e the same,
their rewards are the same. They differ only in the fact that
the collegers derive aid from the college, while those who are
not on the foundation pay for the whole of their education. I
lay great stress on this combination of the two systems of
education--that by endowment and that by payment. Financially,
it enables us to have salaried teachers of the greatest
eminence, who will give so much of their time as they devote to
teaching exclusively to the instruction of pupils at the
college. But, more than all, a union of different classes in a
common and elevating pursuit is the best mode of binding in one
tie of common enthusiasm the different grades of society,
varying alike in wealth and social influence. Each has much to
learn from the other, and this learning is best acquired in an
institution where all meet on common ground, and on a footing of
artistic equality. A further object, and one most material, is
sought to be attained by including in our college persons who do
not intend to make music their profession. To advance music as
an art in its highest aspects, resort must be had to those who
possess the best opportunities for general mental culture. The
most highly educated classes are those who have the greatest
power of disseminating the influence of art throughout the
country. They are the sources from which the civilising stream
proceeds downwards, and penetrates through every channel of our
complex social life.

"I will now proceed to explain the details of the scheme for
which I ask your support, beginning with the foundation, as
being that branch of the college for which public money will be
required. The least number of scholars which would be worthy to
constitute a foundation for the college would be 100. Of these,
50 should have their education free and 50 should be maintained
as well as educated. These scholars will be selected by open
competition throughout the United Kingdom. A system of
examination will be organised by which every town--nay, every
village--in the kingdom may be afforded a chance of
participating in the public benefaction. Only let eminent
ability be found in the village choir, the pupil will be brought
to London and may, if he do but possess the requisite ability,
become a Beethoven or a Mendelssohn, and any school of m