, 1861-11-08

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to the Philharmonic Society at its anaual |
meeting, We conGcn5e the following State. |
maut:
The Society Was organized on the 9th Of
October, 1850. TIE terms of memhersh:p
were an Initiation fec of IS, and The payment
Of 50 cents, monthly dues. 311 members
sigred the Constitution 22S4 paid the Initiation
fec Of s.; go paid the first assessment OF dues
to February inclusive, amounting to $5i0.59
155 paid the second assessment Of dues to
August, inclusive, amounting to $465 making
. to:a1 OF s., 425 SO. TIE receipts for the sale
Of tickets to the extra concerts, given with the
tickets to the regular coEcerts, were 81 10oIor
total receipt Of 8, $3.50
The expenses of the eighth regulaz AID cne
extra co1ce.t, including the cost Of music and
Instruments, salary Ct tie musical director,
ard Of the musicians, advertising, printing,
rent Of hall, &C., were s. ,4aa6 So leaving
balance in the Treasury Of saS9S,
It Hil be seen By The above statement that
E9 members arc il ARREARS Of S. each for
dues, making 1857; which, after much effort
on the part Ct the officers Of the Society, ctill
1emalns uncollected. Tie systcm Of sending
ont tickets for each concert, aad col|eetins
dcee in ;nsta;imcnts, has materially enhanced
The labor and expense while the Issuing of
three tickets for each member has led to great
a5ustE, materially diminishing the revenue Of
the Society, and making some modifi cation
necessary.
1t is EoW decided to give Eeries Of five
concs1t:, and 10 sell ticket for the course,
admitting One gentleman ard two ladies', for
1--WE dollars, payable in advance, no tickets
to be sold fer nythiEg less than the entire
season. No tickets sold at the door. The
benefits Of the society are to be enjoyed only by
these who will in advance guarantee its sue.
cess, by the moderate investment Of five dol
ia1s in season ticket, this ticket giving ad
miEBicn :.lso to the advertised 1ehcarsals of
The orchestIa, Of which it is intended there
eta11 be one between each concert.
It now depends on the citizens Of Chicago
whether this movement shall be supported or
whether it shall fail from the want Of proper
encouragement on the part Of those most in
terested n its success.
We c.ai1u to be the metropolis Of the North
west-not only il commercial point OF vleW
but as centre Of art and taste and refine
ment, The establishment Of one institution
after another has already effected much toward
this end, but VIC look 10 The SUCCESS Of the
Philharmonic Society as adding one Of the
most substantial and commemorate claims to
popular favor as well as most solid and en-.
during monument to cur taste and cultivation.
1t is a movement e1ninertlF productive Of
good TO t1e entire community. It aims to
present Is With the most choice selections Q;
classical, as well as operatic and popular mu
sic, AID to refine aa1 clc7ate the taste of oil
lovers Ct harmony. Though SO auspiciously
ipaugu1sted last season. it cannot be contin
ned unless our public spirited citizens now
come forward literally and cheerfnlly to it:
support.
Il should also be taken into consideration
fhAt most essential part OF solid mnsicf
education, is the ability to comprehend tn
spirit Of tie great composers and performer
Of the at. Il lends Life and vigor to ever.
student to appreciate in the performance Of
detached fragment ofa work, the grand ide
Of the whole, and this can In no other name
be 30 well acquired Is by the careful study O
the most eminent masters, presented in thei
purity and developed by the full orchestrs
An orchestra Of this kind, trained to the pror
q rendering Of such works, can be collects
and supported In no other way. The expens
necessarily attendant on the system, prevent
asipgIe musician from taking it up with an
prospect of success. It needs combined e
.fort and the certainly Of adequate support, IN
The management are determined not to con
mence expenditures until an amount is gus
snfeed sufficient to give them reasonah
prospect ofsuccess; OF, At least, aprospects
reimbursement. Subscriptions may oe ha'
ded to Root l. Cady. or any ofaeer ofthe III
cietF.