The Choral Union Concert

The third concert in the Choral Union series, which occurred last Friday night, surpassed in brilliancy and popularity either of the preceding entertainments. The stage which had been mueh enlarged by the construction of a temporury addition, presentei a beautil'ul spectacle. Directly in frout of the great organ were massed the 300 meinburs of the Choral Union, before vvliom were se.tted the two soloists of the evening, Mrs. Ginevra Johnstone Bishop, of Chicago, and Mr. Uardner S. Lamson, of Ann Arbor, while the extreme front of the stage was occupied bv a f uil orehestra trom Detroit. The program, which well satisfied the highly raised anticipations of those present, consisted of seven numbers as previously published. The Choral Uaion, under the direction of Prof. Stanley, has practically been in preparation for the concert of Friday night during the whole of the school year, and the more than satisfactory results of his etiicient training was evident to all. The ladies, particularly, deserve praise m this regard, and their rendering of the '-Ave Maria," of Marchetti, was warmly applauded. Of Mrs. ïiisiiop's binging it would be diflicult to spi-ak too highly. Her well come was such as she never fails to rectiive in Ann Arbor, and her solo renderiiigs in "As the Hart Fasta," the "Gallia," and the "Fair Ellen" were greatly enjoj'ed. Of Mr. Lamson, too, inuch might be said. lie has already ttcquired great popularity among the mualc lovers of tiiis city. ás the generous eneores accorded him sutliuiently proves. and his singing last Friday night did much to lacrease this well deserved popularity. The orthestral part of the program was also well and eapably sustained. Tbe Choral Union is to be congratulattd upon its connection with the concerts of this series, and LJrof. Stanley upon the succes which has alwavs followed his efïorts in this