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 Canadian Protest 
 
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 THE INTROOUOTION INTO OANAOA 
 
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 Musical Examinations 
 
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 MUSICAL EXAMINING BODIES 
 
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AN ACCOUNT OF THE 
 
 (Canadian Protest 
 
 AGAINST THh INTRODUCTION INFO CANADA 
 OP 
 
 Musical Examinations 
 
 BY 
 
 Outside Musical Examining Bodies 
 
 I dilcil, tompik-d, ami published by order of 
 The Canadian Proleslinn Conimlltee 
 
 COMMITTEE: 
 
 Mr. James L Hughes, Chairman 
 F. H. Torringlon Edward Fisher W. E. Fairclough 
 
 ^- ^- ^09' W. O. Forsyth W. Elliott Haslam 
 
 J. D.A.Tripp J. Humfrey Anger C. L. M. Harris 
 
 W. Norman Andrews E. R. Doward W. Caven Barron 
 
 S. T. CHURCH, Hon. Secretary 
 Toronto, Cnnadn, V/nn/i, i,S()<) 
 
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r^'''4,^^K^i^ \\\\ advent into Canada of the Associated Board of 
 S) \y^._ ■X.M Musical Examiners of the Royal College of Music, and 
 
 ."^ ' ii{j£5/'£ ll'c Royal Academy of Music, London, England, for 
 
 ^ O-'^l the purpose of establishing Musical J'",xaminations has awaken- 
 ed keen uiterest m musical circles both in England and in 
 the Dominion. In order to place in the possession of the 
 members of the musical fraternity throughout the Dominion 
 an authentic account of the Associated Hoard's operations in Canada, and 
 the vigorous protest entered by Canadian musicians against its encroach- 
 ment this pul)lication has been authorized. 
 
 A number of letters to the press of Canada as well as extracts from 
 leading English journals are presented, as representing the most important 
 from amongst a very largely accumulated correspondence. 
 
 Correspondence between prominent Canadian and English umsicians 
 and examining bodies, prior to the establishment of Canadian examinations 
 in recent years, is incorporated. The |)rotest, together with the large 
 number of signatures appended, and which has already been forwarded to 
 distinguished personages in England is included. Extracts are also intro- 
 duced from letters to the Canadian press showing the antagonism manlf'^sted 
 toward the musical profession in Canada by the honorary secretary of the 
 Associated Board. 
 
 It will be seen in their determined objection to this movement, that 
 while Canadian musicians have enlisted the sympathy and gained the respect 
 of unprejudiced musical authorities in England, supplemented by out-spoken 
 condemnation of the Board's Canadian exploit by a number of responsible 
 English journals, they have at the same time incurred the displeasure of the 
 honorary secretary of the Associated Board, Mr. Samuel Aitken, to whose 
 manner of resentment special attention is directed. 
 
 The allegation that opposition to the Associated Board in Canada, 
 originated with and continues to be agitated by the established musical 
 institutions here, having selfish ends in view, has been successfully refuted 
 by the large number of names of individual musicians who have subscribed 
 to the protest, and who are entirely independent of those schools. 
 
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It miylu further he said that llio imisiiians of Ontario, irres- 
 pective of creed, nationality or musical coiuiectioii, have joined in the 
 organization of an association, having; for its object tlic holding; of musical 
 examinations in the Province, under University auspices, and which 
 initiative it is anticipated will ultimately result in the formntion of a 
 national musical examining body. 
 
 The present unpleasantncs;; a< tually exists l)etween the Associated 
 Board as represented in (Canada l)y its honorary secretary, Mr. Samuel 
 Aitken and the musical profession here, as such. 
 
 The difficulty has arisen from a determination on the part of the 
 Associated IJoard to occupy the field on other than ecpiitaljle terms with 
 the profession in Canada, withholding from the latter the i)rivileges and 
 advantages of co-i)artnership, and suggesting instead the distinction of mere 
 agency. Finding Canadian musicians opposed to its one-sided policy, and 
 to certain features of the proposed examinations, the Associated Hoard, 
 through its honorary secretary, has determined to impose its offices upon 
 the country at all hazards, with the sole oliject of " reaping where it has 
 not sown," leaving the Canadian teacher of music to bear the burden of 
 the day in the preparation of candidates, the Associated Jioard with charac- 
 teristic siiiij^- /iiiid, proposes to appropriate the piocceds. 
 
 Under the Associated Hoard's regime in (."an.ada, the Canadian nuisician 
 is clearly outlined and well defined as a musical " Colonist," and as such 
 is expected to humbly subr... to the imperious dictate of the Hoard. In 
 default of such acquiescence, Mr. Aitken has already seen fit to impugn the 
 motives and to api)ly a variety of offensive epithets against those who, 
 having the courage of their convictions, assert themselves in opposition to 
 his views and his mistaken policy. 
 
 A glance at the several letters which have appeared in the daily press, 
 over the signatures of Mr. Aitken and certain of his agents in Canada, will 
 sufifice to show the spirit actuating these gentlemen. The following compilation 
 of undignified phraseology, selected from recent letters to the press, over the 
 signature of the honorary secretary of the Associated Hoard, referring to 
 members of the musical profession and the established musical institutions 
 of the country, is given as an example of what apparently constitutes Mr. 
 Aitken's conception of cultured and dignified expression. 
 
 "Trading institutions," "no device too mean," "no untruth too 
 gross," " no statement too spiteful," "a pitiful display of interested preju- 
 dice and passion," "coarse personalities," "prejudiced professors," "vulgar 
 abuse," " crass stupidity," "willful v.'ickedness," " limbo of forgotten and 
 dishonored memories," "coarse and unmannerly," "these scribblers," "the 
 pluck to fight," "amiable professors," "venom and poison," " fighting below 
 the belt," "ignorance," "solemn farce," etc., etc. 
 
The above aimed ;it tlic very institiilions ami ncnllcmcn of ihe pro- 
 fession with whom Mr. Aili<eii sinij;ht atViliation on his own terms of course 
 — docs not impress one with his honesty of purpose. 'I'he fart, liowcver, 
 has been denionstrateil that musical (lanada cannot l)c al)sorbed as a l)usi- 
 ness asset by atiy corporation, Knglish or otiierwise, without due consider' 
 ation of inherent and acquired rights. 
 
 Canadian musicians having abvays entertained the most friendly feeling 
 for reputable I'aiglish musicians and musical institutions, it is safe to say, 
 that, had the latter acted upon the suj>neslions proffered repeatedly during 
 a number of years l)y representative Canadian musicians, encouraging co 
 operation on a mutual l)asis, the present slate of affairs would not have 
 been possible. 
 
 A detailetl review of the experien( e of the Associated Hoard, under 
 the directorship of its honorary secretary, its origin and continued existence 
 as a means of revenue to the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College 
 of Music, its wranglings with the profession in England, its connection with 
 the pul)lication and control of the music used in its examinations, and the 
 severe criticism deservedly centered against it by the English [)ress as 
 regards the Hoard's Canadian exploit, would, in addition to what has 
 already been said and that which will appear later on m this pul)lication, 
 constitute a volume of highly interesting reading. 
 
 The foregoing, together with other good reasons which time and space 
 will not permit mention of, make it the duly of every loyal Canadian 
 musician to discountenance the presence, condemn the operation and 
 emphatically refuse to entertain the proposals of the Associated Hoard, or 
 any other outside musical examining body, except on a strictly mutual 
 basis. This desiral)ility is conspicuously absent in the Associated Hoard's 
 Canadian campaign. 
 
 Following is the protest. It will be observed that the signatures sub- 
 scribed thereto are representative of the musical profession in Canada as 
 a body. A number of signatures have been n^ -eived too late for publi- 
 cation. 
 
 Copies of the protest have been forwarded to : 
 HIS ROYAL HIG/fXESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES, President of 
 
 the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal 
 
 College of Music, London, England. 
 THE EARL OF APER DEES', Ex-Canadian President of the Associated 
 
 Hoard of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, 
 
 London, England. 
 HIS EXCELLENCY, THE EARL OF MINTO, Cnrvernor-General of 
 
 Canada, Canadian President of the Associated Board of the Royal 
 
 Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, Ijjnd, n, England. 
 
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 THE PROTEST. 
 
 TIk' undersigned representatives of educatfonal institutions and musical 
 organizations, as well as individual musicians throughout the Dominion of 
 Caruida, unitedly protest, respectfully l)Ut most earnestly, against tiie action 
 of the Ass-'ciated Hoard of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal 
 College of Music, of !,ondon, Kngland, as presented by the Mod. Secretary, 
 in conducting musical examinations in Canada for the purpose of granting 
 diplomas and certificates in the various departments of musical education. 
 
 We make this protest for several reasons : 
 
 I St. Musical culture in Canada has progressed and is still rapidly and 
 satisfactorily progressing under the direction of resident musicians of recog- 
 nized al)ility and thorough training, the advancement in this spliere of 
 education being in keeping with the general educational devcloi)menl of the 
 country. 
 
 2nd. The examinations conducted by the leading institutions of Canada 
 are not only equal l)Ut greatly superior in respect to standard of requirement 
 to those of the Associated Hoard introduced into Canada, and fully meet 
 the need of the Canadian student in music. 
 
 3rd. Therefore the examinations already introduced by the Associated 
 Board will, it is believed, have the effect, so far as their interest extends, of 
 lowering the musical standard which has already been established here by 
 Canadian Institutions, and at the same time be the means of creating un- 
 necessarily two distinct musical factions in direct antagonism. Any 
 retrograde influence at this or any future period would be an error, the 
 effect of which it is felt would prove disastrous to the best musical interests 
 of the Dominion. 
 
 4th. No representative Canadian organization has expressed a desire 
 for such examinations. With due deference, we submit that the introduc- 
 tion of these examinations into Canada was a step taken without just 
 consideration for the work of the musicians established in this country or 
 for the people of Canada generally. 
 
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gth. We are convinced that if tlie menii)ers of the Royal Academy of 
 Music and the Royal College of Music fiiUy understood the musical con- 
 dition in Canada, they would not have taken nor countenanced any action 
 calculated to lower the musical standard of this country, nor to force upon 
 us an examination scheme, the operations of which it is fell would be unjust. 
 
 6th. Further, we desire to express our high respect for the Royal 
 Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, and their respective 
 faculties, \ 'hose eminent services in the cause of music are recognized the 
 world over: hut we unitedly and emphatically protest, as Canadians and 
 musicians, against examinations being conducted in Canada by any Board 
 not officially constituted by Canadian authority. 
 
 We therefore respectfully ask you to use your influence to secure the 
 withdrawal of the examinations of the Associated lioard from Canada, and 
 in the interest of musical development in the Dominion to discourage any 
 attempt ol other outside examining i)odies to introduce their examinations 
 into this country. 
 
 NAMES OF PERSONS HAVING AFFIXED THEIR SIGNATURES 
 TO THE FOREGOING: 
 
 The original sif>n(ifiins are on file in the office of the Hon. Secretary 
 of the Canadian /Protesting ( onimittee, Toronto, Canada. 
 
