The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-06

Et.yR@aj NOTHING TBUI&'1 LIE 0G0 = .5l}.f3itc5
Tho apparent apathy or indifference o Of
this large ga vs., or sinS pn.rant tndis-
p pe t to make the little sacrifice re-
9uted forEsttin,fS 'p fot t ~.
n ~ I'M less than the very best and most
nfficie1t t. :, In every rela ton in life, can
ever hope to attain great 5ueSe.s. ns we
are too easily satistied: an ana e at.
tainnent ] we lul ourselves to sleep ana
dream Of success, but we are destined
directly to rude awakening 70 ne aaeI
t thst Mi, Wg kn9w yedy !t'e oss
y 'n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. it ali these drawbacks.5
the CLUB has BY dInt Of per.e N,e 6.
successfully maintained Itself our rn6 Z,
consent. accomplished much gooo.. 6 "
that result has been entirely due TO the
and Loyalty o. t She iaye BEEN
actuated by broad and unself ~ :, me- ne
tivcs and have stood fast to i the c nls
interests through sunshine an "a s nordi.
tion that the musical Interests OF re = 81 n
mond needs a thoroughly equpped nea a.
and leader: an accomplished a =! J,
4 a ali Would enable him TO gather to-
:Rether all the musical forces. concen.
/ frate them and create a more oecrI4 ~ y !
condition would not only minister to me
tract students from the vast. tTeEIitoIy
musIe e Us aaa eapp Without having
ieges and studios! Of the North. This
ter and there is no good reason Why y
n there should mot be Ugh art Itudlo
e %asS
singers is constantly Increasing Paid
positions cannot much LONGER be OBTAIN,
Cd or held except by educated singers
swItt hAy fln aita'nfs
! must OF necessity be indus tri Gus and dtli.
! gent students. and they SHOULD have tne
tf1a very best studio advantages at home.
4 l11 NEEDS AN ANNUAL FUND.
Tho wednesday Club could be made
tuition might be developed. II only q few
O. eou GdF b Sea indyced A 70 .e
vantaga and help the cluo n Fostering
such an enterprise. But II not that, at
The The Cub CUBS disposal would enable & 70
#inaugurate music lectures and recltals
for for the benefit Of its own members. the
m srs Who otn mays Be interested II ali large
$centers OF music choral societies receive
q large independent support from lts
p bs aw oar e euS hs fse y
tic I'll aoaontrib1tion Of one dollar for such
due to the zeal and fidelity OF It's mems
bers and the uncompensated toll and de-
Svetion Of its directors, =, 40.
course, and 1T must meet conditions az
conditions change. It's policy, scope ana
plans must be advanced ana adjusted
1T cannot stand on Its past achievements:
its present claims. and its future posi-;
tho naS ana
Music is c1assed as one OF the fine arts.
or arts OF beauty and expression, :, H. y y
tho car and the emotions. It, elevates
and refines tho mind and character.
MAKE MAKE a musle an InpS1tant paxtt ot eo%
iiin,ss agreeable and pleasing mental
fxRTssins Rsss9n ana
organ tr In washington, a Few days ago.
R tc vaaa Of aa stoassa
Art is no other thing than the * !;
pre'sRWo ST As 1PsHsss ts 4 IL '0ul
Lst w Y hss tnat sc s
Individuality, to the community at large
and the generations to. come -. !
cess Of the club u due to the effective
Services OF the active workers in tho
Board OF Governors who are emil tied to
YOUR special thanks,
The Special thanks Of the club are also
due to our City School Board for permit
i ting the use OF one Of the schoo! build AZ;
i branc fo 81 the chiidren'a chorus, 10 Miss
Shelton for her efficient services as ,Ac-
companist OF both the club and chill
a assn 1T 10 Mrs Rrengle Tor Import
ant services us secretary and treasurer
Of the .children's chorgs and the Misses .
the Church Fiji branch And to our
efficient and faithful secretary and treas-
urer. Mr.. Jones' and his very capable as
Mr.f Mercer, our director and festival
manager. deserves unstlnted praise Tor