and is a musician of remarkably fine powers. He is
a brilliant pianist, and a most skilful performer on the violin and
violoncello. As a violoncellist he has but few equals anywhere. He is
an esteemed teacher of violin and piano, and is organist at St. Mary's
(Catholic) Church.

But Professor Snaer's musical abilities do not end with the
accomplishments just mentioned. He is, besides, a ready composer, and
has produced much music of a varied and very meritorious character.
Extreme modesty, however, has prevented him from publishing many of
his pieces. Generally his habit has been to sit down and compose a
piece, and then allow the manuscript to go the rounds among his
acquaintances. As he would make no request for its return, nor express
solicitude regarding its fate, the music rarely returned to the
composer; so that to-day the most unlikely place to find copies of his
works is at the professor's own residence.

Professor Snaer has a memory of most wonderful power. When he was
eighteen years old (that was twenty-six years ago), he composed his
"Sous sa Fenetre." Without having seen this music for many years, he
can to-day write it out note for note. He remembers equally well each
one of his many compositions, some of which have been of an elaborate
and difficult character. He has lately rewritten from memory, for a
gentleman in Boston, a great solemn mass which he composed several
years ago. Those who are familiar with the original draught of this
mass say that the present one is its exact counterpart.

The following comprises in part a list of the works of Professor
Snaer:--

"Sous sa Fenetre," published by Louis Grunewald, New
Orleans.

"Le Chant du Depart," published by Louis Grunewald, New
Orleans. (Two editions issued.)

"Rappelle-toi," published by Louis Grunewald, New Orleans.
(Two editions issued.)

"Grand Scene Lyrique" (solo and duetto).

"Graziella" (overture for full orchestra).

"Le Vampire" (vocal and instrumental).

"Le Bohemien" (vocal and instrumental).

"Le Chant des Canotiers" (trio); and a large number of
Polkas, Mazurkas, Quadrilles, and Waltzes.

Professor Snaer is also a man of letters, a _litterateur_; and in such
matters, as well as those of music, much deference is paid to his
judgment by his contemporaries.

_Mr. Henry Staes_ is a youth quite ardent in his study of the
piano-forte.

_Mr. Lanoix Parent_, formerly