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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 352, 8 March 1861, Page 1

"Our amusements have been light indeed this month. The Harmonic Society has .had its fourth meeting, and great improvement has taken place among some of its members. Hadyn's « Creation' was the piece selected for the first part; the second part, consisted -of miscellaneous pieces; among, which some novelties were introduced,, which gave the highest satisfaction. Mr. Walcot, the able conductor, we s unable to sing, on account of that very common complaint among singers, namely, a cold. The meeting was so numerously attended, that very shortly we shall require a hall of double the size of the present Masonic Hall, in which the concerts are _ given. Our next public building will no doubt bei a Music Hall; if so we trust the organ will not be wanting. We think there is money enough in Nelson for the purpose, if those who are lucky enough to possess it will meet together, and start it. We have ,no doubt of its paying well ultimately on .the joint-stock principle. The public have shown a disposition to patronise music, however lukewarm they, may be in some other matters. The members of the Baptist Chapel held a veritable,' soiree* in the Masonic Hall, which was crammed full by an audience determined to be pleaseqi. In a pecuniary point of view, we believe, this meeting was satisfactory. The School Festival of the Lower Moutere likewise caused a great gathering. Some two hundred of the, good folks of that district having congregated on the occasion; besides above a hundred children. After the latter had disposed of the buns and cakes in true juvenile style, music was introduced; and all vied with each other, to display their happiness. We are glad, to hear that the master of the school, Mr. Robson, gives so general satisfaction: in fact.we have hardly ■ ever heard of a man who has gained more i golden opinions of those by whom he is | surrounded. This is as it should be; and we trust, that our schoolmasters generally ; will not only experience the grateful regard of the parents and children, but the respect of the richer and influential class to which their zeal, ability, and wholesome influence among the rising generation, entitle them. A similar reunion took place at Spring Grove, where the children and their parents with numerous supporters and advocates of sound , education; enjoyed .themselves to their hearts' content.