 J. D. Dussault, organist and choirmaster, Notre Dame Cathedral, Montreal. 
 R. O, Pelletier, organist and choirmaster, St. James Cathedral, " 
 Wni. Hohrer, teacher of music, " 
 Horace Reyner, Mus. Hac, A.R.C.O., '* 
 R. R. Stevenson, Esej., " 
 Arthur Dorey, organist Emmanuel Church, " 
 C. E. B. Price, .V.R.C.O., organist and choirmaster, St. An- 
 drew's Church, " 
 W. (xould, conductor Symphony Orchestra, " 
 P. J. Illsley, Mus. Bac, A.R.C.O., organist and choirmaster, St. 
 
 George's, 
 Herbert d. Starr, I,. Mus., organist and choirmaster, Taylor 
 
 Church, 
 Septimus Eraser, L. Mus., teacher piano, > >^ 
 
 Dominique Ducharme, teacher of music, organist Jesu Church, " 
 
 Arch. Fortier, composer and teacher of music, " 
 
 Emery Lavigne, organist and choirmaster, Church of the Messiah, " 
 
 Max Bohrer, teacher of piano, " 
 
 Wm. Reed, organist American Presbyterian Church, " 
 
 Marguerite Sim, teacher of pianoforte, " 
 
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F. H. Torrington, musical director, organist and choirmaster, 
 
 Metropolitan Methodist Church, Toronto 
 
 Edward Fisher, Mus. Doc; musical director, organist and choir- 
 inasler, New St. Andrews Church, 
 
 VV. O. Forsyth, musical director, teacher and composer, 
 
 J. D. A. Tripp, musical director and piano virtuoso, 
 
 Albert Ham, Mus. Doc, Trinity College, Dublin, F.R.C.O., 
 organist and choirmaster, St. James Cathedral, 
 
 J. Humfrey Anger, Mus. Hac Oxon., F.R.C.O., organist and 
 choirmaster Old St. Andrews, 
 
 A. S. Vogt, musical director, teacher organ and piano, organist 
 and choirmaster, Jarvis St. Baptist Church, 
 
 E. R. Doward, teacher of organ, organist and choirmaster, Broad- 
 way Methodist Tabernacle, 
 
 Rechai) Tandy, voice culture, 
 
 W. Elliott Haslam, voice culture, 
 
 Hugh Kennedy, voice culture, 
 
 \V. E. Fairclough, F.R.C.O., teacher organ and piano, organist 
 
 and choirmaster. All Saints Church, 
 E. W. Schuch, vocal teacher, choirmaster Church Redeemer, 
 S. T. Church, voice correction and regulation, 
 W. E. Barclay, teacher of piano, 
 
 J. \V. F. Harrison, teacher of piano and organ, organist and choir- 
 master, St. Simon's Church, 
 Mrs. Mallon, teacher piano. 
 Miss M. Husl)and, teacher piano, 
 Miss Birnie, teacher piano, ~ 
 M. Taylor, teacher violin. 
 Miss Mansfield, teacher of theory. 
 Miss Tait, teacher piano, 
 W. J. A, Carnahan, vocal teacher, 
 
 W. J, McNally, piano, organist and choirmaster. West Presby- 
 terian Church, 
 J. Bailey, violinist and teacher, 
 J. M. Sherlock, singing master, 
 A. T. Cringan, Sup't. music Public Schools, 
 Donald Herald, teacher piano, 
 Alice Denzil, vocal teacher, '^ 
 
 May Kirkpatrick, teactier piano, 
 Carrie E. Dallas, teacher piano, 
 
 Edith M.Crittenden, teacher of piano, __ J^ _ ^ „ " 
 
 Maud Gordon, teacher piano, " 
 
 Annie Johnston, teacher piano, «' 
 
 Edmund Hardy, Mus. Bac, « 
 
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 Peter Kennedy, teacher piano and organ, 
 
 Lou Sajous, voice teacher, 
 
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 VV. Caven Barron, musical director, London 
 
 J. VV. Fealherston, musical director, 
 
 VV. H. Hewlett, organist Dundas Methodist church, 
 
 Thomas Martin, musical director, 
 
 R. J. Hyttenrauch, musical director. Alma College, St. Thomas, 
 
 Katharine Moore, vocal teacher, 
 
 Chas. Wheeler, organist, St. Andrew's Church, 
 
 Helen Patterson, A.T.C.M., 
 
 Henry S. Saunders, music teacher, 
 
 Nettie Barron, music feacher, 
 
 Beatrice Gil)son, music tei cher, 
 
 Jennie Steele, music teacher, 
 
 Lottie Frances, music teacher, 
 
 Roselle Pococke, violinist and teacher, 
 
 VV. Norman Andrews, organist Grace Church, Brantford. 
 
 A. I). Jordan, organist and choirmaster Brant Ave. Methodist 
 Church, 
 
 F. H. Burt, musical director, Listitution for the Blind, *• 
 
 John H. Renwick, organist First Methodist Church, St. Thomas. 
 
 VVilliam Noxon, organist Knox Church, 
 
 J. L. Fisher, music teacher. 
 
 Rev. L R. Warner, M.A., principal, Alma College, 
 
 VV. Spencer Jones, organist, -- - BrockviUe. 
 
 Margaret Jamieson, music teacher, 
 
 Sarah P. Sherwood, music teacher, - - 
 
 Martha E. Moore, music teacher, 
 
 J. H. Fulford, violin teacher, " 
 
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 the above list is significant of the attitude of the musical fraternity in the 
 largest city in the Dominion, and in which is located the headtiuarters 
 of the Associated Board in Canada. 
 
 THE ASSOCIATED BOARD'S ALLEGED INVITATION 
 
 TO CANADA. 
 
 The principal claim advanced by the agents of the Associated Board 
 in justification of its action in including Canada in its colonial musical 
 examination scheme is to the effect that the Board had been invited to 
 come here. In a letter to the Globe, Oct. 19th, 1898, Mr. J. Bayne 
 McLean, of Montreal, Hon. (ieneral Representative of the Associated 
 Board in Canada, in support of the above claim, quotes from certain cor- 
 respondence alleged to have passed between the Associated Board and 
 Messrs. F. H. Torrington and J. Humfrey Anger, Mus. Bac, Oxon., F. 
 R.C.O., of Toronto, and Mr. Percival J. Illsley, Mus. Bac, Montreal. 
 
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From Mr. Illsley's correspondence of some five years ago the follow- 
 ing is ([uoted : 
 
 " There is a strong desire in Montreal for praclical examinations for 
 pianoforte and organ pupils from some recognized Knglish institutions, in 
 order to advance the culture of instrumental and vocal music in this city." 
 
 Mr. Torrington is credited with the following, in a letter, of not very 
 recent date, to Sir Alexander McKenzie : 
 
 "I should prefer most decidedly to see our country take advantage of 
 the opportunity for securing the nmsical endorsement of the Royal Academy 
 and Royal College," etc., etc. 
 
 Mr. Anger's correspondence of nearly three years ago is drawn upon 
 for the following ([uotation : 
 
 " Examinations under the auspices of such an important Hoard appear 
 to me very good, and the time is now ripe for the same. ... I would 
 suggest that the examinations lie carried out on a broader basis than that 
 proposed in yout syllabus." 
 
 In his letter Mr. McLean in no wise betrays the all-important fact 
 that the conditions existing at die time this alleged correspondence took 
 place no longer exist. 
 
 MR. TORRINGTONS REPLY. 
 
 The following letter from Mr. F. H. Torrington, appeared in 
 the Toronto Daily Globe ^ Oct. 27th. In his reply Mr. Torrington de- 
 fines his attitude for years past in an endeavor to bring about a union of 
 F^nglisl; and Canadian musicians on ecpiitable terms. 
 
 To the Editor of the Globe : 
 
 "A letter in the Globe of Saturday, Oct. 21, 1898, over the signature 
 of John I3ayne McLean, relative to musical examinations in Canada, begins in 
 rather questionable form, by casting reflections on Canadian musicians, who 
 take exception to the introduction here of musical examinations as pro- 
 jected by the Hon. Secretary of the Associated Hoard in England — and 
 imputing 'ignorance' or interested motives to those in this country who do 
 not receive the scheme in the meek spirit evidently expected by the enter- 
 prising Hon. Secretary and the honorable general representative in Mon- 
 treal. In discussing the question at issue, I shall not adopt a similar line 
 of argument, but simply advance what I believe to be in the direction of 
 right and justice to Canadian musicians, and ir: the true interests of Can- 
 adian musical development upon right and legitimate lines. With a view to 
 show what I know was, and I believe still is, the real sentiment of FLnglish 
 musicians towards Canadian musicians and their work, and the friendly 
 attitude in England towards efforts that have been made here to bring about 
 co-operation between Canada and England on a fair and equitable basis, 
 and also to show why I cannot welcome the scheme introduced into Canada 
 by the Hon. Secretary, whose attitude towards musicians here is not in ac- 
 cord with that of the eminent musicians from whose letters I shall (juote, 
 
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withoiil violating the good faith which is su[)pnsed to obtain in connection 
 with private personal correspondence. 
 
 "Some years ago tliere was a movement on foot to l)ring al)oiit amal- 
 gamation between the Canadian College of Organists (now held in abeyance) 
 and the I'-nglish College of Organists, and ([iiite an extensive c()rres[)ondence 
 was entered into with Dr. (now Sir) Alexander .Mackenzie, Dr. (now Sir) 
 I'Yederick iiridge, Dr. rur[)in, and others. Dr. Bridge wrote Feb. 20, 1892 : 
 'As to your College of Organists, the subject was brought forward last night 
 at the council meeting of the College of Organists, and everyone desired 
 greatly to fmd some method by wliii h your college could be, as it were, 
 joined to ours.' Dr. Mackenzie, A|)ril 7, 1892, wrote: 'Touching the 
 ICnglish College of Organists amalgamation, I am ([uite with you. I thor- 
 oughly believe in joining hands when schemes are honest.' Dr. 'I'urpin's 
 communication, dated Slay 2, 1892, slated that, 'The Council of the Col- 
 lege of Organists here decided at a recent meeting to express sympathy 
 with your kind proposal to enter into fraternal relations with us. To this 
 end we shall be glad to know how we can serve the Canadian ('ollege of 
 Organists. Here are one or two ideas. Members of the two colleges 
 might have reciprocal membership and perhaps other mutual advantages. 
 Most important in a practical way would l)e some mutual action in con- 
 nection with examinations. Papers might be drawn up on both sides to 
 serve both institutions. It might be possible annually to send one of our 
 examiners to assist your examiner. We might exchange lectures. Your 
 members might, when in T-ondon, make our college their musical home. 
 Financially, it would be well to keep both colleges apart, because it would 
 not be right perhaps for distinct governing bodies to have mixed money 
 responsibilities. We shall be glad to take prompt action now upon any 
 proposals you may present.' 
 
 " In addition to the above, when in London last, I attended a meeting, 
 by invitation, held at the Royal College of Organists' rooms — Clarence 
 Lucas, formerly of 'I'oronto, being with me — at which Sir John Stainer 
 expressed the most cordial sympathy with Canadian musicians and their 
 work in Canada, which expressions I have not failed to convey to Canadian 
 musicians. I'ermit me to say that I never was, nor am I now, personally 
 antagonistic to the idea of having the examination of the Royal Academy or 
 the Royal College of Music extended to Canada, upon the lines and in the 
 spirit of the suggestions of the eminent musicians referred to, and if I am 
 now found in the ranks of those who protest against the scheme under 
 discussion, it is because the Hon. Secretary, in his mode of introducing his 
 scheme, has assumed a position directly opposed to the spirt of that mani- 
 fested by these gentlemen, and seeks to put a sort of spider's web over 
 musical Canada, and, although he distinctly states that the body he repre- 
 sents 'do not teach,' he proposes to extract the fees from the results of 
 Canadian musicians' work, who form the body in this country who ' do 
 teach,' and this I consider an unjust and unfair proceeding, !n addition to 
 which, the conditif)ns relating to musical examinations for Canada, now, 
 are not the same as they were when the letters to which the Hon. Secretary 
 seems to have had access were written. 
 
