, 1881-03-20

| 10 The Editor of The Chicago Trtanne
as, the ex~Methodlst divine, but for Theodnr,
IhomHs. the celebrated orchestral leader Non
Is the opportune time for Chicago to give the
years the Invaluable musical talent and service
o. the Ercatest orchestral conductor and disci-
ptinarian whom America has ever produced. II
| y unnecessary to even remind the musical por-
non ol Chicago what an acquisition Theodore
Ihon'as would be to any cultivated community
MS his very presence. wherever be mny be,
amounts to all Inspiration nnd kindIes enthusi
astn ID al the circles of art. His presence here
Tor any considerable length Of time would grent-
influence to radiate all over tho Northwest.
oa inonns 81 Is at present a musical orphan. New
sh'do vnx ns tosterfa.her s has given him the cold
so ungrateful US to almost turn this
prince l C. ot conductors rudely out OF doo s. and
nov nov MS is eyes arc wish1uiy directed towurds Chi
caso. IL hopes TINT this most generous and COS
! mnPoli1an Of cities will adopt MIN and make her
c'rGlc T hls home for the residue of life.
Ine opportunity to permanently secure tho
great nuscinu is too guod TO be neglected or
lost. and will not be. hopc if pecuniary ipunco-
| Ments cun secure that end.
1t would pay the Exposition managers wall
snonia they vote Theodore Thomas Il SALARY Of
Slu.oo0 year and nn interest i'll the receipts
auspices, uftng perinti Of live eears' 'f rh"r tn
sands OF people would be attracted tru1n ali por-
uons 20 OF the land to art. nd these CONCERTS, urd
Tor u year. The Exposition Company, tho lead
ing 1otels and ratroad companies would alone
~ e,,ch tneir interest to guarantee the salary
there nrt ii dnzen rich men--lorers uf music und
aart-an onrcity who might with great propricty
sufficient to provide Theodore Thnmns with
2 salary adequate to his talent and srryjcc.
no1ner s.t.,l advantaSe is nor to be ovcrlookcd In
.uaFtne 1Heodore Thomas in Chicago His ,bil-
~ ny IN orchestral disciplinarian and leader is
nnIsraled. Established here. be could give MS
stitutc College fur the instruction of hands ,n
hitherto u established in this country or Eurnnc'
hhe character OF many. IT not most Of tho brass
uauus ot I1lS country may be Judged by even
ne nest which came to Chicago Curlug the into
ihatehts Ienjpfar Conciave- The proper train
ton TOO sadly neglected With u Thoinas Tnfeta heEe
lne 9Andmasters and leaders of the Nortbiyest
would nave competent and thorough INSTRUCT
tage Aud profit Let Mr. Thomas be inyifed =, |
cstne here as to his future hume and he nrn1
G',n+f Gasa WITH funds ample not only for tho pro-
oucuon OF concerts OH large scale. hut fnr tho
establishment IN this great centre or ~, tnsti
tute 'shuse instruction shall lead to hettar
cities and States. n " r. q yoA
loar correspondent very e1onuent1y pleads
MS case, but as Ar. Thomas has already
N @ an otter to Our orchestral ,,Iayers
Whlch tney are likely to accept, as he will he
aefe tle larger part of the summer for con-
serts at the Exposition Building, and again
IN the spring for great festival, it will he
seen that ne gives us generous portion of
us Us Time lot year to come. While Mr.
Thomas would be welcome acouisitjon to
chicago. it is questionable whether Cbicaeo
$ yet ready for him. Ills experiences hnr.
tew weeks ago were not very t1atterinp in
hat direction.] ~
TROUBLE IN THE CINCINNATI cor.
LEGE.
Shat is the matter with the Cincinnati; | {
luslcal College? 1t is becoming prolitic i, !.
esl=natlons. Only few months aen Az
Nate Westendorf resigned her position 90 c
sacher OF elocation, Then Miss Cranch tha |
sell-known alto. followed suit, sayin. in.e m
1anahon: ~ have. resigned because - : $
1as !; not not fairly treated BY; ar. George t
!; arg arc, Nichols. When Theodore Thomas was y
ireenr Ut tie college had frou twenty "t tn
LILY LILY pMplls- l have recently had nnir:, =
1gm. me reason of this deficit was nlaiyn :,
ioush 70 me. Pupils would apuly fn%r % al. -
IsS,on 70 Inc college, and ask to be instrnct. I
lsnes Col Nichols would persuade them r. =
!? ~ solhe other teacher. / have rcceived = :,
~ A. treatment from all The Professors and II
.,v ,,;neI no r e9mp!atnts to make excepting | s
allwagen,, who also said to Gnzeftc intar, I! 4
ever: ~ have quietly withdrawn from y