The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-01-06

ana music or the grand CnofuS were
 distinctly heard one mile from the place
 of the performance.
 On June IT, 1887, a battalion of near
 ly 1000 singing boys, were selected to
 take part in the dedication of the Sol
 diers' Monument on East Rock. The
 boys were furnished with military cos
 tunes by the merchants of New Haven,
 and drilled by the supervisor of mili-
 tary evoutions as well as in singing.
 They frequently sang on the line of
 march while at halt, as also at the
 unVeiling of the monument The com
 mendations of both press and public
 were hattering. Amongst treasured
 letters received Wer one each from Gen
 erals Sherman, Sheridan, Terry, A. w..
 Greedy, Fred Grant, Governor Louns- bury and Mayor York.
 On October 21 1892, ten thousand pub
 lie school children were gathered on the
 public square and celebrated Columbus l Day with a. programme of national i songs. This was probably the grandest
 musical demonstration of children
 which ever tok place in the Elm City.
 The ability to read ordinary music in ! the Grammar Schools, has warranted
 the practice of more ambitious music
 in the High Schools. Here. the con-
 stant aim has been to cultivate a taste
 for the highest and best forms of mu- sic. To this end the music of the great 1 masters, and the compositions of the most talented modern writers have been faithfully presented.
 The results of systematic instruction in the science of music are seen on ey- cry hand. Reference may be made to the grand congregational church choirs of all denominations to the half dozen vested choirs of boys, to the artistic playing of orchestral clubs, to the grand performances of Oratorios and Opera by local societies notably the Gounod Society, numbering 250 voices, one and all made up for the most part of public school graduates. The organists and music teachers both in and out of the city, considerable number of whom are officiating as school music supervis- ors in different cities and towns, point to the New Haven Public Schools as the place the foundations of professional life were laid. The Bushnells and Shel- leys who have achieved national repu- tation as musicians never fail to own grateful allegiance to their New Haven
 Alma Mater. Last, though not least, we may refer to the great army of fath- CTS and mothers, who, having graduat- ed with ability to read music, are anxious to perpetuate musical instruc- tion for the benefit of their children. Among the latter class, l am permitted to numebr our talented and genial hos tess.
 Your speaker desires to say that he is unwilling to accept more than a linn ited share of credit for the results achieved. Much, very much, is due to members of the Boards of Edncation who in years past bravely withstood all attempts to undermine the work in music. Unstinted praise should also be awarded to the principals and teachers, past and present, who have never, in single instance, during my long term of service. failed in loyal support of every reasonable requirement., and but for whose sustaining influence the results enumerated would never have been re- corded.
 In conclusion, l would allude to the movement on foot for the organization of a Peoples Choral Union, as one which must appeal to all who desire to elevate the standard of music in this city. Years ago when the upper story of the Hillhouse High School contained a large hall, I petitoned the Board of . Education for permission to use it in organizing a free even ng class of this character It was thought best at that time to go a little slow in pushing the subject of music, and the matter was dropped It has always been in my mind however that an organization of this kind something which might edu- cate its membership for active partici- patton in the performance of grand choral works, was greatly to be desired, in order to supplement the work of the public schools l believe the conditions are now ripe for an enterprise of this kind It augurs well for success that a group of cultured music lovers, ladies and gentlemen prominent in musical circles, stand behind this movement It is guarantee of good work to be done, that MT. Hasche, a rising young musi- elan, has been selected as conductor. It Is an additional source of satisf cti0n to your speaker to say that he remembers Mir. Hasche as a talented youth in the public schools, and l bespeak for him the largest success.
 Ladies of the Mothers Club, I thank you for your courteous invitation and for your kind attention this afternoon