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 1)6 found that neither Hib Royal Highness the I'rince of Wales, our re- 
 spected (fovernor-dcneral, Lord Aherdeen, nor the distinguished I'"nj;lish 
 musicians from whose letters I have quoted, will he found to approve of the 
 scheme now hefore the Canadian public. 
 
 "In my next letter I will make clear the fact, and the nature of the 
 proposition made to me by the Hon. Secretary. In concluding; this letter, 
 I may say that I hope the new interest awakened in music and musical 
 examinations will result in a more extended study of music in (Canada, and 
 that examination certificates and titles will not he sought or awarded for 
 merely business ends, but serve to show that real musical education, on 
 broad lines, is the end sought for on all hands." 
 
 V. H. TOKRINOTON. 
 
 Toronto, October 27, 1898. 
 
 MR. ANGER'S REPLY. 
 
 Mr, J. Humfrey Anger, Mus. Mac, Oxon., F.R.C.O.,i.i a communication 
 to the Globe, makes clear the conditions under which his letters had been 
 written, and also the fact that these conditions are no longer in existence. 
 Coming from one whose musical life and training have been developed 
 under influences purely P^nglish, Mr. Anger's letter is significant. 
 
 The following extracts are given ; — 
 
 " What I said two years ago (I do not rememi)er the exact date), vix., 
 that ' the time was ripe ' in Canada for English examinations is one thing, 
 what I say now is that the time is over-ripe, it is too late. Permit me to 
 ((uote from my letter which appeared in The Musical Xe^vs of August i3lh, 
 (last August, not two or three years ago): — 'The leading musicians m 
 Canada have studied in Europe, at London, at Berlin or I^eipzig, at Vienna 
 or at I'aris. Some are men with English degrees and diplomas, and in my 
 opinion they are as capable of carrying out with ability and honesty all 
 details in connection with musical examinations as are the examiners belong- 
 ing the institutions in England.' 
 
 "This is the stumbling block to me. The board says that its exam- 
 inations in Canada are to be ' exactly the same as in England,' but I say 
 they are not, for the board would not dare, I repeat would not dare to offer 
 this teacher's certificate in any provincial town in the old country. 
 
 . . . "All I can say is that the opposition to these examinations includes 
 professional musicians, that is to say, gentlemen who have devoted their whole 
 life to the cause of the art and who do not dabble in business pursuits, and 
 with a few exceptions here and there, this "opposition" includes all the 
 leading musicians in Canada. And who are the gentlemen who are working 
 in the interests of the Associated Board ? They are doubtlessly gentlemen 
 holding high and responsible positions and respected by all, but they are 
 not musicians. Thy do not claim to be musicians. The board distinctly 
 states that it will not appoint musicians to be its representatives. Does it 
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 ever, it is a (lUfstioii of referring ti» music then you settle it yourself. N'eriiy 
 n little knowledge is a dangerous tinng." 
 
 MR. ILLSLEY'S REPLY. 
 
 The following letter from .Mr. I'erc ival J. Illslcy, Mus. Mac, Montreal, 
 and wliK h ap|)earod in the Montreal " Ctii3f//t" serves still further to 
 strciiKlhen the position taken hy Canadian musicians in this matter. 
 Mr. lUsley's letter:— To the Kditorof the Citiectfc. 
 
 "Sir, In your issue of to day I observe a letter from the general repre- 
 sentative of the Asso(Malecl Moard of Musical Examiners, in which letter the 
 writer has refored to remarks of mine in connection with this sul)je( t. 
 
 "The letter ijuoted was written, now n\ore than five years ago, and at a 
 time when the need of a good standard of musical e.Nannnations was felt in 
 Canada, It was addressed to the secretary of the Royal Academy of Music. 
 What was the result? Simply a reply stating that the hoard had the matter 
 under consideration. Mut, sir, I look this to i)e a polite refusal, and five 
 years is certainly a long time to wait, and circumstances may arise during 
 such a space of time to warrant one to change an opinion. Now, in the 
 year 1S97, the energetic secretary of the Associated Hoard visits Montreal. 
 As a matter of common courtesy, and having knowledge of my recpiest or 
 opinion five years previous, he ought to have at least invited me to confer 
 with him. Hut he does no such thing. He adopts high handed methods 
 and ignores the musical profession, whose sympathies he is supposed 
 to enlist. He goes to business men, forms his centre and departs. Con- 
 trast with this the conduct of the representative of the oldest and probably 
 the best examining body in Kngland — Trinity College, London, who was 
 lately here, in the person of Dr. Charles Vincent. What does he do? 
 He sees a number of the best-known musicians of the city; he lays his plans 
 before them, asks their advi( e, does not form his centre unless it is asked 
 for. This he does in Toronto, as well as in Montreal, and consecjuently by 
 his gentlemanly mann»*r and professional way of procedure, makes friends 
 for both himself and for the college he represents. 
 
 "Therefore, considering the course adopted by the Associated Moard, 
 considering the character of their e.\.iminations, with the examiner to ad- 
 judicate upon all branches of musical education, how can the Associated 
 Board expect aught but opposition ? Take, for instance, the teachers' 
 certificate, with its absurd title of C.T.A. M. How can one man certify 
 to the ability of a person to teach ? It is surely the tjuality of his work that 
 tells, not the possession of any diploma, so easily earned. A man may 
 obtain his degree of M.D., but his nlma mater does not guarantee him to 
 be a skillful practitioner. It is his al)ility to cope with, and successfully 
 combat the diseases to which mankind is heir to, that is his certificate. 
 Experentia docet, and surely, and of necessity, such must be the case with 
 the teacher of music. 
 
 " We of the profession of music are not antagonistic to the Associated 
 Board as an examining body, so long as it confines its work in its proper 
 channel and does not intrude upon our rights ; and certainly as leaders of 
 the musical education we demand to have a voice in the matter. It is 
 
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perfectly legitimate and right to have luisineNii men at the head of the ex- 
 aminers, hut St. Paul said, " All things are lawful, hut all thingn are not 
 expedient," and the (|iicsti()n naturally arisi-s . " Do Iiusmicsh men under- 
 stand the ( Dndition of dungs musii al as well .is those who pursue the art ns 
 their daily avocation, and who have heen educated and trained in the art ? 
 Most certainly not. 
 
 ''In iiiiulusion, I venture to think the matter may he thus lirietly sum- 
 med up : 
 
 "I. Had the Associated Hoard taken definite action five years ago, 
 most itrohahly they would have had no opposition. 
 
 "i. Had Mr. .Aiikcn, the honorary secretary, taken the inusi< ;il profes- 
 sion into his conlideiK e and treated them as allies, most assuredly there 
 would have heen no opposition. 
 
 "3. If the .Associated Hoard wish to make their examinations a success 
 in Canada, and which will lie for the lieiicfil of the musical edu> ation of the 
 country, why do they not give us something hotter and loftier than what wc 
 alrf^ady have. 
 
 "4. Canadian institutions, regularly formed and irn'orporated, have, 
 through the apathy of the Associated Moartl, heen loiiiulcd, and the men 
 who estal)lished them are now in duly ho-iiul to uphold them, even at the 
 expense of changing their opinions." 
 
 I'KRCIVAI- J. II,I..SI.KV. 
 
 FURTHER COMMENT ON MR. McLEAN'S LETTER. 
 
 Toronto Saturdny Nighty in its issue of Oct. 2Hth, '98, proffers the 
 following sententious criticism ; 
 
 "Mr. John Hayne McLean, of Montreal, the 'honorary general re- 
 presentative ' for Canada of the Associated Hoard of Kxaminers of London, 
 Knglaiid, in a lengthy letter to last Saturday's (ilobc deals with the (juestion 
 of the local examinations of the institution he re[)rcsents. He reproduces 
 a iniinher of letters of very ancient date from leading Knt^lish-Canadian 
 musicians who, hefore the syllahus of the Associated lioard, in all its heauty, 
 had heen examined and the motives of the Hoard ilM)roughly understood, 
 and hefore the conditions had changed, which at that time seemed to offer 
 an opening in Canada for the higher examinations of the R. \. M. and R. 
 C. M., had favored the estahlishment of a series of English examinations 
 in this country, hut not hy any means the flimsy tests and the ahsurd 
 scheme which the Associated Board now proposes to introduce here. It 
 will he clear to all who know Messrs. Torrington, .Anger and Illsley (the 
 gentlemen whose letters are reproduced) — and a more ardently loyal trio of 
 Englishmen it would he impossihle to find under the sun — that there must 
 have heen something decidedly "rotten in the state of Denmark" which 
 would, at the risk of their i)eing misunderstood hy eminent memhers of the 
 profession in England whose friendship they value, cause these gentlemen 
 to now turn their hacks in disgust upon an undertaking which is throwing 
 so much discredit u|)on the whole musical examination enterprise of the 
 Old Land. Among other extraordinary and misleading features of Mr. 
 McLean's epistle is the statement that "the only opposition to the Hoard 
 comes from those interested in the three Canadian institutions which are 
 holding examinations themselves." This statement is in keeping with the 
 
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general innuraiu e ilmplayed l)y Mr. M( l,c;iii ihrounhoiit his entire rcni.irk- 
 al)lv cfl'iision. The leading nuisicians of (lanada are alniost tinaniiMously 
 opposed t(i (lie ' pliilaiilliropy ' of llu- Assix iated Hoard, and among the 
 Toronto ninnWors of '' o connnittci- vsliic h lias liciii appointed to take 
 artion in preparing a protest with regard to these exaniinalioiis, are mk ii 
 prominent mcmliers of the proltssion as Messrs. \V. Klliott Maslam, J. 1). 
 A. Tripp ;iiid I'.dgar R. Howard, all private teachers and iiidepetidrnt of 
 any iiuisk school. Surely Mr. ,\I( Lean miisi have gotten his information 
 frouj Mr. Aitken, the honorary sei retary of the Asso< lated Hoard." 
 
 Under no circumstances can the (orrespondence in (|UC8tion he 
 construed as an invitation to the Associated Hoard on any such basis as 
 is represented Wy the scheme which is now proposed to he forced upon 
 the country. 
 
 In view of the foregoing exposition of the facts in the case, the claim 
 set up by Mr. Aitken and his Canadian agents, that the Associated Hoard had 
 been invited to operate in Canada under conditions similar to those at 
 present existing, fails in substantiation. 
 
 INJUDICIOUS TACTICS. 
 
 From the time of his first visit here in 1S97, Mr. Aiikcii, as lion. Sec. 
 of the Ass()( iated Hoard has failed to (oiumand the ( dnfidencc of the musi- 
 cal profession in Canada. The genuineness of his motives and the fairness 
 of his |)oli<:y have been continuously held in (piestion by those even who enter- 
 tain the highest regard for the eminent English musicians with whom Mr. 
 Aitken, in his capacity as Hon. Sec. of the Associated Hoard, has the honor 
 to associate. 
 
