New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
FREE CONCERTS IN
 SCHOOLS PROPOSED
(Cotninued from First PaEe)

Eirls studying music who are not
 old enough or sufficiently advanced to be Identified with the Senior club.
 The plan was suggested by Mir.
 Hart and received quick acceptance. Miss Ruth schade was appointed to
 head a committee to carry out the plan.
 A Paid Secretary
 MT. Hart specified In his accent. ance Of the presidency for the new term that the details of looking aft CT such large organization were depriving him Of too much time and
 suggested steps be taken 10 relieve him of part of the excessive burden. In fact, he said he could not accept the presidency if this were not done. Pursuant to his suggestion it was decided to employ a corresponding Secretary and chairman of arrange
 ments at small salary. the person preferably to be a member of the club. It would be the duty of this
 official 10 look after the multitude Of details incident to the clubs concerts. attend to the copous cor respondence, and make proper ar engagements for all affairs.
 To Enlist Men
 At the same time, 1t was deter mined to add two or three promi- ncnt business mAn who are interest ed in music 10 the executive commit tee of the club, with view to oh- taining their advice and guidance as the vastly expanded activities of the club are put into practice It was felt that this would be one of the most important details of manage ment for the coming year. The club is capable of furnishing the city with fine music adequately perform ed, but the help of business and pro- fessional men in presenting it to larger public is earnestly desired. 1t is believed.
 scholarship Progress
 The scholarship Of s250 to pro- vide a years musical training at a conservatory of music. which was provided by an anonymous friend of the club, was placed in the hands of the executive board. It will take lime to work out the details and further announcements will be made as decisions are taken regarding the scholarship.
 Meanwhile a multitude Of aspl-
 
 grooming themselves to enter the competition. The scholarship, 1t was said, will be open to players or all Instruments and vocal students. The decision as 10 who obtains the schoI- prship. will hn decided upon points hy judges after q final competition. Persons who contemplate enterlh6 the competition are advised to n,urrc right ahead in mounting the heights of Parnassus and not wait urtiI all the final details are made' rha idea is to be ready for the mus ,csl fray when 1t comes, and to wait until then might De la'al '0 success.
 OGftccrs Chosen
 Officers of the club were eI'cteu N Prcsidcnt, Theron W. Hart Gre el' l'ctedD e.,ur 'e' Recording Secretary, Miss Ger trudc NJ. Hine (re-"lected)
 u ,,.,tic Miss Ruth ScEade (re- elpcted) 1T r,++la l Gre e-elcCted) .,,.-
 In his annual address to the cluo' p.,sidcrt Hart confded that up to tn'o roc,,s ago he had decided, ana t,,t mite firmly" that if renoin'- rotr1 he would decline the ottice' or q, least request leave or aoSe''' tcr q wear or two. The decision' "' ssiI was made reluctantly and was t,l,cr because he felt some olhcr aC- tive member could fill the place anu h,ranac "hundrcds Of minute uf ..irsu in connection with the presl- dnncv were taking up an enormous e,nonnt of his time. The outlook for tho coming season was that a'l- ditioral details would go with the ncsition. The work, he declar8u' did not leave him with snttlciehI time to devote 10 his prof'sslona' labors. After hearing" hc continued ",hc very convincing address oy Charles r. 1saacson last week, how cyrr, I dccidcd that l would pc < c,3ssod as somewhat of piker II refused the nomination, for | take II i ina, every individual in this c|nn baq received a challenge to give onrndantly of his art and his time and work as we have never worked before for the caise of good music ] in our city. ESQ I am going to accept the of- fc, of president if 1t is so voted for another year, on the condition that that office shall become one of an advisory position, and that much o' tnc actual machinery of the club, so to speak. shall he taken care Of au- tomatiCallY by a Compih'd e'Il''" secretary and chairman of all ar rnromcnts. who shall be remunerat- cd for this service, or by an ehl- clcnt board Of directors, or hoth.
 Mr, Hart suggested that Mr' Isaacson he secured early next seq son 10 address the combined CIVIC clubs of the city. along with a music al program of exceptional m"rit by club members, thus giving MT, Isaac son chance to plac" the ideals ot tho Musical club before the business ard professional men and women oi the city in an attractive manner. The president closed hy thanking members for their cooperation. Finances Are Good
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