Notable South Australians/Joshua Ives, Mus. Bac., Cambridge
the work of his appointment he was busily engaged in teaching, and had from overwork to refuse many pupils. Several musical students who had the advantage of his tuition now hold good organ appointments. Professor Ives arrived in Adelaide by the R.M.S. Parramatta, on March 1, 1885. Prior to his departure from England he visited the different Universities, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Academy of Music, and other kindred institutions, to observe the various methods of teaching adopted, and the result is that he is now able to introduce similar systems to those in vogue at those places. Since he has been located in our city Professor Ives has won golden opinions from both public and press by his lectures and organ recitals. The latter are given weekly, and are a source of much delight to all hearers. The advent of Professor Ives may be regarded as inaugurating a new era in music at the antipodes. Prior to his arrival the popular taste for the works of the great composers was but meagre, but now we are gradually beholding a people imbued with somewhat of the same spirit which actuates the Professor himself. He does not play for effect, his sole desire evidently being to faithfully interpret the intention of those composers whose works he performs; and in this he succeeds so well that the interest of his hearers is maintained throughout all his recitals. It may not be out of place to remark that the University of Adelaide was the first to have a Professor of Music, and that its example is now being followed by most of the cities in the neighbouring colonies.