 The following will serve to reveal Mr. Aitken's disposition towards the 
 musical profession in C!aiiada, and also the injudicious and insulting tactics 
 employed in his dealings with ihein. 
 
 In a protracted communication to the G/obe, Feb, ^Hth, iSgy, Mr, 
 Aitken says; 
 
 "I have come from Kngland to t'anada to put this matter fairiy and 
 S(iuarely before the Canadian pulilic. I have come to tell the truth, and, 
 if possible, make other people tell the truth. 
 
 "The Associated Hoard is not a money making concern, nor is it a 
 dividend-distributing body. The Hoard has never visited any colony yet, 
 except by invitation. In the case of Canada, that invitation was freely 
 given for years past by the Canadian profession, and notably by gentlemen 
 who are principals or proprietors (or those who represent them) of the 
 trading institutions known as the Dominion College of Montreal, the Tor- 
 onto College of Music and the Toronto Conservatory of Music. 
 
 "Some of these gentlemen, for reasons best known to themselves, have 
 altered their minds. That they have a perfect right to do, but they have no 
 right to misrepresent the work and the motives of the Associated Board. 
 No device has been too mean, no untruth too gross and no statement too 
 
spiteful to be made. It has been all along a pitiful display of interested 
 prejudice and passion." 
 
 In his reference to "trading institutions" Mr. Aitken ignores the 
 fact that the opposition to his "philanthropic" endeavor is not by any 
 means confined to our established musical institutions but embraces the 
 musical profession as a whole. A glance at the signatures to the protest 
 on pages 8, 9, 11 and 13 will suffice. 
 
 It certainly would appear an ungraceful accusation on the part of Mr. 
 Aitken against estaljlished Canadian schools of music, to class them as 
 mere "trading concerns," when, according to his own admission, the 
 R.A.M. and the R.C.M. have been reaping profits annually from the trivial 
 local tests which are being exploited in Kngland and the Colonies under the 
 name of Local Examinations. 
 
 And again : 
 
 "Now, what is the reason of all this opposition to the Associated Board ? 
 I have no hesitation in saying that it resolves itself into two reasons : First, 
 the fear of the loss of a few dollars to these trading and dividend-paying 
 Concerns, ana, second, the fear of bad teaching being exposed. I regard 
 the opposition as altogether insincere, and the methods which have l)een 
 used in exploiting it as neither honest nor creditable. 
 
 "I have heard of the document called the protest. I do not know 
 whether to regard this as a piece of crass stupidity or as a piece of willful 
 wickedness." 
 
 The above reference to the professional musicians of this country and 
 Mr. Aitken's rash criticisms of the gentlemen who constitute the Pro- 
 testing Committee is highly cliaracteristic of the vindictive spirit so fre- 
 quently manifested by the Hon. Secretary of the Associated Board in his 
 communications to the Canadian press. 
 
 Mr. Aitken continues : 
 
 " It may interest many to know that the Dominion College of Mont- 
 real now looks upon us with friendly eyes. Mr. Illsley, with whom I spent 
 a day last week, has promised me to call together his committee to see 
 whether they cannot in future make use of our examinations." 
 
 At the time of writing the above Mr. Aitken appears to have been in 
 ecstacies over the prospective affiliation of the Associated Board with 
 at least one of these "trading and dividend-paying concerns." In a 
 preceding paragraph in the same article Mr. Aitken, with childlike sim- 
 plicity, refers to the Dominion College as a "trading and dividend-paying 
 concern," ^ , . , ^ . 
 
 A CONTRADICTION. 
 
 Mr. Aitken's statement in the above quotation referring to the 
 Dominion College of Music, etc., was denied by Mr. Illsley in the following 
 telegram to Mr. S. T. Church, Hon, Secretary Protesting Committe. 
 
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MoNTUKAi., March 2iid, '99. 
 " Emphatically untrue, l/oniinion College never made nor sanctioned 
 such statement." Ii.i.si.kv, Registrar. 
 
 Regarding the statements in the latter part f)f the same paiagraph, to 
 the effect that Mr. Illsley had promised to call his committee together, Mr. 
 Ulsley sent the following telegram to the Hon. Secretary of the Protesting 
 
 Committee : 
 
 MoNTRKAi,, March 9th, '99. 
 *' Untrue. Aitken asked me to make proposition to Associated Hoard. 
 I stated would speak to some of our men. We would stand l)y our own. 
 Our men will have no connection. Writing." Ii.i.slev, Registrar. 
 
 The following is an extract from a subsequent letter from Mr. Illsley, 
 to Mr. Church, referring to the statements in cjuestion : 
 
 '• I now find by a curious contortion he (referring to Mr. Aitken) is 
 twisting my words to suit his own case. To make the statement that our 
 committee would meet to discuss the (piestion of introducing these examin- 
 ations is a very ingenious misrepresentation of the case. In other words, 
 absolutely false. I hope you will be good enough to place the matter in its 
 true light." 
 
 REFLECTS ON MR. TORRINGTON. 
 
 Mr. Aitken supplements his former attacks l)y a series of insinuations 
 incorporated in a letter to the Toronto World, March 10th, thus reflecting 
 upon the faculties of the Toronto College of Music and the Toronto Con- 
 servatory of Music. 
 
 Mr. Aitken asks : 
 
 " Is it true that Mr. W. E. Fairclough's verdict in his e laminations at 
 the Toronto College is revised and overruled by the director Mr. Torring- 
 ton ? And would it be correct to say that these examinations are utider 
 the control of the i)erson most deeply interested ? " 
 
 Mr. Fairclough's straight denial : 
 
 "Editor IVor/tf: Mr. .Samuel Aitken, Honorary Secretary, Associated 
 Board, in a communication to T/ie World of yesterday's date, asks the 
 following question : 
 
 ' Is it true that Mr. W. E. Fairclough's verdict in his examinations at the 
 Toronto College is revised and overruled by the director, Mr. Torrington ?' 
 
 Permit me to say, in justice to Mr. Torrington, that it is absolutely 
 untrue." W. E. Fairclough, F.R.C.O. 
 
 Toronto, March 11, 1899. 
 
 FURTHER REFLECTIONS. 
 
 ■ " Again Mr. Aitken asks: 
 
 " I . Is it, or '\t it not, true, that in the first week of February last, at the 
 Toronto Conservatory, the pianoforte examiners were Dr. Fisher, Mr. Vogt 
 
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and Mr. Harrison ? Is it true that these gentlemen went through the 
 solemn farce of examining their own pupils, and awarding them certificates 
 and diplomas ? 
 
 " 2. Would it l)e true to say that at the June examinations of last year 
 Mr. W. H. Sherwood, of Hoston, who was engaged, was personally engaged, 
 paid, and controlled by Dr. Fisher, and does it invariably happen that Dr. 
 Fisher's pupil secures the principal Conservatory gold medal for pianoforte 
 playing ? 
 
 "3. Would it be true to say that Signor Agramonte, who was vocal 
 examiner last June, made a protest as to the inefficiency of the work of the 
 candidates, proposed a more searching examination, but was overruled by 
 Dr. Fisher, and the candidates allowed to pass ? 
 
 "4. Is it true that Mr. J. Humfrey Anger, who teaches theory at the 
 Conservatory, always sets the examination papers and examines the work of 
 his own pupils, and is it correct that one of his pupils always takes the 
 highest prize in harmony?" 
 
 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TORONTO CON- 
 SERVATORY OF MUSIC REPLY. 
 
 The following appeared recently in several of the daily papers. 
 
 " It is a matter of regret that in the lengthy article which appeared in 
 the issue of the World, of the loth inst., over the signature ot Samuel 
 Aitken, Honorary Secretary, Associated Board, the writer should have gone 
 out of his way to attack the character of the Toronto Conservatory of Music 
 examinations. 
 
 "The Conservatory Board might have passed the matter over, satisfied 
 that the well-known standing of the Conservatory and its methods of exami- 
 nations required no defence to such an unwarranted attack by a stranger; 
 but they feel that coming from an agent who claims to represent such well- 
 known gentlemen in England as those mentioned in his letter, the truth 
 should be known for their benefit at least. 
 
 "The answers to these questions are given in order: 
 
 "I. The last mid-winter examinations were conducted by Dr. Fisher, 
 Mr. Vogt and Mr. Harrison. Among the candidates was one pupil of 
 Mr. Vogt and three of Mr. Harrison. No diplomas were awarded, the 
 candidates being all of the Junior and Intermediate grades, the highest 
 marks in each case being awarded to the pupils of one of our lady teachers. 
 The professional and personal standing of the three gentlemen who com- 
 posed this Board of examiners is such that the term <' solemn farce " as 
 applied to their decision is wholly unwarranted. 
 
 "2. Mr. W. H. Sherwood of Chicago has acted as examiner in the piano 
 department (June examinations) since the first year of the Conservatory's 
 existence. He is engaged l)y th° authority of the Board of Directors 
 through the Secretary and is paid for his services by the Conservatory. 
 Dr. Fisher exercises no control over Mr. Sherwood's examinations, as can 
 easily be ascertained by asking Mr. Sherwood himself. It does not invari- 
 ably happen that one of Dr. Fisher's pupils secures the gold medal in the 
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" 3. Signor Agramonte made no protest over the inefficieiicy of the 
 candidates examined l)y him, and did not request that a more searching 
 examination he made. On the contrary, the standard of marking adopted 
 by Signor Agramonte was of a more lenient character, giving the candidates 
 higher marks, than that to which we had been accustomed when the ex- 
 aminers consisted of meml)ers of our own staff of teachers. This being the 
 case there could be no proposition for Dr. Fisher to over-rule. 
 
 "4. Mr. Anger certainly sets the papers for the Theory examinations, 
 he being the principal theory teacher. In no case, however, do candidates 
 attach their own names to their papers, they being known to the examiner 
 only by numtiers which have been assigned by the Registrar. It frequent- 
 ly happens that pupils of other teachers receive the highest numl)er of 
 marks in their respective grades. In the case of candidates for the gold 
 medal only those are eligible who have studied in the Conservatory for a 
 period of at least one year. 
 
 " In conclusion it is hardly necessary to say that the Board regrets the 
 animus shown l)y Mr. Aitken in the above questions, and the tone and 
 manner in which they are couched. The Conservatory examinations are 
 such that we invite the fullest criticism into the methods employed and 
 shall be glad to profit by any wise suggestions for their improvement. It is 
 not too much to ask however, that criticism shall be honest and fair espec- 
 ially as coming from one who claims to represent the best thought and 
 feelings of the English Musical Societies. 
 
 " By order of the Board of Directors of the Toronto Conservatory of 
 Music." 
 
 Hon. G. W. Allan, George J. Barclay, 
 
 President. ' Secretary. 
 
 AN UNANSWERED CHALLENGE. 
 
 The Montrml Herald of Feb. 23rd, 1899, credits Mr. Ailketi with 
 having made the following remarks during an interview with a reprenseta- 
 tive of that journal regarding the manner in which some of the signatures to 
 the protest were said to have been obtained. 
 
 " I have a letter here which will, I think, rather open people's eyes to the 
 way in which some, at any rate, of the signatures have been ol)tained. An 
 eminent teacher of music in Canada says in this letter that I hold in my hand, 
 that his name was appended to the protest without his consent and against 
 his wishes." 
 
