Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-04-14

s. Jpny RiSDoI PH--The Hungarian Revolution.
9. JF.WclrlSexR E.l., ,M,nn-Thc ith Commandment
Z. rroE ALFREp TAyLoE--The iisnl.
S. Prof. c. s JAMrs-chemistry.
O. l. y. Loo>I;5, A. M-Nusic.
10 Hon Jas. POLLOCK, Milton-The Pacific Rail Road.
II. H. G. lItKnE-Law and Lawyers
l.. DIR. J. IiioAps--The Magnetic Telegraph.
l;. .. y. WlEDaS-Hi,tory.
Thirteen lectures, upon as many widely
different subjects, ranging from forty min
utes to an hour and half in lcns t, could
not but be Of some slight interest and in
struction to those who might choose to
listen to them. The ice is now fairly
broke and we venture to suggest that ad-
ditional interest would be impaired, and a
wider. range of usefulness secured, if the
neighboring towns, New Berlin, Milton,
Sunbury, Danville, Bloomsbury, William
sport, &c, were to get up similar courses,
and the lecturers Of these places " "changc
pulpits" with each other occasionally
\ large force Of lecturers could thus be
brought into the common field, and a f esh
ness of interest guaranteed, life and a
zest impaired to the system, that would
add much to its popularity, and enlarge
the measure Of its usefulness. What say
our brother Editors in those places, on TIE
subject?
The utility and advantages Of such pub
lie lectures, are SO well expressed in d late
number of the Milne Farmer, while speak
ing of similar course delivered last wiz
ter before the Augusta Iyccum, that We
quote its remarks at length:
The system of Lectures, which is 50
extensively spreading through the country,
Is one that can not fail of doing much
good. No one can listen to a lecture on
any important subject, without receiving
some new ideas and when he comes to
attend whole course, it is very e,il mt
that he must derive fund of formation,
which will prove Of essential benefit to
him Especially are they benefit to young
people In attending these lectures they
learn facts, and truths, which they could
! learn nowhere else And these facts are
presented to them in such a manner that
tIey interest, instead Of wearying as
they wonld do, perhaps, were they obliged
to acquire them by course Of study and
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position to learn still more, to become
Morouyhiy acquainted with the subject
which they have partially explained to
| them.
"Lcctures are a blessing to the people
of any place, for another reason. They
form, or at least are a great aid in forming,
love for literary pursuits. The young
man who would otherwise be spending his
time in scenes Of dissipation and deeds of
wickedncss, finds himself, while listening
to the Lectures, gradually acquiring dis
taste for his low companions, and love
for that which is good, lovely, and useful.
He no longer goes because it "would not
look well to stay away" nor because he
expects to have some " fun," but he goes
for the knowledge he expects to gain-the
pleasure he feels in adding to his newly
acquired stock of learnins-in short, be-
cause he feels that he has entered upon a
new life, and he realize. in its full force the
saying of Solomon, that Wisdom S ways
are ways Of plcasantness, and all her paths
are peace
"Again, the system is a great agent in
eleva,ing the morals Of place. No mat
ter what may be its reputation-be it ever
so good, or ever so bad-let the inhabitants
of that place institute Lectures, n sustain
them, and change will be observed-ler-
haps not Immediately, but it will become
more and more evident. Its influence will
begin by creating a higher liter ry taste in
the community. If you observe its action,
you will perceive first dislike for the
Eight literature so called, Of the day,
and an increasing demand for useful and
standard works. Now, it is impossible r
a person to read any class Of works with
out becoming more or less imtu'd with
the principles they advocate. Therefore,
when a whole community becomes interes-
ted in the higher and purer class Of liter
ary productions, it is evident that their
minds will become correspondingly eleva-
ted, and such taste once acquired will
always exert its influence on those posses
sing it. Were there no other plea in favor
of Lectures, this single one should be all
sufficient to do away with any objections
that could be brought against them"
" Telegraphing is improving on the
Susquehanna Line. Last month, S379S
we're received at the Lewisburg station.
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