New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
LIBERAL CULTURE.
A BOSTON COLLEGE TO PROMOTE 1T.
AIMS AND METHODS OF THE NsrITUTIoN-whAr IL
HAS ACCOMPLISHED.

AIMS AND METHODS OF THE NsTITUTIoN-wHAr ii
HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
BosroN. Jan. 22.-"The College of Llberai
Culture is Boston notion" said its Director ~ -
Tourjee recently to the writer as we were ~ ui' -
company with nearly or quite 5oo OF nS 'o""e '"N'
students. o.
II was DR. Touriee who first introduced the conserN
a.orv svste of teaching music in the United Sttes at
Providence II. l., in the year 1893. he n"' "A''
been known in New-York and elsewhere III ih"sc"i VIZ
cles and as editor of musical paper III Aoo, NO
opened the New-England Conservatory OF MUSIC III bos
ton and In 1870 ii was Incorporated Dy inc Legsao
of Massachusetts and became branch OF the Boston
Ir,,verstv The development of the institution was
40 rand that its quarters in the Music Hall building
were too small for its requirements, ana last Septeo
1t was removed TO the st. James Hotel Franknn-sqe'
which had been purchased for this purpose. Inc oui
ing has not been essentially altered, its size si'uo
and arrangements seeming to be adinrapy "u"P'o
its present purpose-the teaching of many arts Us We"
as music and a home for the female students .'i
accommodation for $50 young ladies 10 louSo an" go
In the college, the male students hving ouslue VI n
jns,itution and never being allowed above tne hrS
starry Al the present time there are over l'ooV SUI
dents in all In the various departments. opposo Ins
main entrance In the corridor ia large glass-co'cie"
case OF ancient musical instruments that wouiu "h az
intere sting study to the curious IN sucn iia'oi"
parlors library. dining -rooms, restaurant ioi ~
town people, Office and numerous music anu reoi",O
distinct Babel Of musical sounds In the Atmosphere
,on-auo IA gliding through scale; tenor is W ing all
upper G.; a violin is harmonzing German meio"!'
harm sends forth tender thrill; wmle young o "H"
voung women are passing here ana there WIN Pi.o0
cuped oountenances and looks OF determination oo
young lady has Just entered carrying Nion os0
sunty air. but If she auny, she Is in quest oil nu
,oI adpcatiou evidently. The basement floor Is ue-
tod IN the Art Department, which Is under the direc
,,on of Mr. Walter Smith, English gentleman OF hlgh
sttainments. Here there are class-rOoms' lnouoine
studos lccture-rooms ETC. 1t is an interesting sgh' 10
mass through these rooms and the pupils at WORK
In this College OF Liberal Culture there are schools OF
ntus,c anguages Elocution Fine Arts Physical Train
ing and Goaeral English Education Dr. ToulJee hoidhS
The opinon that these studies form natural comDao'
and that when youths come TO him primarily Tor music
they will obtain the very best educational advantages
either in portion the whole routine lessons Dehg
given of course in either department separately IL re-
,red Nusic here opens the way to broad and liberal
culture in sixteen schools The ideal of education IN
this college is the development OF all ones iacuues 10
their highest power, and their application 10 lher
highest use." very large proportion OF the s'uueh'S
are preparing be teachers, and when one remembers
that OF the musical Instruments sold every year In the
limited states there 10000 pianos Alone he can I'M
derstaud the demand is for competent Instructors
They come from every part OF the Union for this prepa
ration under Dr. Tourjee's methods. Al present there
are several young women from Texas from Calii"ria
and various parts OF the Far West Among the indus
tries taught to these young women is the knowledge OF
,nn,ng musical Instruments This is unique but e1-
cel,ent departure from the common ideas OF wonans
work as it opens wide field for their labor at renuh
erstive price, and every musician should ne aDe 70
tune his or her instrument All the students are
fanSht the art of conducting under the direction OF Mr.
Carl Zerrabn. sight singing is also most important
feature as the basis Of true musical education ,,,
Underlying all this harmonious ana very pfactcat
method Of giving liberal s%Td 10 tba f peecy
trained musician is kind OF missionary OF eNahses
who will carry ar, n or thar atr there are few mos but
have some conception OF musical soundsand an aSoea
tjan connected with these sounds. Hence II higher
End of music IA taught will develop the higher and
The better characteristics OF men ana women. I9r IN
was sent TO Japan TO introduce the American method OF
music His success has been very eratlynS ms eass
musical conservatory has been established ana ne has
sent for renforcements to assist nun IN NE .aeoT TO-
Instructed and the Empress OF japan Is greatly inter
ested in having the system INTRODUCED III a inc sonoo
thTSagnon nothiue secaran in influences at the
CSmsge 90 Of Christian household optional with the
tndens to attend the Bible class on sunday ana the
eryos clergymen OF Boston ana seWheic
of different denominations The home Is
nen and the resident nd yoq fagS ali dwelling under
roof Some OF these young women lessen tne expense
snn OF The matron but this number is limited spen-
did Music Hall to be added TO tue building besides
CoIeee i'm a the schools and in the dining hall the
students and particularly las they come more ulleSty
,,ndcr nntce, the young women seemed very nluch III
earnest in their occupations and appearance lney are
not body OF fashionable girls getting o ms ,Ur
ottractiyeness but rather are STRIVING 10 nc
and are ambitious and are preparing lot future posSio
ties. t..oroi C,1t,ro ie uniOue i
many of its methods IL Is perhaps the most interest
inc outcome of the Boston University Tor the cOenuca
ron of men and women. One OF the most inuhlhGehi
ciyers 10 the endowment OF the University was MI,
fsaac Rich When he a lad In Boston, fresh from
ms hoIne near Yarmouth and earning his bread ny some
street industry chsres9Tn Bridge, noted eergS
man OF the day who passed him every morning greeted
him with cordial and pleasant words Inns se cue, o1 poy
o.. wondcrne why this 80 inherent from M
in general and decided III MS own mlho
That IN was from the effect OF education III IS 700 ht'
for me" said the embryo merchant Dut II II max
such man I'll do all in my power III the future 10 enu
cote voung men," Within "a few years he became
sbinpinc merchant very successful gave largely
70 III educational purposes. and at his deah MS chl'
vrtuue 20 the Boston University