simple saying, and one which, however trite, yet requires
frequent repeating, since its importance is but too seldom considered.
And the noble fame that sooner or later surely attaches to the author
of such a life belongs chiefly, but not entirely, to him; it being in
part, in a certain sense, the property of all who would follow in his
footsteps, becoming for them an inspiring example; its history, with
all its experiences of hope and fear, its occasional failures but
frequent successes, its struggles when environed by poverty or other
untoward circumstances, and its final triumph over all obstacles,
serving as a guide, a beacon indeed, to illumine their pathway as
they climb the same difficult but glorious hills of honor.

[Illustration: JUSTIN HOLLAND.]

But such renown comes oftenest to those who seek it not,--to those who
perform the right for the sake of right. These are they who

"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame."

Thoughts very similar to those just expressed are such as will
naturally enter the minds of all who contemplate the history of Justin
Holland, the distinguished musician. A mere outline of that
interesting history is all that can here be given.

But first let me say, that if a little while ago, when arranging the
title for this sketch, the writer had been quite sure that in placing
after the name of the person to be treated a certain single
word,--which really is one of very extensive meaning, although not
always so used or understood,--had he been sure that from that word
the general reader would have formed a complete idea of this artist's
very varied accomplishments, then the heading would have been simply,
"Justin Holland, musician." But judging that such brevity, however
desirable in some respects, might yet fail in doing justice to one
whose great native talents, joined to remarkable attainments made
during a life of most industrious endeavor, entitle him to very
particular mention from first to last, I have thought it best to state
in detail the several departments of the musical art in which he has
won the rarest of laurels.

I am not quite certain, though, that such minute mention will be
pleasant to Mr. Holland; for I learn that he is as modest as he is
learned, and that he has always had a sort of aversion to having his
name appear in print at all, albeit during his long career in music
it has thus appeared many times, in spite of said aversion, and always
most hono