The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-23
EULoGIEs UPON PROF JOHN WOLFRAM


Passed BY Minister of The English Lutheran
Church and The Press Of CoanersUiRe Ind.
Real merit in anything excites feeling Of re.
gard in every appreciative mind, and in these
days Of sham, or studied effort to produce seem
ing merit, the genuine article should be all the
more highly valued. The American public has
suffered 30 much from quackery that true excel.
lenGe suffers greatly ere It passes at par. When
we find professional men really competent to dis.
charge their duties, 1t is great pleasure to give
them the benefit Of an unqualified endorsement.
An acquaintance Of three years with Professor
John Wolfram, during which time he has given
instructions to my son, the present organist Of
our Lutheran church. enables me to perform the
very pleasant duty Of bearing, unsolicited, testi-
mony to his unquestioned competency TO fill the
position In one Of the leading Conservatories Of
the country to which he is recommend by an
eminent musician. His scholarly and artistic
attachments are Of the highest order; and his
qualities OF perfect gentleman are apparent 10
all having business or social relations with him.
ConneHvile will find II difficult to fill his place
SAMUEL B. HYMAE,
Minister OF the Gospel English Evangelical
Lutheran Church.
PROF. JOHN WOLFRAM.
It gives us real pleasure to indorse the letter OF
Rev. Mr.. Hyman, published in this paper, in
compliment of our friend and fellow citizen
Prof Wolfram. At the same time we as heartily
regret to learn that the accomplished Professor
will net remain with us above another year.
The community will find 1t quite embarrassing
to get on without him. His usefulness will be the
more palpably realized when he is with us no
more. An uninterrupted acquaintance with the
Professor for eight years has served to confirm
our first enthusiastic estimate Of his Character
We have ALWAYS regarded him as man Of great
probiy and rare moral excellence. This stimate
(Which may be mistaken for mere hattery) is
wruDg from us by the knowledge Of his coutem.
plated departure. Otherwise we might have been
content to hold our eulogies within the custody
of selfish and exclusive friendship. His superb
accomplishments in language, literature and
usic will peculiarly fit him for the position tC
which our reverend friend informs us he hal
been recommended with every prospect of a se
lection standing in his favor,
Prof. Wolfram is pure scholar, though com
paratively young, being less than thirty, he hal
for years been quite well known and recognized
both as an essayist and musical composer. Hi
Ane abilities as a piano teacher have endt aret
him to many families OF our city who will bt
more than disappointed when they are forced t
give him up. Several Of his former scholars are
distinguishing themselves as organ and piano in
structors.
Prof. Woliram's presence with US during tb
past seven or eight years has done much to ele
vate the tastes Of the community by leading ou
youth so gently and yet 80 securely In the path
him, we sincerely trust that he may reach fielC
still better fitted for the development Of his ge
MUS, and moreover, that in his every undertak
ing he may ever and abuadantly prosper Ed
tors Of Times and News.
During the years Professor Wolfram has givel
his services to this city his efforts have beel
strictly devoted to educating his pupils to be sell
reliant and to interpret the spirit Of the compost
tiOns they are required to study. Persistent II
his purposes he has been successful in elevatin
the taste OF the community until it Is regarded a
place Of musical culture. He has accomplishe
this end by adhering to the productions OF tn
old masters. His own compositions also have al
ready taken high rank for their sOlidity, an
have received hearty encOmiums from many mi
sical celebrities oithe country, We were permi
| ted to see q note from one of the foremost CON
posers Of the land, which compliments in moi
fatterlng terms some Of the more recent produC
tions Of Professor Wolfram. He is not only
scholar in music, but also in language and litel
sture, excelling In pathological departments iC
which he has special aptitude. His aithetica
culture is Of such character that his essays o
questions Of art have been received by the loci
as we'll as the general press with cheerful accep
ance. Hisreputation as successful iano teacht
is we'll established, for be has educated man
fine players and quite a number Of effciel
teachers We hope that no inducement will SUI
ceed In taking him from us. although we he's
that position in one Of the most noted conser7
atories Of music and language in the country
awaiting his acceptance.*- Editors Daily Exam
liner, May 25, 1881,
#rhe position in question has been declined
| the Professor preferring less combining station