MR. BAVIN'S LECTURE.
TheTßev. Mr Ravin deliv<»rel an m. teres'insr discourse on "Music," on Tupsdafi ot the Wpodyi.lle Methodist Church. There was a'fair attendance, but doubtless had it bpen knowi th»t such a pleasant evening's amusement was m store, many more would have been present. The lecturer ex pinned the two systems of musical notation, the old *.' staff" system, and the more modern sol ft, and spoke m favour of the latter. ,asbeing morec nßistent with, and fuVnb 1 * to/ the chief distinguishing features. of ail music. Ma Bavin poses -es a sweet, well-trained tenor voice, is perfectly at' home with the harmonium, an (icings and accompanies himself with erreat expression. Amongst other musical pieces given as interior, or examples, Jackson's "Te Deum J ' m F, ahd several "good oli Methodist ttmes," to use the-.^turer's own words, including " Nativity " and others A. hearty vota of thanks was aojorded to the lecturer, coupled with the name of Mr Smith, and a hope was expressed that he would repeat {ha lecture on his return.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 292, 13 November 1883, Page 2
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172MR. BAVIN'S LECTURE. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 292, 13 November 1883, Page 2
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