It may perhaps interest some members of the Musical Association to know how far the Association's special subject of interest is studied and taught in the schools designed for the poorest of the population : and as, owing to circumstances which I shall presently explain, I happen to have it within my power to collect certain statistics which it would not be easy for any one less intimately connected with a number of schools to gather together, I believe that, however imperfect my contribution to the treatment of the subject may be, it will have such value as belongs to a plain statement of facts which admit of no dispute.