MAY 6.1947
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN LAWRENCE, KANSAS
PAGE SEVEN
Music Therapy Is Relaxing; Stimulates Thinking--Gaston
A year's progress by "Music Master X" was reported recently to the convention of the National Federation of Music Clubs. "X" is the mental patient who attracted nationwide attention by his piano recital before the federation one year ago. He was formerly a concert pianist and teacher.
Mr. "X" is being given music $ \textcircled{6} $
Mr. "X" is being given music therapy treatments. He has made real and definite progress according to the report.
Dr. E. Thayer Gaston, professor of music education, points out this as one of the few cases of musical therapy treatment which has come before the public.
"Musical therapy isn't just a treatment, it falls under the class of functional music, such as band marching, lullabies, dance music, and others.
Bible Cites Music As Medicine
"I wouldn't say it is exactly new, either. The Greeks considered Apollo the god of both music and rhythm. A verse of the Bible states the use of music as a medicine. 'And it came to pass when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul that David took a harp, and played with his hand: So Saul was refreshed and was well and the evil spirit departed from him.'"
Dr. Gaston stated that life is becoming more and more accelerated, and this is bringing about increased tensions in people. The result may be mental breakdown.
"The constant drive for financial success, professional success, approval of friends and family all lead to tenseness and strain unless they are broken up with periods of recreation and relaxation. Everyone has felt the emotional pull of music. For most people, music is a recreation and relation. It should remain play for most people, and not work." Dr. Gaston said. Reactions Show Rhythmic Effect
He stated that the effects of tempo and rhythm are shown in the actions of humans. While listening to a band or orchestra, they will often start to tap their feet or snap their fingers in time with the music.
In an experiment in sorting mail, there was 12.9 per cent reduction in errors when music was played.
Numerous war industries advanced output $6 \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~ per ~ cent}$. Monday morning absenteeism was cut 20 per cent when music was played while employees worked in certain situations.
A government survey of 100 war plants was made where 577,000 people were employed. This survey showed that morale and production was significantly increased.
"The preventive and therapeutic benefits of music have long been talked about," said Dr. Gaston. "They are admitted in general and few would deny their existence. However, there is a great need for future study and research. One of the most needed studies is the effect of various tone colors and rhythm patterns on the human body.
"We all strive to be happy. It may be that man may be helped toward this supreme goal by a more functional use of music."
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Poison For Chinese Is 'Honorable Way'
Chester, Pa.—(UP) — Wong Knee New's friends respected his decision to commit suicide. They were convinced he had taken the "honorable way out."
Wong's sentence to life imprisonment for murder had been reversed by the State Supreme Court, but he felt his debts still made life rough.
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