N acquiring a musical education beginners, as well as advanced pupils, should be careful to select not only capable teachers but also capable instruments. In piano playing, for instance, it is a mistake to begin on a poor instrument and delay the purchase of a first-class one until advanced. As the influences about a child help to form his character when a man, so does early practice on an inferior piano tend to make an imperfect player.

Because of an improvement in the method of stringing, the Mason & Hamlin pianos remain in tune much longer than pianos in general and hence are excellent for standing hard usage.

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Mason & Hamlin

Organ & Piano Co.,

154 & 155 Tremont Street, Boston.

158 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK