district, whose promise is at present a good deal greater than his achievement. Performances were also given of Saint-Saëns' "Samson and Delilah," Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius," and Massenet's "Eve," the latter an artificial and trumpery work which hardly deserved revival. The Leeds Festival was held in the first week of October, and proved to be a great success. The tone of the chorus was, as in former years, splendidly full and rich, though the singing seldom rose to any great height in the matter of expression. On the other hand, the orchestra was superb in every way, and Sir Charles Stanford handled it with remarkable skill. Of the novelties unquestionably the first place must be given to a setting of the old morality play "Everyman," by Dr. Walford Davies, which represented a notable advance on anything the composer has yet done. It was no light task to attempt to reproduce in music the indescribably solemn and impressive atmosphere that surrounds the old play, but the composer has succeeded wonderfully, and that without any forced resort to archaic methods. The chief solo part was undertaken by Mr. H. Lane Wilson, and it could not have been more beautifully sung, the other members of an admir. able vocal quartet being Miss Gleeson White, Miss Muriel Foster and Mr. John Coates. Mr. Josef Holbrooke contributed "Queen Mab," a poem for chorus and orchestra of appropriately light and delicate texture; Sir Alexander Mackenzie was represented by a cantata “The Witch's Daughter," but failed to rise above the depressing influence of a dull and tasteless libretto; the "Ballad of Dundee,” by Dr. Charles Wood, was a severe disappointment to those who looked for great things from the composer, and not even Mr. Plunket Greene's singing could conceal the ponderous and uninspired character of the work. The lastnamed singer, however, scored a signal success in Sir Charles Stanford's "Five Songs of the Sea," which are spirited settings of poems by Mr. Henry Newbolt in the composer's happiest vein. Among other features of the festival may be mentioned Stanford's Violin Concerto in D, with Fritz Kreisler in the solo part, a splendid performance of Beethoven's "Mass in D," Sir Hubert Parry's cantata "Voces Clamantium," Brahms's Violin Concerto and "Schicksalslied."

The death-roll of the year contains, as we have already noted, the illustrious name of Antonin Dvořák, and of lesser lights, the following: Madame Antoinette Sterling, the popular ballad singer; Eduard Lassen, the song composer; Mrs. Pyne, well known to an older generation as an opera singer; Frank Lewis Moir, the song writer; and Professor Edward Hanslick, the eminent Viennese musical critic.

J. E. TALBOT.

OBITUARY

OF

EMINENT PERSONS DECEASED IN 1904.

JANUARY.

understood, through some friction with Sir George Grey, then Cape Governor; and, 1867-9, that of the China Station, where he always gave vigorous support to British diplomacy, sometimes too vigorous for the taste of the Foreign Office. In 1878 he was appointed first and principal Naval A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, and in 1879, at seventy years of age, he was placed on the retired list. Besides the very interesting and racy book already referred to, he published (1846) an account of his work among the Borneo pirates, and (1898) the " Voyage of the Maander" and "Reminiscences." He was the object of peculiar affection both in the Service and in society, from the King downwards. He was one of the original members of the Order of Merit, established in 1902. He married, first, 1839, Katherine Louisa, daughter of General Sir John Crosbie, who died 1859, and secondly, 1861, Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Martin J. West.

The Provost of Trinity College, Dublin. -The Rev. George Salmon, D.D., who died, aged eighty-four, on January 22, received his early education in the city of Cork and matriculated at Trinity College (1834) at the age of fourteen, winning a Classical Scholarship in 1837 and graduating as first Mathematical Moderator, 1838. Elected Fellow, 1841, he devoted himself to the study of pure mathematics and published the first edition of his "Conic Sections," 1847. It has since been translated into many languages and is recognised as the chief text-book on its subject. It was followed by a treatise on the " Higher Plane Curves," 1852. In order to familiarise students of geometry with the methods of the new calculus intro

