CHANGE OF ADDRESS, 48, DYNE ROAD, BRONDESBURY, N.W. Telegrams:-SOLOIST, LONDON. MR. MONTAGUE BORWELL (BARITONE). (Westminster Abbey.) "ELIJAH" (EAST HAM)." Of the soloists, Mr. Montague Borwell was by far and away the best. His rendering of the recitatives was especially full of feeling and fervency, and his resonant voice well filled the hall in 'Is not His word.'"-Echo. "ANCIENT MARINER" (BRIGHTON).-"The quiet, refined, and even graceful methods of Mr. Montague Borwell, the baritone, yielded universal pleasure, for his voice has a particularly musical timbre, and the tact and taste of the experienced artist were ever apparent."Standard. "ANCIENT MARINER" (BRIGHTON).-"A conspicuous feature was the refined singing of Mr. Montague Borwell. He treated his several numbers with a smoothness which came as a pleasing contrast to the strained efforts too often heard, and undoubtedly left behind a flattering impression."-Hove Gazette. REDEMPTION" (COLERAINE).-We venture to say few people in the concert-room were unmoved at Mr. Borwell's exceptionally well impersonated treatment of the Last Words,' My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? This was indeed one of the outstanding features of the whole performance."-Advertizer. AND MR. DUTTON'S SOLO BOYS. MR. DUTTON (St. Paul's Cathedral) supplies Boys, personally trained and thoroughly reliable, for Church Festivals, Concerts, At Homes, &c. For terms, vacant dates, and further particulars, address, Mr. Henry J. Dutton, 17, Alpha Rd., New Cross, S.E. MR. TANN'S SOLO BOYS. MR. W. R. B. TANN, Organist and Choirmaster of St. Saviour's Church, Paddington, is prepared to supply well-trained Solo Boys for Oratorios, Festival Services, Organ Recitals, Concerts, At Homes, &c. A number of excellent Chorus Boys also available. For terms and vacant dates, address, Mr. W. R. B. Tann, MISS WINIFRED MARWOOD 55, Warwick Road, Maida Vale, W. (Mrs. Montague Borwell-SOPRANO). "CREATION" (CLYDEBANK).—“Miss Winifred Marwood sang all her solos with fervour and charm. She has a cultured voice, fresh and resonant, and a good concert-platform style. At the close of the air 'With verdure clad' she had to repeatedly bow her acknowledgments to the enthusiastic applause of the audience."-Clydebank Press. "MESSIAH" (BOSTON).-" Miss Winifred Marwood possesses a pure soprano voice, most flexible and clear, which was shown to great advantage in the florid style of some of her airs, her voice being flutelike in the trills and beautiful throughout."-Boston Independent. "MAY QUEEN" (ABERGAVENNY). Miss Winifred Marwood, the soprano soloist, who has a voice full, rich and powerful, yet very sweet MR. BATES (London College for Choristers) sup plies SOLO BOYS for Oratorios, &c. See p. 770, Musical Times. STEDMAN'S MUSICAL AGENCY (MRS. JOHN STEDMAN AND SYDNEY BAYNES) (Established 1877). Artists for Opera, Theatre, Oratorio, At Homes, Banquets, &c. and tender, as occasion required, and of fine range, associated with NATIONAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC, LIM. dramatic power, clear enunciation, and a charming personality, took the audience by storm, and the very unusual compliment was paid her in the second part of the programme of a double encore, to which she gracefully responded."-Chronicle. 48, Dyne Road, Brondesbury, N.W. MR. HENRY SUNMAN (BASS). Licentiate (Artist) of the Royal Academy of Music, of the Gloucester and Cheltenham Festivals, &c. For Oratorios, Concerts, &c. "MESSIAH."-TEWKESBURY FESTIVAL, 1903. "Mr. Henry Sunman, the bass soloist engaged, sang with strength and verve, giving a very rousing rendering of Why do the nations." This, if taken rather in excess of the orthodox time, certainly suffered nothing in brilliancy on that account."-Gloucester Echo, Sept. 25, 1903. "Mr. Henry Sunman, by his resonant voice, gave the bass airs with commendable breadth."