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MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS

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The remaining hours of credit may be obtained in electives offered in the College of Literature and Arts, choice of subjects being left to individual students. MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS

The University Glee Club is an organization for men. Membership is decided by competition and is limited to sixteen in number. The club meets twice a week for rehearsal. The Young Ladies' Glee Club is an organization for the young ladies of the University, and is in charge of the vocal department. The Mandolin and Guitar Club is open to young men who play these instruments. Membership is decided by competition, and the club is associated with the Glee Club in its concerts. The Military Band is conducted by the director of the School of Music. It furnishes music for important University occasions and appears at battalion drill of the military department, besides giving several concerts during the year. Membership is limited to thirty in number and is decided by examination. The University Orchestra meets for a two hours' rehearsal once a week, and is open to all students who play any orchestral instrument ordinarily well. The University Oratorio Society meets once a week for rehearsal of choral works, especially oratorio choruses. Membership is free to students. Singers not connected with the University are admitted on the payment of a small fee.