duced by the theory of the invariants of quantics, then being worked out in England and on the Continent, he produced (1859) "Lessons Introductory to the Study of the Modern Higher Algebra," which grew under his hands into an elaborate treatise. Another mathematical work of importance was "Geometry of Three Dimensions," published 1862. For his mathematical work he was elected a foreign member of the Institute of France, honorary member of the Academies of Berlin, Göttingen and Copenhagen, received honorary degrees from Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh, the Royal (1868) and Copley (1889) Medals of the Royal Society, of which he was Fellow, and the Cunningham Medal of the Royal Irish Academy, 1858. In theology Dr. Salmon's learning was as remarkable as in mathematics. He was ordained, 1844, and worked for twenty years as assistant to the Regius Professor of Divinity, whom he succeeded in 1866. Throughout life he was a strong Protestant and devoted much attention to the controversy with Rome. But he took more interest in Biblical criticism, and published his "Introduction to the New Testament" in refutation of the Tübingen school of critics. He also wrote many articles in the "Dictionary of Christian Biography," the "Introduction to the Apocrypha" in the Speaker's Commentary," and the commentary on Ecclesiastes in Bishop Ellicott's edition of the Old Testament. He had great influence in the councils of the Irish Church, and won widespread respect and affection. In spite of his being a strong Conservative the Corporation of Dublin gave him the honorary freedom of the city

in 1892.

On the 3rd, in Paris, aged 83, Princess Mathilde Létitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte, dau. of Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia, and Princess Catherine of Würtemberg. M. 1840, Count Demidoff, Prince of San Donato, from whom she was separated five years later. From that time till her death she lived in Paris, where she held a salon which was frequented by leading literary and artistic personages. She was also a water-colour artist of considerable merit, and took great interest in many charitable works. On the 3rd, at the early age of 36, William P. Coyne, Superintendent of the Statistical Department of the Irish Board of Agriculture and Technical Instruction. Studied at the Roman Catholic College of Tullabeg, and graduated with distinction in Mental and Moral Science at the Royal University of Ireland. After a few years of successful journalism, first in America and then in Dublin, he was appointed by Mr. Gerald Balfour, then Irish Secretary, to the important public post above mentioned. He had a great mastery of statistics, and a happy art, as many reports showed, in dealing with them. His most important work was a volume on "Ireland, Industrial and Agricultural," said by the Dublin correspondent of the Times to be generally accepted as the most important contribution on the economic condition of the country since the great work of Sir Robert Kane. On the 3rd, aged 59, John Knowsley Thornton, s. of Rev. John Thornton. Educated at Rossall, and Edinburgh University under Lister. A well-known and successful operator in London, but obliged to retire early owing to ill-health. On the 5th, Arthur

