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WESTERN VERMONT MUSICAL
ASSOCIATION.
EIGHTH CONVENTION.
Essgx Vr.. June 2eth. IS

ESSEX, VI, June 26th, 1880.
The eighth convention OF this association con-
vencd in the Hall Of the Chittenden Co. Institute
at II o'clock Of the 18th inst. W. W. PARTRIDGE,
President Of the Association, presided.
Nessrs. W. W. PARTRIDGE, 5. II. BLISS, and L.
| Il. TOBY were appoi ted a Committee to arrange
exercises for the convention and also for the con-
/ cert to be held on the evening of the 2sth inst
| Rev. r. WHITE of Essex, S. II. BLEs, L.
/ s7msoy, II. A. Lyon, and W. W. PARrRIpeE
were appointed a committee to report resolutions.
The convention held three se.sions daily, and con.
tinued for three days. The exercises consisted Of
the practice Of different varieties of sacred and
secular music, a-d wore under the direction Of
the ieachers present The attendance of members
from abroad was uncommonly large, and the
spirit, interest ard good taste with which the ex-
ercises were conducted give most satisfactory evil
dcnce hat the Association is doing It's legitimate
work ia tde development Of the musical sbil-
ilies and the refinement Of the musical taste Of
the community il which it is located. The inter-
est in the objects and exercises CT the Convention
manifested by the cit zens Of Essex, was most
praisev orthy, as was also the very cordi1 hospi-
tality extended by them to their guests from
abroad
The evening session Of the third day had the
form of a Public Concert, and was under the direc-
tion Of Meszrs. sltin Of Middlebury and Partridge
Of Burlington
This attended by q numerous, appreciative,
AMI We may say iel,ghe4 audience (if their exter
MI manifestations Of approval may be taken as
true index of their real feellngs).
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were adopted
ITier,as, Music is Divinely appointed to aug
ment and give expression TO the joys of Heaven,
and is a potent asen y wisely employed BY phi
lanthropists in every age to promote the most de-
sirlbIe reforms am NJ men ; and
Whvs1s, The cultivation Of music tends to cl
evate the mind purify the moral sentiments, and
improve the social virtues, and, by means of this
culture this association is intended to elevat. the
race, therefore
Resa'u.d Ist, That the objects proposed by the
Western Vermont Musical Association are Of par
amount importsnce and have strong claim Gu the
sytaplthy and hearty c1-operatiJn Of every citz
81 rtAt we rejoice in the success that has thus
far at.e dei the Irts If this Association 10 ele
vat9 the sttrtt-d Of music within its boundaries;
and thai v e will continue 20 do all in our power
cons .s---tly O. su-tliu II IN its commendable OBJ
jet.
81. That We regard vocal music an important
hrarch # ,duo1ti q, and tat we recommend its
i.trullc ion aaJ cultivation in all our common
schools.
4,h. Tlatta secure fully the advantages Of this
s--..itti.n q. 7ec rcc1uumend prompt attendance
upon -.i its exercises, from the e0mmsres7nert OF
ITS -l--lo
Resolutions were also adopted expressing the
thauFs Of the Convention TO the citizens of Essex
l5- their kind invitation to meet among them,
and for their noble aud generous hospitality, and
to Msssrs. L WILLIAMS, 5. II. Bliss. T. " +.
NIcuoLs, :. SHAW, L.WooDwoETH,M NV FREEMAN.
and Dr. Il. y. CuRrs, committee ofentertainment.
for the un.iring zeal with which they performed
their duty in looking after and providing for the
wants of their guess during the entire session of
Conver,ion also to the prcpr.etors of the Chitten
den County Institute for the Of their Hail.
and to Miss PLArr, ami Messrs. MOORE ard ALLEN
icr their able assistance.
The following resolution was adopted by a ris-
in. vote Of the citizens Of Essex who present:
RssaLr,} That We the citizen of Essex, do
hereby present To the officers aud members Of the
Western Vermont Musical Association. the assur-
antes Of our high appreciation OF the rare enter
iurnisned by the exercises Of the present
Convention; and we pledge to them that when it
shall be agreeable TO visit again, they will find
the '' t.tc5-sirIag out"
The thanks Of many members Of the Convention
are due to Mr.. BURNETT, Supt. Of R. & B. Railroad
for his courtesy in passing them over that Road
fer fare one way.
II. A. LYON, Secretary.