The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-03-17
To the Feo,ie OF sosnrrve, county

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Macon asl Vim. Bradbury. both doctors
ct muse This Institute hss been kt,it
up 10 tue preset Jay and is now IN a
fl0arisking condition under the care and
control Of DR.. Geo. T. Root, Of Chicago.
one Of tire greatest musicians in the coun-
try. Tris a National Institute. ~patrOnized
Iy mgs.cal men from all sections of the
country. II has held sessions in almost
every Northern State.
The institute meets annually in the
months Of July and August. Prof. c. G..
Case, who taught very successfully a class
in vocal music in Somerset a few weeks
ago. is enc of the business managers OF
the National Institute. He states in a re-
cent Letter that the managing committee is
in favor OF holding the next National In
stiiutc In the town OF Somerset. There
are other places that are very anxious 10
have the Institute and are holding out
great inducements in the way Of )romis-
ing scholars. The whole matter Is in the
hands of DIR. Root, and his decision for or
against Somerset viii depend on the in
dueements offered.
One great considera ton in CTR favor is
our delightful and heallhful climate. But
we must also hold cut inducements in the
way of patronage. The smallness of our
town Is agains, the enterprise, but the
zeal OF the citizens in the matter is in cur
favor. We need the cooperation Of the
county.
The regular tuition fee for one scholar
is Sf5 bat the citizens OF the place where
the Institute IS held can get scholarships at
$40 each. provided ffty scholarships are
taken and the Institute will not be held
anywhere unless at least that number be
taken. Because the town Of Somerset Is
small the scholarship advantage is extend
ed TO the whole county that is, any one
in the county can attend the Institute for
$40. while others from abroad must Isy
Sll.
The undersigned have been appointed a
local committee. with instructions 10 ap-
Doint sub committees throughout the
county, TO canvas thoroughly the claims
OF the Institute. The following are the
reasons why we think that the people OF
the !opn and county should lay hold of
this matter earnestly and do all in their
power to bring the institute into our
midst.
In tho first place all who would attend
the Institute could not help but be greatly
benefited thereby. Many of our people
ought to attend such a school. Our young
ladies and gentlemen in the town and
throughout the county, who have talent
in that direction. should by allmeans study
music. Attbis National Institute advan-
taaes are offered that Can be had nowhere
else. Instruction viii be given in piano.
organ reed and pipeA and vocal music,
All the Departments Of music will be thor
ouehly taught. Three professors Of ma
tional reputation will be at the heads OF
these departments, and these celebrities
will be aided by a corps Of able assistant
teachers, SO that each pupil will receive
double the worth of his money. The
voice driII alone will be worth more than
ten dollars. These advantages. tO enjoy
which many travel hundreds Of miles. arc
brought TO our very doors. We say, then,
the Institute would be q great benefit to
ali in the county who have any desire to
study music in any OF its departments.
Again. should the Institute come intr
our midst, it would give u town and
county a name abroad such as they have
heretofore not had. The managers pub
D f@l anu AEtau filt ONEt Aitt AttiisA NttDnSaAthAs
of circulars annually. These circulars SCI
forth the advantages Of the place whithei
the Institute is going. Thus the town O
/ Somerset and The climate Of the communl
ty would he advertised over the who'll
/ country. It requires but a moment to SCI
( that this would work TO q advantage.
Then lastly, il would lie a pecuniary
benefit 10 the entire community a com.
munitv prospers in proportion as it has
I plenty OF money consequently any insd
tuition tha: brings money into the commu
7 nity should be encouraged. 1t has beer
the unfortunate lot Of Somerset ooulty
r.. these many years 10 be Obliged 10 senC
It's o away from home. We have 4
send abroad for all our goods, Tor our ma
chinerv and our implements. Instead o
having schoolst 20 bring students and mean.
into the county, VIZ send our boys ant
girls, and our money to support them Il
schools in other sections. We have n
manufactures OF any note TO retain on
funds, earned by hard toll, and to eniicI
money from other sources. Al this. as
matter of course, works 10 the disadVan
tage and injury OF b county. IAN "
not have some enterprise at home that vii
retain our " funds and bring some int
the community from abroad.
We have been assured that there wi
lie at hast one hundred scholars from
abroad, representing the majority OF tn
Z States in the Union, in attendance upo
the Institute. At s. per week for board
ing, if they remained five weeks, the,
would leave 8. 800 add to this, on a
average. 50 for each, spent in our store
and restaurants and for livery hire. an
the sum is 80. 600. 1t is true the Iustitut
viii take some money out OF The commu
nity, but for every dollar taken out tx
OF three dollars will be ieft.
Our community may as well have b
advantages OF the Institute as any Other
Let us try to bring it into our midst.
The following persons have been appointed Dl
. triet Committees, whose duty Il viii Re 10 canvas
frhVir rpFuectiye localities for scholaFships. and r
port 20 tie chairman ofihc local COMMITTEES as 500
BeTlin-G B. Hefey. En-. J. Meyer.
Stoysyown-J. H.. SnydeT, VIA. Bruoakei
B1skstoTn-CoL 5. ". Pearson, C. V. vi
liamsua.
Hoayersvflie-Rev. R Smith. Geo. Hoover.
DIyiIsyiIle-Josiah Swank. II. J. Boyts.
Jenner X Rosds-John L Sipe, III. HcamaI
Jennerviile-Leazure johnson.
Sipesyile-ReY. II. F. KeeneT.
Friedens-Rev. J. J. WEIGH, Judge 1l0wry.
ShanksyIle-Wm. II. Sehrock. John GAeass'
Martin Shank.
Johnsburg-Iohn II. Sief.
Southampton Mills. G.. Gather.
Wit:euburg-H. johnson.
WcIlersburg-Wm =. UhL.
Neyersdale.-Rey. $ ". Davis, J. B-Ga.iEe
u. G. Hicks.
Salisbury-C- G. Stu.zuan, @. " BoyeT, !
Garrett-wm. i. shafeT.
Tuner Store l. Bose.
Mineral PCint.-P. 5. Wolgeusb rsvr- ?. {
r CFitchheli.
Cenieryille-wm- miller, Alex Bedford.
Gebharts-J0hn Weller
Lexingtcu.-J. r. NcMlieu.
KiugECol-Jaeob GeTharit
Uusina-H0n. Z ID. Iutzy. y. I. Lichtiiter.
Cdulueucr--Dr. Tanlehill. Albert BlscE-
Adiison-Gen. u. Ross, DR.. Mitchell.
Somerfeld.-Hon- Wm- Endsiey.
Lavausviiie-ProL. G.. Streng.
Roberts Staticn-Noah Roberts.
These persons are respectfully requisite
10 20 to work Immediately and in eaTnes
and report the result Of their efforts, wit
in ten DAYS. TO the committee Of Somerse
Any person ii the county. if not called o
bv a member of the committee, desirin
Information or wishing to procure a scho
arsbip, can write to the Secretary or Chat
man of the Somerset committee and The
viii receive a prompt reply.
Respectfully,
J.. J. HOFFMAN,,
Secretary
\. +. TEUxAL,
Chairman.
II. BRUBABEE,
II. r. SCUEII-