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NEWSPAPER OFFICES, LIBRARIES, &c.
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MUSICAL AND ARTISTICAL INSTITUTIONS.
of Handel's Messiah ; and the chief novelties produced
at the remainder were Sullivan's Prodigal Son, con-
ducted by the author; Mendelssohn's " Man is Mor-
tal," and " Hear my Prayer," a Motett by Bach, and
Wesley's ' 'In Exitu Israel."
GLASGOW CHORAL UNION.
Formed in 1855 by the amalgamation of the
Glasgow Musical Association, instituted in 1843,
and the Glasgow Harmonic Society, instituted in
1850. H. A. Lambeth, conductor.
The various meetings of the Union are held in
the Lesser City Hall, every Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday evening, during the season (from Sep-
tember till May). Part practisings are held on
Mondays, orchestral practisings on Tuesdays, and
full choral rehearsals on Wednesdays.
The object of the union is to cultivate and diffuse
the knowledge of, and taste for, classical music; and
for this purpose frequent public performances are
given.
Members of the Union (gentlemen) pay an annual
subscription of 5s.
Ladies or gentlemen subscribing one guinea and a
half per annum are entitled to two reserved seats at
the four principal concerts given by the Union during
the currency of the subscription ; those subscribing
one guinea per annum receive two tickets for reserved
benches in side galleries, or under side galleries, for
the aforesaid four concerts.
During session 1870-71 four subscribers' concerts
were given in the City Hall, viz : — Two in November,
with Wynne, Drasdil, Sims Reeves, and Stockhausen
as soloists, and orchestra from Berlin ; one on New
Year's Day morning; and one in February, with
Titiens, Sinico, Vizzani, Foli, Bevignani, &c, as
principal artists. Four popular concerts were also
given, two in the City Hall, and two in the Cathe-
dral. The above concerts include two performances
GLASGOW TONIC SOL-FA CHORAL
SOCIETY— Instituted 1863.
W. M. Miller, Conductor.
J. Macgregor, president ; G. S. F. Jamieson, vice"
president ; W. Young, secretary ; W. Kerr, treasurer ;
H. D. Gooding, librarian ; W. Lorimer, A. Scobbie,
J. M'Ruer, R. M'Allister, A. Doeherty, A. New-
lands, W. Gillies, T. M'Alpine, directors.
GLASGOW ART CLUB.
Instituted 1867.
J. Cowan, jun., president; P. S. Buchanan, vice-
president; R. M'Ewen, 101 Great Western Road,
secretary and treasurer.
The object of this Club is the study of art, which
it seeks to promote by the circulation monthly among
its members of a folio book of original paintings and
sketches in oil and water colour, etchings, &c. ; by
criticism on these ; and by conversation and discus-
sion on subjects relating to art.
The meetings of the Club are held on the last
Saturday evening of each month.
Intending applicants for membership will receive
all necessary information from the secretary, with
whom applications must also be lodged, accompanied
in each case by three specimen sketches on approval.
NEWSPAPER OFFICES, LIBRAEIES, AND NEWS-KOOMS.
NEWSPAPER OFFICES AND DAYS OF PUBLICATION.
Artizan Engineering Journal, 1st of each
month; office, 20 Buchanan Street.
Christian News, Saturday Morning, 142 Trong.
Day Star and Dew Drop, 1st of each month ;
office, 142 Trongate.
Evening Citizen, Daily, 34 St. Enoch Square.
Freemasons' Magazine, Saturday Morning;
office, Strathern & Stirrat, 33 Renfield Street.
Glasgow Citizen, Saturday, 34 St. Enoch
Square.
Glasgow Herald, Daily; office, 67 Buchanan
Street, and 62 and 64 Mitchell Street.
Glasgow Saturday Post and Paisley and
Renfrewshire Reformer, Saturday, 13 Turner's
Court, 87 Argyle Street.
Glasgow Sentinel, Saturday, Ann Street.
Glasgow Weekly Herald ; office, 67 Buch-
anan Street, and 62 and 64 Mitchell Street.
Glasgow Weekly Mail, 102 to 104 Union St.
Ladies' Own Journal, Saturday Morning, 10
Royal Exchange Square.
League Journal, Saturday, 108 Hope Street.
North British Advertiser, Saturday Morn-
ing, 10 Royal Exchange Square.
North British Daily Mail, 102 to 104 Union
Street.
Penny Post, Saturday, Ann Street.
Property Circular, every Tuesday, 59 St.
George's Place.
Scottish Standard, Saturday; office, 160
Buchanan Street.
The British Friend, 1st of each month, 2
Myrtle Park, Crosshill.
The Clyde Bill of Entry. Published every
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 82 Mitchell
Street. All communications to be addressed to the
Collector of Customs, Glasgow.
The Mercantile Advertiser and Shipping
Gazette. Published every Tuesday and Friday at
82 Mitchell Street.
The National Advertising List. Published
every Tuesday at 82 Mitchell Street.
The Star, every afternoon, 13 Turner's Court,
87 Argyle Street.
The Volunteer News, Wednesday ; office, 64
Howard Street.
ROYAL EXCHANGE NEWS-ROOM,
Queen Street,
Receives regularly all the London, English, Pro-
vincial, Scotch, and Irish newspapers; also, Com-
mercial Lists, French, German, Colonial, Canton,
and American papers, with all the leading Reviews,
Magazines, &c. Open daily from 8 morning till 9
evening. Strangers introduced by Subscribers not
charged, unless they attend for more than four
weeks.