The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-23
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Association announce, IN this morning 8 IS
sue, the course OF Lectures which they par-
pose to give our citizens during the season.
We congratulate our readers with the pros
pect, they present us of an entertaining and
instructive series of lectures. we are very
certain it IS the oest course that the Library
Association has given, and we believe it is
not excelled by any course of lectures, for
this season, an any Western city. The names
Of the lecturers, alone, is q sure index of the
instruction and pleasure they viii afford US.
The committee are fortunate in being
able to open the course with a gentleman
whose name, for many years, has been so
widely and favorably known, as that of Ex-
Senator Foote, of Mississippi. There are
few, if any, men in the West or South, who
ought to draw a larger audience. All who
remember his noble and patriotic services in
the Senate, as the co-laborer and compeer
of Henry Clay, will desire to hear his ideal
of g The Patriot President"
James A. McMasters, Esq, is well known
over the country, especially by the members
Of the Catholic Church, as the able editor of
! the Freeman's Journal, one of the leading
! organs of that church. He lectures
Christopher Columbus, a subject of univer-
! sal interest. We see in notices of it in
eastern papers, that he has some new and
interesting views in relation to the great
navigator He is said to be an attractive
speaker. --r- ...r gsfl.f
We understand that Mr.. Owen, late min
lister of the United States to Naples, has
kindly consented to deliver lecture for the
Association 1t will probably be on the
subject of Italy and its people. But his fell
low-citizens of Evansville, will be glad to
hear him on any topic.
Every one who was fortunate enough last
season to hear Prof Youman's lectures on
I" the chemistry of the sunbeam" will not
fail this season to hear his lecture on I" the
masquerade of the elements, ut can not
be otherwise than very attractive. Prof
Youmans' is one of the most instructive
lecturers in the country. His lecture will
be one of the most attractive of the whole
course.
But with most of the lecture-going pub
lie, Bayard Taylor will be the great attrac-
ton of the course. He is very popular all
over the country, and in no city more SO
than here. His lecture on Moscow " is
said to one of his best.
What historical subject could be more
interesting than the thrilling life of
the famous heroine, ",Ioanof Are" es-
pecially in the hands of SO fine q
lecturer as E. P. Whpple, of Boston, well
known as one of the first critics and writers
in America? The names and literary char
acters of Emerson and Headly are well
known to our readers. The committee do
not announce their subjects, but whatever
they may be, the lecturers cannot fail 10
make them attractive.
We know our readers will agree with us
when we say this course well deserves their
liberal support. The Association have yield
ed to the general demand for first class lee
turers, and in doing SO, they have incur
red obligations which can only be discharg-
ed by large sale of season tickets. They
have placed the tickets at a low price SO as
to bring them within the reach of ALL No
one is too poor to own a season ticket. or
course our professional and business men
will all take an interest in the matter.
And we hope the industrial classes, the
manufacturers, the mechanics, and the Ia
boring men will show their appreciation Of
| these lecturers. In what more profitable
and interesting way, can they spend long
winter evening? All intelligent and pub
lie spirited citizens should take deep inter-
est in such lectures as those presented by
the Library Association. They have great
ligence, and general character of the people.
| $3.50 --s.----- j