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MUSICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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month, Id., 56 George Square.
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Monthly, 70 Bothwell Street.
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MUSICAL INSTITUTIONS.
TONIC SOL-FA COLLEGE.
WEST OF SCOTLAND BRANCH.
The objects for which the Tonic Sol-Fa College is
established are : — (1) The musical advancement of
the students of the tonic sol-fa method; (2) the
training of teachers of the tonic sol-fa method ; (3)
the extension of musical knowledge among the
people by means of the tonic sol-fa method ; (4) the
holding of classes, lectures, meetings for discussion
and demonstration, and examinations for certificates.
Membership of the West of Scotland Branch is re-
stricted (honorary members excepted) to persons
holding the Intermediate Certificate, and who pay
au annual subscription of 2s. 6d. to the fund of the
branch. Tonic sol-fa classes or musical societies in
the counties of Lanark, Renfrew, Ayr, Dumbarton,
Stirling, Argyll, and Bute shall be entitled to receive
recognition, advice, and assistance from the branch,
subject to the teacher or conductor being approved
by the committee, on payment of a registration fee
of 10s. 6d. per annum. At all business meetings
each member shall have one vote only, except in the
ballot election of committee, when votes are according
to articles 32 to 35 of the constitution of the Tonic
Sol-Fa College. In addition to forming public
classes, it is intended that the members of the
branch shall hold social meetings and conferences for
mutual improvement, and that a circulating library
will be formed.
President— D. S. Allan, Esq. ; secretary, Mr. R.
D. Jamieson, 12 Rose St., Garnethill. Applications
for membership should be made to the secy.
THE GLASGOW SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS.
This Society, started in 1884, has for its objects
the cultivation and promotion of musical art, as well
as social and friendly intercourse among musicians
and friends of music.
Acting secretary and treasurer, Hugh A. Stirling,
133 St. Vincent Street.
GLASGOW CHORAL UNION.
Joseph Bradley, Mus. Bac. Oxon., Conductor.
The object of the Choral Union is to cultivate and
diffuse the knowledge of, and taste for, Classical Music,
and for this purpose frequent public performances
are given, at which the leading artistes in the country
appear. Members meet for rehearsal in St. Andrew's
Hall, on the evenings of Monday and Wednesday
during the session.
Ladies and gentlemen admitted to membership by
application to the hon. secretary. Gentlemen pay an
annual subscription of five shillings. Subscription
Choral and Orchestral Concerts are given during
the season. The office-bearers for the current year
are — President, James Summers ; vice-president,
George Taggart ; hon. secretary, A. T. Nisbett ; hon.
treasurer, David P. Guthrie; librarian, Jas. Wbittet;
ladies' convener, John C. M'Adam; offices, 68 Bath
Street.
GLASGOW AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.
Instituted 1870.
Conductor, Mr. W. T. Hoeck.
Committee — President, Mr. A. C. Holms ; vice-
president, Mr. Andrew Robb ; Mr. T. J. Primrose,
Mr. R. W. Greig, Mr. R. D. Waddell, Mr. Wm.
Peacock ; hon. librarian, Mr. W. Brunt on ; hon.
treasurer, Mr. W. R. Machell ; hon. secretary, Mr.
W. A. Buchanan, 18 Bute Gardens, Hillhead.
The object of the Society is to afford local amateurs
an opportunity of studying classical orchestral music.
Practisings are held every Thursday in St. Andrew's
Halls during the season (September till April).
The annual subscription of executant members is
£1 Is , and of honorary members 10s. 6d. and
upwards.
Ladies or gentlemen desirous of becoming executant
or honorary members are invited to communicate with
the secretary, Mr. W. A. Buchanan, 21 Cochrane st.