PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 17316, 1 April 1920, Page 3

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

The annual meeting of members of the Dunedin Philharmonic Society was held last evening, Dr Hall presiding. The annual report stated, inter alia ; “ A notable event in -the year was the visit of the New South Wales State Orchestra, .and it is hoped this visit will not only increase the public interest in orchestral music, but will also bo an incentive to our performing member's to practise assiduously, and thus help our conductor to bring tho society to something of that state of perfection reached by our visitors. The society’s four concerts were held in His Majesty’s Theatre last year, and we feel our subscribers appreciate the benefits they derive by our concerts being held there. The principal works performed during tho year were : Overture, ‘William Tell ’ (Rossini), ‘ Cavallioria Rusticana ’ ‘Hansel and Gretel ’ (Humperdinck), ‘ln Memorisin' (Sullivan), ‘Symphony’ (Squarise), ‘False Tristo’ (Sibelius), ‘Finlandia’ (Sibelius). In connection with the peace celebrations, your society bad tho privilege of performing at the concerts held in tho Drill Hall. Your council granted season tickets to the winners of the A and B grade fife and dram bands and double quartets at the recent competitions festival, and 'in this way it is ( hoped to increase the taste for good music in those young players. At the beginning of last year a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs J. D. M'Kechnie, W. F. Morrison, and J. Himburg, were appointed tp make suggestions for the benefit of the society, and tho thanks of the members are due to them for the valuable services rendered by them during the year, and the success of the past year is in a great, measure due to their efforts. The balancesheet shows that all the society’s liabilities have been paid off. arid that we finish the year with a satisfactory credit balance, and worth *£3l2—«• highly satisfactory position. Members must not, however, rest on the.ir oars, but must continue to push ahead, as, if the council have funds at their disposal, there are many ways they can make cur concerts more attract ive, and also many other benefits to the society that can he brought about.”

The Chairman moved the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet. He r-aid it was pleasing to note the progress the society had made in the past year. The want of a Town Hall was being felt greatly by the society, ns at present tho society could not arrange their concerts at regular intervals. He referred to the toss the- society had sustained by the death of Mr W. C. Dick, and also to the excellent work by Messrs J. D. M'Kechnio, IV. F. Morrison, and J. F. Himburg in new members and bringing new ideas into tho society, also to the excellent services of the conductor (Signor Squarise;. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows :—President, His Honor Mr Justice Sim; vice-nrcsidents—Drs A. J Hall. IV. Evans, IV. P. Howland, Mr-ss-s P. R. Sargood. W. J. Morrell. Misses W. D. Stewart and j. M‘Lean: bon. treasurer, Mr F. W. Bavley; secretary. Mr E. S. Vv ilson; lion, librarian, Mr D. OjKane; assistant librarian. Mr W. Hidden: lion, auditor. Mr W. Williamson ; council—Mesdames C. Begg, A. Hogg. Misses S. Eayley, D. Duthie, Messrs H. W. Paine. J. D. M'Kechnte. H. B. A listing. E. J. Smith. H. Campbell. IV. T. Morrison, and J. Himbray. . It was resolved to write the City Council pointing out the urgent need of a town ball.