 In reply to the above, Hon. Sec, S. T. Church, of the Protesting 
 Committee, sent the following to the Toronto Globe, and also a similar 
 communication to the Montreal Herald. 
 
 " In reply to this imputation the signatures as attached to the various 
 copies of the protest are open to inspection by the public attheofifice of the 
 Honorary Secretary, 9 Pembroke street. I would challenge Mr. Aitken to 
 produce the alleged testimony." 
 
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 ations for the purpose of disseminating in abwiitia British degrees and 
 diplomas through Canada, is something very much akin to that which has 
 Ijeen described as a pure piece of British cheek." 
 
 In the same article Mr. Torrington's letter to the Globe Oct. 27th, 
 1898, and which appears in another column, is largely ([uoted from and also 
 referred to as " extremely proper and moderate." 
 
 Extract from a subsequent issue of London Truth : 
 
 "I am now informed upon good authority (and the fact will doul)tless 
 be interesting to the Trinity College Examiner who sends me l)y registered 
 post a twelve-page letter, the drift of which I cannot quite gather) that 
 Trinity College, London, recognizing the error of judgment which has been 
 made, have resolved at once to withdraw their scheme, and, accordingly, 
 unless they are expressly invited to Canada to examine for musical diplomas 
 — an invitation which under present circumstances is hardly likely to be 
 issued — they will leave Canada altogether out of their operations. I heart- 
 ily congratulate Trinity College, London. To err is human, but to with- 
 draw from an untenable position, though it requires more courage, is an act 
 of wisdom which the public are quick to appreciate and applaud. The 
 AssociatedjBoard would do well to follow this excellent example without the 
 slightest further delay." 
 
 INVITED RIDICULE. 
 
 The Musical Herald, of London, Eng., says regarding Mr. Aitken's 
 aggregation of "philanthropy," "imperial federation," "missionary ven- 
 ture," and scholarships. 
 
 "Mr. Aitken has invited ridicule l)y writing a letter to the Canadian 
 papers in which he speaks of 'philanthropy,' 'imperial federation,' and 
 'missionary venture.' Canadians naturally resent this sort of thing. The 
 fact, of course, is that the Associated Board is a highly lucrative concern 
 for the professors, composers, and publishers engaged. Australia and South 
 Africa seem to have caught the examination fever. It must be left to pub- 
 
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lie opinion whether Canada is to do the same, and if so, whether its own 
 universities cannoi undertake the duty of exaniiiiin^. I'he matter of 
 ' srholar^hips,' it might be added, is not l)y any means as unselfish or phil- 
 anthropic an enter|)rise as appears on the surface, a fact which is well under- 
 stood hy the initiated." 
 
 CONTROVERSY NOT PROVOKED BY CANADIANS. 
 
 The following extract from an article ap[)earing in the lj>mhn Musical 
 Ilcnildy and dealing with a report of the first meeting of Canadian musicians 
 held in Toronto to protest against the invasion of the Dominion by outside 
 musical examining bodies, makes clear the fact that Canadians did not pro- 
 voke the present controversy, 
 
 "The meeting was almost, hut not entirely, unanimous against the 
 Associated Moard scheme for Canada. Trinity College, London, has sent 
 out Dr. Charles X'incent to view the land, and the Toronto Su/iin/tiv Xi^ht 
 says that he will favor the withdrawal of Trinity College from Canada, 
 But it must be admitted that the controversy was provoked from this side. 
 Canada is an old colony, much less in touch with '''nglish ways than Aus- 
 tralasia and the Cape, ('anadian musicians are certamly entitled to work 
 out their own problems in their own way." 
 
 Loudon Truth thus refers to the "mulish obstinacy" of the Associated 
 Board : 
 
 " The Associated Hoard, together with the Hoard of Trinity College, 
 London, started some time ago the idea of holding musical examinations in 
 Canada. So strong was the prejudice in the Dominion against the imported 
 diplomas, that Trinity College, London, very properly withdrew their scheme. 
 The Associated Hoard, however, have, with mulish obstinacy, persisted in 
 their scheme, though it has i)een perfectly obvious from the outset that the 
 Canadians have boycotted the ex uninations, and are likely to continue to 
 do so. Why, therefore, the Hoard do not withdraw as wisely and as grace- 
 fully as Trinity College, London, have done, is a matter for surprise. The 
 heads of the Associated Board objected to the importation of examinations 
 and diplomas from Trinity College, Toronto, and they have no right what- 
 ever to attempt to force their own examinations and diplomas upon the 
 Canadians." 
 
 A CORNER IN MUSIC. 
 
 The Associated Board's Canadian sheet music traffic and its coercive 
 policy in order to control the trade here, is dwelt upon in Toronto Saturday 
 Night, Mar, nth, 1899 : 
 
 " Local music dealers express themselves as highly amused at the 
 explanation offered by the Associated Board regarding that enterprising 
 concern's 'corner' in its Canadian sheet music traffic. One dealer has 
 explained that the Board's efforts to coerce and control the trade are due 
 to the fact that, in anticipation of a tremendous rush for its music, a very 
 large stock of the same was imported from England upon which duty and 
 
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expressa^e have hecn paid, and as this in all prfihahilily figures as an asset, 
 Mr. Aiti<LMrs lonccrii regarding its disposal is amply a( roiinted for. Messrs. 
 Nordlicimer stale that they have had but one enquiry for this year's uuisic ; 
 Messrs. Whaley \- Royce have not even hail one su( h reijuest ; Ashdowns 
 have had no encpiiries for the lioard's merchandise, and Nordheimers are 
 anxious to dispose of a ((uanlily of last year's stock which has been left on 
 their iiands. In Montreal, according tf) Mr. 1'. li. Williams -who has (as 
 will be seen l)y the a[)pended letter) written local dealers imploring thetii 
 to purchase the Hoard's wares busintss is rushing, although another 
 representative of the IJoard, to wit, Mr. Aitken himself, several days ago, 
 in conversation with some members of the local protesting committee, 
 declared positively that the l!f)ard had not as yet disposed of more than a 
 dozen copies, all told, in C^anada. Note the lioard's keen desire, there 
 fore, to find a uuarket for its wares, especially its ancient stock, as expressed 
 in the following letter to the trade ; 
 
 'Thk Associated Board ok the R.A.M. and R.C.M. 
 
 Room 55, Boakd of Trade Building. 
 
 Montreal, Fel). 27th, 1899. 
 
 ' Dear Sirs:— I am instructed by Mr. S. Aitken, the honorary secre- 
 tary of the Associated Hoard (who has just left here to visit other local 
 centres), to state that the Boarc' is most anxious to dispose of its music to 
 the trade if allowed to do so, they having no wish to run counter to the 
 trade in any way, but if they will not handle the music except on terms 
 that involve an actual loss to the Hoard we are perforce obliged to dis|)ose 
 of it ourselves. It has been arranged that the music for 1896, 1897 and 
 1898 shall serve for this year if desired, consequently this year's music will 
 be of service for two years to come, and from the daily demand I have for 
 the same it should eventually prove a source of profit. I shall be glad to 
 forward some of the music on sale or return, or dispose of the whole at cost 
 price if desired. 
 
 I am, dear sirs. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 P. B. Williams, 
 
 Canadian Secretary.' 
 
 "The assertions of the Board's representatives that colonial music 
 houses do not offer facilities for the purchase of standard music for which 
 there may be any demand, is warmly resented by local music dealers. 
 Indeed, the more this matter is probed into the more justification there 
 appears to be for the London Musical Herald's statement that the 
 'philanthropic' Associated Board is a 'highly lucrative concern' for its 
 publishers, composers and professors, and that the resentment of Canadians 
 regarding its tactics is a natural consequence. It will not surprise Canadians, 
 therefore, to learn that prominent English music journals are s'. rongly con- 
 demning the Board's Canadian policy. One influential monthly just to 
 hand describes the Board's conduct in Canada as ' extraordinary,' and asks 
 the very pertinent ques.ion, » Why should the Board interfere in a publishers' 
 matter ? ' " 
 
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BOARD'S CONTROL UF PIANO MUSIC. 
 
 London Tr-ulfu Kel). zntl, contains the following : * 
 
 "The Prince of Wales, who has heen :i|)|)ealetl lo hy the musicians ol 
 Canada, anainsl ihc prcposloroiis prcleiisions of the Assxialcd Moard in 
 tryinn to forte their diplomas upon the Dominion, will perha|)s he interested 
 to hear that under his august name as ' presiilent,' the Hoard is seeking to 
 estat)lish a neat little music 'corner' in Canada. 'I'he followinj^, at cording 
 to a leading paper of i'oronto, is a portion of a letter sent hy the ' chief 
 clerk and organi/er ' of the Associated ISoard of the Royal Academy and 
 Royal College of Music to a music. seller in 'rormilo. It is ipioted from 
 the Musiciil Heralds and if it he authentic, 1 think li>e officials of tlje 
 Asiociatcd Hoard have reason to l»e heartily ashamed of it : 
 
 ' DiAK Siks.-'i'he Asso< iated Hoard intend conlrollinn in Canada the 
 sale ol the piano music for its examinations next year, and no piano music 
 will be ohtainahle except lhrou(;h the Moard. I'-ach list of music in the 
 syllahus \ and M will be l»ound in a se|>aiate book, and will be sold by the 
 Hoard to music sellers for thirty cents per copy. I shall be ^lad to know if 
 you are inclined to give an order for this music, and how niany copies.' 
 
 "Candidates for the Hoard's examinations and dealers will have to buy 
 the Hoard's examination piano music through the Hoard, 
 
 "Small wonder that the Canadians refuse to believe the Associated 
 Hoard ol the Royal Academy and Royal College of .Music to be actuated 
 by 'art' motives, or by any other motives than those of the huckster. I won- 
 der, by the way, what Sir .Arthur Sullivan, who is a member of the Hoard, 
 thinks of the recent exposes." 
 
 NO DISLOYALTY. 
 
 Editorial, New York Mnsutil Courier, Dec, yth, 1898 : 
 
 "In this protest there is no disloyalty. Canadian musicians are 
 thoroughly educated, and they are progressive, capable and independent. 
 By resisting such things as, in their belief, would lend to lower their ideals 
 and lessen their aml)itions ; by developing the best in self and country, and 
 thus preserving individuality and originality ; by illustrating that the greatest 
 Hritish colony has a musical heritage of its own, they do the belter prove 
 their loyalty. 
 
 "Concerning the whole matter there is only one statement which this 
 paper need make : iMiglish examinations are not needed in Canada." 
 
 MR. AITKEN'S MODUS OPERANDI. 
 
 The following reference to the honorary secretary of the Associated 
 Board appeared in the Canadian corres|)ondence of the Miisiail Courier, 
 March 22nd, 1899. 
 
 "Since his arrival in Canada (about the middle of last month), Mr. 
 Aitken's modus operuufli has been one of various indiscreet blunders, attacks 
 
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• Ill tlie iiuiHii al iinircHHi'iii, apnIo^icH, Hii|i|>li( atKiiu, luKe Ntatviiiciits, iiu 
 iiiiciuioeN, iiisiniintiiMis, and vitiiperoiiH (ensure, nil of whirl) have been 
 met liy the prDtcstinK Musicians, m ihi- press and otherwise, in a fair lint 
 emphatic manner." 
 
