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Royal Hamilton College of Music (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | Situated at first in the former home of Robert Steele, it was moved in 1899 to the Main and Charles streets building previously occupied by the Hamilton College of Music (founded by D.J. O'Brien in 1888 as the Hamilton Musical Institute, renamed in 1889, and open until 1898). |
 | | Under Harris' directorship the conservatory was incorporated in 1904 by the province of Ontario and became affiliated in 1906 with the University of Toronto. |
 | | The syllabus was expanded to include art, physical culture, dance, musical kindergarten, and elocution, as well as lessons in piano, strings, winds, organ, and guitar. |
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