Noble Music

NZ Truth, Issue 1184, 9 August 1928, Page 6

Noble Music

WHEN . John Nbble first; opened his eyes,- the god of niuslc appeared. !, '. his cradle • and saidf'Jolin Baby, my lad, my gift to you is the power to charm, the ear, to sway string and ■'reed. and brass into harmony, to sootlie' 'the ' savage breast arid gentle 'thouglit' ! inspire.' A noble art for. a Noble! j .have slobbered a bib -fill, no ;I depart/ or wjords to that effect. ; And Johnny grew' and waxed strong: arid turned' to music, even -as the, god had said. He took unto himself : a cornet and flayed therebri. Fromthence he , turned td a violin, and the multitude listened and was still. Then John; who had now, grown lusty, felt the urge to wield a baton, and, so he became A : .Conduct6r. . ,;-. Between l .times,-.be it told, John Noble taught iriv school. ■ He; has tauffht lor thirty years. * Arnqrife other things he endeavors to inculcate m the young idea a love for music, giving public lectures on the subject arid has been by no means : unsuccessful in'his efforts. ' : . ' ' He has now received notice of transfer to Papanui, C^hristchurch, Mastertoa thua . jtosing a, ss&X aaaefc j