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Music as a human need: A plea for free national instruction in music

Chapter 35: APPENDIX C.
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The author argues that musical experience meets a human physiological and social need by supplying rhythmic stimulus that modulates bodily motion and emotional disturbance. Drawing on psychological, physiological, and sociological observations, she proposes toneurology as a field and contends that public agitation alters communal rhythms which music can help restore. Advocating free, state-supported musical instruction, she links such provision to the cultivation of native talent, expanded employment, and preservation of public mental health. Comparative national surveys, statistical appendices, a questionnaire, and practical recommendations are offered to support organized public investment in musical education.

APPENDIX C.

These figures are merely intended to give an idea of foreign activities in national annual support of musical culture. Comparisons, without more detailed statistics would be misleading and unjust. Therefore per capita calculations have been purposely omitted.

All Military Band expenses and appropriations have been deducted from the statistics received. Saxony and Bavaria as mere states, do not belong to above list, but the praiseworthy achievements of Bavaria are shown in her total expenditures of 703,030 Marks annually.

CountriesPopulation[40]Square MilesForeign MoneyAmerican Dollars
Austria28,568,000115,9031,730,084 Kronen351,207
Belgium7,317,56111,373641,275 Francs123,766
Denmark2,775,00015,58220,600 Kronen5,520
Equador (1913)1,400,000116,00028,500 Sucre13,879
France39,252,000207,0541,971,118 Francs380,425
Great Britain45,947,000121,5104,600 Lbs22,385
Holland5,858,00012,64832,000 Florins12,864
Hungary20,851,000125,4301,126,033 Kronen228,584
Italy34,565,000110,659851,340 Lire164,308
Norway2,393,000124,13015,700 Kronen4,207
Russia142,585,0002,217,929139,900 Roubles72,048
Sweden5,476,000172,876313,017 Kronen83,888

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[40] Scientific American of 1913.