GIRLS’ LOST VOICES.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1923, Page 1

GIRLS’ LOST VOICES.

SINDIND WIIF..N TOO VOI NC. LONDON, Nov. •| have known lainenlalile cases <n girls beginning to sing hot ween iTe dangerous ages of 17 and 17. with the result rliat i hey ultimately 10-t tlvir voice,” said Dr Somervell, ol the Hoard of Kducntion. in urging the ;o>f" retire of the British l''ederatiou : f Musical Competition Festivals to '.its courage solo competitions for young girls. He <|noted a ease of a girl ef 17 with a lovely voice. She t'.ie taught as if she were an adult, and rt Id her nerves were in such a stale that .--he was not allowed to speak. She is now 7)o, hut lias not ivrovi red hei vome.

Dr Somervell contended that churns singing was not harmful to young ..irlhut l hat spin singing was entirely different. It strained tie.- iiervmis gv (em, and also endangered the voice, because the bodies of the girls were mu matured. .Mr Hang I’luuket Creeim, the oroicssiinial musician, said he disapprove I of girls living trained in chorus singing at the adolescent period. Dr lilt h Robert sun e,upended ’hat Hie hest eii io r -.iugrrs. were (hose wlm graduated limn the junior • horn-' and I rom junior solob,is. Oilmr delegates reclarod Hint the great majority of I’aimnis women 'Jngers hegan Io -iug at an earlv ago. The eon in once appointed a committee to invosiignle the siihjcct. giving ft i> i r !■■ sHiinmin iat - ido ex pci: s, iui lulling doctors.