The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-08

sire TO express our obligations to you for the grata
Gallon We have experienced
The able ana successful manner In which the en-
teIprlst Las been managed, as well in the happy
lection Of the first lecture talent in the country as
Ia the continued eiOIt TO provide for the comfort
and convenience of immense audiences, commands
our hearty appreciation.
we do therefore respectfully and earnestly re-
quest that, on the urn OF the season, yon will pro-
vide the lectuTe-goi community with like series
Of varied and elegaJ literary entertainments, being
well assured that the citizens of Philadelphia, re-
membering the season now closing, will be ready
and happy to welcome and to give hearty support
10 such an enterprise to one who has SO thoroughly
earned their confidence in the past.
Signed by James Thompson, john N. Read, Joseph
Allison James r. Ludlow William s. Peirce, e M:
Paxson, j. b. Lippincott William Rotch Wister, and
many others.
The testimonial consisted of an elegantly
engrossed copy of the above, magnifcently
framed. The testimonial was received by
DIR. James White on behalf of Mr. Pugh,
who, in the course of his address, stated that
only one thing marred his congratulatory
feelings on this occasion, and that was that
Senator Revels, of Mississippi, would not be
allowed to address the people of Philadelphia
from this stage, but his sorrow was somewhat
modified by the fact that he was authorized
to make the announcement that the Senator
would address them in another place. He
returned thanks for the appreciation that had
greeted the efforts of Mr.. Pugh.
Miss Dickinson then came forward, dressed
in black silk, whose perfect absence of color
was only relieved by a dainty frill of lace
around the neck.
Miss Dickinson said that after travelling
| SO many miles she was glad to face such an
| audience as this. She wished to make q few
remarks before commencing the main sub
ject of her discourse. They were, that since
| she last stood on this stage an act had been
committed that had brought a blush to her
| cheek. She had heard in far-off cities and
| towns that Senator Revels had been refused
| permission to stand on this platform. She,
| as q Philadelphia woman, had said that
dozen men did not represent that great city,
and that on the 14th of this month it would
be proved that Philadelphia did not endorse
such action.
She had been met with remarks in regard
| to this action because it was Philadelphia,
| and other cities do not hesitate to mention it
to show that they rejoice in the apparent fall.
| Miss Dickinson then referred to the disgrace
| full action of the students at the clinics re-
Gently held in this city, but she felt assured
| that such actions were not endorsed by the
| people at large. The question would soon be
decided by the Pennsylvania Hospital as to
| whether women should attend the clinics
She was certain it would be favorable, and
| the comparison between their noble action in
this respect as to equality of right and privi-
| lege contrasted most favorable with the action
of the directors of this Academy. She de-
sired to say this much, as she had the right
to say it here among her friends and neigh
| bors.
Miss Dickinson then proceeded to sketch
the beauties and glories of the Pacific slopes
the hundreds of miles of rolling prairies, the
lofty mountains, the mighty rivers. The idea
that mostly strikes the observer is one of
endlessness. 1t appears as if you were indeed
done with life, and the everlasting eternity
had overtaken you.
The lecturess retired amid the delighted
plaudits of the audience.
Immediately on the conclusion treat was
Unexpectedly given to most of the audience
by the exhibition of stereoptcon pictures of
the entire Star Course lecturers in the follow
ing order
Miss Anna Dickinson, R. J. De Cordova,
Miss Olive Logan, Hon. S. S. Cox, Charles
Summer, Rev. Robert Collyer, Mark Twain,
Wendell Phillips, P. v. Nasby, R. W. Emer-
son, DR.. E. III. Chaplin, George William
Curtis, Prof. Henry Morton, and Bayard
Taylor.
The appearance of Mr. Taylor's picture OF
the canvas was the signal for a storm OF
Kisses, intermiHgled with applause. We dc
not know the reason of the hisses 1t GER
tainly was in extremely bad taste. We notict
among those who applauded the fair lecturess
Miss Dickinson, who afterwards expressed
herself in strong condemnatory terms of the
| uubttuly eAulUltlOu 0l httST JLt
excitement had subsidized the portrait of Johr
G. SAKE was thrown upon the canvas, followed
by Professor R. E. Rogers, p. r. du Chaillu
and Senator Fl. G. Revels, of Mississippi
This picture was also greeted with Kisses.
This is more easily accounted for than that
of Mr.. Taylor The action of the Academy
directors and the ferce of Democratic doc
trine had led some of the audience into tn,
idea that they were in the midst of q politica
campaign. For few minutes a scene o.
wild confusion ensued, Kisses and cheers
being about evenly balanced. Miss Dickin
son stepped to the front of the stage ant
made the following palpable hit
"since am at home will take the liberty OF say
| ing one word for the benent Of those who hiss
ing. Since they manifesty have the right in thet
turn to applaud, would suggest that the oppor
tunity be given them by presentation OF the pic
| ture OF Senator Reves' predecessor Jefferson
| Davis. loud applause during which the hisse
| found II convenient to subside) The Announcement
| was made that Senator Revels would lecture q
| Horticultural Hall next Thursday evening, whic
| announcement was greeted with loud cheers, tn
| first heard In the Academy for long time. Som
| OF the audience undoubtedly need to be still fui
| tber instructed rs 70 the fierce OF the nfteent
amendment.