In 1857 he became organist and choir - master to St. John 's Episcopal Church at Perth .
He was an unwearied student of music , but devoted himself more to the theory than to the practice of his art .
In 1857 student became organist and choir - master to St. John 's Episcopal Church at Perth .
He was an unwearied student of music , but devoted himself more to the theory than to the practice of his art .