THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 29TH JULY, 1882.
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Commerce and the advancement of industrial and other material interests, and I cannot but think that the friendly rivalry of all portions of the Empire will not now be wanting in the effort to cultivate a refined and elevating pursuit which in all ages and among all nations has exercised so important an influence on national character, and done so much to strengthen the common love of
'I have the more confidence in making this appeal from the readiness and public spirit which
country. the Colonies have always evinced to promote every object tending to strengthen the ties that now so happily unite us.
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Your Lordship will, I am sure, be glad to learn that I have had the advantage of communica- ting with a number of gentlemen resident in several of the Colonies, who are temporarily in England, as well as with former Colonists permanently residing here, and they have kindly undertaken by their individual exertions to further the present more extended movement, which I trust will also meet with your Lordship's encouragement and approval.
"I have the honour," &c.
I have no doubt but that the different Colonial Governments will exercise a judicious discretion in the use of these papers, and that we may rely on their hearty co-operation and support in applying them to the best advantage.
If there are any gentlemen present who may think themselves warranted by their connections with the Colonies in aiding to ensure a friendly reception of my communication there, it will be a source of gratification both to me and my colleagues to view such efforts, so entirely in unison with our own, and to welcome them as fellow-workers in the same cause.
I have thus endeavoured to place before you the object we have in view, and the means by which we hope to accomplish it, and I trust you will find both worthy of your support.
I do not, therefore, presume to indicate the precise course which it might be expedient to adopt in any of the Colonies, believing that this had better be left to the practical sagacity and zeal of our friends there, who must be considered to have the best knowledge of what plans are most calculated to ensure local success. I have, however, thought that a brief reference to some of the steps which are contributing to our success here, as well as an enumeration, in a comprehensive form, of some of the advantages which the College offers to Colonists, might be attended with advantage, and, at all events, serve as a groundwork for their operations.
I have, accordingly, directed a memorandum in that sense to be prepared, which will be forwarded, with the other papers to the proper quarter.
In conclusion, I cannot but again express my cordial thanks to the many gentlemen connected with the Colonies who have favoured me with their attendance to-day, and repeat the expression of my hope, not unmixed with a large measure of confidence, that your encouragement and help may not be withheld from an undertaking which may, I trust, in the fulness of time prove to be one more of the many fibres in the silken cord that binds the Mother Country to her Colonial offspring.
I would finally say that we shall be most happy to receive any practical suggestion from our Colonial friends, either here or resident in the Colonies, and that they may communicate either personally or by letter with the Honorary Secretary Mr. CHARLES MORLEY, Duchy of Cornwall Office, No. 1, Buckingham Gate, S.W.
He will gladly supply any gentleman with copies of the various proceedings to which I have referred, as well as of those which properly arise out of this day's meeting
The meeting was subsequently addressed by the Earl of KIMBERLEY, Secretary of State for the Colonies, in support of the views expressed by His Royal Highness.
His Royal Highness then conversed with several of the gentlemen present, and afterwards withdrew.
MEMORANDUM.
1. The Royal College of Music will be a central institution of the British Empire for the teaching of the art and practice of Music to the students of both sexes. It will be situated in London, on the South Kensington Estate of the Royal Commission of 1851.
2. The Professors will be the most eminent and efficient attainable in England or elsewhere. 3. The College will furnish a thorough and systematic education in Theoretic and Practical Music in the following branches:-Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition; Organ, Violin, Violon- cello, Wind Instruments, Singing including Solo, Part, Chorus, and Dramatic Singing, with Elocution-Ensemble and Orchestral Playing, and the History of Music. There will also be instruction in Modern Languages.
4. The Educational Year will be divided into terms and vacations as usual.
5. The College will be under the management of a Director, the residentiary portion, in which the resident Students will live, will be under the charge of a Matron, and every possible care will be taken to provide for their well-being.
6. The course of Education will last not less than three years.
7. There are two classes of scholarships each held for the whole course-(1) for education and maintenance, (2) for education only. These scholarships will be obtainable by competition before examiners appointed by the College.