The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-25
THE PHILosOPHICALLYCEUM.

THE PHILOsOPHICALLYCEUM
Dr. Boyd opens with semeshiar about
tho Press-Dr. Lockwood Makes AN
Expianation-He Will not Permit
Biasphcmy In his Haii-The LIZ.
ceum Resolves Itself into . Suffrage
Concern-Dr.. boyd In DaBger-Hs
says He IL In Demand for Hus.
bnnd-weli, Ladies', have strange
Tastesi-what woman Rule would
Acecmpiish-MoreT Talk about tho
Pres-Reporters Invited 60 En-
Tighten the Audience.
DR.. Boyd, who represents, and, as far as
We could learn, constitutes the "Philo-
sophical Lyceum," held another Of his pecu-
liar meetings at Union League Hall YESTERDAY
afternoon. Upon calling the meeting TO or
der the Doctor took occasion to explain that
the z. l.. and the "Free Conferenceo were
distinct organizations. The P. l.. had been
In eSistance about five years, meeting when,
where and how 1t pleased, sometimes with
closed doors, sometimes fitting about like
will o. the wlsp, and sometimes taking a
recess for n couple Of years, to help along
other good causes, as they had for some time
past assisted at the free conference, by
which the public ideas concerning the two
had got mixed. He wished to explain that
Dr. and Mrs. Lockwood, whose views were
different from his own, were not responsible
for what was said at his meetings. He held
the hall by contract, and they had no
power to interfere.
He alluded to the comments Of the press
upon his last meeting, and was surprised
that they should take 1t upon themselves to
pronounce II blasphemy. II was for God,
II there was one, to judge, and not for the
papers.
He announced the subject for discussion
at this meeting to be universal suffrage.
DR.. Lockwood asked to mako an explann-
ton. He wished 1t publicly understood that
he dlsapproyed the principles enuuciated In
the resolutions adopted at the last meeting.
Ne considered them disrespectful to the citi-
zcus and to the Government. II meetings
like those at the City Hall were to be held,
y would be au injury to the reputation OF
the hall.
DR.. Boyd claimed that this Government
was founded by free thinkers, and jefferson
was one Of the best of them.
Woman's suffrage was announced again
as the subject for discussion.
Mr.. A. Watson made speech on the canal,
claiming that woman suffrage would have
elected a Common Council that could not
have been bought by the Mayor, and that
the condition Of the canal would not have
led TO the agitation Of the removal of the
capital question by which property had de-
preciated In the aggregate $50, 000, 900.
Prof. Doollttle argued that the adoption of
resolutions expressive OF opinions implied q
doubt Of their correctness. II the Christian
Church should adopt a resolution like this:
Resolved that there Is God," II would
imply a doubt. If the whole assembly
should resolve that two and two make 1--WE,
it would not make 1t so. The only proper
time to vote In nation, State. societyor lyceum
was when concert of action was proposed.
DR.. Boyd had met ladies who wanted him
for husband, and had to tell them he was
married. IL was not true that they all had
protectors. He had known ladies with large
fortunes who had no representation, and the
moment woman marries she surrenders what
little rights she had and is the poor abject
slave Of the man she marrles. Could she 90
into public meetings without sometimes get
ting whipped like childl He alluded to
the nomenclature of our streets and alleys.
Goat alley, Hog alley and Pig alley would,
If the women ruled, soon have the names of
beautiful flowers instead, which would give
us an idea Of heavenly paradise. The
ladies would also make some improvement
In certain localities of the city.
Mr.. Watson moved that the reporters of
the press-thcre being seven prcsent-be in
down their remarks, that they might see
themselves in print.
DR.. Boyd, In reference to the motion, said
that any person who visited them could
speak by invitation of the president of the
Lyceum. He launched out against the press,
charging that they did not tell the truth
about him. A thousand years from now II
would go into history that he had stood In
that hall and uttered sentiments that were
approved by the best thinkers of the world,
while he had against him the meanest in the
world. He went on at some length In q
TRADE against the press.
Mr.. Doolittle commenced n little story
about Henry Ward Beecher, but was inter.
rupted by one OF the reporters, who asked II
the application of the story was to have the
reporters leavel
DR. Boyd said 1t was not, but they wanted
correct reports published.
The Teuton asked If he would have II 10
the ''public amnsements" or local column.
DR.. Boyd. You are public amusement
wherever you go. Laughter
Mr.. Doolittle suggested 1t go under the
head OF marriages and Deaths"
voice. Put 1t under Murders"
Mr.. Watson asked the Doctor, as he
seemed to be the lyceum, when he was going
TO meet again.
After some time, owing to the proposed ab-
sence Of the Doctor, 1t was arranged that
Professor Doollttle should preside next Sun
day, aud Mr.. Watson gave notice that he
should propose "The Press" as the subject
for discussion.
A motion to adjourn was made, but with.
drawn to allow motion to invite Mr.. john
o,Donoyan to speak five minutes.
The motion was put and declared lost but
Mr.. ID. took the floor and devoted his time
to the advocacy Of suffrage based on "indl-
yidual intellectuality;" after which the Doc
tor declared the lyceum adjourned.
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