alpha. Dunedin, September 26. [The most important result of good elocution is the necessity for thoroughly cempre bending the meaning of what is read. This is the first step towards a good delivery. That attained, correct reading is comparatively easy.— Ed. ‘ E.S.’]
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Evening Star, Issue 3618, 26 September 1874, Page 3
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181ELOCUTION. Evening Star, Issue 3618, 26 September 1874, Page 3
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