The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-29
Anthropology.-The course of lecture

| on MONDAY nlSnt, Dy hon. v. y. puii'
President of the Anthropological Society
of the United States, on the subject OF
Anthropology, or the plurality of the hui
man species, have been the most interest
| ing course of lectures ever our citizens had
the opportunity of hearing. We are sor-
ry that they do not profit by the occasion
more generally to learn from this distin-
guished naturalist, something of subject
which is coming forward and claiming ex-
animation and recognition from the teach
ers Of religion and Biblical knowledge
We cannot pretend to give sketch OF
these lectures-not even state fully their
object and the drift Of the learned lectur-
er's argument, which to our mind seemed
in most important points conclusive and
unanswerabe.
The fauna and flcra-the animal and
vegetable Kingdoms, it is found are distrib-
uted in zones or belts over the earth's SUR
face, and in their construction and wants tit
ted to the region where they are found. The
plants and animals of each belt, are found
to differ from the same genus in other
zones, so entirely in their organization,
capabilities and wants, that naturalists,
pronounce them separate and distinct Gre
ations, formed by the Creator in the be-
ginning and placed, each on that portion OF
the earth's surface for which it is pecull-
arly adapted. Now, if this is true OF the
lower animals and vegetable kingdom, by
what course of reasoning OF authority shall
we deny that the races of men were Great
ed and disposed, or appointed as it is ex-
pressed in the Bible, to the different zones
on the globe, where they are found, where
the same osseous, nervous and muscular
differences appear among them that are
found to distinguish the different families
of lower animals of the same genus? The
developments which the researches of SCI
ence in this direction have made, constitute
the course of lectures; and that the theory
of plurality of the human race is shown
to not be at variance with the Bibal &C
count of tho creation of Adam, is the work
anthroplogists propose to accomplish.
Those who have not availed themselves
of the opportunity to hear this course OF
lectures by the learned naturalist, have
missed great opportunity to become in
formed on a subject of the most vital i'm
portance.
A theory that assigns every race of men
to mich in creation, peculiarly his own,
and demonstrates him distinct creation
placed there by God for special purpose,
is subject SO vitality important that we
can scarce comprehend its magnitude
The conflict and jealousy of races is at once
disposed of, and that harmony of the hui
man family, or human families, is estab-
lshed which has SO long conflicted with
the order that has been pointed out by
scientists as covering the lower animals
The lectures are illustrated with maps and
drawings-the latter in colors and full life
size and dress of the different races of
of men, which the learned lecturer refers
to, and points out the peculiar differences
existing between them.
The course consists of six lectures, which
will conclude with the lecture on Monday
night. The subject of to-nights lecture is
"Prooffs of Special Creation in the diff
erent orders of Animated Nature" and
we advise every one who has not heard
| these lectures-those who have will be
sure to attend to the closs-to go tonight
and Monday night. The lecture of Friday
night was on Hybrid Races"
Golden Wedding.-On the 23rd instant
the venerable couple, Mr.. and Mrs. Brock,
of this town, celebrated the 5Oth annivsr-
sary of their marriage. Fifty years ago
Mr.. Burbage Brock in the pride of young
manhood led Miss Susan Ta1is, blushing
young bride to the altar. Most Of the gay
throng which looked on that wedding scene
have doubtless returned to the dust, whence
they sprang. Half century counted from
manhood and womanhood, is a long period,
and few couples there be who travel it
together. But when two are found who
have accomplished that remarkable jour-
ney, it is fitting that the anniversary of
their nuptials should be termed golden;
and that their children, grandchildren, and
friends should celebrate the event with
golden presents.
Among the appropriate gifts presented
by loving friends was pair of gold framed
EYEGLASSES. Could those glasses be in
vested with the power ascribed to the genii
in tabled story, and looking back through
the long vista of the past, bring to view all
the scenes of joy aud sorrow which have
chequered and crowded that sweep of time;
what panorama of Joy and sorrow, hopes
and fears, tears and smiles, would be I'M
rolled to view. But we question whether
any who have lived it, however happy and
peaceful, as the world goes, would desire to
live it over again. And though death is
ever invested with terrors, long life is
pilgrimage that few would care to make
second time, with it's anxieties and heart
aches; relieved here and there by sun
ray of gladness and a smile of joy or hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock have resided thirty
years of their welded life in Elkton and
vicinity, and continue to enjoy life in
sweet and quiet way, BETTING the autumn
of lives we'll spent. .,
The cake that was broken among thu
vests on this occasion was as sweet and
fire III As that which graced the festal board
wh,n the two young and hopeful hearts
set vt together on this long, long journey;
whose end shall only be lost to view on the
shores of time. The quality and flavor of
the bridal cake, however, is but reasona-
BILE supposition with us, for it is only of
the golden wedding cakes that we can
speak with confidence, drawing our conclu-
sions from couple of large slices left at
our office.
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