Subscriptions to Musical Building

Professor W. R. Spalding '87 has returned from his two weeks' trip through the larger cities of the Middle West, which he undertook for the purpose of arousing interest in the proposed Musical Union building. Professor Spalding visited Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Chicago, and the proposals for the new building were everywhere met with great interest and enthusiasm not only by alumni of the University, but also by many other prominent citizens interested in music. As the results of his efforts the Harvard clubs in each city have undertaken to create interest in the project and so to raise subscriptions. The number of Harvard graduates in these cities is very large, and much interest is being aroused in the plans for the erection of the building.

A description of this proposed building was published in the CRIMSON of December 18. The cost will be $100,000, and a maintenance fund will also be required of $50,000, to provide an annual income for light, heat, care and repairs. It is the plan if possible to complete the building in time for dedication upon the 100th anniversary of the Pierian Sodality in 1908. For this purpose the building should be started in the spring.

The local subscription committee, of which Professor Spalding is a member, is now sending out circulars, with the architect's plans of the building, in order to arouse interest in and about Boston.