New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
LECTURES.

PROF Won SCILAGlNTWElr on HIGH ASIA.
The third of the course Of four lectures on
"High ASIA" by Prof Robert Won Schlagntweit, the
distinguished German traveller and naturalist was given
last evening In the large hall Of the Historical Socieys
bnildrg on SecOnd-aye Resummg the thread Of his
narrative at the point where had been dropped at the
close OF The preceding lecture. Prot Won scLlaeintmelt
described the religious beliefs and customs which pre-
walls in Thibet The prevailing faith Is Buddhism The
inhabitants Of the high mountain regions are very
devouf usually assembling several times daily about
tie sacred Bauyan tree, which is carefully pre-
served every village. ana theie peI,
forming their religious rites. These are accompanied
with offerings OF rus, vegetables, Hour ana aromatic
herbs which are burned sacrifice to their various
detes Tho reli sious exercises accompanied with
music Of drums trumpets, and other loud Instruments
and ID Is esteemed act Of peculiar saucty for some
dGot monk or nun in dying 10 leave his her bones rs
benuest 10 some religious institution, with the special
provo that the said bones shall be formed into musical
Instruments to DO used at these religious festivals Ihc
tures Of himself and brothers IN their attempt 10
reach lie ton Of Mount lbgamn, 2573 feet IN night Tne
natural difficulties OF the ascent were aggravated by the
total lack Of guides Of any person TO furnish theln any
information in reference 10 the higher regions OF the
UImalyas The inhabitants OF the mountain sides never
voluntarily into the more elevated reEiOns PC
vOnd their ordinary dwelling places ana can Only be III
duced 10 20 by payments OF money During Their eXora
tions, the lecturer and his brother remained
Tor ten days and nights at hight OF more than 1000
feet above the level and slept two nights at gt
Of 1880 feet without experiencing any permanent III
effects from IT, He dd not believe however that per
son cOnd live for any great length OF time IN 50 refined
an atmosphere The hghest perinanent i human l hagila
OF aule m Thibe at hght oil iee above INC sea-
In tile next lecture the lecturer WIN describe s Journey
from tins point 10 Chinese Aghlstah.
CERAMICS.
Gov. Lyon of Lyonsdale delivered lecture
last evening in the Rev Dr. Burchards Church, under
the auspices Of the BurGhard Historical Society," on the
history Of porcelain and pottery before gnle large anu
intelligent audience. Gov Lyon seems 10 HNe ,ue he
subject sort Of study for many years ana mas
a very large number OF rare specimens ol e'eIy eioy
Of table utensils and ornamental coz aS honr
Those present were highly entertained ior ~ nDut d
and a half by the lecturers entlusiasu0 u anu
harpy manner OF presenng thcssubject. Gen. lyon
commenced his lecture by SAYING that we hnd and
everything from the East The sun whlch ViNiou IL
warmed the earth came from the East an 30 Cur i IA
giOn, our amusements, and laws came lrChl Oe iao'
the East we were Indebted for the snigect OF ts
ent lecture. The lecturer explained that the woiu go
mics was from tine latin word cere, wax, Mhe u sd, %
Greek word keno meant Of "a waXen hue Ine WOIu eVi"
mics applied also TO pottery or porcelain lHe ne
OF porcelain made by the Chinese CeLI .so
history As given by them Is that about iOuI ousn''
years ago there lived alchemist VINO, Ike inny %
uded drcamefs OF later times, sought 10 coNcit @S @
haser metals into gold Having eIpermehaa W., MtnouV @
success for many upon the metals nc Hhany ~
ccVCQ tho Idea VI trying ~ extract 0n1 ff" WIZ - tb''