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Category: Institute of Arts and Letters, London
The Institute of Arts and Letters (London) enters into treaties with the Brotherhood of Città di Castello, Italy
The Institute of Arts and Letters (London) has entered into a Treaty of Full Collaboration, Partnership, Accreditation and Recognition with the Venerabile Confraternita (o Compagnia) detta del Buonconsiglio di Città di Castello and the OR.VEN. – Ordine Venerabile della Venerabile Confraternita di Maria Ss.ma del Buonconsiglio della Buona Morte e 
Misericordia, Città di Castello, Italy (Order of the Venerable Confraternity (or Company), known as of (Our Lady of) Good Counsel of Good Death and Mercy of Città di Castello). This chivalric and Christian brotherhood can trace its origins to the last years of the first millennium (990-999 A.D.) and in its present form dates to 1230, making it probably the oldest religious brotherhood in continuous existence today. The Order is based at Città di Castello (Province of Perugia) where it has its own Magistral Church, and is governed by a Grand Prior (Grand Master). The Prince-Abbot of San Luigi has the honour to be a Perpetuum (Grand Cross) of the Order, its highest rank.
Convocation of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London
Convocation of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London, took place on 30 April at St Jude’s Free Church of England, London SW12, by kind permission of the Rector, who is a Fellow of the Institute.
Mr John Balsdon was admitted to the Fellowship in person, and Fr. Anthony Clavier in absentia. The Secretary-General gave an illustrated talk entitled “The Sainted Musician: St. John Churchill Sibley” and this was followed by a song recital of English music.
Some photographs of the tea which followed are given below:
Annual Dinner of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London
The Prince-Abbot, President of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London, presided at the Institute’s Annual Dinner at the National Liberal Club on October 23, at which several Fellows and invited guests were present. The assembled company, attired in evening dress and academic gowns, enjoyed a fine dinner followed by a most entertaining speech from Mr Jonathan Marten FIAL(Lond) who spoke of his extensive travels as a music examiner.
The Institute was particularly pleased to welcome Dr William Clark, FIAL(Lond), who had travelled from his home in Australia to be present.
Convocation of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London
The annual Convocation of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London, took place on the afternoon of Saturday 18 April at St Jude’s Church, Balham, by kind permission of the Rector.
After an introduction by the President, the Secretary-General presented the Annual Report, apologies for absence and commemorated deceased Fellows. Four new Fellows were presented in person, while a further five received Fellowships in absentia. The President then gave a talk entitled “An Introduction to the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi”. This was followed by an organ recital by Dr Maurice Merrell, who is a Fellow of the Institute of many years’ standing. Dr Merrell performed music by Purcell, Bach, Campra, Thalben-Ball and Stanley. This was then followed by an excellent tea kindly provided by the Rector, who is also one of our Fellows.
The Convocation was well received and comments from those present included, “the whole ceremony was carried out in a splendidly solemn and dignified manner that gave it meaning and purpose.”
A dinner will be held for Fellows in the autumn, with details to be circulated shortly.
The photograph above shows the Institute’s Council.
The Abbey-Principality of San Luigi 
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