The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-03-13
d.. STRESSES LECTURE.

this Gentleman, before the Lyceum OF
Saturday evening last, and wero graft
fed at the number Of intelligent looking
ladies and gentlemen who composed
tho audience, and who were evidently
drawn together on that occasion, by ar
eager desire to hear so netting sale
that would not only be interesting anc
improving. but would also open out new
avenues in the garden Of Science, stTew.
ed with roses and flowers, through which
their already cultivated minds nigh
rove and pick at pleasure. And from
their quietness and rivited attention on
the Lecturer, we doubt whether any
were disappointed in their expectations
To one conversant with Physiognomy,
or one who has paid any attention to the
reading Of human character, the OUT
ward features Of the Lecturer, presents
an index ofa deep and strong mind, sell
dom moved by ordinary afairs-a mind
capable Of overcoming and surmounting
difficulties, which often paralyze more
common undersIandings-but mind
which nevertheless requires a powerful
ex xci,emen. before ell ils faculties can be
Get in motion 10 accomplish great de-
sign; and though The Lecturer done hon.
or TO himself, and justice 10 his au-
dience-showed a deep research, and
perfect acquaintance with the magnitude
ofhis subject, yet, judging from the
striking charac ters as portrayed on the
outward man, we believe him capable Of
producing mightier effort than he did
on the present occasion.
The Science of Physiology 10 un-
doubtedIy one Of the most importsut
studies, in the whole range Of Mature;
inasmuch, as i, effects all organized
matter, whether animate or inanimate,
and yet is as little understood by the
general macs, as any other study that
occupies the human mind. II takes in
such vast scope, and has so many
labyrinths 10 wind through, in order to
become thoroughly acquainted with iis
principles, that. to attempt 10 encompass
the whole into the short space Of an eve-
ning's Lecture, would be an impossi-
bili,y-nsy even an absurdi,y. Hence
the Lecturer only endeavored TO draw
the attention of HE audience TO the more
important outlines, such as the Organ
ization of Animal end Vegetable lifei
the Digestive Functions; the Circula-
lstioa OF the Blood; the processes Of Res
pira,ion, Nutrition, &c. &C.. all which
he elucidated with clearness and con-
ciseness, tina. could be done by no other
than mastery hand; and which canno,
fail to raise him still higher in the esti.
nation Of his fellow citizens, both as 4
professional man, and a man Of Olhel
superior intellectual atlainments.
We have often wondered why the in
habltan,s Of our inland towns, did no
pay more attention to the subject o
Lec,ures. They are the best methods
of obtaining information, ,iha. can be de
vised; and there is scarcely communl
y tha, hae not number of mon, who's
we'll read minds fit them 10 delive
Lectures on the various topics ofthe day
In our own town, we could point Ou
a number who, if they saw an iuteres
taken on the part Of the citizens, wonI,
no doubt take pleasure in amusing, en-
tightening or insiructing their fellov
citizens, on any subject with which the.
may have become acquainted. 1t is
matter that should be attended to. Their
are more lasting Impressions engravel
upon the memory, BY listening to a
hours lecture, than would be made b
reading on the same snbJec, for q week