Show yale college gets copy of dan Ern emmetts metts dixie probably no wore more stirring tune has been produced la in this country than the inimitable dixie says the new orleans times picayune it has a thrilling soul searching quality that puts it on a parity with the other great music of 0 the world when we me were small we learned to sing it in school As we me grew older the words and rhythm came to ro have a deeper meaning 1313 dixie de Is as southern as corn pone and molasses as american as old glory shortly after it had been written lo in issig by daniel decatur emmett dixie became the song of the confederacy it was inseparably woven by events into the warp and woof of southern history to its martial cadences the men of the south marched through tour four years of 0 bitter warfare on behalf of a cause they deemed lust just during the trying days ot of reconstruction st dixie helped the people e of dixie dile to forget their burdens since thea it has won national recognition and while it must remain forever essentially senti ally southern it Is now a part of the pattern of the republic thus the elation of yale university over acquiring one of the three original manuscripts of the famous song Is easily understandable the manuscript copied from the original score by the hand of its composer in 1002 1902 just two years before his death has been purchased for the library of calhoun college by the associate fellows fellow of that branch of the university well may yale be proud of such a treasure |