Exercises to Improve
T he Middle Pitch of Your Voice

Pitch has reference to the key of the voice, and its degrees run through the entire compass. Here are some excerpts for you to practice to improve the middle pitch of your voice:

1. The very law which molds a tear,
And bids it trickle from its source,
That law preserves the earth a sphere,
And guides the planets in their course.
"On a Tear." SAMUEL ROGERS.

2. For rising to eminence in any intellectual pursuit, there is not a rule of more essential importance than that of doing one thing at a time; avoiding distracting and desultory occupations, and keeping a leading object habitually before the mind, as one in which it can at all times find an interesting resource when necessary avocations allow the thoughts to recur to it. If, along with this habit, there be cultivated the practise of constantly writing such views as arise, we perhaps describe that state of mental discipline by which talents of a very moderate order may be applied in a conspicuous and useful manner to any subject to which they are devoted. Such writing need not be made at first with any great attention to method, but merely put aside for future consideration, and in this manner the different departments of a subject will develop and arrange themselves as they advance, in a manner equally pleasing and wonderful.
"Qualities of a Well Regulated Mind." ABERCROMBIE.

3. To live content with small means, to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all
bravely, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the
spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common
This is to be my symphony.
"My Symphony." WILLIAM HENRY CHANNING.

4. Genius is only the power of making continuous efforts; the
line between failure and success is so fine that we are often on
the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up
his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success. As the tide goes clear out,
so it comes clear in. In business, sometimes, prospects may seem
darkest when really they are on the turn. A little more patience,
a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn
to glorious success. There is no failure except in no longer trying.
There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable
barrier save our own weakness of purpose.

NINE DEGREES OF PITCH

9. Extremely high:
I repeat it sir, let it come! let it come!

8. Very high:
Three millions of people armed in the holy cause of liberty!

7. High:
The sounding aisles of the dim woods rang.

6. Bather high:
With music I come from my balmy home.

5. Middle:
A vision of beauty appeared on the clouds.

4. Bather low:
Friends, Romans, Countrymen!

3. Low:
And this is in the night, most glorious night!

2. Very low:
Roll on, thou deep and dark blue ocean, roll!

1. As low as possible:
Eternity,-thou pleasing, dreadful thought.
"Voice and Action." J. E. FROBISHER.