New England Conservatory of Music - Neume Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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ADMINISTRATION Success lies, not in achieving what you aim at, but in aiming at what you ought to achieve ... R. F. Horton

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DA VID HICKS The 1964 NEUME wishes to set aside this page to pay special tribute to the Dean of the Undergraduate Division, David Hicks . It is with great sadness that we must say good-bye to Dean Hicks, but it is with great joy that we can pay tribute to a man who has done so much good for the Conservatory . The yearbook is a tribute to the students of N . E . C . In a very large part, their success, now, and in the future, was fashioned by Dean Hicks. His policy of full cooperation with the students has paid. off in many ways . His knowledge of the field of music has enabled him to give advice in the most sincere way . In behalf of the NEUME and the stu- dent body of the New England Conserva- tory, Thank you Dean Hicks, for helping us to achieve success in this difficult career. May you have continued good fortune in all that you endeavor, and may you always remember N . E . C . with warmth in your heart . A. H

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The 100th . nniversary of the founding of the Conservaton will take place in 1967. This important milestone in the history of the school has caused us to take a careful look at everything as we make plans for that occasion. There are many committees involving faculty, administration, trustees, and alumni working on various aspects of our total operation. The focus of all this activity is the challenge to maintain this school as a leader in the future musical life of this country as it has been a leader in the past century. To assure this leadership for the New- England Conservatory, we shall need additional funds that can be used to pro- vide more scholarships to attract and support the best musical talents, to increase the faculty salaries and attract new faculty- of the highest caliber, and to improve the physical plant and equipment including new studio and practice pianos and organs . Our trustees are formulating plans to obtain these necessary funds . We have many assets . Jordan Hall is one of the finest concert halls of its size. Our dormitory and library are well equipped and attractive. We have a fine faculty- and our close association with the Boston Symphony is of great mutual benefit . Our major performing organizations this year have attained high levels of excellence. They have provided you edu- cational experiences unmatched in most schools . It is our desire to offer superior musical training in an atmosphere that will encourage the fulfillment of the talents entrusted to us . To you who graduate this year I wish every success for the future. Your con- tribution has enhanced the image of the Conservatory . We are grateful to you . We want you to know that we shall always be interested in you and hope that you - - as you become alumni -- will continue your interest in and enthusiasm for the New England Conservatory of Music . Chester W . Williams President 10