The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-10-08
Fndy Union School Report for the SOMETHING NEW FOR FDLAY

correspondence Jeffersonian.
We would make an announcement
In behalf of the Findlay Union Lit
erary Society, now so well known to
our public. This society, organized
a little more than a year ago, has
been steadily increasing, as we trust,
in strength and usefulness.
Several times during the past few
months large and attentive audien-
ces have been present at our public
entertainments. The coming week
we celebrate the completion of our
first year, by anniversary exercises
and q supper, concerning which In
formation is to be found in other
parts Of the paper.
We would wish, at this time, to
present a project Of the Society,
which is quite as interesting and
important to the people of Findlay
in general, as to the Union Society
in particular. Since we have been
among you we have often heard per-
SONS lamenting the fact of never hav-
ing lectures here during the winter,
as do other towns near us, of even
less size. Wishing to benefit the
public. as well as to secure treat
for ourselves, our Society has been
corresponding with eminent lectur-
ers, and has received favorable
replies from six of them-sufficient
to form respectable lecture course.
Edmund B. Fairfield, d. D., L. L.
D., late President Of Hillsdale Col
lege, a gentleman, not only of fine
culture, but also, as the writer can
testify, of fine oratoricsl powers, is
willing to favor us. Having travelled
extensively in Europe, he offers sew
eral choice lectures descriptive of his
tours. B. F. Taylor, ESQ.,, of Chi
cago, well known as a writer and lee
turer of marked ability and success,
can be secured. Miss Olive Logan,
Of New York, whose writings and
speeches have recently created 80
great an enthusiasm in the literary
world, we are pleased to say, Is on
our list. George Kennon, Esq, late
attache Of the Russo-America Tele-
graph Company's Asiatic Exploring
Expedition, offers to the public lee
lures upon the life, scenery, people
and customs of Kamstchatka and
Siberia. During the past year Mr..
Kennon has lectured with great ac-
,eptance in the principal cities and
owns of this and adjoining States,
md we anticipate much pleasure if
We ere favored with hearing him the
coming season. George W. Bungay,
ESQ.,, Of New York, long known as
IN effective writer, and more recent
y. as successful speaker, can also |
,e secured. Last, but not least, Miss
Kate Field, the well known authoress,
Who made her debut in the lecture
leld at Boston and New York with
uch grand success last winter, has
PROMISED to be with US. We expect
! rare treat when favored with a
picy lecture by this bonny maiden.
The usual fee charged per lecture is
fifty cents; we propose, however, to
ell season tickets-including the
Fhole course of six lectures-for two
lollars, thus making a reduction of
'ne-thIrd of the customary amount.
l committee has been appointed
Vhlch will thoroughly canvass the
own for subscriptions for season
ickets. As soon as our subscription
ist shall indicate that the society
,an, with pecuniary safety, complete
ts arrangements with these lectur.
rs, they will at once issue season
iekets, to be paid for on delivery to
hose subscribing. The course will
'egin in November and continue at
intervals probably through the two
ollowing months.
The time, subject and author of
ach lecture will always be duly an
ounoed to the public through the
'ress. Having given this definite
tatement of our plans, we now solic-
t your hearty cooperation. After
aking the trouble to arrange such a
reat for you, it does not seem pos
ible that a community, of the size
md intelligence Of ours, will permit
to fail through want of a hearty
upport. Let each individual not
nly consider his own enjoyment of
information and eloquence,
ut also have at heart the welfare
nd good name of the town, which
Till certainly be tarnished if short
curse of lectures can not be man.
aimed in our midst. Concerts
ood, bad and indifferent-small the
tiers, large circuses and even magic
antern exhibitions meet with exten-
i've patronage among US, and surely
re can spare q few dollars to cult
ate and sustain intellectual enter
ailments. When our committee
'resents its papers to you, we trust
'ou will all encourage our efforts by
ecuring season tickets, SO that the
Ian thus auspiciously inaugurated
nay speed the dawning of brighter
lay for the cultivation of all that
ends to elevate and refine humanity
n our prosperous town. F. Y.