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EDITOR'S NOTE: The article printed herewith will probably prove annoying to many people. This number, however, is probably much smaller than it was even two or three years ago when Dr. Kwalwasser published the results of some of his first studies of the music attainments of children in the sixth grade. His critical, independent, and fearless outlook is characteristic of the scientist who wishes above all things to face the facts irrespective of the bearing they may have upon beliefs and practices. It is, of course, true that facts have vitality only when interpreted. Moreover, there are many interpretations which can be drawn from the same set of facts. Readers of this article may not agree with Dr. Kwalwasser as to the significance of these or other findings about which he has written vigorously and with conviction, if not with alarm; but no one should fail to read carefully material such as that which is presented here. Anything that Dr. Kwalwasser writes is stimulating and in the end helpful.—P. J. W.
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