Musical Societies.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12941, 4 December 1909, Page 3

Musical Societies.

sir ' — I q»He expected a storm in a teacup when my letter to your contemporary on the above subject wa.s published; but honestly regret not waiting until after the "first ot the new season's concert" per advertisement— before writing. I will accept the secretary's correction ou the matters of subs., but a,s' he naively announces that another subsci-tutioa is now due after a hastily rehearsed conceit, which cannot be taken -s«iously as a choral work, honours are about oa.sy. Aly letter has resulted in thst*fni|Miiberb~oi the Choral Society rushing into print .vu 1 . expressing their sati-siactijpn, »with. the two works produced, aud theHonductor's experience, "forbearance exercised"—whatever that may meaji— the 'amount of mow he has expended, the misaber of player« he has brought here, etc. A\ ell, 1 know all about his- experience* .and- have no interest in the remaining points, as it ■would be a simple matter' to get' other* who differ from the three gentlemen w'u. h.uo voiced their opinion,. Li ere -v might leave the discussion, but ior W. Browns assertion that "True Art", is -till troubled by that old and wily distinction between professionals and "amateur.-." old it may be, silly I question. To loyally lollow Mr Brown's aigument, a bush lawyer who once read, say Brawn on "Contracts and Torts," would be able to oPOo PO holid legal advice equally aft well a.s^tlie highlv-tramed advocate. The butcher would be called in to operate in-tea,l oi a skilful surgeon, and -o on. Your (( ,irespondent will remember the sad end ol the frog with the ambition to appear as big as an ox. I will accept Mr Biomi - statement that "the shows -all know „--- much a.-s the conductor, and that tl.ov are prepared to advise hinr;" also flia't "no other man would have don<> the -jim. amount of work, and endure what he the conductor— has had to endure." Apparently this society needs im athlete, m.t a musician, for the position. In concKision I am etill firmly convinced, and mo-t peoplo will agree, that a highly-trained specialist who has devoted .hjs life to a profession, must inevitably got ljctter rc>sults than a dilettante uho makes i.himc the amusement of a few spare hours however generously di.spewd, arti.stically inclined, and cnlhiiMcjatk- l:c> may 'lie— yours, etc.,

TRUE ART.

You froqiiontly Jicnr of crises of chronic constipation — cas.s that h^ve Ciivtcd ioi years. In nine ca*ch out of teu the trouble has become chronic through iinpro] vv treatment. The patient has formed the habit of taking strong purgatives and hs,, so weakened the bowels that they not act naturally. Chamberlain's Tablets cure constipation and cure it pcim.nently, because, instead of doing the work of the bowels for them ( hamberl.iiii'i* Tablet, simply stimulate them to perform tlieiiown functions.

Following on the appointment l>v TJova] •warrant to His Alaiesty lrwt rnoii'lh, "vre notice Messrs Mackie and C 0.",; "White Horse Cellar" Whisky lias inst be"n award ed the Grand Prix and s;old modal at the-Franco-British Exhibition.