Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-24

PRoF. fl. s. CoLMAE.- our last weeks
issue VIC briefly announced that the gentle
man whose name heads this article has re-
turned from his sojourn in Canada, and
taken up his residence in Philadelphia, from
which city he will, at the earnest request OF
many of his personal friends. visit Whining
ton, for the purpose of giving lessons in
music 10 those of our people who may desire
his services. Many of our very best fami-
lies will remember Prof. CoINAN as having
in times gone by taught music within their
proposes to occupy this field of instruction
again in limited degree, influenced thereto
no doubt by his recollection of the many
warm and pleasant friendships lie met with
here during his former residence among us.
The Morning freeman, a leading paper
published at ST. Johns, New Brunswick,
thus speaks of Prof. CoIMAN and his gifted
family
"The Colman family sang Hoydn's mag
niflcent Mass No. 3, ut High Mass in the
Cathedral on last Sunday, with an accuracy
and precision that could not possibly be sur
passed, as every note of every pnrt in the
most difficult passages, and some passages
OF it are very difficult, was sung or played
in perfect time and tune. The effect was
very fine when in the beautiful Solos the
Soprano filled nave and aisles with Good
of melody pure, and clear, and full and
sweet, or the Contrallo astosishcd the CON
gregaiion by its depth, and range, and the
rich fullness of tone, In the chorusses the
burst OF rich harmonies was very fine, aud
the most difficult iugues were sung so effect
lively, and faultlessly as to prove that the
singers were possessed of rare musical taste
and powers, and thut they had been most
scientifically trained. The Colman Family
, were well sustained by the other members
of the Choir, especially by the fine voice o
the principal bass. The organ nccompani
ment, which is very difficult, was played by
Miss Colman with all that fidelity to thu
+ score, and that extraordinary accuracy ant
. ability for which she is remarkable.
. Tomorrow they will sing in the Carhedra
! for the ait time. The music of the Mass, W,
] believe, will be Farmer's-a very fine com
position. Early next week they leave tn
City.
The loss to the City will be very great; L
u the congregation of the Cathedral absolutelt
A irreparable, Tor we can not reasonably hop
Is to have family endowed with such extra
:, ordinary musical talent and skill, and pos
= sessing so many fine well cultivated voice
u settle amongst us again. Their departure
% will be sincerely regretted by every one il
d tho City who could appreciate good music
:, for ii was not the Catholics of the City alon
u who enjoyed the rich musical treat at Mas
70 and Vespers on each sunday and Holiday
N or who longed for those rare occasions o
Il; which the Colman Family gave Sacred Con
IN certs for the benefit OF some Charity. MI
- Colman was one of the most able and sue
e cesslul teachers OF music we have ever In
III in 81. John, and IL was not unusual wit
i'd him TO have several applicants ON his list t
. whom he could not find time to give eve
b. one lesson week, until for some cause
he vacancy occurred among his pupils He ID
II ways gave the greatest satisfaction to his PIT
ut pills and their parents, and TO the very lai
n. he was fully employed. He leaves st. job
solely because his family prefer climat
where the winters are less rigorous, and h
takes with him the hearty good wishes an
le the sincere regrets OF all who know hin
n having done much while he lived here
lc elevate and refine, as well as 10 crafty I'll
a musical taste OF our citizens.