-Western Press, Sept. 25, 1903. "Mr. Henry Sunman gave the bass solos in cultured style, and particularly excelled in The trumpet shall sound.'"-Worcester Journal, Sept. 26, 1903. Please address, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. Patron: THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH. EXAMINATION, 4 Grades, and for Diplomas and Medals, London, December 9. Also Lecture (Warden), "Queens of Song," December 15, at 8. Tickets, Is. Local Secretaries wanted. W. J. MOSS, 112, Portsdown Road, W. R. W. C. AINLEY, Mus. Bac., Cantab. (1884), spondence. Terms moderate. Eastfield House, Mirfield, Yorkshire. DR. ALLISON instructed by Post Candidates who OBTAINED DEGREES OF MUS.D. AND MUS.B. at Oxford, Cambridge, Dublin, London, and Durham Universities, Diplomas of L.R.A.M., A.Mus. L.C.M., L.Mus. L.C.M., F.R.C.O.; Appointments at College and School of Music, and as English Cathedral and Parish Church Organists; Gold Medals, Silver Medals, Prizes, "Honours" and Pass Certificates (of the Colleges of Music) to the number of seven hundred and fifty. Harmony, Counterpoint, Orchestration, and Revision of Compositions, by Post, to correspondents anywhere. Personal instruction in Theory, Singing, Organ, and Pianoforte. Cambridge House, 68, Nelson Street, Manchester. EVISION OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS. FREDERICK MOORE (A.R.A.M.) DR. ARNOTT, Mus. Doc., Dunelm, Organist to Macfarren Gold Medalist. Solo Pianist. LESSONS, &c. 98, Elgin Crescent, Holland Park, W. MISS ELLEN CHILDS (CHROMATIC HARPIST). Having studied in Paris under the direction of the Inventor, Miss Childs is prepared to give LESSONS on the NEW CHROMATIC HARP (without pedals). For terms, apply, 170, Belsize Road, N.W.; or, care of Messrs. Pleyell, Wolff, Lyon and Co., 79-80, Baker Street, Portman Square, W. MISS MARIAN JAY (VIOLINIST). THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says:BECHSTEIN HALL.-"Miss Marian Jay carried through her share of the evening's music with skill and success. She displayed a good, full tone, with plenty of execution, and her readings of chosen works were intelligent and praiseworthy. Of the Rondo from Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole, she gave a remarkably vivacious performance, so earning three recalls to the platform; while the steadiness and care with which she interpreted Bach's Sonata in A major likewise won for her the warmly-expressed approval of her audience."-Nov. 19, 1903. THE TIMES, says: "She is not merely a virtuoso, but an artist." 38, Warwick Road, Earl's Court, S.W. The Honble. Society of Gray's Inn, PREPARES CANDIDATES for all Examinations, and receives Pupils for Pianoforte, Organ, Singing; also, Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition, personally or by correspondence. Scores revised and compositions scored. All letters to The Common Room, Gray's Inn. MR. R. J. PERCY BAKER, A.R.A.M., Mus. Bac., Post. Personal' Lessons in Pianoforte or Theory at own or pupil's Dunelm, teaches HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, &c., by residence; or, at 60, Berners Street, W. Schools attended. Address, 289, High Road, Lee, S.E. ARTHUR T. FROGGATT, Mus.D., T.C.D., gives LESSONS by POST, and prepares for all genuine examinations. 2, Hampden Villas, Hythe. DR. CUTHBERT HARRIS, Mus. Doc., Dunelm, F.R.C.O., is now making a SPECIALITY of PREPARING CANDIDATES by CORRESPONDENCE for University, Royal College of Organists, and other musical Exams. LARGE NUMBER of PAST SUCCESSES. Moderate terms. PERSONAL LESSONS in THEORY and ORGAN (for R.C.O. exams.) are given either at Streatham or in London. 