The study of music in public schools.

Letter of the commissioner of education to the secretary of the interior.--The place of music among the aesthetic arts defined, and its value as a part of free common school instruction considered: by C. Warren.--The necessity of music in public schools: by Prof. C. W. Landon.--Why vocal music should by required by the state as a part of public school instruction: by Supervisor G. A. Veazie, jr.--The education of public school teachers in the art of singing: by N. C. Stewart.--To what extent are special teachers of music necessary? by H. E. Holt.--Sight-reading: what it is, and how attainable: by Prof. C. W. Landon.--The relations of medicine to music: by E. Cutter, M. D.--Education in music at home and abroad: by the United States commissioner of education.--Appendix: Classified statistics of instruction in vocal music, as reported by 243 cities and towns in the United States, List of lay singing societies and conductors.Mode of access: Internet