John Moore, of Mooresfort, co. Tipperary, Count of the Holy Roman Empire, and Commander of the Order of St. Gregory. These dignities were conferred on Mr. Moore, a Roman Catholic gentleman, with strong Nationalist sympathies, by the Pope in 1879, in recognition of his services in Parliament to his co-religionists, and especially to the interests of Roman Catholic sailors in the Navy. B. 1849. He sat as a Home Ruler, in the House of Commons, for Clonmel, 1874-85, and, 1899-1900, for Londonderry City; was member of the board of the Daily Independent and Nation, and of the board of the Department of Agriculture, and for several years President of the Irish Dairy Association; was High Sheriff of co. Tipperary, 1878. M., 1877, a dau. of Sir Charles Clifford, first baronet of Flaxbourne, N.Z. On the 7th, aged 74, Lieutenant-General Vere Hunt Bowles, Colonel of the Manchester Regiment. Served with his regiment through the Crimea, being mentioned in despatches for his services at the capture of Kinbourn. On the 7th, aged 87, Sir Albert Woods, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., Garter King of Arms, s. of Sir William Woods, K.H., Garter King of Arms, 1833-42; was appointed, 1837, by the then Earl Marshal, Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary; became Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms, 1838; rose through various stages to be Registrar of the Heralds' College, 1866-9, and in 1869 became Garter Principal King of Arms; participated in many Garter Missions for the investiture of foreign Sovereigns; was also for many years Registrar of the Orders of the Star of India and of the Indian Empire, and, since 1869, King of Arms to the Order of St. Michael and St. George; was present on duty at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, and was consulted as to the preparations for the Coronation of King Edward VII., though failing health prevented his taking part in the latter ceremonial. M., 1838, Caroline, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, dau. of Robert Cole, of Rotherfield, Sussex. On the 8th, Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Grant, G.C.B. B. 1837, s. of Sir Robert Grant, G.C.H. Educated at Harrow and Woolwich; joined the Royal Engineers, 1854; held office as D.A.A.G. at Army headquarters, 1871-6; as Colonel commanded the Royal Engineers with the force on the Nile in the Soudan Expedition, 1884-5, for which services he received medal with clasp, Khedive's star, and was mentioned in despatches; C.B., 1889, and K.C.B., 1896. On the 9th, aged 79, Jean Léon Gérôme, hon. R.A., distinguished French painter and sculptor. S. of a goldsmith at Vesoul. Studied under Paul Delaroche in Paris. Exhibited his first picture, "The Cock-fight," in the Salon, 1847. Among his best known pictures were "The Virgin, the Infant Jesus, and St. John," the "Cardinal in Grey," and the "Cæsar and Cleopatra." In later years devoted himself entirely to sculpture. On the 9th, aged 76, General the Hon. Sir Percy Robert Basil Fielding, second s. of seventh Earl of Denbigh. Entered the Army when eighteen, and served in the Coldstream Guards for thirty-two years, commanding the regiment for six. Served in the Crimea with the Brigade of Guards, at the battles of the Alma-mentioned in despatches-Inkerman, where he was severely wounded, and Balaklava. M., 1862, Lady Louisa Thynne, dau. of third Marquess of Bath. On the 10th, aged 54, Mme. Antoinette Sterling, a singer of high popularity. A native of New York State, she studied with Mme. Marchesi, Mme. Viardot-Garcia, M. Manuel Garcia, and others. Had great success as a concert singer in America, 1871-3, when she came to England, and soon won fame, chiefly as a ballad singer. 1875, John MacKinlay. Was an enthusiastic and deeply religious woman. On the 10th, aged 61, Major-General James Graham Robert Douglas MacNeill, C.B., s. of James Neale MacNeill, of Dundalk, co. Louth. Entered the Madras Native Infantry, 1859; served in the Burmese Expedition, 1885-6, being severely wounded in the attack on the Minkla Redoubt; was mentioned in despatches, and made C.B. On the 10th, aged 74, Henry Saxon Snell, Fellow of Royal Institute of British Architects, for some time chief draughtsman in Science and Art Department. Designed and carried out infirmaries for unions of St. Marylebone, St. George's, St. Olave's, Holborn, Hull and Aberdeen. On the 10th, in action at Jidballi, Somaliland, Captain the Hon. Thomas Lister, D.S.O., eldest s. of Lord Ribblesdale. B. 1878. Served with the 10th Hussars in the South African war, 1899-1902, being mentioned in despatches and receiving the D.S.O. On the 11th, aged 84, Lieutenant-Colonel John Thomas Maguire, Military Knight of Windsor. Served with the 55th Regiment in China, 1841-2, and with the 60th Rifles in the Punjab, 1848-9 (medal with two clasps); also in the Indian Mutiny, being three times mentioned in despatches, and recommended by Lord Clyde for an unattached majority. On the 12th, aged 76, the Rev. Latimer Neville, sixth Lord Braybrooke. Educated at Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge; was for fifty years Master of Magdalene, to which post he was appointed by his father, the third Lord Braybrooke, as owner of Audley End; was also