52, Buckleigh Road, Streatham, S.W. RECENT SUCCESSES. R.C.O. EXAMS., JULY, 1903 F.R.C.O., Two successes; A.R.C.O., Three successes. R. T. HEMMINGS, Mus. Bac., Oxon., F.R.C.O., POINT, &c., and PREPARES CANDIDATES for ARTS and MUSICAL EXAMINATIONS by Post. Latest successes: Mus. Bac., Oxford and Durham, L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.O., &c. Sheppard Street, Stoke-on-Trent. DR. R. ARTHUR S. HOLLOWAY, Mus.D., Oxon., 13, Roseleigh Avenue, Highbury, N., continues to PREPARE CANDIDATES for the various Theoretical Examinations. Music of any description revised or arranged. LESSONS in COMPOSITION, by post if desired. MUS. DOC., DURHAM, 1903. Two Candidates for this Degree were coached by DR. ATHELSTAN G. IGGULDEN, Mus. Doc., Dunelm, F.R.C.O., and both were successful. Many other recent successes, including R.C.O. Exams. Thorough preparation by Post for all boná-fide examinations. MSS. corrected and revised. The Dingle, Reigate, Surrey. SCHOLARSHIP. Musical BOY, about 14. App: THE St. Headmaster, Grammar School, Atherstone, Warwickshire 'HE ORGANIST of St. David's Cathedral has a WILLIS Organ and daily services. Herbert C. Morris, F.R.C.O., L.R.A.M, AROM The Close, St. David's, Pembrokeshire. STR T. MARGARET'S, Westminster.-SOLO BOT REQUIRED. £25 a year. Must be a good reader. Apply R. Gos Custard, St. Margaret's, Westminster. RENT COLLEGE, Derbyshire.-Two CHORAL | ALT WANTE Salary, £80. Copies of testimonials to be sent to Rev. Charles Faris, Chapter Clerk. R. F. J. KARN, Mus. Bac., Cantab.; Mus. Doc., BASS WANTED, for a Church in Hampste: DR. 70, Parkhill Road, London, N.W. R. MARCHANT, Mus. D., Oxon., F.R.C.O. (Author of " 500 Fugue Subjects and Answers," Novello's Primers, No. 35), &c., PREPARES CANDIDATES for all Musical Examinations by Post. 10, Glebe Crescent, Stirling, N.B. [R. H. H. L. MIDDLETON, Mus.B., F.R.C.O., for DEGREES. L.R.A.M., 1897-1903, FORTY-ONE SUCCESSES; A.R.C.M., 1897-1903, ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN SUC CESSES. Equally good results in R.C.O. and other Examinations. Address, Hazelwood, Dollis Road, Finchley, N. DR. HAMILTON ROBINSON, Mus. Doc., Dunelm, A.R.A.M., F.R.C.O., Lecturer on Harmony in King's College, Lond.; Organist and Choirmaster, St. Stephen's, South Kensington. PIANOFORTE and ORGAN LESSONS, HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, COMPOSITION, &c., Personally or by Correspondence. Preparation for University, R.C.O., and all other Examinations. Classes. 25, Palliser Road, West Kensington, W. DR Jan. 19. MR. ALFRED W. TOMLYN, Mus. Bac. (Durham, 1892); L. Mus.T.C.L. (1888). COACHES for EXAMS. Prospectus, &c., 58, Comiston Road, Edinburgh. MISS ALICIA JEPHSON, several years pupil of the late Maestro Coen, of Florence, formerly with Delle Sedie, of Paris, gives LESSONS in VOICE PRODUCTION and SINGING. Highly recommended by Delle Sedie, Mascagni of Italy, and ignor Bonci of Covent Garden. For further particulars, address, care of Messrs. Forsyths, Ltd., Deansgate, Manchester. SINGING and the PIANOFORTE TAUGHT, by Mr. W. A. VOICES TRAINED (Altos included) and SIGHT. RAINING of TENORS.-MR. E. DAVIDSON and at the West-End. For terms, &c., address, 11, Grazebrook Road, Stoke Newington, N. The principles on which MR. DAVIDSON PALMER'S METHOD is based are explained in his pamphlet, "The Tenor Voice and Its Training." Price Is., post-free, from the AUTHOR, at the above address; or from JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Ltd., 32, Great Portland Street, W. XFORD. NEW COLLEGE, CHORISTER- Sunday duties: two services. Church of Endles Salary, £9. Apply, Mus. Doc., Novello & Co., Ltd., 1, Berners S RGANIST and CHOIRMASTER WANTED St. Stephen's, Clapham Park. Easy Post. Evangelical ORG WA ANTED, Professional, experienced ORGANIST and CHOIRMASTER. Suburban Church. ThreeOrgan. Congregational, not choral, services. £70. Address, MA Novello & Co., Ltd., 1, Berners Street, W. ORG RGANIST desires ENGAGEMENT, London neighbourhood. Experienced Church musician, success choir-trainer. Excellent references. Letters, first instance, R 59, Hazelbourne Road, Balham Hill, S.W. MR. COLLINGWOOD BANKS (late Organst Christ's Hospital) is disengaged, and is desirous of securings PIANO LESSONS.