Common Ground for Amateurs'to Exchange: Ideas: and: Music meeting: was: hold in' the: Royal Asiatic: Society's: rooms: on' Oatober 29° afternoon): to: diseuss plans for
lof the FAYE Club. large the formation. of a: musica. branch rnumber~ of enthusiasts: were' pres-gut The, -chair) wan. Yakan Kenny. supported. by Prof. Boris. Zalharait:
formally opening: the: meeting the Chairman said the Shanghai Art Club were in.a' good position: finaicially, having: 65° members; and they "hoped. to: organize: a. musical section as: strong. A' minimum: of 80 active members. was: required, 'The: entrance: fee: was:'$20. and: the monthly daes-$6. "Explaining: the uses to. which the: income would. at, Mr, Kann' said' that the: Art! Cub believed that.inithe spring they might remove to: more commodious quarters and: ho: was: announce: that atthe: discretion the Committes, without: the- know Jodge of members, artists. in poorer financial circumstances were admitted under very special rates Shanghai's Many Musicians The Chairman then introduced Prof, Zakharofl, who spoke in part follows:—*This, the Shanghai 'Art Club, has been of much interest me, because, although I have been ju Shanghai less than one year, have been pleasantly. surprised meeting a number' of - talented amateurs. Unfortunately this talent has been hidden. and wasted solitary appreciation. Contact with out fellow-men is essential for the assimilation of progress and culture. 'This is specially true of the fine arts. 'The artistic spirit. must be in con tact with an' artistic. atmosphere te consummate the full' realization of possibilities, to start the musical section on modest lines. and to develop it continuously. There! will be chamber music concerts in which members. will have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with many" works. Kindred arts will also be discussed. Tt is. pre posed to make of the musical section, not a society meeting only at stated times, but a living entity influencing daily musical culture of Shanghai. Especially valuable will be the assistance of our esteemed conductor, Maestro Paci, and his fine organization. would like to say a few words bout our esteemed Chinese friend have of late been: connected wit the National College of Music and have been astounded at the aptitude shown by our Chinese friends for Western music."
In closing his remarks the speaker again invited. all interestell to} become active members.
The General Discussion When the meeting was opened for discussion, Mr. Komor proposed the organization of a: preliminary committee to investigate conditions.
Mr. Sandor suggested chamber] music as opposed to choral or orchestra. 'The meeting supported the suggestion that special attention should be given to promoting personal intimacy. on international ines, when informal discussions might take place which would' be of value to all.
BL. Grosbois announced that a rausical library was in existence in Shanghai and. proposed that a tee should be appoint investigate its whereabouts. The Chairman expressed-the thought that this collection of books would be donated to the Club and said. that they had purchased a grand piano.
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