The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07

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no opportunity to do, and another great
advantage would be to give the members
of the club the much-desired benefit of
sitting in the audience TO listen TO the
solo artists and the symphony concerts,
and thereby gain more of the benefits of
membership in the organization.
The two additional concerts would of
course. entail extra expense, but not IN
proportion to the expense OF the present
three-concert system If our subscribing
members would be willing to Increase
the membership fee and accept two tick
cts each of the five concerts at q little
less rate per ticket than it now costs,
the plan might be feasible, And If
adopted the present system of three
concerts at the present fee could be ar
ranged for those wo might not feel able
to increase the fee. The subject might
also have the consideration or the new
board.
SIGNS ARE ENCOURAGING.
The signs of the times are most en-
coura GinS. Art and education in all d.
rections are making rapid strides. The
spirit of beneticeuce also pervades the !
atmosphere. Who knows but at this
very moment some benefactor here in
ou1 midst has become already inocuiated
with the fever, and IS only waiting Tor
founding of an institution dedicated to
art music and education. The time IS
auspiCious the city and State needs 1t
and such an institution would be q Tar
greater and a more lasting memorial to
tflt, work of a successful life than any
monument of marble or brass could pos
sibIy be. When that day comes. and
believe it will come, let the Wednesday
Club be ready to cooperate in helping
to carry out the designs of the bene-
factor, or benefactors. with its music
professors. its students and it friends
and patrons.
Where 50 many have rendered valu-
able services TO the club without conn
peusation it is hard to discriminate in
making personal mention of them. But
the club is greatly indebted to Mr.. Hoen.
vice-president and chairman OF the Mu-
sic Committee for the careful. intelli-
gent and successful manner in which he
discharged his duties-duties that claimed
much of the time of n busy man; 10 Mr.
Jones. our efficient and faithful secretary
and treasurer, upon whom dosOlVsd so
much of the detailed work in the festi-
val and general mana cement; TO Miss
Shelton for her accomplished and VaEu-
able services as accompanlSt to both the
club and childrens chorus; TO Nus.
Brengle, secretary and treasurer of the
childrens chorus. for important services
in the management of that department:
to Mr. Whittet and Mr.. HanklnS VINO.
though not at present active members,
rendered needed services at the box office
and at the Academy: 10 Mr.. Lay for
taking the burden of librarian. after Mr..
Dukes resignation as SUCH on account
of exactins business duties: to Miss
Cnapin and Miss Bruce for assisting Mr..
Mercer ut the rehearsals Of the chill
drenS chorus.
THE FINANCES.
cri,ya
the financial operations OF the cluo- Inc
total receipts fell short of last year by
several hundred dollars. That was caused
mainly by the failure to renew on the
mart of several of the subscribing mem
hars The box Office receipts approached
nearly to those of last year But the ex-
nenses this year were reduced FORUM
ateir so that all expenses have been
naid and a small balance remains in the
treasury.
Amour, brought over from last
Amount from dues of members,
Amount from ninth annual fes-
tivaI - ... 4,o55 e5
Total receipts ................. st.555 50
Amount paid for music, inciden-
tai expenses, Boston Festival
Orchestra and artists and all
other expenses .........., ...... si,450 Is
Balance on hand $1,000. 49,. 5 100 6t ,
In closing this report. please permit me