 A FRENCH-CANADIAN VIEW. 
 
 Just liDW deeply iiii|iresse(l ihe Irem h C.inailians are with the " phil- 
 anthropic " aspect of till- Asso( i.ited Hoard's mission to C'anada, may lie 
 estnnated hy the followitij< extract (rom an artit le ni a recent iuiml)er of 
 /.(/ /'»■///«• A'fviw, Montreal : 
 
 " Do they lei^;n make us heliese that Mr. |. Itayne M( f.ean, however 
 Hallant a colonel he may lie, has his fmyer in the |)ie f<ir ghiry's sake alone." 
 
 As heretofore stated, Mr. McLean is the honorary general represent, 
 ative of the Associated Itoard in C'anada, which < iinnection marks his first 
 experience in Canadian nuisical matters. In the appointment of Mr. 
 M( Lean, as in the case of its other Canadian agents, the .Associated Hoard 
 has rigidly adhered to the poli( y previously announced liy the honorary 
 secretary to the elTect that in the arrangement and management of the 
 Hoard's aDairs in the Dominion, Canadian musicians would lie ignored. 
 
 RUNS "AMUCK ' WITH HIS PEN. 
 
 Mr. Chas. 11. Wheeler, the widely-known nuisical critic and corres- 
 pondent of the \\'innipt\^ Daily fribuiic, in the .March 25tii issue of that 
 journal, remarks : 
 
 "Mr. Aitken is so full of venom because of the protest made against 
 his propositions as to cause him to run "amuck" with his pen to a degree 
 of ijrutal foice hitherto unknown to the musicians of (Canada. 
 
 " For this alone, irrespective of the merits of the matters in debate, he 
 deserves to he wi[)ed out. 
 
 " Musical progress in the Dominion of Canada has developed in recent 
 years to an astonishing degree, and this hy the efforts of resident professors. 
 
 "This progress appears to have excited the cupidity of some of the 
 musical experts in England, they want a finger in the financial pie ; they 
 want to assist in the exiiected harvest of easily earned fees, after the seed 
 has been sown by the hard-worked k/ 'al professorate, whose earnest and 
 conscientious work has made it possible for Canada to lie known as an art 
 loving country. 
 
 "This Mr. Aitken began his mission liy belittling the staff of the two 
 leading colleges in Toronto. He charges Dr. Fisher, Mr. Harrison, Mr. 
 Anger and others conne<:ted with the Conservatory of Music, with holding 
 "fake" examinations. He tried to involve Mr. Kairclough, of the College 
 of Music, in the same matter ; but the latter gentlemen has given the lie 
 direct to Mr. Aitken. He sneers at Mr. Vogt because of his German 
 name. He goes for Mr. Church, and says he garbles and falsifies. Dr. 
 Vincent, of England, who has the temerity to side with his confreres on 
 
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this Nide of the water, and who iriticiged the actuins of the Ahs(>( iated Hoard 
 ioinewhat sharply, roiiu's iii for vulvar aluise. And of < onrsi- Mr. ^()rril)^■ 
 Ion IN the ((cnerni simid^c of inii|inty with whu h this odviitii e a^cnt eii- 
 dcavofN to cover the desiKnt of hin employers." 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE. 
 HIS EXCELLENCY'S OPINION. 
 
 'I'lic opiniiiii of Ills Ivxccllcin y the (lovcrimr (lencral of(-'aiiaiUi regard- 
 in^ the l^roU'st is expressed in the following extract from a letter received 
 by Hon. Sec, S. T. I'hurch, of the I'rotestiiin Connnittce, from His 
 Kxceilency's Sec'y, Major L. Ci. Drummond ; 
 
 " His ICxiellcni y icgrets that he cannot accejit the views expressed in 
 the protest. The repiii.ilion <if the .Associated Itoard of the Koyal .Academy 
 of Music, and Royal (loUege of Music stands so high that he (-an hardly 
 think that ex.iminations i oiuUk ted under its supervision could tend either 
 to lower the standard of ('anadian musicians or to create antagonistic 
 musical factions ; iiulced, they would appear to him likely to produce op 
 posite results. The Itoard now sends examiners to Australia and to South 
 Africa, and the diplomas it grants are practically the only ones that carry 
 any va'ue in the eyes of the musiial world. His I'ixcelleniy heartily syni 
 pathi/es with the desire expressed in the protest to retain for Canaila Can 
 adian instituUons of her own, but he 'oelieves that the iicceptance by Can 
 mlian music ians of the examinations in (luestion would, instead of proving 
 injurious to such institutions, < oiukice greatly to insure their ultimate 
 success, and would open uj) a wider field for the development of musical 
 genius than at present exists," 
 
 VARIOUS COMMENTS ON HIS EXCELLENCY'S LETTER. 
 
 From Mr. I'ercival J. lllsley, Mus. Mac, Montreal, in a letter to 
 The iitisettc :— 
 
 "Sir,— jl'erinit me to t.ake exception to a couple of statements made 
 by His Excellency the (lovernor-Cieneral. as i [noted in your issue of S.itur- 
 day, regarding the protest from the Canadian musical profession against the 
 introduction of the examinations of the Associated board into Canada. 
 
 " r.ord Minto, in his letter to Mr. S. T. Church, of Toronto, urges 
 that because these examinations have been a success in Australia and South 
 Africa, they must be a benefit and a success in Canada. 
 
 " His Kxcellency further states that the dii)lomas granted by the 
 Associated Hoard are ' practically the only ones that carry any value to the 
 eyes of the musical world.' Surely, I^ord Minto has been grivivously and 
 wilfully misinformed in this matter, or it is a sad day for Trinity College, 
 London, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and the Royal College of 
 Organists (for organists), whose diplomas are universally acknowledged, 
 respected and valued, for the dijjlomas of these institutions are all time- 
 tested and rank even higher than the much vaunted teachers' diploma (C. 
 T. A. W. of R. A. Nf., and R. C M.), of the Associated Hoard. 
 
 " I'ERCtVAl. T. IllsLEY. 
 
 "March i ith, 1899." 
 
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 " It is to t)e regretted that His Excellency the Guvernor-Cicneral of 
 Canada, although ('anadian ['resident of the Associated Board of Examiners 
 of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., finds it necessary to express an opinion differ- 
 ing so widely from that of the profession in Canada, and who, knowing the 
 facts and details and imderstanding the situation thoroughly, are making 
 so vigorous a protest against the invasion of the country by outside 
 examining bodies. The purpose of maintaining a solid front against the 
 unwarrantable intrusion upon iheir rights by forwarding the protest as an 
 expression of the feeling of the responsible elements of the profession in 
 Canada is clear. 'I'he determination of the Associated Hoard to impose its 
 examinations in the face of the united protest will only serve to create a 
 still greater bond of union among Canadian musicians in the assertion of 
 their rights." 
 
 Toronto Sdturday Xight says .• 
 
 " Lord Minto, the Board's Canadian president, has openly expressed 
 the opinion that the Hoard's diplomas are the only ones which carry weight 
 in the musical world. In giving expression to this view our Governor- 
 General probably had regard for the fact that such commonplace degrees 
 as F.R.C.O., Mus. Doc, Mus. Hac, L.T.C.L., etc., etc., must, if weighed 
 in the scales, be found wanting as compared with such a weight of letters as 
 compose the 'C.T.A.H. of the R.A.M. and R.C.M.' title." 
 
 A PUNGENT REPLY. 
 
 In a communication to the Toronto World Mr. Aitken made what that 
 journal styled a "sneering allusion to the name of Mr. A. S. \'ogt." A 
 subsecjuent issue of the World contained the following in reply : 
 
 " Editor World: In a lengthy communication which appeared in your 
 columns on the loth inst., from the pen of our Old Country friend and 
 musical missionary, Mr. Saviuel Aitken, I notice several personal references 
 to myself, which seem to call for some comment. 
 
 " His special grievance against me in connection with the Associat- 
 ed Board's venture in Canada seems to be that, although a native Canadian 
 and a loyal subject of our beloved Queen, I spell my name in a manner 
 which offends him. This important matter of detail will not, I trust, disturb 
 the etiuilibrium of our disgruntled critic too acutely, inasmuch as a much 
 less humble personage than a mere "Colonial" musician, namely the Pre- 
 sident of the Associated Board — the Prince of Wales himself is the owner 
 of a family name which is equallv suggestive of such dainties as sauerkraut, 
 limburger and lager. 'However, on this side of the Atlantic we love and re- 
 spect His Royal Highness none the less because of this fact. 
 
 " Mr. Aitken's bad temper, as betrayed in his various contributions to 
 local [)apers, may be ascribed to a variety of causes. 
 
 " In the first place, the Associated iioard has just emerged from an 
 unseemly scjuabble with the incorporated Society of Musicians of England, 
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 " III short, the utter failure of Mr. Aitken to coerce local musicians in- 
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 the greatest disappointment our indiscreet criti<: has as yet experien( ed 
 during his recent brilliant career in the cause of music in this country. 
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 A. S. \o.;r. 
 
 Toronto, March i ith. 
 
 FROM AN AUSTRALIAN MUSICIAN. 
 
 The following appeared in a recent issue of Toronto Saturday Xighl : 
 
 Mr. George Heake, the eminent Australian musician whose manly 
 opposition to the defective examinations of several of the foremost I'",nglish 
 examining bodies has of late brought him into [)ul)lic notice throughout the 
 Empire, has written Saturday Nkiiit a letter of commendation and en- 
 couragement in its "spirited enterprise" in exposing the weakness of the 
 same business ventures which are about to set up in Canada under the 
 pretense of advancing musical "art" in this i)enighted land. He writes : 
 " I am delighted that the subject is receiving so much attention in your city. 
 I regret exceedingly that the English musical institutions cannot see their 
 way clear to amend their conditions so as to prevent the absurd and injur- 
 ious distril)ution of certificates. We all know that the bank clerk, the 
 grocer or the draper's assistant is doing a little teaching in order to sup|)le- 
 ment his income, and I have no ol)jection to his so doing, but I think it is 
 a folly and worse than folly for our distinguished musicians to grant certifi- 
 cates which may be used for professional purposes to those who have not 
 had a proper and adetiuate training. Is it likely that any young man will 
 devote his life to the study of music when he finds that the leading music al 
 men of England will issue certificates and so recognize individuals whose 
 musical education may be miserably imperfect and utterly unworthy of 
 notice? It seems to me a great responsil)ility rests with the profession to 
 protect the public from imposition. I am extremely sorry that those Hritish 
 composers who, judging by their compositions, are not lacking in nobility or 
 strength, h.ave by an ungenerous silence refused to help in forming a healthy 
 public opinion." 
 
 A COMPREHENSIVE RESOLUTION. 
 