-Pupil of FRANKLIN TAYLOR Esq. (nearly five years), has few VACANCIES. Coach Assoc Board Exams. Arranging for Studio, central position, London, January, when special arrangements. Terms, address, Antoine Willing's, 162, Piccadilly, W. PROFESSOR of SINGING, holding high musical appointments, and possessing exceptional inf musically and socially, desires YOUNG MAN (resident page train as ASSISTANT. Almost immediate income. Exceptio opportunity. Write, Maestro, 91, Jermyn Street, S. W. VERY ORGANIST should send for DINHAM graphing Anthems, Kyries, Hymn Tunes, &c., from twenty-four Cope and upwards. 27, Fenchurch Street, London. Established 1972 MUSIC COPIED and TRANSPOSED, almos equal to printing. 34d. per page, including paper. Numers testimonials from well-known singers, &c. Mrs. Harrison, Rossa" Beach, Fleetwood. CHO HOIRMASTERS wishing something entirely Dew Sung where hitherto only Chants allowed. Great success. DECEMBER 16. Candidates must have a good ear and good voice, and WANTED, young, active, and competent TUNER should be between 9 and 12 years of age. For particulars, apply to the Precentor. Names cannot be received later than December 7. (cyclist), for town and country. Good at the mechan Pianos and Organs. Apply, X., Novello & Co., Ltd., 1, Berners St. A LADY (L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M.) wishes introduction to good TEACHING CONNECTION (Pianoforte). Apply, L., Novello & Co., Ltd., 1, Berners Street, W. OLD-ESTABLISHED Dealers in the Midlands, wishing to retire from active business, would take in PARTNER, or SELL the BUSINESS outright. Very exceptional opportunity for energetic man, or Firm, with up-to-date - experience of the trade. Address, H. C. D., Novello & Co., Ltd., 1, Berners Street, W. MUSIC STUDIOS.-Having acquired additional premises at 32-34, Wigmore Street, Mr. C. BECHSTEIN has now 16 more STUDIOS to LET to Music Teachers. For particulars, apply to the Manager, Bechstein Hall Studios, 40-32, Wigmore Street, W. RGAN PRACTICE.-ORGANISTS can PRAC hydraulic engines controlled from keyboard) in the Concert Hall of the Hampstead Conservatoire. The Hall is warmed by hot water. Specification of the organ, and terms of practice on application to the Secretary, Hampstead Conservatoire, Swiss Cottage, N.W. N.B.-The Conservatoire is eight minutes by rail from Baker Street, Metropolitan Railway. Trains every ten minutes. ORGAN PRACTICE. Three manuals and pedals. One Shilling per hour. The South London Organ Studio, 343, Coldharbour Lane, close to Brixton Station. WANTED, an ORGAN and PLAYER combined. State particulars and lowest cash price, to Belfrage, Merkland, Moffat, N.B. ORGANS (New and Second-hand) for SALE: from £50, on up-to-date principles, at Bedwell and Son's, Cambridge MODERN-BUILT ORGANS for SALE.-Two THE OLD FIRM. P. CONACHER & CO., Organ Builders, SPRINGWOOD WORKS, HUDDERSFIELD. TWO GOLD MEDALS. F. W. EBRALL, NICHOLSON AND CO., PALACE YARD, WORCESTER. Specifications and Estimates sent free. ALFRED MONK, ORGAN BUILDER, Works and Show Rooms: 556, HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N. High-class ORGANS, with superior rich and majestic tones, at moderate prices. Organs built and constructed on the most improved principles, of first-class workmanship and well-seasoned materials. structed, additions, and repairs. Organs taken in exchange. Organs Patent improved and reliable Pneumatic Actions. Organs reconready made, for Sale or Hire, or payable in five years, £150, £200, £260, £300, etc. Second Hand Organs, £20, £35, £300. Powerful, HREE MANUAL ORGAN, 26 stops; Two-rich-tone Pipe Organs, from £50. Price lists of Organs, from £10c Manual Organ, 17 stops. Several others, suitable for Church, &c. to £2,000, Estimates and testimonials sent free. Tuners sent reguSpecial manufacturers of the celebrated Victoria Model