OAKELEY, Sir Herbert Stanley. Line 13 of article, add:–He received in 1879 the degree of Mus. D. from the University of Oxford, and in 1881 that of LL.D. from the University of Aberdeen; he was created in the same year Composer of Music to Her Majesty in Scotland. In 1886 the University of Toronto conferred on him the degree of D.C.L., and in 1887 he received the degree of Mus. D. from the University of Dublin. Line 14, for some 20 read 25, and add that 20 of the songs have been published in a ‘Jubilee Album’ dedicated to the Queen. Line 17, for 12 read 18. Line 18, add a Jubilee Cantata for 1887. Among the sacred compositions add a motet with orchestral accompaniment. Add that the annual festival mentioned in the third line from the end of the article, is due to Sir Herbert Oakeley. (See Reid Concerts, vol. iii. p. 101.) He has lately (1886) prepared a scheme for musical graduation at the Edinburgh University, which has been approved by the senate, and only awaits the sanction of the Chancellor and the University Court to come into effect.

OBERTAS. This is described in the ‘Encyklopedyja Powszechna’ (Warsaw 1884) as the most popular of Polish national dances. The couples follow their leader, turning from right to left, and describing a circle or oval ring.