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MUSICAL AND AETISTICAL SOCIETIES.
MUSICAL AND ARTI
GLASGOW CHOKAL UNION.
Instituted 184.3.
Henry A. Lambetli, conductor.
Eobert Ualglish, M.P., honorary president ; Alex.
Harvey, and Ttioinas L. Stillie, honorary vice-presi-
dents; J. H. Ferguson, president; Gilbert Lang,
vice-president ; James Buchanan, librarian ; J. D.
Veitch, convener of ladies' committee; Robert Ander-
Eon, 46 Renfield Stieet, treasurer ; James Aitken,
116 St. Vincent Street, secretary ; J. H. Ferguson,
Gilbert Lang, James Buchanan, J. D. Veitch, Robt.
Anderson, James Aitlcen, James Richardson, Robert
Laing, J. L. Aird, George Stevenson, directors.
The Clioral Union was formed in 1855 by the
amalgamation of the Glasgow Musical Association,
instituted in 1843, and the Glasgow Harmonic
Society, instituted in 1850. Including chorus and
orchestra, it numbers about 500 members. The
meetings are held in the Lesser City Hall, South
Albion Stieet, on the evenings of Monday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday in each week during the season.
The general rehearsals, chorus and orchestra com-
bined, take place on Mondaj'S ; orchestra alone on
Thursdays ; part practisings of the chorus on Wed-
nesdays ; soprano and alto, tenor and bass, every
alternate week.
The object of the Union is the cultivation of a
taste for classical music, and for this purpose frequent
public performances are given, in addition to the
weekly meetings. The quahfications for membership
are, a good voice and ear, or knowledge of an instru-
ment, combined with the ability to read music at
sight. A committee meets monthly to test appli-
cants for admission, who must previously make
written application to the secretary. Gentlemen
members pay an annual subscription of five shillings.
Tickets in force for one year from date of entry.
Honorary members, subscribing one guinea and
a half per annum, are entitled to two reserved seat
tickets for each concert given during the year of their
membership ; those subscribing one guinea per an-
num receive two tickets for reserved benches in side
galleries. Both classes of subscribers have the pri-
vilege of attending all rehearsals, and their tickets
are in force for one year from date of subscription.
Last season a performance was given in the Cathe-
dral, chiefly illustrative of Scottish Psalmody and
ancient and modern English anthems. In November,
1862, Beethoven's " Engendi," and Rossini's " Stabat
STICAL SOCIETIES.
Mater" were performed. In January, 1863, "£'.-'
gendi" was repeated, selections from Handel's " Israel 1
in Egypt," Haydn's " Seasons," and other classical
works were brought forward, and a concert of mis-
cellaneous secular music was given. In March nearly
the whole of " Israel in Egj'pt" was performed, and
a selection of secular choruses and part-songs were
given.
GLASGOW GLEE AND MADRIGAL UNION. ,
Founded 1856.
The Union meets in the Lord Byron Hotel, 8 *
Broomielaw, every Thursday evening, at a quarter r
past eight o'clock. Thos. Menzies, president ; Robt.
Donaldson, secretary.
THE ART-UNION OF GLASGOW.
Office, 32 St. Vincent Place.
Instituted 184l'.
Incorporated by Royal Charter 1861.
His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, Brandon, and
Chatelherault, president; his Grace the Duke of
Montrose, his Grace the Duke of Argyle, Eight Hon.
Lord Bulhaven and Stenton, Sir James Anderson,
Sir Archibald Hay Campbell, Bart, of Succoth, Sir
J. Campbell of Stracathro, Sir Archibald Alison,
Bart., Sheriff of Lanarkshire, John Gordon of Aiken-
head, William Stirling of Keir, M.P., Alex. Dennis-
toun of Golfhill, D. C. R. Buchanan of Drumpeller,
vice-presidents.
Committee of Management. — The Hon. Peter
Clouston, Lord Provost of Glasgow, chairman; A.
G. Macdonald, vice-chairman; Dr. F. H. Thomson,
George Alston, J. K. Brown, Wm. Houldsworth, D.
C. Rait, E. D. James, James T. Wbitelaw, Wm.
J. Davidson, J. Wylie Guild, Geo. Anderson, Alex.
Harvey, Andrew Coates, and William Church, jr. ;
Alex. Moore, secretary.
Clydesdale Banking Companj-, bankers.
The object of the Art-Union of Glasgow is to aid
in extending amongst the community a knowledge
of the fine arts, by distributing amongst the mem-
bers meritorious works of art. A subscription of
one guinea constitutes membership for one year.
The whole subscriptions, after deducting tl.e necessary
expenses, are devoted to the purchase of pictures,
drawings, sculptures, engravings, and other works
of art.
NEWSPAPER OFFICES, PUBLIC
NEWSPAPER OFFICES AND DAYS OF
PUBLICATION.
Chkistian News, Saturday Morning, 142
Trongate.
Citizen, Saturday Morning, 34 St. Enoch Square.
CotJRiER, Thursday, 88 Glassford Street.
Examiner, Saturday, 22 West Howard Street
(foot of St. Enocli Square).
Faculty Advertiser and Property Herald,
Tuesday, 80 St. Vincent Street.
Glasgow Times, Wednesday, 30 Adam's Court
Lane, and 9 Howard Street.
Glasgow Herald, Daily; office, 28 St. Vincent
Place.
Glasgow Gazette, Saturday, 36 Miller Street.
Glasgow Weekly Mail, 104 Union Street.
LIBRARIES, AND NEWS ROOMS.
1 Ladies' Own Journal, Saturday Morning, 10
j Royal Exchange Square.
League Journal, Saturday, 108 Hope Street.
Mercantile Advertiser, Shipping Gazette,
and National Property List, published every
Tuesday, 74 Buchanan Street.
Morning Journal, Daily, 13 Turner's Court»
87 Argyle Street.
North British Advertiser, Saturday Morn-
ing, 10 Royal Exchange Square.
North British Daily Mail, 102 to 114 Union
Street.
Penny Post, Saturday, 9 Howard Street, and 30
Adam's Court Lane.
Property Circular, every Tuesday, 6 St. Vin-
cent Place.