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m USIC has always occupied a large place in our College life and, if possible,. The College encourages the students a larger one this year than usual. their talent , . to cultivate teachers by providing in both in this direction vocal and instrumental music capable of carrying their pupils to a higher degree of proficiency, and by furnishing excellent instruments for practice, Last year the pianos became what is generally expressed by the term "tin- palmy," but when the. students came back this fall they found new pianos in all the music rooms. There was also a change in the instructors, and this, to say the least, "vas not for the worst. Besides the excellent opportunities directly affor ';? by the College for training in this department many associations have' sprung up among us. The Glee Club, Orchestra and Choral Class are the most prominent of these. The Glee Club, under the leadership of Professor Black, usually gives a series of concerts, which are a success in every way, except financially. But this year, although they have practiced as much as usual, they have made no public appear- ance, having decided that they could not furnish both money and music for the enjoyment of the public. The Orchestra, of which Professor Sarnpaix is the leader, made its first appearance at the entertainment of the Browning and Webster Societies, The music rendered on that occasion showed how talented its members were and how well trained they had been. 127