Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-17
Lectures in Citizens Hall.


Since our last issue, we have had two lee
lures in Citizens Hail." The first, on
Thursday evening last, from the subject, +" Life
and Character of Aaron Burr" was to have
been delivered by Rev Mr.. MILBURN; but
from some circumstance not yet clearly under
stood by the Association, he failed to appear,
and his place was supplied by Gen JOEL PAR
Kerr of this village who addressed the audi
ence upon " The Early History of New Jersey.v
We were unable to be present, and in conse-
qnence, cannot give such a notice of the lee
ture as we should like, nor as it deserves
Common report says that it was ably com
posed, well delivered, and very interesting ~
OF the correctness of this statement we have
no doubt, as the Gen. is in possession of mate
rial, in the shape of documents, relics, &C.,
relating to the early settlement of New Jersey,
probably as ancient and valuable as owned by
any person in the State.
The last was delivered on Monday evening
of this week, by Rev CHARLES Z. HARRIS
better known as the " Converted jew" His
subject was, Work and Worth, elements
of our National perpetuity" We were pres
ent, and was well pleased with the greater
portion of the Lecture. The gentleman's
style of oratory was slightly tinctured with
the !" theatrical style, we beg leave
to differ with those, if any there are who may
differ with us, does not entirely become the
Lecture Room or Pulpit. That many people
have fancy for such things, in such places,
we are aware, but doubt whether this prefer
ence is founded upon any wellsconceived idea
OF what constitutes true oratory. However,
it must not be expected that any speaker can
please erery body, for, as somebody has said,
there's as much difference in people, as there
is in some folks"
Mr.. Harris gave unmistakable eyideuce of
being gentleman Of high attachments. His
lecture was we'll written, and many portions
beautifully So The Goldfish aristocracy re-
ceived a good overhaulng, and that portion
of our community known as Interesting
young men," or, as re should term them, mem
bers of the juvenile handbook association, to-
gethcr with that peculiar-we were going to
say, insane-class, known as fascinating
young ladies'" who affect to despise labor,
and who spend all their time either in, practi-
cling Fascinating attitudes before the glass,
oEin reading some trashy novel, came in for
good share of what they so richly deserve.
In this connection, the speaker might, with
much proprety, have quoted the following,
from the pen-of that -inimitable personater of
"snobbish airs" JOHN G. SAKE. To this
disgusting class, he says
Depend upon it my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you cunt ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend
You may find it waxed at the further end
BY some plebian vocation!
Or worse than that, Your boosted line
May end in a loop of stronger Irvine,
That plagued some worthy relation
Because you flourish in worldly affairs,
Don't be naughty and put on airs,
With insolent pride of stationl
Don't be proud, and turn up your nose
At poorer people in palmer clothes
But learn, for the sake of your minds repose
That wealths bubble that comes-and goes
And that all proud flesh, wherever it grows,
Is subject to irritation"
The difference between education and learn
ing. was then illustrated. It was mistaken
flea to suppose that persons who knew little
of everything, and not much Of anything, were
educated That a young man might be con-
sidered educated when he had pursued and
obtained thorough knowledge of any study
adapted to any particular branch of business
or profession-t those who try to do everything,
q ,arcely ever do anything. Every person
should ascertain what particular business he or
she is calculated for, and endeavor to become
educated in that business, instead Of flying from
one thing to another. Neglecting to observe
this rule, was the cause of finding SO many
persons occupying stations for which they are
by nc p.ealls qaaliaed and in which they sell
dom meet 9Th any success. z
The speaker uext proceeded to show the
dependence of g nation upon the industry Of
it's people-llow this gatian was growing and
flourishing by its industry, and how much So.
perior it might be to- Ehat it now is, if the
droues who infest our already Oyer-crowded
cities, would avail themselves of the opportu,