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Rh pieces take the place of "studies." That is, they are so analyzed with reference to the qualities demanded in a tasteful, conscientious, musical rendering them, that the pupil may come to have a realizing sense of any technique involved, as a means, and not the end of interpretation.

History of Music is a requisite for graduation, and the piano rehearsals are illustrative of the development of piano music.

The Graduating Course of Music.

GRADE I. -- Five finger exercises without notes. Koehler, Op. 218, L.H. Sherwood, Ecol de Facilite. GRADE II. --Wieck, Method in Technique; Bertini, Op. 29; Heller. Op. 47; Sherwood, Metronome Orchestration. GRADE III.—Wieck (continued); Kullak, Op. 49. bk. I; Matthews, Studies in Phrasing; Bach, Two-Part Inventions; Eschmann, Op. 22. GRADE IV. —Cramer, 50 Select Studies; Tausig, Daily Studies, bk. I.; Kullak, Op. 48, bk. I. (continued). GRADE V.—Tausig, Daily Studies, bk. II; Kullak, Op. 47, bk. II; Moschelles, Op. 70.

The Advanced Course on Piano. Tausig, Daily Studies, bk. III. Kulla, Op. 43, bk. III. Chopin, Some of the Etudes. Bach, Fugues (selected).

Also an extended study of more difficult compositions than those required of graduates.

Graduating Course in Harmony. ' ELEMENTARY.— From one to one and a half years. This includes oral drill in the leading facts and rudiments, Choir and Church music, Analysis of Chords, Thorough Bass, etc., and the application of the chief principles to the simple exercises in the chord connection, cadences and modulations.

The apparatus used is that arranged by the Rev. L.H. Atwood, in his music school at Lyons. N. Y.

ADVANCED. — Additional time, ordinarily a year; Schumann's Manual of Theory is taken as a basis of instruction.

The Extended Course in Theory.

This comprises Extended Harmonies. Analysis of the teams of Counterpoint and Form.

CONCERTED PIECES.

During the course, pieces suited to the different grades are selected from the composers Jensen, Grieg, Blumenthal, Reinecke, Tschaikowsky, Rubenstein, Moskowski, Gounod, Schuman, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, Beethoven and others.

The Elementary Course in Harmony is required of graduates in both vocal and instrumental departments.

DEPARTMENT OF VOICE CULTURE. It is not an easy task to specify a particular course in voice culture, as there is such a variety of voices requiring treatment. However, every teacher must have in mind a principle of development, or method by which to work from that can be adapted to all voices with equal success. To accomplish good work, much depends upon the judgment and experience of the teacher, as well as the kind of method used, and the capability of the pupil.

"Voice is breath converted into sound; the more breath and strength one has, so much the more power of voice," hence the necessity of first acquiring a knowledge of correct breathing, with good understanding of the laws of health, then proceed to voice production.

Place the tones, throughout the entire range of the voice, free from any muscular contraction. Let it be understood that the throat is but a passage way for the breath.

Insist upon a thorough practice of exercise for distinct enunciation and vocal articulation preparatory to song-singing. A clear understanding, as far as possible, of the contents of the words and music should be gained before an attempt at producing is made. From Concone, Vaccai, Marchesi, Nava, Panofka and other standard authors, selections are made, best adapted to the advancement of each pupil, and a choice variety of German, Italian, English and American songs are interspersed. During the last year of the vocal course, particular attention is given to the study of the standard operas and oratorios. All vocal students pursuing the course are expected to attend the classes in sight reading, and to assist in chorus work.

To encourage conscientious study with a view to making thoughtful and intelligent vocalists is the aim of the department.

COURSE OF ORGAN STUDY. FIRST GRADE—(a) Rink's First Three Months at the Organ; (b) "Thirty Elementary Studies," by Best. SECOND GRADE —(a) First Book of Rink's Organ School; (b) Whiting's First Six Months at the Organ. THIRD GRADE—(a) Dudley Buck's Eight Studies in Pedal Phrasing; (b) Bach's Easier Preludes and Fugues. FOURTH GRADE—Ring's Organ School, fourth and fifth books. GUITAR—Carcarri's Method.

The utmost thoroughness will be insisted upon in each and all of the above departments, and no pupil will be allowed to rush over piano studies, as scholars are too frequently permitted to do.

DIPLOMAS IN MUSIC Are conferred upon those who complete the prescribed course of study satisfactorily.

An extended course of music, occupying one or two years, is arranged, which some of our students take after completing the regular course and receiving the diplomas. To such, who may attain superior excellence in expression and execution, medals are presented.

The instruments in use in this Institution are superior to those usually found for practice. Of pianos, organs, melodeons, guitars, etc., there are over twenty-five in use in the building. Among them is an Ivers and Pond parlor grand and a Chickering upright piano, and a large double-bank organ, full pedal bass, giving every requisite for acquiring the touch and the use of the pipe-organ.

The Technicon, a machine lately brought before the public, a notice of which is given in another column, will