These figures are merely intended to give an idea of foreign activities in national annual support of musical culture. Comparisons, without more detailed statistics would be misleading and unjust. Therefore per capita calculations have been purposely omitted.
All Military Band expenses and appropriations have been deducted from the statistics received. Saxony and Bavaria as mere states, do not belong to above list, but the praiseworthy achievements of Bavaria are shown in her total expenditures of 703,030 Marks annually.
| Countries | Population[40] | Square Miles | Foreign Money | American Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 28,568,000 | 115,903 | 1,730,084 Kronen | 351,207 |
| Belgium | 7,317,561 | 11,373 | 641,275 Francs | 123,766 |
| Denmark | 2,775,000 | 15,582 | 20,600 Kronen | 5,520 |
| Equador (1913) | 1,400,000 | 116,000 | 28,500 Sucre | 13,879 |
| France | 39,252,000 | 207,054 | 1,971,118 Francs | 380,425 |
| Great Britain | 45,947,000 | 121,510 | 4,600 Lbs | 22,385 |
| Holland | 5,858,000 | 12,648 | 32,000 Florins | 12,864 |
| Hungary | 20,851,000 | 125,430 | 1,126,033 Kronen | 228,584 |
| Italy | 34,565,000 | 110,659 | 851,340 Lire | 164,308 |
| Norway | 2,393,000 | 124,130 | 15,700 Kronen | 4,207 |
| Russia | 142,585,000 | 2,217,929 | 139,900 Roubles | 72,048 |
| Sweden | 5,476,000 | 172,876 | 313,017 Kronen | 83,888 |
FOOTNOTES:
[40] Scientific American of 1913.
APPENDIX D.
Notes on Tabulation.
The foregoing tabulation may be considered fairly representative, because the relative resources of each country, and the relative cost of sustaining musical institutions tend to equalize the sum of their actual benefits to the people. Bavarian and Austrian institutions charge small rates for instruction to native talent, but much larger sums to strangers. France and Belgium charge merely entrance fees to natives, but strangers pay a comfortable sum, and must pass a difficult examination. The letter from the celebrated violinist and teacher, Ovid Musin, given in Appendix E, shows that there are two classes of students, native students who pay a very small fee, and foreign paying students. The letter was a reply to our inquiry as to tuition fees charged by French and Belgian musical conservatories under governmental control. Italy also charges a small yearly sum for instruction of natives, but all of her institutions teach exceptional talent free of charge, if inability to pay on the part of the applicant be proved.
Italy’s distribution of her culture in Milan, Naples, Palermo, Parma, Florence and Rome, presents an area most creditable to her governmental care of Music. Considering Italy’s position in the commercial world, her figures represent a high proportion of attention to musical needs. This we would naturally expect of that grand old Mediterranean race, which has never failed in all of its wondrous history, to uphold its loftiest ideals despite its calamities. Her musical genius has always found national protection. Italy has thus shown her wisdom.
The density of France’s population brings down her per capita expenditure.
The difference in the charges to native students may depend upon the varying cost of support in different countries. For instance in Vienna, $40.00 per year is one charge, while at Brussells the charge to natives is but $1.00 per year.