The Screaming Habit

No two persons hear exactly alike. rhe human internal ear is best deicribed by likening it to a grand piano, rhat instrument has a key for every lote; the human ear has a nerve filament for every tone and its variations. Did I say for every tone? That is a mibtake. Some pianos have seven octaves, some have eight; aorne have better tone in one portiou oí the keyboard than in another. Exactly s,o with the human ear. Some peraons hear acutely ; they catch sounds that to others are but silence. Some tones strike the ear drum, but are not conveyed to the brain becanse their corresponding uerve filament is missing. We know of deíective hearing, but we do not apply our knowledge to our reasoning when weare statingouropinionsor impressions. To some a high note is a positivo pain, and to tsuch ears a soaiing soprano will do nothing but shriek. Others will detest the lower tones. Animáis are moved out of their wouted calm by the sound of certain notes. It should be our endeavur U cultívate tonea of softness and sweetness. A low tone is the voioe of comfort and consolation, of deepost, most saered emotion. Our society women should do all they can to counteract the screaniing habit