, 1870-08-06
LITERARY SOCIETIES.

10 Et Editor Of The Chicago TRIBUNE;
AS your lapet Is indeed, the sole meIium by
which suggestion Of general interest cnn l,e pro
mulsatcsf, It would greatly o,ge the writer Of this
article II you would ind room for these few lines
IN your daily Issue. The question, Is there good
literary society In the city has often suggested IL.
sell 10 my mini. and while ut one time have part
y decided that there Is, Mt another, on deliberate
confederation. have completely thrown aside my
former opinion. However, tho m0Ee think OF IL
ic nMfr du leone in contact with the latter idea
and, after reviewing the di1erenr ASSOCIATIONS Of
such an opinion. On nrst being asked
tins question one would, no doubt, resort As
means ior an amirnsslse reply To our nrss-class
Fst~+nt These lyceama, well known to the put
lac. an, OF course, vety good and excellent ones
IL their own way; By this mean, as will readily
Citations, thst for ihe gentlemen, who aireaiy Be-
long auu Art well accustomed IL public speaking
OF 1sr other gentlemen that ars experienced md
have gone through the ordeal OF open debate
these societies are OF the lest tryle. and vii
assls1 them in tht!r literary pursplts But
- iof ths gentlemen who are as ret al
discussion, and Who, sor IVA want ' Of pracuee C.
hsve not the requisite nuency of language, or
abtity tor iormtaK aud readily expressing conrra-
y Arguments, the Societies afe not VI the prOpcr
style, and an inexperienced ypung gentleman
Would not venture TO take the l00r before for H.
stance. the usual large numbers that assemble ut
tArwe!l HAL lectuseeroon. on wednesday even.
tu9e For this reason, 1t seeH1S to me, that ronnK
gentlemen desi1uus bf literary ntsainmenta, and
Of joining An association where mpre inexpeFt-
tnce41 than experienced debatera will assemble,
should take notlce u call. elsewhere stated for
meeting Al Bryant i Sl1RtSon's ruoms, thia {5Ai-
nrda5> evening, for the Shove purpose. 1t should
meet the approval o1 alt gentlemen Of medium
age, and q Lrge number snoua sal! In
Az OBSERVER,
CHICAGO, Aug. $, 1870.
HENARks.-There arc already eeyeral literary
and ucbntlHu societies In the clty, but whether
they are nrat-class or not, Is another question.
There ts tito lycenm ruftf1ed To By Uur cor
respondent an admirable society in Its way, and
one that Las accomplished much good for its
lnemiefR Among the old tlebaters there is a
marked improvement: they arc more lostca, and
is The Irish Literary Aasoc1at.on, which
though aE irish organization. su'i'i Il Is ilot M
manner IT subjcc.s, religion and poitics cxceatess.
art debated There an. sutue old ana pfac1icai
sikcrs II ths society, and its younger n,r,nl.rrs
tUnkitcsa''Ic upiltudc III expressing their ilca<.
THEY ale encouraged to do Co. They nrr tnritrl
first 10 rcf! essays, and whenever thcy desire 20
attention aud respect Gradually they mcguire
connleslce aud are ab!e to .'Eo It ainne." Self
is necessary to a fnan who aims to
nut. and their mistakes mud tlunlers shonld te
ei!hef unioticeti or treated gently and kindly.
The st.tety rr1FH'sel By cur correspondent docs
,.cs together and none ot them nave ne:re cnoush
10 speak, how will they orRan1zs: Tac tettt1
way Tor him, and others Ike htu, to do h to attend
watch the ptuceeiiuyB, eut when they have
something to ssy TO get up and Raytt Speaking
Ia autnethlng like swimming. II man stahts for
nc vii never iesra to SWIM Tie QUICKEST sS VI t5
learn to EpeaS In punlfc, ls to speak,