DUBOIS, FRANCOIS CLEMENT THEODORE (1837-1924), French musical composer, was born at Rosney (Marne) on Aug. 24, 1837. He studied at the Conservatoire under Ambroise Thomas, and won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1861 with his cantata Atala. On his return to Paris he was ap pointed "maitre de Chapelle" at the church of Ste. Clotilde, where Cesar Franck was organist. Here he produced Les Sept Paroles du Christ (1867), a work which has become well known in France. In 1868 he became "maitre de Chapelle" at the Madeleine, and nine years later succeeded Camille Saint-Saens there as organist. He became professor of harmony at the Con servatoire in 1871, and was appointed professor of composition in succession to Leo Delibes in 18q1. At the death of Ambroise Thomas in 1896 he became director of the Conservatoire; he retired in 1905. Dubois was an extremely prolific composer and wrote in a variety of forms. His sacred works include four masses, a requiem, a large number of motets and pieces for organ. For the theatre he composed a light opera, La Guzla de l'Emir, (Athenee, April 3o, 1873) ; a one-act piece, Le Pain bis (Opera Comique, Feb. 26, 1879) ; a ballet, La Farandole (Grand Opera, Dec. 14, 1883) ; a four-act opera (Theatre Italien, Dec. 16, 1884) ; Xaviere, a dramatic idyll in three acts (Opera Comique, Nov. 26, 1895). His orchestral works include two concert overtures, the overture to Fritio (188o), several suites, Marche heroique de Jeanne d'Arc (1888), etc. He was also the author of various sacred works and in addition he composed much for the piano and voice. Dubois died in Paris on June 11, 1924.