The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-02-02
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Rev C. r. wilkins Lecture.

Rev c., r. wilkins Lecture.
On Thursday evening. y ult., awaiting
ourselves Of the paucity of snow-drifts that
otherwise might have impeded expeditions
locomoton, we made our way, cheered by
the music of sleigh-bells and the alto
squeaking of sleigh shoes, to the Congre-
gational Church in Cornwall. The object
was to listen to a popular lecture from
Rev. G. r. Wilkins. We were happy to
meet large and intelligent audience of
both sexes drawn from all parts Of the
town, to listen to the orator of the OCCASION
The lecturer made predatory remarks,
in which he said, that whatever of profit
or interest the audience might secure from
the lecture, would place them under obli-
cations, not so much to himself as to a
few young gentlemen whose names modes
ty would forbid him to mention.
The subject of the lecture was Tie Lnw
Of Success and FIXTURE an Htc.
The object of this notice, is not to give
synopsis Of the lecture, but rather to
speak of it in general terms That it was
production Of some merit, there is sui.
6cient proof in the fact that the attention
Of the audience, was riveted for more than
two hours, and at its close, as also at in.
tervals during the delivery, manifestations
of applause were spontaneously made from
every point of the Church The doctrine
of the lecture was sound common sense
/ 1t was replete with practical philosophy
throughout,a and was adorned with figures of
impressive beauty and studded with gems
Of sparkling wit. The reefs and shadows,
that lurk, to wreck the mariner on life's
voyage,mapoed down with graphic hand
while the Alps and Apprentices that tower
up to obstruct the pathway of lifes throng.
ing busting, busy multitudes, eager of
hope and promised good, were pointed out
with mastery precision.
Many young man, who listened to
this able discourse will, we doubt not,
discry with clearer vision, the sheltering
bays and Tranquil. harbors, that beacon
him to their retreats, and with bold and
heroic efforts stear clear of 'Cylla and
Charibdis," and henceforth work out the
great problem of life, with more complete
success. Would that every fast young
man and their silly limitations in the
country, could have been present and heard
the eloquent words of warning and direc-
ton, as they fell from the speakers lips,
This is not only an age of intense action
but one fruitful in expedients, for the sue
cessful direction of effort OF the utility
Of popular lectures to arouse and quicken
the mind and impress it favorably for good
We entertain not doubt The novelty,
the freshness and the generous latitude
allowable, contrasts advantageously, with
tho dull,plodding,trite themes. which meet
us as we jog along the track of life. The
mind is aroused. the interest quickened,
the imagination sofened and subdued, and
the heart takes hold and receives to itself
truth that under less favorable crcumstan.
ces, would find no admission. We argue
that at no distant period, a system so
fruitful Of good, will be more generally
adapted in our country towns and villages
to the evident edi6cation and improvement
of society in general and the young men
in particular, s.B.R.