In this talk, illustrated at the pianoforte, W.J. Turner will discuss the nature of rhythm as one of the principal elements of music. He will show the connection between music and poetry and will illustrate his argument with examples from both arts. The object of the talk will be to make clearer to the listener the part rhythm plays in. music by isolating it from the other element of music, tone. A great deal more is written and talked about harmony in these days than about rhythm, but rhythm is at least as important as, and perhaps even less understood than, harmony.