THE DUNEDIN PRIVATE MUSICAL SOCIETY,

Evening Star, Volume VII, Issue 1932, 15 July 1869, Page 2

THE DUNEDIN PRIVATE MUSICAL SOCIETY,

To the Editor of the Ectninq Star. Sib, —I am sure all those who were present at last night’s concert will agree with me in saying that the Dunedin Private Musical society acquitted itself ip a highly credit; able manner Tljie attention with which the various parts were listened to and the hearty manner in which they were applauded must have been highly gratifying to all the members, as it showed a keen appreciation of the great musical treat provided for them. That is the most delicate and kindly way of showing our thankfulness to the members for the painstaking care they must have exercised to produce such a capital programme in such ah excellent manner. 1 Apqther nice feature in last night’s entertainment was the absence of reserved seats. That is as it should be, because here we are all colonists, and it should lie our highest aim to promote that brotherly love and fellow feeling between one another, which is so highly conducive to the happiness and welfare of all. A thought has struck me that this society might be the means of doing an immense amount of good, with perhaps the effect of stimulating its members to

even an increased desire to excel in their respective parts by having a noble object in view. Suppose, for instance, the society were to arrange to give a certain number of concerts during the year, the proceeds of which were to be devoted to establish a in connection with the High School. There is no knowing what results might follow from such a course. Of course, being a private society the public have no claim whatever upon them, and £ only throw out this suggestion in the hope that if it does not violate any of their rules, they might at least think the matter over. The excellence of the entertainment last night is my best excuse for troubling them with any suggestion at all, because it then occurred to me that such a society might without any extra trouble, and without in the least detracting from its private character, either do what I have suggested, or something similar to it.—l am, &c., A Lovkr of Music. Dunedin, 15th July, 1869.