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arranged By the forum sroups
for each campus And. Rs soon as
the demands warrant II. special
concerts will be given exclusively
for the students,
1859 Idea Nax Misunders.eea.
A few years aso an effort was
made to draw the young people
into the support Of the National
Symphony by the organization
Of the 1880" concerts The
figures represented the AEs limit
OF those who would be permitted
10 take part The idea goi around.
however. that no one over 50
years Of ase would he allowed In
the hall. critics excepted, of
course II vas some tune hs-
fore II was evident that support
from this exclusive group would
not be sufficient Gradually. the
concerts were accepted as part
Of the symphony season for
the general public but. even 10.
they operated at loss.
The new program wili reach q
group vitality interested IN mukic.
Practically all eolleses and univer-
stiles have excellent music courses
and even those not making q study
OF music are anxious 20 have seine
acquaintance with IT, II IL only
Just that some OF the support a.
the direction OF activities of the
local orchestra be put into the
hands Of the young people They
form the audience OF the future.
they are often more alert and bet
ter informed than Is the older
generation. and they have more
courage and initiative. For many
years now. adults have worked un-
der the slogan Of Music for Our
Children's Culture" and great op-
portunities have been opened up
for their instruction beginning
with primary school grades
A Rare Opportunity Here.
II would be inspiring. were the
college and university students TO
get behind the symphony forum
and really make Il work, Since
music viii mean q great deal 10
them over q longer period Of time
than oldSters can count on. there
IN every reason 10 feel that they
should have more say-so In its
planning. The possibilities are
unlimited. II remains now 10 be
seen whether they will assume the
responsibilities and the hard work
for the glory TO be gained. II need
not be work without fun for rec
reationai activities could be com
bined with the serious objective.
Nothing would enliven the staid
going OF orchestra campaigns like
some gay. young parties for .
worthy cause.