 The following resolution has been received by the Hon. Sec. of the 
 Canadian Protesting Committee : 
 
 "This question has formed the sul)ject of considerable discussion in 
 recent meetings of the Canadian Club, and this influential body, after thor- 
 oughly and impartially investigating the matter, passed the following com- 
 
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prehensive resolution, whii h was moved hy the president, Mr. Saiiford 
 Evans : 
 
 'Resolved — That without altempti?ig to judge of the technical musical 
 points involved, the (,'anadian Chit), ot" Toronto, endorse the protest against 
 the introduction into Canada of examinations hy musical l)odies outside the 
 Dominion of Canada, l)ecause music in Canada will not l)e benefited merely hy 
 the granting of certificates, and these outside bodies do no teaching or pre- 
 paring; and i)ecause we feel that our local institutions should t)e strengthened 
 and encouraged; and these outside bodies do not work with them or through 
 them, and tend to draw away su[)port from them without supplying their 
 place as educational institutions, or building up a higher standard of work.' " 
 
 SOUND ADVICE. 
 
 The following sound advice to music students is given by Toronto 
 Satunlav Xijjfhf : 
 
 "The Associated Moard (Kngland) are, it seems, determined, in spite 
 of the protest of Canadian musicians, to force their musical examinations 
 upon us. Whether they will succeed or not, of course depends upon the 
 attitude of the musical students of the country. If our young musicians 
 persistently keep away from these examinations, there will be nothing left 
 for the Associated Hoard but to beat as dignified a retreat as will be possible 
 under the circumstances. I cannot !)ut think that the uncompromising 
 condemnation of the scheme by the majority of our musical profession must 
 have the effect of discrediting the examinations." 
 
 THE GUINEA REGISTRATION MUDDLE. 
 
 London Tni/fi refers to the guinea registration " muddle " as follows : 
 "Mr. Samuel Aitken has written along and rambling epistle to the 
 Daily Guaniian, of Nottingham — a town in which it seems a very brisk 
 discussion u[)on the guinea registration grievance has Ijeen for some little 
 time in progress. Mr. Aitken's letter would occu[)y about a page of my 
 space, but I am bound to express the opinion that the greater portion of it 
 will not be endorsed i)y such sensilile men as Sir Charles Parry and Sir 
 Alexander Mackenzie, the heads of the two institutions named. Mr. 
 Aitken, in fact, offers no excuse for the muddle which the guinea registration 
 has caused. . . . He prefers {\w\\.ii n propos de /;^'/A'.v to attack some 
 rival institution, which, with curious lack of courage, he does not name, 
 saying that during a recent visit to Australia ' I was aghast at the publication 
 of the results of an examination which had been held there by an English 
 body, in which out of 619 passes 245 were awarded honors.' He also 
 iiiakes a spec'al point of the fact that as honorary secretary he is unpaid. 
 It matters little to the pul)lic, nor, indeed, to anyone save those by whom 
 he is employed, whether he is paid or not. . . . Indeed, in my own 
 rather wide experience of men and matters I have found that honorary 
 officers can, unwittingly, do even more harm by their lack of experience and 
 authority than those who are paid for their labor. Mr. Aitken complains 
 bitterly that five leading musicians in Nottingham, who were educated at the 
 
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Royal Academy of Music, do not join his precious 'registered' party and 
 pay their annual guinea, 'I'hey are, I think, ([uite right to refuse to do so 
 or to risk their professional reputation l)y mixing themselves up with those 
 who do." 
 
 DECIDEDLY IMPRESSED. 
 
 Dr. Chas. Vincent, the eminent English composer, whose recent visit 
 to Canada in the interest of Trinity College, London, Eng., will he remem- 
 bered with pleasure by those having had the privilege of his acquaintance, in 
 a letter to a leading English journal refers to his sojourn in this country in 
 a most friendly manner. The following is a l)rief l)ut significant extract 
 from Dr. Vincent's letter: 
 
 " I was deindedly impressed i)y the music and musicians of Canada." 
 The musical profession in Canada appreciate Dr. Vincent's courteous 
 recognition of their rights and also his good judgment and gracious dis- 
 position in gracefully retiring from the field immediately he l)ecame aware 
 of the spirit manifest l)y Canadian musicians against musical examinations 
 by outside musical examining bodies on the lines suggested. 
 
 ADVISED TO " STAND OUT BOLDLY." 
 
 " A prominent London, England, musician, who has shown con- 
 siderable interest in the discussion relative to the speculative examination 
 ventures in ('anada of some of the Old Country institutions, writes re- 
 garding the matter. He asserts emphatically that many of the leading 
 musicians of London are in thorough sympathy with the members of 
 the profession in Canada who are protesting against these intrusive 
 schemes. The following extract from his letter will serve to show where 
 he and others stand on this ([uestion. He says ; ' You are perfectly right 
 in doing what you can to fight the offensive examination schemes which 
 are being exported from this side of the water. Every good English 
 musician who understands the affair abhors the spirit in which these things 
 are being conducted under the flimsy excuse of wishing to advance art. The 
 number of idiots who want handles to their names over here is so great that 
 fortunes are being made out of the kind who want to get even with the 
 holders of legitimate di.grees by buying up anything which gives them the 
 right to use three or four letters after their names. I hope you will never 
 be cursed with that sort if thing in Canada, and that you will continue to 
 stand out boldly against it as you are now doing.' " 
 
 SUGGESTS PROVINCIAL EXAMINATIONS. 
 
 C. L. M. Harris, Mus. Bac, of Hamilton, Ont., and a prominent mem- 
 ber of the Protesting Committee, in a letter to the Toronto Mail and Em- 
 pire s&ys: ■: -— — ' • ^_. - ^-- .^ -.- 
 
 " Now that the air is full of talk about examinations in music, I think 
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students in music that would he acceptable to the musicians of this Province. 
 My idea is that if the directors of music connected with the Toronto Col- 
 lege, Toronto Conservatory and Metropolitan School of Music, and other 
 similar institutions in other cities throuf^hout the Province, with the aid of 
 the musical directors of the different T-adies' Colleges, and an e(iual number 
 of the leading musicians not connected with these institutions, hut c(|ually 
 capable, were to come together and form a society and seek incorporation, 
 say under the name of the Ontario Incorporated S^ociely of Musicians, 
 something could l)e done." 
 
 " UNITED WE STAND ; DIVIDED WE FALL." 
 
 The aljove patriotic expression repeated at this time by Mr. J. E. P. 
 Aldous, of Hamilton, e.\[)resse3 very clearly the sentiment of Canadian 
 musicians in their protest against outside musical examining bodies. 
 
 In a letter to the Toronto G/obi; Mr. Aldous favors the proposition 
 regarding a Provincial examining body, as shown in the following extrait : 
 
 " If there is any prospect of anything of this kind being done, not a 
 teacher in this country will be there before me, in trying to get it established, 
 and to make it thorough when it is under way. ' United we stand; divided 
 we fall.' While every college, conservatory, and school holds its own 
 examinations there can be no uniformity of standard. If all the interests 
 can be gathered to work together, a force for good will he established in the 
 country that will carry all before it, and will do more towards freezing out 
 the charlatan and the incompetent than anything else we can do," 
 
 THE STRONGER PROTEST. 
 
 A stronger and more practical form of protest than that already for- 
 warded to England is the movement in progress among professional musi- 
 cians in Ontario, having in view the holding of musical examinations within 
 the Province under University auspices. 
 
 The Toronto AfatV and Empire, in a report of a recent meeting of the 
 provisional committee, says : 
 
 " The movement is receiving the hearty support and co-operation of 
 qualified musicians, including the heads of established musical institutions 
 in Toronto and elsewhere, notwithstanding the fact that several of these 
 institutions have a standard of examination of their own. The new slate 
 will afford privileges to the students of qualified teachers of music in Ontario 
 in musical exammations, quite independent of any of the regularly organized 
 music schools in the Province, at the same time not interfering in its 
 functions with the vested rights of these institutions. Among the objects 
 in view are those of incorporation under special charter and also University 
 affiliation. The association will be constituted and governed in a manner 
 similar to that of the Incorporated Society of Musicians of England, one of 
 the foremost musical societies in the world." 
 
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ASSOCIATED MUSICIANS OF ONTARIO. 
 
 THE NEW ORGANIZATION FORMED. 
 
 The following from the Toronto Mail iin(/ /tni/)irt; A[n\\ 4lh, 1S99, 
 will suttit.e to demonstrate the determination of musicians of the i'rovince 
 to legulate and conduct their own musical affairs. 
 
 "A meeting of the Association of Musiciins of Ontario was held last 
 night in St. (leorge's hall. .About one hundred musicians from all over the 
 l)roviin:e were present. 'l"he oltject of the association is to conduct musical 
 examinations in the province under the direction of the University of 
 Toronto. 
 
 The first general council was elected last night, and consists of the 
 following : —Messrs. A. S. \'ogt, V. H. i'orrington, Kd. Fisher, Mus. Doc; 
 E. R. Doward, C. L. M Harris, Mus. Doc., Hamilton; S. T. Church, 
 Albert Ham, Mus. Doc., Oxon., K.R.C.O.; J. W. F. Harrison, E. W. 
 Schuch, \V. H. Hewlett, W. Caven Harron, of London ; R. Tandy, T. C. 
 Jeffers, Mus. Bac; J. E. P. Aldous, of Hamilton ; \V. E. Fairclough, F. R. 
 CO.; J. Ilumfrey Anger, Mus. Ha<:., Oxon., F. R.C.O., and F. W. Welsman. 
 
 Four section committees were appointed to perfect the organi/.alioti 
 in their respective sections. The F-ondon section consists of W. Caven 
 Barron, W. H. Hewlett, St. John Hyttenrauch, j. W. Featherston, and Thos. 
 Martin. Hamilton— Dr. Harris, J. E. 1'. .Aldous, A. (1. Alexander, J. M. 
 Boyes, and W. N. Andrews. Ottawa — J. E. I5irch, E. Puddicombe, J. W. 
 S. fenkins, Dr. C E. Saunders, and Albert Tasse. Toronto A. S. V'ogt, 
 W. E. Fairclough, F. W. Welsman, K. R. Doward, and J. W. McNally. 
 
 Mr, S. T. Church was elected general secretary of the association. 
 
 The plan set forth and the spirit manifested has inspired the greatest 
 confidence on the part of the musicians throughout the province. The 
 association is starting out under many favourable auspices. 
 
 Three grades of examinations will he held, consisting of primary, 
 junior and senior tests." 
 
 MR. AITKEN'S CONTINUED ONSLAUGHT. 
 
 Embittered, chagrined, disappointed and chafing under the prospect of 
 ignominious defeat in an endeavor to whip " into line the last great 
 colony ; " annoyed and discomfited at the ridicule showered upon him by 
 the press of F^ngland, and aggravated at the dignified manner in which the 
 profession in Canada have met his unwarrantable attacks, Mr. Aitken has 
 once again given vent to his pent up wrath and indignation, this time in 
 the form of a pamphlet, entitled, " The Case of the Associated Board." 
 
 In this publication Mr. Aitken continues the fusilade of abuse which 
 he inaugurated on his recent arrival in Canada. In the compilation of his 
 pamphlet Mr. Aitken has evidently had in view the necessity of preparing 
 in advance of his return to England the mind of the Associated Board with 
 the idea that he had "fought the good fight," had "kept the faith," being 
 
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thereliy entitled to the crown of knijjhthood to wliirh it is rumored Mr. 
 Aitken aspires as .1 reward for his " philanthropic" efforts for the "art's" 
 sake. 
 
 At this point the following (juotation from London Truths of March 
 a3rd, will he interesting : 
 
 " Knighth' ods are comparatively cheap in this country, and are per- 
 hai)S not thouglit so r;ire an honor as in f'anada. Hut if the "dignity" 
 would put a slop to the puslifulncss aiul |)ugnacity of this very energetic 
 gentleman, I hope he may have a knighthood without further delay." 
 