Organs, &c., larly to all parts of the kingdom. Inspection invited. suitable for Mission Churches, Students, &c., with two manuals and full-compass pedals, from 50 guineas. W. E. Richardson and Sons, of London, Central Organ Works, Hulme, Manchester. TH 9 GUINEAS-AMERICAN ORGAN (list price, 20 guineas), II stops, including two knee-stops and the beautiful solo stops, voix celeste and vox humana; two octave couplers, handsome high case; in use about four months; twenty years' warranty; easy terms arranged. Packing and carriage free both ways on approval. Full price paid will be allowed within three years if exchanged for a higher-class instrument. D'Almaine and Co. (established 118 years), 91, Finsbury Pavement, E.C. Open till 7. Saturdays, 3. ON SALE Two-Ma Hala. Perfect condition; 12 stops. SALE.-Two-Manual and Pedal AMERICAN Price £45 cash. Musicus, 8, Springfield, Sale, near Manchester. FINE Three-Manual ORGAN for SALE or Hire. 32 stops (5 reeds). Now in West-London Church. For full particulars and appointments to inspect, apply, Gray and Davison, 6, Pratt Street, London, N.W. Specifications and Estimates for New Organs, Reconstructions, Repairs, and Tunings furnished free. WANTED, a small but good PIPE ORGAN, for Second hand. RUMMENS' ORGAN PEDALS FOR INVALUABLE FOR HOME PRACTICE OF ORGAN MUSIC. W. E. HILL AND SONS (HIS MAJESTY'S VIOLIN MAKERS) OF 140, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON, W. Have for SALE VIOLINS, VIOLAS, AND VIOLONCELLOS Must be in excellent condition. by STRADIVARIUS, Guarnerius, AMATI, and other celebrated makers, and they guarantee the authenticity of any instrument they sell. They also undertake the SALE OF INSTRUMENTS on behalf of their owners. E. B. Jeune, Lynmouth, R.S.O., N. Devon. FOR SALE. VIOLONCELLO, by COLLIN MEZZIN. Maker's name inside. Beautiful tone. Mrs. Reid, 10, Arkwright Road, Hampstead, N.W. BABY GRAND PIANO, by HAGSPIEL. Price £15. Burr Walnut case, Overstrung. Nearly new. 45 guineas. Jarrett and Goudge, 4, Tower Chambers, London Wall, E C. PIANO, with NORMAN and BEARD's pneumatic concave PEDALS attached, for SALE. Good order and good bargain. Hall, 48, Carnarvon Road, Stratford, E. WANTED, a Second-hand VIRGIL CLAVIER. State terms and how long in use to "Clavier," care of Mr. R. W. Pentland, 24, Frederick Street, Edinburgh. 15 GUINEAS.-PIANO, “DUCHESS" MODEL, by D'ALMAINE, solid iron frames to top, Upright Grand (list price, 30 guineas); full compass, full trichord, French check action, &c.; in handsomely carved case, four feet two inches in height; in use only six months; sent on approval, carriage paid both ways, to any part of the United Kingdom; twenty years' warranty; easy terms arranged; full price paid will be allowed if exchanged for a higher-class instrument within three years. D'Almaine and Co. (established 118 years), 91, Finsbury Pavement, City. Open till 7. Saturdays, 3. BROADWOOD.-Two small GRAND PIANOS, one 7 octaves, overstrung, 65 gns., cost 125 gns. ; and SHORT GRAND, 7 octaves, 38 gns., cost 100 gns. Both little over 6 ft, iron framed, little used, and in beautiful condition. Can be seen at Mr. Fieldwick's, Organist of St. John's (Cromer House), Putney. W. E. HILL AND SONS have for generations been engaged in Excellent VIOLINS for beginners, from One Guinea upwards. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Auction Rooms, specially for the Sale of Musical Property. MESSRS. PUTTICK and SIMPSON, Auctioneers, 7, Leicester Square, London, W.C., hold SPECIAL SALES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS on or about the 20th of every month. Sales of Musical Libraries, Music Plates, and Copyrights, Trade Stocks, Manufacturers' Plant, &c., are held as occasion may require. Valuations for Probate or Legacy Duty, or for Public or Private Sale. Terms on application. SHEFFIELD SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION. WHITSUNTIDE, 1904. A PRIZE OF TEN GUINEAS is offered in Open Competition for ORIGINAL TUNES for the Whitsuntide Demonstrations of 1904. Full particulars will be forwarded on application to the Hon. Sec., Mr. ROBERT MOSS, Jun., Monmouth Street, Sheffield. (INST). Trinity College London (18). John Broadwood & Sons' 33, GREAT PULTENEY STREET, LONDON, W. THE LONDON MUSIC SCHOOL (LONDON ORGAN SCHOOL). Established 1865. 