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A special loan exhibition of musical instruments, manuscripts, books, portraits, and other mementoes of music and musicians, formed to commemorate the tercentenary of the granting by King James I of a charter of incorporation to the Worshipful company of musicians in 1604 .., 1904
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1THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC,
2Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London, S.W.
4INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1883.
6Patron—HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
8President—H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.
10Director—SIR C. HUBERT H. PARRY, BART., D.C.L., M.A., Mus. Doc.
12Honorary Secretary—CHARLES MORLEY, Esq., M.P.
14Registrar—FRANK POWNALL, Esq., M.A.
16The Royal College of Music was founded at the instance, and through the exertions, of His present Majesty (then Prince of Wales), its first President, and now its Patron, and was incorporated by Royal Charter, May 23, 1883. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales succeeded His Majesty as President.
18The building in Prince Consort Road was erected through the munificence of the late Mr. Samson Fox, M.I.C.E., at a cost of £48,000, on a site granted by the Royal Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851. The fine concert hall in rear of the building, capable of accommodating an audience of nearly 1,000, was subsequently added.
20The College offers a complete course of musical instruction to pupils, male and female, professional and amateur. Choral, Orchestral, and Chamber Music Concerts take place at fortnightly intervals during term time, at which pupils sufficiently advanced have the opportunity of displaying their ability; admission to these concerts is by invitation, but Annual Subscribers have the privilege of attending them, and also the practices of the Orchestra and Choral Class. An important College event is the Annual Opera Performance given by the pupils at some West-end theatre. At these performances many interesting works have been presented to the English public, some of them for the first time.
22The College enjoys a permanent Endowment Fund supporting sixty-four Scholarships and Exhibitions, which provide free musical education, and in some cases a grant towards maintenance. There are also Council Exhibitions, Prizes, and other advantages, for particulars of which see the Syllabus.
24An examination for Certificate of Proficiency with the title of "Associate of the Royal College of Music" (A.R.C.M.) is held in April.
26TERMS, FEES, &c.
28The next Term commences on 22nd September. The Tuition Fee is Twelve Guineas per Term. Students must continue at College for at least three Terms.
30A Junior Department has been established to provide for Pupils under 16 whose time is also occupied by the necessities of their general education. The Fee is Six Guineas per Term.
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