"The old Schumann Society, all concerts of which are consecrated to the liberation of the territory, is not as exclusive in the composition of its programmes as its title would make you suppose. "Thus is it that one has there very vivaciously applauded, Saturday, a 'Quatuor for Stringed Instruments,' by Mr. White. We signal this beautiful composition to the amateur's attention. This young master shows in it the most serious qualities united to a perfect clearness and purity of melody, with execution very remarkable, and which received one of the warmest receptions." Here is the document we have before mentioned:-- IMPERIAL CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC AND DECLAMATION. (_Extract of the Document of the Seating of the Committee on Musical Studies, 16th December, 1868._) The Committee on Musical Studies for Violin, of the Conservatoire, has read with interest the work which Mr. White has presented for its approbation. The work is composed of six studies for violin, where the principal difficulties of execution which that instrument presents are confronted. One remarks in these pages ingenious combinations proper to develop the mechanism of the left hand. The committee approves these six studies, called to fortify the talent of a violinist. (Signed) AUBER, _Director of Conservatoire, and Pres. of Committee._ Then follow ten signatures of members of the committee. As a token of his artistic value, four great masters have presented White with their likenesses, with the following dedications:-- "Remembrance, admiration, and thankfulness are offered to my young friend White, a violinist very distinguished. "(Signed) "G. ROSSINI." "To Mr. White, whose talent is an honor to the Conservatoire. "AUBER." "To Mr. White. Friendly remembrance. "AMBROSE THOMAS." "To my young friend White. "GOUNOD." The numerous medals sent to him by the musical societies are homages rendered to his merit. What remains to say after all these proofs of an incontestable talent? There is nothing we might wish for Mr. White in what touches his art: in it he unites every thing. He is certainly one of the most toasted and most appreciated professors of Paris, the soloist beloved by the public. We repeat it, we can say nothing more, but that we wish to hear him as much as possible. * * * * * And here his biographer, after thus expressing, in terms the most affectionate and flattering, his inability to say more that would add to a fame so great, so nobly and so rapidly won throughout Cuba, France, and Spain,--here he closes the record.