The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-27
THE LECTURE SEASON AT THE MARYLAND
INSTITUTE

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THE LECTURE SEASON AT THE MARYLAND
INSTITUTE.
10 the Editors of the Exchange:
GENTLEMEN: The various papers published in Bal
timore this morning will, presume, chronicle the
fact of the close last night of the weekly lectures
for the session of 1873.
In justice to the excellent institution tbroupb
which these lectures, and so many other oood
things BESIDES have been secured to the citizens of
Baltimore, will you permit few plain remarks
which may tend to strengthen the hands and en-
courage the hearts Of the Managers of the Institute
to persevere in their efforts for continuation of
the great public benefits, and perpetuation of the
numerous social advantages resulting from the
operations of the valuable institution which thew
control?
From the brilliant, philosophical lectures of the
Rev. DIR. Dewey, on the Problem of Human Des
tiny" with which the weekly series was apnro-
prately opened, to the elegant, anecdotical prelec
ton of Professor Dunbar, on Voice and Speecb ),
last evening, it was our privilege to hear. we be-
lieve, every lecture, without missing single one
In all weahers, and from distant point in the civ
we esteemed it great pleasure to be present at
these lectures when, to do so, we had to fore
go attendance at other places of great interest
where also we wished to be.
All the lectures of the season were both enter
tanning and profitable. But some of them, either
from the theme or the manner of the lecturer were
peculiarly interesting.
Where so many and such talented lecturers were
heard, it might be invidous to particularize the
names OF individuals. STILL from their elocal habi
tatlon and name in our own community, we will
perhaps be pardoned if we express our conviction
that the subjects and the lectures of the Rev. Drs
Reese and Burnap, of this city, were worthy of all
the commentator they received at, and subse-
quently to, their delivery. And it is not doubted
therefore, that these gentlemen will always receive
a most welcome reception and a crowded audience
from their fellow-citizens, whenever it NAV suit
their inclination or convenience again to lecture
within the Hall of the Mary land Institute.
Occasionally it happened, as it may in all large
assemblies ofpeope, that the quiet good order and
decorum which ought ever to obtain in such place
were sadly interrupted, to the serious ANNOYANCE
and disturbance alike of the speaker and his hearers
Knots of disorderly, ill-mannered boys, and, not
unfrequenty, rude or thoughtless people of ripper
age, by stamping, whistling, jostlng, running out
at alarms OF fire. otherwise abruptly and noisily
Withdrawing from the hall, sometimes caused good
deal OF trouble and vexation to the larger better
disposed and more decOrous portion of the assem-
blies present Ii any arrangements therefore can
be made for the abatement, or the entire suppress
sion OF these evils, in future, the interests of the
members, generally, will be promoted thereby. and
it is not doubted that the energetic managers of
the Institute will give their best consideration 10
the matter with view to applying a suitable
remedy.
Having already, gentlemen, detained you too
long, will not now further trespass your kind
ness and patience, but subscribe myself
Yours respectfully,
MEMBER THE INSTITUTE
baltimore, Gath March, 1858. +.s.ss5 F.