L’appel du Comité franco-américain, imprimé à New York

AN APPEAL

The Franco-American Committee of the National Conservatory of Music and Declamation (founded under the patronage of Mr. Whitney Warren, member of the Institute), 14 Rue de Madrid, Paris—courtesy of Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Théodore Dubois, Emile Paladilhe, Gustave Charpentier, Ch. M. Widor, Paul Vidal, Whitney Warren—makes an appeal to all friends and patrons of music on behalf of the composers, graduates of the Conservatory, and also its present students, whether mobilized or not, who are victims and sufferers by the war.

"There is no one who does not owe a debt to music for the profound emotions it imparts, and with this thought we come to ask you to give us the means, in these unhappy times, of sending aid to its composers. The war has for the time being completely stopped all possibility of work, both for those who take active part in it and those who remain behind.

"Our committee has for its sole purpose to assure the combatants of our absolute solidarity, to occupy ourselves with their moral and material welfare, to afford them the tranquility of mind necessary for the accomplishment of all their duty before the enemy, by giving them the assurance that those who are dear to them will not want for succor in their absence.

"It is to aid us in filling this double task that we ask you to respond to our appeal, and to send us your gifts, in whatever form you prefer, whether in money or merchandise.

"Even the smallest gifts will be thankfully received."

Gifts of money may be addressed to M. Blair Fairchild, Treasurer of the Committee, Franco-American, Banque Lazard, 5 Rue Pillet-Will, Paris.

Gifts of merchandise, food, clothing, etc., and all communications, should be addressed to Mlles. Nadia et Lili Boulanger, care the Conservatory, 14 Rue de Madrid, Paris.