Chapter VII

Summary

The time had now arrived when the pupils were to make their first public appearance. The exhibitions had been hitherto confined to the subscribers and friends of the Institution,–an appeal was now to be made to the judgment of the public. The Committee, at the same time, considered it right to make a statement of all the circumstances connected with the origin and progress of the Academy.

ADDRESS TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AND PUBLIC.

“The Royal Academy of Music, under the gracious patronage of his Majesty, has now been open for the instruction of the pupils since the 24th of March, 1823. During this time, there have been two vacations of one month each. A very considerable portion, from a later reception into the Academy, have not had the benefit of nine months' tuition, which the earlier students have enjoyed.

“The Committee of Management are aware that these circumstances are known to the subscribers; and they feel confident it is only necessary to state them to those who are not so, and who this day honour the Institution with their presence at the concert, to ensure that indulgence, which the short period of instruction of the juvenile performers may render necessary. But in a more urgent manner, the Committee plead for indulgence towards the female vocal performers.