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flippant, and undignified, and to admit only those that are distinctly worthy of being used as a vehicle of praise.

No marks of expression or speed have been used, because it was recognized that these will differ in different places, and that a large congregation will sing more slowly than a smaller one, while the speed will appear to be the same. A wide range of speed is demanded for the proper rendition of the hymns in this book. The German tunes, such as Ein Feste Burg, Passion Chorale, etc., should be sung extremely slowly, and invariably in unison. The older Scotch and English tunes, as Dundee, St. Anne, or Farrant should be sung slightly faster, and these also are generally more effective if sung in unison. Many of them have been transposed lower than they are usually found, to bring them more easily within the range of male voices. The modern English and American tunes are the only ones in the book that should be sung decidedly briskly, and in many of these care should be taken to avoid racing just as much as drawling.

The dates given with the tunes, in nearly every case, indicate the time of first publication rather than of composition. In this part of the work, as well as in settling disputed points as to origin of tunes, the Committee has had the assistance of Mr. James Warrington of Philadelphia, whose thorough knowledge of the subject, and painstaking care constitute a guaranty of the accuracy with which it has been done.

The Committee is under obligation for the free use of copyright tunes to the Presbyterian Board of Publication and Sabbath School Work for No. 11; to Bishop John H. Vincent for Nos. 54 and 553; to Bishop William Croswell Doane for No. 84; to Rev. Chas. L. Hutchins for No. 171; to Rev. Lyman Abbott for No. 249, and to Rev. J. S. B. Hodges for No. 552; also for use by purchase to Rev. J. E. Rankin for No. 26; to A. S. Barnes & Co. for Nos. 32 and 430; to Mr. Geo. C. Stebbins for No. 40; to Prof. Horatio W. Parker for No. 53; to the Tucker Hymnal for Nos. 86 and 491; to the Oliver Ditson Co. for Nos. 135 and 670; to Mrs. Chas. W. Rosan, for tunes by the late J. P. Holbrook; to Mr. Wm. G. Fischer for No. 236; to the Biglow and Main Co., for Nos. 239, 346, 347, and 579; to Mr. Charles H. Zundel for No. 323; to Mrs. Robert Lowry for Nos. 398 and 492; to the John Church Co. for No. 412; to Mr. Charles C. Converse for No. 469; and to Mr. S. A. Ward for No. 695.

We have preserved the historic name of the book of praise of the Presbyterian Church in this country, "Psalms and Hymns."

We present to the Church that which has been wrought by us, in much. prayer and joy, hoping by means of our work to swell the volume of worthy praise to our adorable Lord.

On behalf of the Committee,

J. W. WALDEN, CHAIRMAN.

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