The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-31
LECTURES LAST NIGHT.
RIG frIsm of cSLslIY.
Lecture by A. Oakley Hall.

Lecture by A. Oakley Hail.
MAYOR Han lectured last night at the Cooper ins-
tuts, before ,,'"rsbly large audience. In behalf Of
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,ltle OF his subject being -ss fHsm OF Charity"
commissioner ]. Is. Nicholson presided, and intro
duced the lecturer Of the evening"
After Few imprompt9 remarks, In which Mr..
Han referred 10 New York, It's characteristic for
open-nanded, generous charity, he alluded 10 the
condition OF the South, OF the desolation and poverty
II had inherited as consequence OF the late war;
ana said that il became this great ana noble city 10
come 10 the succor OF their needy Southern brethren
we stand, he said within the Cooper Institute--it
self monument OF charity--a brief eulogy OF the
phlanihroplst Peer Cooper.
Some time since, the speaker said, he was present
NJ stairs In The School OF Arts and Science AZ q
lecture Oh the nature OF the prism. prism, as
they all knew gefracs or breaks into parts ray OF
light divides Il into its constituent elements or
color. ray OF light broken by prism, IS found 20
have three primary coors--red, blue anu yeilow.
Then come the hues from these, whose many names
we know and whose nameology makers OF dress IN
crease RAPIDLY. Charity 10 the test OF virtue.
should II leave the world, vrtne must go into nsol
charity, which is its prism. The lecturer then de-
scriped the three constituent elements Of CHARITY
ward, Affecting the viii, sayorin9 Of Intention;
benencence outward ana external. AS the prism
Is triangular, go Ia the trngular attrl-
butes Of charity mercy is the light from
the sun vi The two Sides Mercy Is the golden light OF
charity. Charity was undoubtedly virtue before
instances. But with the Christian era the golden
light OF Mercy Hooded the world. Shall we be an.
tediluvian and go back OF that hoodS The bond be-
tween Christians was exceedingly strong. Th6y
were always ready 10 assist each other in poverty,
sickness and troubles The Pagans were continually
surprised, 10 see men OF totally different educa-
ton aud haelts sympathizing with each other,
OF the same family. II fierce denouncia-
lions and bitter persecution OF all who
differed from them In theological doctrines excited
the remark, How these Christians hate us,v
their unslnted Kindness aud truly fraternal FEELING
toward all within the fold excited the remark How
Christians loved each Others And their benevoence
flowed copiousy, not only to their own communities,
near aud distant, but also to poor and suffering
strangers. To them the Roman empire owed Its
the INDECENT. Even the Emperor Julian set them
up as an example m these respects worthy OF all
Imitation. Ii was common custom to appoint
fasls when any OF the sister churches needed
anco and The money saved from food enabled even
the poorest 10 contribute something towards thesr
relief In times Of sickness their courageous
Kindness Is said to have furnished striking i
central bond OF union. Mr.. Hail then went to
late several anecdotes Of benevolent and charitable
men, such az X. II. COBB OF Boston, Of whom he
said that he gave his corn 10 Heaven and
Heaven soon after took the cobb, and concluded
his very Interesting lecture by brief but eloquent
sketch VI the great founder OF institutions q mercy
st. Vincent de Paul. After the lecture, which was
frequently interrupted with applause a vote OF
thanks was passed By the audience TO the honorable
lecturer.