Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02
MUSIC ar THE HoRLD's ram.
The Delaware Managers Worlds Fair
Commission Appnint . Committee.

Commission Appoint u Committee.
The following communication has been
issued by the national committee Oh music
of the Woman's Building
Believing that the progress of American
women in musical knowledge and expert
cnce cannot be more simply and effectively
shown, the national committee on music
in the Woman's Building at the EXPOSE
ton has designed series Of musical Illus
trations after the following plan, briefly
outlined
1t is proposed to give semi-monthly con
Certs in the Womuus Building ut Chicago
during the six months Of the Exposition,
at which only women or girls who are
amateurs, possessed of talent and a high
order of musical ability, and who have
been residents OF America for at least ~
years. will be permitted TO appear. The
qualifications of anyone desiring to take
part must first be tested and approved by
jury selected by the Wonian's Ma.
tional Committee on Music and satisfaG-
tory to Theodore ThOmns, Musical Director
Of the Exposition. No musical prodigy
will be admitted simply as such, nor is the
| diploma Of any cCllr1c or conservatory
! either necessary or sufficient, Each can
| dilate Will be rated upon her merits tech.
| meal proficiency not alone being consid-
cred Permission to appear at these CON
| Certs will be a mark Of high honor and
!
| vantagcs Of which cannot be over csti-
4 mated.
Minnesota has decided to bestow media!
| upon each successful candidate belonging
4 III the state, and it is hoped that other
states will follow its example The CON
Ccrts are intended TO provide public ap-
pearance for those amateurs Of distinction
who are shut ont from the concert room ri
the professional, and who, for various
reasons, would not wish to appear therein,
Qiartets, trins, either vocal or instrumental,
cnOral and orchestral organizations oi
women will he eligible for examination
The examination will take place not later
than February 1875, either at Chicago OF
at several cities III the different states. Ii /,
hoped that AL candidates for appearance,
at these concerts will communicate with
Miss Francis u. Clark, ST. Paul, Mimi
New York Life Buildng) II is also de
sired that all women following music as {
profession and wishing to appear in thl
Wnman's Building will make application
to Theodore Thomas, musical director OF
tho exposition,
The rules for music in the Woman
Huilding will be as follows
Rule !. A COMMITTEES, called an advisory
committee on music. shall be appointed ii
each state and territory, which shall con
sst Of the resident musicians IN dltleren
sections Of the state so that candidate
for vocal and instrumental examination
J may not be obliged to traverse great dis
tanGes.
Rule .. Said advisory committee to b
appointed in each state aud territory b.
the national board Of lady managers 70
. the state or territory, in cooperation will
I the state boards wherever such advisor
committee have not already been al
pointed.
II I yfG a
= whether applicants are artists, amateurs
or professionals, and whether their Pei
I formanCes arc sufficiently good to recyIJ
q letter Of recommendation to either of h
g expert juries vocal orinstrumenlaljw hic
y will hereafter be appointed in Chicago b
: the bureau of music.
y Rule 4. The artists who are considers
y worthy Of distinction by the expert iuri
Is appointed in Chicago will receive the hon,
Y al an invitation Ia perform in the sma
e Concert Hall, or in the Wuman's Bull
IS ing. during the Worlds Columbian +
Y position.
Il y. B.-No money has been appropriate
y by the Worlds Columbian Exposition,
y by the government If the United states
le defray the expenses Of applicants wi
may wish to appear in Chicago,
g The expert iurcs vocal and instr
n mentall 10 be appointed IN Chicago ~
y not hear applicants until the opening
" the World Columbian Exposition,
- and after May LIST, 1888, und Will hear
NJ une without letter Of recommended,
" from her state advisory committee
music,
In accordance with Rule ., the folio
!. ing committee has been appointed by t
" Board Of Lady Managers Of Delaware:
JN Il. lilshop OF Milford; Mrs. Joseph Swi
NJ Miss Clara Bent, John Craig OF Wim!
WI TON, Mi. llumm. Mrs. Harry Carpenter,
IS. Dover, Miss Emily Hearn " Laurel, q
,pr Miss Mara CauSey Of Milford