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 a member of the Philharmonic Society, is a performer on the violin, viola, and some other instruments. _Professor A.P. Williams_, born in Norwich, Conn., in 1840, is highly esteemed as a vocalist and pianist. He is an efficient teacher of vocal and instrumental music. He received his musical training from his father, Mr. P.M. Williams, who, a native of Massachusetts, was a proficient vocalist and organist. Professor Williams is a man of decided intellectual merit, and is principal instructor in a grammar-school in New Orleans.