 Tftitk furtiier refers to Mr. Aitken as an " absurdly nnstakon man, 
 who honestly believes his 'diplomas' to be good physic for Canadians, 
 and vainly fancies that as easily as he could order one of his carters to 
 move a stack of lumber, he can compel I'ree (!olonisls to a( cei)! what they 
 have resolved to reject. Hy his own i)ertinacity he is doing Mritish music 
 harm in Canada, and possiitly also the work of the .Associated Hoard in this 
 country. Then may his knighthood come (|uickly. . . . Kven as a 
 Commoner he can do more useful work than that in which he is now en- 
 gaged in the Colonies." 
 
 Mr. Aitken in his Canadian tour, although accompanied with all the 
 prestige of "royalty," distinguished musical association, social intluence, aflUi- 
 ence, wealth, and much-heralded "philanthropy," has found that all these 
 apparent advantages have availed him nothing in the absence of a straight- 
 forward, manly course of proceedure in his dealings with Canadian 
 musicians. 
 
 BRIEF REVIEW. 
 
 We now proceed with a brief review of the salient points in Mr. 
 Aitken's pamphlet, which at the outset he announces was issued "in the 
 interests of truth." Following this announcement is the re-iteration of 
 statements which have been heretofore proven and published as untrue 
 (see "Injudicious Tactics," pages 23 and 24). 
 
 Mr. Aitken advocates "freedom," but continues to impose his coercive 
 policy upon the profession in Canada in the face of the most determined 
 opposition by them (see pages 8, g, 11 and 13. 
 
 " A system of examinations which are impeachable" is referred to by 
 Mr. Aitken, but he Qiils in a plausible ex[)lanation of the Hoard's C'l^.-^.B. 
 diploma, specially designed for "Colonial" use, which titular appendage 
 has provoked the greatest amount of ridicule and evoked the most caustic 
 comment from many intelligent and impartial critics. 
 
 Mr. .Aitken announces "a system of unifying the mother country and all 
 the Colonies.'' For wholesome contributions to this end in Canada, by the 
 honorary secretary of the Hoard, attention is called to the pugnacious policy 
 pursued in his intercourse with the representative musicians of the country. 
 
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"A system not carried on for shareholders, money makiiij^, or divi- 
 dends, hut simply for art.." In this Mr. Aitkcn makes no reference to the 
 fart stated it) another coUnnn to the effect that, accordinn to his own ad- 
 mission, the R.A.M. and R.t'.M. have been reaping large profits annually 
 for some years |)ast, from the trivial local tests which are being exploited in 
 Kngland and the Colonies under the name of Local Kxaminations. Nor 
 does Mr. Aitken make the slightest explanali')n regardmg the Hoard's ludi- 
 crous "{!or!ier in Music" in Canada and elsewhere (see pages 30 and ji.) 
 
 Mr. Aitken emphatically declares iliat "the Hoard has no desire or 
 intention of 'forcing' itself upon any Colony or individual." And this in full 
 view of the Hoard's indiscreet and persistent effort to gain a foothold in 
 Canada, regardless of the united protest of the responsible elements of the 
 profession (see pages 8, 9, 1 1 and 13. 
 
 The Hoard is descril)ed as " only asking justice and fair play." This 
 retjuest on the part of the Hoard is in marked contrast with the imperious 
 manner in which its honorary secretary has dealt with (.'anadian musicians, 
 and would appear to be irrecon(ilal)le. 
 
 In a lone somewhat regretful and reminiscent, and slightly tinged with 
 future premonition, Mr. Aitken refers to Canada as "the last greit Colony 
 which has not yet fully fallen in line w ith the Hoard's examinations." From 
 present indications it is safe to say that in years to come Mr. Aitken will 
 have the same historical fact to announce. 
 
 For the diird time Mr. Aitken makes the pui)lic statement that "the 
 signatures to the protest which has been sent to England are not all genu- 
 ine. Mr. Aitken has been challenged twice in the daily press to produce 
 his evidence, l)ut replies only with a reiteration of the same absurd libel. 
 
 The Protesting Committee for the third time challenge and now defy 
 Mr. Aitken to furnish proof in support of his ridiculous assertion. 
 
 In view of the fact that Mr. Aitken is fully aware of the falseness of 
 this statement, his persistence in its repetition has lost for him what little 
 respect the prolession entertained for him. The pul)lic are again invited 
 to make an inspection of the original signatures on file in the office of 
 honorary secretary, S. T. Church, q Pembroke Street. 
 
 Reference to Mr. F. H. Torrington's letter to the Globe., Oct. 27th, 
 1898, is modestly withheld. Neither is there any allusion to the comments 
 of London Truth., London Musical J/cnihi, and other Engligh journals, 
 and in which the Associated Board receives scathing rebuke for its action 
 ill foisting itself upon Canadians. 
 
 It is also stated that the protest is not signed by all the music teachers 
 in Toronto. The statement cannot ht refuted that the protest bears the 
 signatures of the elements in the profession who have been instrumental 
 ill promoting the art during the years that have passed, and who are still 
 
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held rcsponsilile for the future of the art in this (-ountry. 'I'wcnty.one 
 signatures arc ((uoteil as signed to the protest l)y Toronto inusicnans. The 
 protest, however shows fifty n:irnes. 
 
 Mr, Ailkei) also adroitly evades mention of the fact that the protest 
 a^jainst his " Colonial " venliire received its first nn[)eUis in Montreal, in 
 which city the musical profession are a unit in opposing the Hoard's exami- 
 nations. For names of leading Montreal musicians having signed the 
 protest, see page S. 
 
 While claiming that the profession in Canada arc not protesting against 
 the introduction of the Hoard's examinations into Canada, Mr. Ailken pre- 
 sents the names of four musicians su|)porting his venture, and freely tjuotes 
 from letters written l)y these genllcmcn. There is to (Canadians a decided 
 element of unconscious iiumor in Mr. Ailken's (piotations from this corres- 
 pondence. One gentleman in particular, from whose correspondence con- 
 siderable material is exploited, is practically unknown in this city, although 
 having resided here for upwards of a year The present campaign has 
 afforded this person an op[)ortunily to appear hefore the public as a 
 brother "philanlliropisl " with the honorary secretary of the Hoard. 
 
 In his struggle for supremacy in Canada, Mr. Aitken doubtless finds 
 himself sadly handicapped, not only by his own indiscretion, l)ut also by 
 the solid front presented on the i)art of the jirofession. 
 
 It is alleged tiiat the opposition to the Hoard is confined to two 
 musical institutions in Toronto, viz.: The Toronto College of Music and 
 Toronto Conservatory of Music (see jiages 8, 9, 11 and 13). Would it be 
 in order to ask what position does the F-ondon Conservatory of Music, the 
 Hamilton Conservatory of Music, the Dominion College ot Music, of Mon- 
 treal, and the Metropolitan School of Music, of Toronto, sustain toward 
 the Board examinations. See names of musical directors of these insti- 
 tutions in list of signatures to the protest, i)ages 8, 9, 11 and 13. 
 
 Mr. Aitken's repetition of the ill-advised expression that the certificates 
 of the Associated Hoard are — " practically the only ones that carry any 
 value in the eyes of the musical world," will be duly appreciated by the 
 Incorporated Society of Musicians, Trinity College, Royal College of 
 Organists and other examining bodies in Kngland, as well as several Con- 
 tinental schools of music, of which many of our own musicians are gradu- 
 ates. Mr. Aitken should be asked to explain. 
 
 Contrary to his most sanguine expectations, Mr. Aitken has met in 
 Canada " foemen worthy of his steel," gentlemen who possess at least an 
 ordinary amount of thinking and reasoning power, men who have minds to 
 guide them and wills to act for themselves and the highest interests of the 
 country of which they form a part, and who also have some regard for their 
 self respect. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 Gknrrai. InIHiMX'CTORV Kemahkh , 8 
 
 TlIK Protkht. 
 
 DiNlintfuitlu'd PerHonaK'" h;iviii)( received Copieii 6 
 
 Pioteitl ■ 7 
 
 NHiiieH of (hone liuviii); Nigiieil g 
 
 Allkoki) Invitation i'k tiik Assoiiatki) Boaru to Canai>a. 
 
 Kxtinits from Letter to 07oA<>, Ocl. 19lli, from Mr. J. R. McLean 18 
 
 Mr. K. II. Ti>rrin){li)ir't Reply 14 
 
 .Mr. J. lluinlVey Aiigi-i s Ui-pjy , 17 
 
 Mr. Percival J. IlUley's Ktpiy 19 
 
 Further Comments on .Mr. Mrl.can's Lrtlor 20 
 
 iNjiimioi s Taiius. 
 
 KxtractN from Letter to Toronio <iliihe, Keh. 'JHtli, '99, by Mr. Samuel Aitken, '21 
 
 A I'ontratlii'iion 2H 
 
 Keflei'tion i>n Mr. 'i'>irrin)(ton 24 
 
 Mr. W. v.. Kairulough's DtMiial 24 
 
 I'urllier UeHection on Toronio CoiiMervalory of Musio 24 
 
 Mo.'iril of Directors of Toronto Conservatory of .Musii' Reply 25 
 
 An Unanswered ChalleiiKt* 27 
 
 Prkss Commknis anp Criihisms. 
 
 Extracts from London Tiuth, .Nov. auih, 18'JH 29 
 
 KxtracI from London Musical Ilernid : " Invited Ridicule." 29 
 
 Extract from London iV;/.«/V(// //fz-rt/rf: "Controversy not Provoked by 
 
 Canadians !J(» 
 
 Toronto Sulimlav Xiglil, .Mar. I lili, 189!> : " Corner in Music." ... 80 
 
 London Truth, Feb. '2nd : " Board's Control of Piano Music." 88 
 
 New York Afii.tini/ Couru-r, Dec. 7lli, 1898 : " .No Disloyalty." 88 
 
 New N'ork Musutii Courier, Mar. 2'2nd, 1899: "Mr. Aitken's Modus 
 
 Operandi. " 88 
 
 ■ Extract from /.« I'etite Re-vut : " A French-Canadian View." 84 
 
 Winnipeg Daily Tribune : " Runs ' .Amtick ' with Mis Pen." .... 84 
 
 MiSC'HI.I.ANKOIS CllRRKSl'ONDENC'K, 
 
 His Excellency's t^pinion 86 
 
 X'arious Comments on His Kxcellency's Letter to Hon. Sec. S. T. Church. . . .4,') 
 
 A Pungent Reply to Mr. Aitken's " Sneering Allusion ",.... 87 
 
 From an Australian Musician 89 
 
 A Comprehensive Resolution 89 
 
 Sound Advice 40 
 
 The Guinea Registration Muddle 4h 
 
 Dr. Vincent Decidedly linpre'.-.i I 41 
 
 Advised to " Stand Out Boldly " 41 
 
 Dr. Harris Suggests Provincial Examinations 41 
 
 " United We Stand, Divided We Fall. " Letter from Mr. J. E. P. Aldous. . . 48 
 
 The Stronger Protest 43 
 
 Associated Musicians of Ontario 44 
 
 Mr. Aitken's Continied Onslaught 44 
 
 Brief Review 46