e qualities of a virtuoso. He knows how to
make his instrument sing; and, when a difficulty presents
itself, he carries it with a fascinating majesty. He is an
artist who has succeeded in taking place among the best
violinists of France and Italy."

This was going on in the year 1864.

This same year, Alard, White's old professor, was obliged to be
absent, and leave his class in the care of others. After considering
into whose care he should leave his class, Mr. Alard thought that
White was more able to help him than any other,--White, his old first
prize. Since that day, it was he, who, during the absence of the
master, has had the directing of his class at the Conservatoire. In
order to thank him for his services so well given, Alard presented
White with a magnificent bow ornamented with gold and with
tortoise-shells.

One reads in the "France Musicale" of the 24th of December, 1864, the
following lines:--

"Our celebrated violinist Alard, who has been on a short
tour in the country, has just returned to Paris. During his
absence, one of his pupils, Mr. White the violinist, took
the management of his class at the Conservatoire."

The "Art Musicale" of the 15th of January says,--

"Our celebrated violinist Alard is now in Nice, where he
expects to spend a month. It is the violinist, Mr. White,
who is charged with the direction of his class at the
Conservatoire."

The "Presse Theatrale" of the 26th of January, 1865, says,--

"In leaving Paris for a journey, the length of which is not
fixed, Mr. Alard has confided the care of his violin class
at the Conservatoire to Mr. White. This choice, there is no
need to say, has been approved by the ministry of the
emperor's house, and that of the Beautiful Arts. We need not
say how much this honors the young artist who is the object
of it."

After this new victory, our eminent violinist was heard at the Societe
de Concerts of the Conservatoire of Paris, where he was admitted as a
member. He played the piece in F by Beethoven; and, when a second time
they encored the artist, he distinguished himself in a classic
work--the concerto by Mendelssohn--which masters alone dare to
confront. The success was complete. One could have heard the buzzing
of a fly in the hall. All eyes and hearts were in complete subjection
to the bow of the young virtuoso.

Here is how the eminent music