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 8or THE ARTd got up from time to time ; while tnc summer term has been known to wind up with ilhiininated gardens and a fancy-dress dance. The school year is divided into three terms, which be^in early in October, January, and April respectively, and last for eleven or twelve weeks. The school fees come to £8 los. a term. This includes the use of models and all school appliances during working hours ; while all necessary painting utensils can be obtained at the usual price on the premises. The school is unusually generous in the matter of scholarships, two of which are annually accorded at the end of the summer term to the students most deserving of encouragement and assistance ; one is offered to women students, and one to men. These scholarships, which are for one year's free tuition, are open to students who have worked for at least three terms in the advanced classes of the school. They are not awarded for artistic merit alone, the means of the competitors are also taken into consideration. There is, however, a diploma awarded annually, which is much sought after, though it confers no scholarship or other award. To win it is the highest honour to which the student can attain, since it is given for the best piece of work executed in the school during the year. There is, agam, an open scholarship, en- titling the winner to one year's free tuition in the school, open to outsiders and to Bushey students who have not been working in the school for more than two terms. Competitors for this scholarship must send in three studies from life, either human or animal, addressed to the Secretary, The Bushey School of Painting, Bushey, on or before September 15th in each year. The Annual Competition The studies may be made in any recog- nised medium— oil, water-colour, charcoal, chalk, etc. Each study must be not less than 24 by 9 inches in size, and must be the unassisted work of the competitor. Failure afterwards to attain in the school to the standard of work shown in the studies on which the scholarship, was awarded may cause its forfeiture. There are about thirty-five students working at Bushey, of whom two-thirds are girls and the rest men. Married ladies are not eligible as students, except under ex- ceptional circumstances. The work shown at the school exhibition of students' pictures [not studies) at the end of the summer term (1910) was remarkably successful, and showed not only great promise, but so much actual achievement, that several of the paintings would certainly have held their own at the Academy. w^^m ifmm ^'^nn WHERE T© STUDY MUSIC IV— TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC A Corporation whose Entire Income is Devoted to Furthering Its Ideals — Thirty Valuable Scholarships and Many Local Exhibitions for Competition— Scale of Fees— Curriculum of Study "T^RiNiTY College of Music was founded in 1872 as a voluntary society, and incorporated in 1875, when the curriculum was enlarged from singing classes and theory clashes to include all musical subjects. The original scheme of higher examinations has been working since 1874, and now more than 25,000 candidates enter every year for its examinations. This proves how much such institutions were needed. Trinity College was the first to establish anything of the kind. There are over 300 local centres in con- nection with the college scattered over the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India. The entire income of the college is applied to the promotion of its objects, none being spent in dividends or other forms of profit to the corporation by which it is ruled. The Governing Body The college provides complete and sys- tematic instruction in all musical subjects, the year being divided into three terms of twelve weeks each. It is ruled by a presi- dent, a group of vice-presidents, numbering some of the most distinguished musicians in England, a corporation of professors and composers, a college board, and vari- ous honorary administrative officials. The examiners are also a very distinguished group. In addition, there are twelve honorary fellowships, conferred upon " the most distinguished among those who have de- voted themselves to the science or practice of music in this country," and a like number are held by " persons distinguished ;in literature, science, or art." The Buildings The college occupies a handsome building in Mandeville Place, a very central position close to Oxford Street, and within a few minutes' walk of Baker Street station. There is no entrance or registration fee, but all fees for lessons must be paid in