Royal Academy of Music

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.–JUNE 2, 1823. 1. By the Rules and Regulations for the Management of the Royal Academy of Music, it is established, that the Committee make an annual report to the Directors of the Institution. 2. The Committee now proceed to perform this duty, which they cannot better commence than by offering their congratulations to the Directors on the opening of an Establishment so long desired, and which promises, under the fostering patronage of his Majesty, and the care and protection of the Honourable Court they now address, to form a new era in the history of Music in this country. It is hoped–and confidently hoped–that on this new era, and from this new establishment, musicians in every branch will be produced worthy to be classed with the greatest names which adorn the annals of the rival countries of Europe. 3. The object and views of the Institution have been repeatedly stated in the various addresses given to the public. They stand recorded in the rules and regulations themselves. To repeat them here, would be a useless expenditure of time; and it appears to the Committee that it would be no less useless to dwell on the many and important advantages which, with confidence, may be expected to be derived from such an Institution.