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When the degree of Bachelor of Music is conferred upon you this June, you will notice that President Williams says in his formal conferring remarks that you are now admitted to the society of educated men. In the excitement of the occasion, the clapping of hands, the adjustment of cap and gown, these words are often lost -- but for you, both individually and col- lectively, they hold a great and ancient meaning. This school as a college of music offers you, as its graduates, a dual dis- tinction. With your graduation, you natu- rally become (to a greater or lesser degree) a professional musician, trained to perform or teach at a professional level. You not only know the discipline of your instrument, but the long history of musical development, centuries and centuries of different types and kinds of creative musical experiences . You know, too, the form and analysis of the art itself. Youthen have arrived at a certain level or plateau from which you may survey this musical world. But the musical world is not alone, and here we find the second aspect of the earlier mentioned dual distinction . The Bachelor ' s degree is the first degree in the arts -- the liberal arts. The attain- ment of it is not purely professional, for the whole man must be considered; he must be one who is not only sensitive but aware, free, yet disciplined. A sound education at a higher level includes both awareness and discipline, knowledge and judgment. And in the final analysis, when the whole is assessed, the creation and the performance are, closely linked to the individual. As Yeats posed the question, How can we tell the dancer from the dance? Ruth Capers McKay Dean of Graduate Division 11
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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
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