The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-05
OUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ANNUAL ADDRESS DELTTERED
 BY MORRIS STEINERT.

symphony Orchestra Of It's Own.
 The annual meeting of the New Ha-
 ven Symphony orchestra was held yes
 terday afternoon, the president, Morris
 steinert, the noted piano dealer and
 manufacturer and owner of the famous
 steinert collection of antique in-
 struments, presiding. MT. Steinert was
 reelected president. The list of officers
 chosen for the ensuing year is as fol-
 lows:
 President--Morris Steinert
 Vice president-Louis Felsburg.
 Secretary-Albert Mallon.
 Treasurer-Louis P. Veil r,
 Librarian--E Rawson.
 Directors-F'. Fichtl, w. F. Haesche
 c. F. Robinson, B. Cass. F. l.. Rawson
 Auditors-T. L. Bronson, E. Langzet- tell
 Conductor Professor Horatio w. Parker.
 Assistant conductor-M Morris Steinert.
 Concert master Professor Isidore Troostwyk.
 MT. Steinert delivered, received with great applause the following admirable address suitable to this interesting oc- casion:
 To the Members of the New Haven
 Symphony Orchestra:
 Gentlemen-This meeting denotes the eighth anniversary of the New Haven symphony orchestra. When we organ ized eight years ago there was much hope but little prospects in store for us. From the beginning of the organiza- ton until this day no Interruption has taken place to retard our aim to play a high style of symphonic music When you look upon the general state or symphony orchestras in most all the different large cities in this country you will perceive that these undertakings are often tossed about like storm beaten ship upon the ocean. These ef- fects are caused either by want of prop CT discipline and harmony in the orches- tra itself or the necessary support upon the part of the public.
 am happy to congratulate you, that after the end of eight continuous con- cert seasons, without any disturbance whatsoever in the ranks of the orches- tra and with sufficient financial results this meeting opens today to a bright future. Our success, as far as the or chestra is concerned lies mainly in the indomitabe devotion it has shown to its work and to the energy of it's con- ductor. On the other hand, for it's sup port have to point to Yale university
 yrVt.z ,f +L1 irpJ owl ment of Yale university dates from the very day when this orchestra was or ganized and the authorities of the mu- sic department of Yale, Dr. Ray Palmer, Rev. pr. Munger, and the late Thomas c. Sloane, all members of the corporation of Yale, must be mentioned | as being the silent factors of our suc- cess. These gentlemen perceived the | importance of an orchestra to serve as | an adjunct to this new department of music and therefore extended to our or chestra such encouragement as we now enjoy
 In this connection I have to speak of Professor Morris F. Tyler, treasurer of Yale university, who has taken upon his shoulders the arduous task of establish ing and managing these symphony con certs.
 The music department connected with Yale university is at present the only one on record, either here or in Europe, which has a large orchestra at it's com mand.
 Professor H. w. Parker who is now in Europe, and has been honored with the degree of doctor of music in Cam bridge, England, has held the position of conductor of our orchestra so far. His place during his absence has been very ably filled by Acting Professor Edgar Stillman Kelly.
 Our concert master, Isadore Troost- wyk now professor of the violin de- partment of Yale, has acted as such since our organization, and we deeply the services he has render ed us
 Professor S. S. Sanford has given us both financial and artistic support
 We hope that our concerts will be given next year in the hall of the Audi torium of Yale university. This hall will contain a magnificent organ which will be used for organ concertos in con- nection with the orchestra something which must be rare treat to our pat rOnS, thus SeLllllg acquainted W1Cn the ; sublime works of the great organ com oosers. There will also take place great for large choruses, organs and f orchestra. , Tn giving you my friends, a few out ines of the intentions of the orchestra n connection with the musical depart nent of Yale I can see but the bright ,st prospects for the future state of { music here, combination of musical orces that stands unique and has so ar not been attained in any other ( ,lace aside from our beloved city of l New Haven. These mighty results are s mainly due to your work, the high asri- t ations of the authorities of Yale uni ' -ersity and finally to the liberal sup ,ort of our citizens of New Haven. [ It remains now for me to call your at c ention to the special efforts which s hould be made by each member in cul- t ivating his art to get more intimate c of his instrument so as to c e fully capable of meeting the unusual ( of the great work before I ou to be an honor to that organiza- r ion which we all prize so highly and Il ,hich has heen influential in the culti- u