On the invitation of the Swedish consul in Chicago, John R. Lindgren, a meeting was held yesterday afternnon at Hayne Hall, Northwestern University Building, for the purpose of advancing the idea of co-operation in Scandinavian singing and music in Chicago. The thought and its practical realization will be further discussed at a larger meeting to be held at the same place tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.

The nominations committee, consisting of C. H. Hansen, C. F. Henschen, and A. Johnson, presented the following nomination of officers: president, Consul John Lindgren; vice-presidents, Consul F. H. Gade and Mr. George Beck; secretary, C. R. Chindblom [Swede]; treasurer, T. Freeman; directors, Messrs. John Anderson, C. H. Hansen, and Henry L. Hertz.