M.,

Rector of Heydon from 1851, till shortly after succeeding his brother in the peerage, 1902; Proctor for the diocese of St. Albans, 1877-85; Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1859 and 1860, and took considerable part in University matters, being recognised as leader of the Conservative party. In December, 1903, an address of congratulation to him on the fiftieth anniversary of his appointment as Master of Magdalene was passed by the Senate. M., 1853, Lucy Frances, dau. of John Le Marchant. On the 13th, aged 46, Leo N. Levi, Grand President of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith, recognised leader of American Jewry, friend of persecuted Jews, and as head of one of the greatest Jewish associations, with a membership of 31,000, was able to exercise great influence in their favour. On the 13th, James Carlile M'Coan. B. 1:29. Was war correspondent to the Daily News through the Crimea. Called to the Bar, 1856; practised at Constantinople, and founded and edited the Levant Herald. Sat, 1880-5, as a Liberal for co. Wicklow. Author of "Egypt as It Is," "Egypt under Ismail," "Our New Protectorate," and other works. On the 15th, at Weimar, aged 74, Dr. Eduard Lassen, composer of incidental music to Goethe's Faust and many songs. On the 15th, Rev. George Richardson. B. 1840. For many years Second Master of Winchester College; s. of William Richardson of Carlisle Scholar of St. John's, Cambridge; Third Wrangler, 1860; appointed Senior Mathematical Master at Winchester, 1867, and Second Master, 1873; resigned his post, 1899. On the 18th, James Banks Stanhope, only s. of Colonel the Hon. James Hamilton Stanhope, and Lady Frederica Louisa, dau. of the third Earl of Mansfield. Educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford; inherited the Revesby Abbey estate, near Boston, from Sir Joseph Banks, the celebrated naturalist; was M.P. for North Lincolnshire, 1852-68, making his mark in Parliament as an authority on agricultural subjects. In 1894 he made his young kinsman, the Hon. Edward Stanhope, second s. of the fifth Earl Stanhope, heir to his Revesby property, and promoted his election as Conservative member for Mid Lincolnshire, and in 1885 made over the property to him by deed of gift. Mr. Edward Stanhope rose to high Cabinet office, but died in 1893, to the great distress of Mr. J. B. Stanhope, who, however, continued his active support to the Conservative cause in Lincolnshire, where, as among all who knew him, he was held in great respect. On the 18th, aged 40, Sandford Arthur Strong, Librarian to the House of Lords, s. of Thomas Banks Strong. Educated at St. Paul's School, and St. John's College, Cambridge, where he specialised on Oriental languages, making a special study of Pali, on which he published one or two books. The Duke of Devonshire appointed him librarian of Chatsworth, where he arranged and classified the contents of the library, making also a study of the drawings by old masters both there and at Welbeck. Was appointed Librarian to the House of Lords (1897), where his diligence and great knowledge were of much service to the Peers. On the 20th, Rt. Rev. Henry Norris Churton, Bishop of Nassau, b. 1843, s. of Archdeacon Churton of Cleveland. Had been Vicar of St. John Evangelist, West Bromwich, 1879-83; Curate of St. James's Chapel, Avonwick, 1884-91; Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Nassau, 1893-1901; consecrated Bishop of Nassau, 1902, in succession to his brother. On the 24th, the Duke of Anhalt, b. 1831, s. of Duke Leopold and Princess Frederica of Prussia. M., 1854, Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg. Took part in the Prussian campaign against Denmark (1864) and was attached to the General Staff of the Fourth Army Corps in the Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1, being present at the battle of Sedan and siege of Paris. On the 24th, aged 84, Melville Portal of Laverstoke, Hants, s. of John Portal. Educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; sat for North Hampshire, 1849-57, being elected as a Protectionist; was the oldest magistrate in Hampshire, having been Chairman of the judicial business, 1865-89, and of the civil business, 1879-1903. M., 1855, Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot, dau. of second Earl of Minto. On the 24th, aged 87, Henry Philip Markham, Clerk of the Peace for Northamptonshire from 1846 till his death. Member of the Northampton Town Council, 1849-84; Clerk of the County Council from 1888. On the 26th, Colonel Benjamin Bunbury Mauleverer. Served with the 88th Regiment (Connaught Rangers) in the latter part of the Crimean war, being severely wounded in the attack on the Redan (brevet of Major); served also in India, 1857-8, at Bhognapore and other actions, including the capture of the fort of Birwah (mentioned in despatches). On the 29th, aged 92, Rev. Henry Hugh Courtenay, thirteenth Earl of Devon, s. of the tenth Earl and Lady Harriet Leslie, dau. of the Countess of Rothes. Educated at Westminster and Merton College, Oxford; held the Rectory of Mamhead, Devon, 1845-77, when he moved to the family living of Powderham, which he held till his death; succeeded his nephew, the