New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-15
MIR. THOMAS AGAIN ~ YEW-TORK.
WHY HE RESIGNED At CINCINNATI.

WHY HE RESUMED Al CINClNNAlI
HIS DESIRE FOR MORE COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE
COLLEGE OF MUsIC-rHE LACK OF FUNDS
WHAT MIR. THOMAS MEANS TO DO.
Theodore Thomas was again in New ork
Yesterday having returned from Cincinnati late satur
day night He was found in tho afternoon conducting
rehearsal at seInway Hail. and at Its close held con
versaton with TRIBUNE reporter about his recent ex
perence IN sevcrtng his relations with the Cincinnati
College Music
wa, your position at any time such asyOu desired"
he asked.
NO" said Mr. Thomas. ! wen. there hoping 70 ana
I'm establishing great school. AL Of the prospects
were good many pupils and successful prosecution
OF the enterprise but disappointment soon came II was
ID October 1873. that Ibegan work there rs musical
director OF the College During tho hIst year took
things as they aud tried TO do the best
] could with them Nv contract was made
for five years. aud was led to understand that ny
views would be followed out IN making such school OF
music AS those which flourish abroad. No preparations
had been made when went there and 70 was impossible
10 establish Tie order and system which desired ana
expected. We "a large number 81 pupils 40 times Do
that year, but they aud went without staying
regular terms There not the substantial basis ior
a great school.
AT the opening Of the second year there were more
pupils and Gesrcd TO have my views carried out
thought that there should De two terms 10 tAe year
aud that each pupil should p,y for hi the year IN adj
vance, and that there SHOULD be no parole n the man
agomcut OF Institution. The ard Of Directors did
not aeTco with my views. There was too much ~ an
attempt 10 hnvean IDEAL school wtn diicut methods.
wanted plain school wl Lout fuss or show I'm the reach
OF ordinary people ana conducted on business principles
TIE great trouble Was with money matters. under
stood when went there that difficulty about money
would occur. But they have no iund. They hayo some
stocks UPON which, when hard pushed. certain percent
ale- arc collected. but the PRIME lack ls iuni De-
Ia .Iff ftff.t 4t.If I..ft
ING regular business oflco ana employ Ing haidozen
PERSONS TO attend only 10 thc expenses and receipts
WHAT was the cause OF the correspondence between
you aud tho Directors|
1T all came up from the report presented by SIR.
Nichols 10 January That report went to the stockhud-
ers before u shown 10 Mr.. Nichols sad seycra
rues that De would show it to before 70 made
pubIici Dui be aid Then II published and mis-
Understandings began to arise Il gave rosecolored
view Of Affairs. IsaW things could Tot 10 on II was
hampcrcd ut every step and asked tho directors TO
tabu,h the school year IN two terms, and as was Re
spousblc musical conduct Of the college. To give
me the and undivided control which tho president
OF a college hns thought with this could carry out
my idea and gain Success giving those results that the
public demanded and had "a right expect Mr.. Cos
horn chairman, I'm reply asked what meant 10y the
relations Of PRECEDENT and college which wished. aud
explained expressing my desire 70 hold the position
winch was entitled by The terms OF my contract. To
this they sent long ser, some eighteen ninc-
teen clio written uagcs which discussed many ques-
lions but did directly state what wanted 10 know.
/ then sent ia resignation as Musical Director, and
pnbi-bcd the CORES ponlcuce. purpo.ed giving them
uuuI O. obrr the cnd ~ the second yenr before The
pation took effect. but they preferred 10 have It
WHAT arrangement made
" II was agreed upon dry before Yesterday that
should conduct tue concerts already arranged for
one next week and the other early In April that my
salary should oe paid up TO ApnI = am, however, re-
eved from all other duties "a Mu.cal Director nom
now. shall likewise conduct the MaY Musical festi
Assocation but large number OF the chorus
resigned from the college stated their position III this
letter"
III. while deeply deploriug the possible departure OF
their conductor anu pressing IcKrrt at hs retirement
from the College OF Mh c sun more re.rel the action
of the directors III refusing 10 accept Mr. NchOs
nation and ask that ne retire Hom his position a.
president Of the association
Mr. Thomas continued; " The cfrcci 81 this was that
Nj Nichols resigned, aud the festival viii 90 on.
mands did IN relation 10 the management OF the rol
lege In order 10 nave an opportunity 10 resign and
my connection with it. want distinctly understood
that It Is not 50. There we're many ways IN which
carry ont contract aud make great Of the
enterpr &C. but / could not DO u as was hamperrd |
long time ago that something must come either
would have to 90, or matters would be- 30 arranged
that / could carry ont my vioWa."
are your rea with residents OF Cincinnati OF
cordial nAture :"
:" Yez there u complete fricndnness. When It was
found that had resigned from NY position, many per-
offered 10 do any hing for me II would stay. MY
would bought mp the stock that the col
lege would have been managed ~ wished: But u was
late. II had SIN been II the position, would have
felt Ii duty go II my plans were 10 be carried
out. But was out and after two years experience
GA moi desire 10 lie myself down again. The whole
difficulty about the school IN the first place that
there rot enough money carry on and II cond
not be expected 10 he Heif-supp0rtIng. good school
could b. built NJ u endowment provided think
the people Of Cincinnati wOnld do than IL would
consent to rem tin aud devote part OF each year the
scho u. but do not wish To-"
''Mhat VIII you do. Mr. Thomas I"
That Il all undecided | have made 10 plans vet
My time for two months and more Will be iuliy
pied have concerts 10 conduct here and tn b0okiYn
and the In Cincinnati. and the rehearsais look
after and then the My Musical Festival Is .fOrc they
are all / probably shall have crmiL al " hat
will do shall have time enough tO look about and
come conclusion. NAV 10 ahout with my or
chcetra again, but haven't decided thai"
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