, 1874-02-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


The Nth lecture In tho Church of Tho Moa-
liah course WAS delivered yesterday evening in
Tho Memorial Chapel Of TINT Church, by 11ra.
AdatnB OF Dubuque, Iowa. Tho chapel was
quito woll filled, and tho audlonco WAS ozccod-
hgly attontiVo and pleaaol, Airs. Adams was
unfortunately Unaware OF Bomo Of the acoustic
properties Of tho hall, anl hence frequently
taiiSd to be plainly heard by many presont. Mr.
9lsoallie1, lsa at length, oonsidorateIy spoke Of tho
bored hndor III TINT chapel. and ro-
reach tho outer limits Of tho nudtonco. Bhe
has tlno delivery, unaffected and pioaBant, aud
being deceived by tho apparent sizc Of the room,
eho did not always mako horeelf understood by
khose at distance from tho desk. On this ao-
count 1t ia impossible TO- giye q vory correct eb.
stTaSt 81 of her leetaGo. though those WHO hoard 1t
All alatinotly were highly delighted.
The following fragments give q worry unBatis-
factory idea Of tho lecture
we revort 10 tho period Of tho carly. origin
81 tue soieneo of history to form az ADEQUATE
:ono III establishing itsolt as ono Of tho esson-
aals OF education Epoohs arise from a conli-
lion, not q moro Joining, Of idoas.
:, Tho Ronnissanco was an epoch commencing 1t
:ho early part OF tho sixtoonth century. From
this time wo 200 man forming governments, 90
ciat relations and evon Religions, by tho light Of
foason From this epoch we date our modern
lfe. Combining tho iteas aud progressive sen-
tans a, Of The preceding Il resulted in
to regard the earth rs homo.
] Tho history OF the RenaiePance and tho causes
from Wheh Il sprung Is tho history Of our mod
eEn civilization. Tho Renaissance WAS the
tion. Rome, under tho papal domination, turned
from Its cosmopolitan character, and instead of
containing tho olonents Of all tho world, tried
70 mako al tho world liko Rome, and naturally
orusted ovor With tho ycos Of tho metropolis.
The Renaissance was prophecy OF the coming
Of botter day aud not a return. to tho pagan
ideas and FORMS. It is ofton spoken Of az 4
perfection which had a1ept for several centuries
since tho Aryan race had been tho dominant ono
iu 1ta1y.
Tho speaker proceeded to Bkotch tho genius Of
art In Italy ct the beginning OF tue Renaissance,
and referred to tho influence Of tho great soulp--
tor, paintor, and architect, Michael Angelo.
From tho reforms Of this day oa,no tho forces
which havo since mo1dod and formed our modern
Bocioty. ln Italy philosophy and religion wore
made intelligible to tho HenaoH. The effort OF
Rome to crown hor ora with perfect art awoko
the forces which eventually overthrow her power.
With tho discovery Of the Now World, md tho
awakening Of tho Old, began tho decline Of the
more influence Of locality and tho eta of the pre-
ponderauce Of abstract idoas was born.,
The influence Of Spain WEB quite freely CON-
mented upon, Is also the etfoct 0 I the OruHndee,
whom the Knights wont forth with lance and
sword to conquer, md brought back manuscripts
which taught thom how ignorant they had been.
Tho tendency Of that ago towardj music was
briefly discussed, showing what an essential it
had become to tho enjoyment Of mankind by
the productions Of tho masters Of tho Rcnais-
Hanca:.
In speaking Of tho great minds of
Germany, tho lecturer paid m eloquent
tribute to tho two Won Humboldts, Alexander
and William. The influence Of woman upon
that. ago, and tho relox action Of tho age upon
woman were briefly dehncated. In oloHing this
reference, Nrs Adams paid beautiful tribute
to the a:e Mrs. Collier to- whose memory tho
Memorial Chapel WAS erected.
In oloBing, the lecturer drew tho attention Of
the audience to tho results Of the creative ideas
OF the Age Of tho Renaissance upon tho present
day, and cited the tendency Of this ago toward
harmony and unity Of purpose IN tho intozests
OF humanity all over the world