present day--not in Germany, but rather in Paris, or even in the
great musical centres of our own country. But the great advantage
that the "Home of Music" has over us is in her concerts and opera;
not so much quality as quantity, and at _cheaper rates_. We have
good concerts, but so few, comparatively, and too high-priced for
the average person to attend many. How can a violin or a piano
student in this country hear many violinists or pianists? It is in
this respect that Germany is far ahead of us; while it is in her
system of piano teaching and playing that she is pedantic and
behind the age; and the sooner she awakens to a realization of the
unfortunate truth, the better it will be for our nevertheless ever
dear beloved Germany.

MARIE THERESE BERGE.
NEW YORK CITY.

The Helping Hand.

We are glad to announce that the sum for the Willie A. Grant memorial
stone has been secured, the contributors being:

A Friend, Maine $1.00
Grant Knauff 1.00
Sallie F. Hodges .25
Grace Pearl Richards .25
James F. Rodgers .25
Fred W. Baxter 1.00
Thomas W. Smythe .50
Helen Hunt Ermentrout .50
Fanny C. McIlvaine .25
James W. Gerard, India 1.00
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The amount needed $6.00

These sums are given to place a Grant memorial stone in the School
Building, Sir William having contributed to the Fund $2.50. He was a
Brooklyn member, and died last year.

The following contributions have reached us since last report:

Robert I. Wilson .10
W. S. M. Silber 1.00
Hubert and James Mitchell, Truman and
John Pierce, Samuel Canfield, and Allen
Russell 5.20
Miss J. F. Gillespie 1.75
George Pierce 2.00
Kirk Munroe Chapter, of Kingman, Ariz. 1.00
Iswa Finchon, South Africa 2.55
Henry S. Canby 1.00
G. W. Hinckley 1.00
Lancelot Chapter, of Newtonville, Mass. 3.00
Edison Chapter, of Bangor, Me. 2.00
Virgilia M. Porter .50
Edith Cartledge 5.00
S. A. Rulon, Jun.