22, PRINCES Street, CavendISH SQ., W. (Close to Oxford Circas) Director and Principal: T. H. YORKE TROTTER, M.A., Mus.D., Ox. The School is open daily from 9 a.m. till 9 p.m., and provides i THOROUGH EDUCATIÓN for PROFESSIONAL and AMATEUR The Teaching Department provides for the instruction and training MUSICIANS. Lessons may begin on any date, and a single subje of all classes of Musical Students, as follows: 1. Full Professional Course in Theoretical and Practical Music including preparation for Teaching Diplomas or University Degrees.' 2. Special Courses in one or more subjects for Professional or Amateur Students. 3. Lectures and Demonstrations on the Art of Teaching as applied to music, Choir Training, &c. 4. School of Pianoforte Technique, with Virgil Clavier lessons and practice. 5. Post-Graduate Course for the Doctorate of the University of London. 6. Junior School of Music, introductory to the Higher Curriculum. In the JUNIOR SCHOOL pupils are admitted up to the age of 15. taken if desired. PRIVATE LESSONS are given in Harmony, Counterpoint, and Composition; Pianoforte, Organ, Singing, Violín, Viola, Violonc and Double-Bass; all Wind and other Orchestral Instruments; Chair Training, Elocution, and Stage Deportment; Modern Languages, in Counterpoint, Musical Dictation, Quartet and Ensemble Playing, ant DAY AND EVENING ČLASSES are held in Harmony at in Elocution (Mr. Charles Fry) and Modern Languages. The School has a Full Orchestra, a String Orchestra, and t Choral Classes. The CONCERT ORGAN and two other three-manual Instrument are available for practice. Prospectus on application to the Secretary. BOSWORTH EDITION. NOW READY. OSCAR BERINGER (Popular Edition, with English Fingering). NEW PIANOFORTE TUTOR Foreign Fingering, German and English Text, in Two Or, complete, 4s. net. The Lady: "By far the best I have yet seen published." The Daily Telegraph: "Valuable work. Clear, and easy to be comprehended." Mr. Malcolm Lawson.-"The learner is led from strength strength." Mr. Stanley Hawley.-"The very incarnation of the modern spirit in teaching-line upon line and precept upon precept." CELEBRATED DAILY TECHNICAL STUDIES SCALE & ARPEGGIO MANUAL TWO SONATINAS. 1. SONATINA PASTORALE. 2. SONATINA MARZIALE. (a) On the March. (b) By the Watch-Fire. (c) Homewards. "By far the best pieces of their kind that have yet appeared."Vide Press. BOSWORTH AND CO., 5, PRINCES ST., OXFORD ST., W. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR NOVELLO'S LIST OF WORKS SUITABLE FOR ABOVE WILL BE SENT. POST-FREE, ON APPLICATION. London: NOVELLO AND COMPANY, Limited. THE MUSICAL TIMES AND SINGING-CLASS CIRCULAR. DECEMBER 1, 1903. IMPORTANT NOTICE. TO OUR READERS. 6 THE CHARTERHOUSE. 'An ancient foundation in the heart of London city. In the chapel . . . the founder's tomb stands, a huge edifice, emblazoned with heraldic decorations and clumsy carved allegories. There is an old Hall, a beautiful specimen of the architecture of James's time- an old Hall? many old halls, old staircases, old passages, old chambers decorated with old portraits, walking in the midst of which we walk, as it were, in the early seventeenth century!' where dear old Colonel Newcome murmured his THE MUSICAL TIMES will in future be Readers of Thackeray will recall the above printed on much thicker and finer surface paper. extract from The Newcomes,' which describes The illustrations, which now form so acceptable the Charterhouse, or Grey Friars, the place a feature of the journal, will