Charitable objects
THE PRIZE IS TO BE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE MADE THE PIANOFORTE THEIR PRINCIPAL STUDY AND WHO SHALL BE OF NINE CONSECUTIVE TERMS STANDING IN THE ACADEMY INCLUDING THE TERM IN WHICH THE COMPETITION TAKES PLACE, AND AWARDED ANNUALLY AND ALTERNATIVELY TO MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS FOR THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF A SLOW MOVEMENT FROM ONE OF BEETHOVEN'S SONATAS AND SIGHT READING OF A PIECE CHOSEN FOR THE PURPOSE