Origin Of Xmas Carols Through The Ages
The piece traces the roots of Christmas carols from their heavenly origin to modern caroling traditions. It notes collectors’ edits, early carols from England, and the rise of public singing in the United States, with emphasis on Silent Night and other classics shaping this season.
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Bethlehem Manger
Herald Angles
Bethlehem
Phase Williams
John Stanier
Stainer
Williams
John Barkley
Norwich
Richard II
Saultacioum
Coventry
Bodleian Library
Oxford University
England
Mary
Gabriel
United States
National Bureau of Advancement of Music
Poinsettias: Christmas Flower From Mexico to Homes
Poinsettias, Euphorbia pulcherrima, originate in Mexico and were named for Joel R. Poinsett. They prefer 70 to 80 degrees, bright light, and steady humidity, and suffer leaf drop in dry air or sudden chills below 60 degrees at night.
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Tropics
Mexico
Joel R. Poinsett
America
Father and Son Clash Over Poor School Grades
A seven year old mocks his father after being told he cannot stay at the bottom of the class. The boy remarks that education seems unchanged at both ends of the spectrum, implying indifference to his academic standing.
Christmas In Other Lands of the World
A Washington school article describes Christmas in the Philippines England Hawaii and Japan. It notes Philippine holiday work and eight thousand schools with carols and Christ child messages. English customs include wreaths stores and sobering customs and church services. Hawaii features blooming gardens and living tableaux with diverse churches.
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Philippine Islands
South Seas
Philippines
Santa Claus
America
England
Cornwall
Hawaii
Isles
Christ
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