The British Institution, for promoting the Fine Arts in the United Kingdom, established on the 4th of June, 1805, having been found eminently successful in the objects proposed to be attained by it, this Institution shall be considered as established upon similar principles, and shall follow its rules and regulations as far as practicable.

Of the Object of the Institution.

1st. The object of the Institution, under His Majesty's patronage, is to promote the cultivation of the science of music, and afford facilities for attaining perfection in it, by assisting with general instruction the natives of this country, and thus enabling those who pursue this delightful branch of the fine arts, to enter into competition with, and rival the natives of other countries, and to provide for themselves the means of an honourable and comfortable livelihood.

2nd. With this view it is proposed to found an academy, to be called the “ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC”, for the maintenance and general instruction in music of a certain number of pupils, not exceeding at present forty males and forty females.

Of the Subscribers and their Privileges

1st. The Institution is to be founded and maintained, by contributions and annual subscriptions, which shall be divided into four classes.

1st class–Contributors of one hundred guineas or upwards in one payment, or fifty guineas and upwards, and under one hundred guineas, and an annual subscription of five guineas.