thereby be greatly Adsum,' as he fell back and stood in the presence improved in appearance, and the letterpress will of The Master' that touching farewell to life stand out with greater clearness. This change, described by the great novelist in a passage which to take place in the January number, would for beauty and pathos has not been surpassed in English literature. To the question: Do you have been made sooner but for the Post Office know the Charterhouse?' ninety-nine out of regulations, which require the letter rate of every hundred Londoners would probably return postage for monthly periodicals. a negative answer; but nine out of every ten Americans who have visited London would reply to the same interrogation: 'I guess I do!' As one stands on that historic spot in the centre of London's great heart with its ceaseless throb, and enjoys the restful stillness which characterizes the quaint old place, one cannot fail to be impressed with the hoary antiquity and historical interest of the Charterhouse. Let us in the first place take a brief survey of its history, which covers a period of over five hundred years; secondly, attempt to give a description of the venerable buildings; and, finally say something about the distinguished men who, since the year 1626, have held the office of Organist. The time has come, however, when we have decided to make this change, regardless of the increased postage necessitated by the thicker and heavier paper which we propose to use; but no additional charge will be made to Subscribers. Therefore, although the postage of every copy will in future be twopence instead of three halfpence, THE MUSICAL TIMES will be sent for twelve months-beginning at any month of the year—at the old rate of Subscription: viz., Five Shillings, post free. The price of single copies will remain the same: viz., fourpence. Another announcement has also to be made, though of a more preliminary nature than the foregoing. The proprietors of THE MUSICAL TIMES intend to offer a series of prizes for various compositions. The details and conditions of this new departure will be made known in our January issue, and will, we feel sure, be looked forward to with interest. Gruesome to relate, the foundations of the Charterhouse may be said to rest upon some 100,000 dead bodies, according to Stow-a statement probably much exaggerated, though it is satisfactory to learn from him that they were all Christian people. In the year 1349 the black death raged so horribly in London that Sir Walter purchased from the Hospital of St. Bartholomew de Manny, a wealthy native of Hainault, thirteen acres of land outside the bar of West Smithfield,' and had it consecrated as a burial ground. As no fewer than 50,000 bodies were deposited there in one year, this campo santo was Furthermore, the first number of the New put to good use, if not to the test. Sir Walter Year will contain a Biographical Sketch, with de Manny built on the ground a handsome Chapel special portrait, of Mr. Edward German; a fully Newchurchhaw, and in 1371 King Edward III., of the Annunciation, which gave it the name of illustrated article on Chester Cathedral, by by letters patent, licensed Sir Walter de Manny 'Dotted Crotchet'; besides other features of to found a house of Carthusian monks. This, interest. As in the past and present, no efforts one of several religious houses in London, existed will be spared to make THE MUSICAL TIMESthe oldest periodical devoted to music in this country-both interesting and instructive to its large circle of readers. THE EDITOR. for upwards of 160 years. Sir Walter de Manny, who died in London on or about January 15, 1372, was buried in a tomb of alabaster, with his effigy, in the choir of the chapel of the Carthusian Monastery. In his will he instructed his executors to pay a penny to every person attending his funeral. A plan made in the |