information of the Governments of the various Colonies might
advantageously be supplemented by a somewhat more general
distribution within these Colonies of the proceedings which have
taken place here in connection with the movement.

"'The objects of such distribution would be to awaken public
interest among all classes of Her Majesty's subjects more
thoroughly than even proposals on the part of any of the
Colonial Governments to extend their practical aid are
calculated to do.

"'I have therefore directed further copies of these proceedings
to be transmitted to you, and would again request that you will
be good enough to forward these further copies, for distribution
among such religious or educational institutions, Municipal or
other Public Bodies, or private persons in the various Colonies,
as may be thought most likely to help the project.

"'I trust that the efforts now being made here may meet with
general support on the part of the Clergy of all denominations
in the Colonies, and that they, as well as the Heads of Colleges
and Municipal Bodies, may interest themselves in their several
localities to make known the advantages offered by the
establishment of the Royal College of Music, and especially that
all these advantages (including free instruction) will be open
as unreservedly to Her Majesty's Colonial subjects as to those
residing in the United Kingdom.

"'Her Majesty's Colonial subjects have indeed already shown that
the possession of musical talent exists among them in as great a
degree as in any other nation, for they may claim with pride
that they have produced one of the most accomplished vocalists
of the present age.

"'I have in past years had occasion in many ways--especially
through the medium of the various International Exhibitions over
which I have presided--to notice the manifold benefits which
have resulted from the combined action of the Colonies and the
Mother Country in the development of commerce and the
advancement of industrial and other material interests, and I
cannot but think that the friendly rivalry of all portions of
the Empire will not now be wanting in the effort to cultivate a
refined and elevating pursuit which in all ages and among all
nations has exercised so important an influence on national
character, and d