New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
ship Hudson, while in the Euel.n Channel bound for
OBITUARY.
DR.. LOWELL MASON.


Lowell Mason, the eminent musical teacher
and composer, died in Orange MI, Sunday. He
was born In Medfed Mass jan H. l192, and from child
hood manifested great fondness for music. In his
twentieth year. he removed TO Savannah Ca, where In
connection with other pursuits, he devoted much time
TO giving instruction In music and leading ch0lrs ana
musical associations In 1921, the Boston handel and
Haydn Collection his first essay in the compilation OF
church music, was published, and was favorably re-
ceyed lie was induced in 1877 to leave Savannah for
Boston, where he began the instruction OF classes In
vocal music devoting special attention 70 the training Oh
children TO the performance OF the alto part in ehora
music and to the introduction OF yoca music into the
public schools. About 1929 william c. Woodbridge
called his attention tho Pestaozzan method Of teach
ing music and especially to the various i'm
proyements upon it; and, after due examination,
Mr. Mason became a champion OF the new method. Ju-
yenile classes were now established and taught gra-
tuitousy by him. and he was soon compelled by inc ex
tent of his abors, to take g. j. WeDD as an assoglae'
Under his influence vocal music received new anu eA
traordinary impulse in Boston and tbr0ughout new
England Eminent teachers were nIrouucet htJ eao
schools; the Boston Academy OF MUSIC was ostapsneui
music prescribed as regular pan, ] VI lnst @ o'
in the public schools OF Boston, and SUBS very
generally throughout the entire countryj s
musical classes lectures music concerts scnoos ior
instrumental music, and teachers Institutes were aiSo
In 1881, Mr. Mason visited Europe, and made himself
acquainted with all the improvements IN music
which he had inspired ncitod him TO prepare about ths
time numerous text books Tor Juyenne cldsses, ~
books and collections of church music. The popularity
OF these and his works has been very great an ac
count given In 1885, making the sales TO that date 10 DC
as follows OF OF the 40 more separate puDhea,
tions prepared by him: 1.-THE Carmina Sacra' ana
New Carmina," $4,000 copies; THE Chor OF
Union Collection" 1893, than $1,000 cOpesi
" The Cantca Laudis" more than $1,000 copies, ana
"1he Hallelujah," 1854, 10000 copies Az least
10000 copies had been also sold OF each of four other
publications. while the last great compilations Inc
Mammoth Musical Exercises" 1857, and The Coiiec-
tiOn OF Psalms and Hymns for Christian WOrshlp IS
sued under his sanction. have been used extensively,
ana are regarded standard works. In 1865, MT Mason
received from the NewYOrk University the degree OF
doctor in music the first instance Of the conierrlng OF
such a degree by American College. Dr. Mason was
accustomed during many years teach and lecture at
the Institution i'm Massachusetts,. and Instructed music
teachers almost every Autumn. He also frequent
contributor 10 The Musical RerieC and other perlOd
Gals he closing years of his life have been spent III
retirement at his late residence IN orange, n ).
81, NOTES
Thomas Smith, age 80, who has been Librarian
OF the Bangor Mercantile Library for % years died yes
terday at Hartland where he was visiting.
Commodore William II. MacOmb OF the United
states Navy son Of MalorGen. Macomb OF the United
states Army died at his residence, No. 3i25 Wanuts
Philadelphia, yesterday, OF paralysis, caused Dy cOd
bath.