The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-02

The PEOPLES CoNcERTs.-Our readers will
bear in mind that the sale of reserved seats to
'ne reopie's Concerts commences this morning
a' hawes 4 Cragin's, No. " Middle street,
anu Stockbridge's, No. 1876 Exchange street,
each firm having half the house to dispose of,
and 1t is desirable that those who contemplate
purchasing should secure their seats at as early
a date as is possible.
There is every prospect that the short season
to be inugurated will be peculiarly brilliant
one, for these concerts embrace almost all our
home taent-talent that is as good in quality
| if not in quantity, as is possessed by any city
| in the country. The ladies and gentlemen who
participate come from no one set or CLIQUE. but
from all classes of society, from the richest to
| the humblest. Here all meet on one common
ground, devotion to art, and imbued with a
desire to afford to the one who may possess the
scantiest purse music that will both phase and
elevate the taste. There is no speculation in
the enterprise. The price of tickets is placed
SO low that the receipts can only pay expenses.
In every o,her city where these concerts have
been given the halls have been crowded at eyery
entertainment. The people have turned ont
en- masse, proving most satisfactorily that the
entertainments were rightly named. We there.
fore feel confident that Portland will prove No
exception to the general rule since the peonle
OF country are alike in tastes, no matter in
what city they live. Let there be demand
ior seats at dice, and lie: the sale of ticket.
snow That our citizens appreciate a good thipo.
DR. HEBBARD's LECTURE-The priv ate lec-
ture to gentlemen last evening at CONGRESS-
Hall was attended by crowded audience. It
was nne effort, showing the nobility of mar.
RED lie 10 its most exalted and worthy state.
Inc instructions given were sound and able in
character and should be needed by every lv-
ing being. Ii they were so needed, then man.
KIND would be happy and ennobled indeed.
Dr. Hebhard expressed his regret at saying
farewell" after the several weeks of pleasant
relations with the citizens of Portland, and he
extended his best wishes for their welfare. He
also thanked the press of the city for their gen.
erous attentions.
A meeting of those present was organized |
and the following series of resolutions were |
unanimously adopted, requesting DIR. Hebbard |
to repeat his first course of lectures:
Whereas, We, citizens of Portland and yicin- |
ity, having attended the lectures of DR.. w. W. |
Hebbard, OF Boston, upon Physiology, Anato-
my and Hygiene, and believing them to be |
ever given in this city; and
whereas, Gladly attestiug an Endorsement of |
Or. Hebbard as an eloquent, able aud WORTHY |
lecturer, scientific and proficient physician, a
public benefactor and friend Of humanity, |
thereby coinciding with the leading citizens |
and press of New York, Boston, Brooklyn and |
other cities, also extending our thanks to him |
for enabling us to better and more fully COM |
bend the laws Of life, health and character, and
especially giving the young such noble ideas of
Resolved, That we hereby call the special at |
tenCon or this community to these lectures
and their worthy influence, and also we re-. |
specially request DR.. Hebbard to lepeat his |
not attended said lectures to do so. and also al
lowing those who have attended TO review the
Instruction already given.
ffesotUed, That the attention of narents I,e
also called to these valuable lessons impaired, |
giving the youth of the community most
exceiient opportunity to learn how to live
rightly in the days of their early experience |
and temptation.
Resolued, That the newspapers of the city be |
requested to publish these resolutions.
DR.. Hebbard thanked the meeting for this |
manifestation of regard and Consented TO the |
request
Accordingly the first course of five lectures
Will be again given, commencing this Thurs |
day. evening. The subject will be, "Tbe Skin
and its Functions" Let there be crowded |
house, as certainly there has not been for years |
SO excellent and instructive series of lectures
as those of DR.. Hebbard's.
Last evening the administration of the |
laughing gas to some young men was produc.
tive of great amusement. 1t will be again in |
troduced this evening.