National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-30
THE STAR COURSE.
a BRILLIANT SEASON TO BE INAUGU,
RATED.

a BRILLIANT SEASON TO BE INAUGU-
RATED.
The Star course of lectures at Lincoln hall,
commencing December II, with Josh Billings,
whose subject is what 1 know about Hotels -
promises to be entertaining, brilliant and profit
able. The committee who have the course in
charge are gentlemen of great experience, and in
the estimation of the iterai of the city they have
been wise in their management and judicous in
the selections made of eminent men to stand
upon the rOstTuW. Josh Billings" is a ceIe-
brated American humOrist. 1t is next to impOs-
sible to pick up newspaper without finding his
authorship in 1t of a chapter of wit and humOr.
He also manages to convey, under the cover Of
his iun, very wise and instructive sayings, which
pass into the list OF modern proverbs. There can
be 30 doubt Of his drawing , crowded house.
Josh Billings" will be followed by Wendell
Phillips, the most powerful agftatOr America
has ever produced, and one OF the most eloquent
men the world ever saw. All who hear this lee
ture will have substantial, n solid intellectual
feast, and will receive impressions that will be
lasting IN their character.
The Iext in the list for January is the new
humorist, Mr.. W. S. Andrews. He is having, as
is learned from exchanges, the most unqualified
success. He has a most decided talent In imita-
tiOn, and part of his lecture on Dialect HUI
NOR" is devoted TO limitations of celebrated hu-
mOTists. His night will be rich in amusement
and instruction.
January y DR.. Geo. B. Porteous, of England,
will occupy the rOstrum. His subject, THE Atti-
tude Of the Clergy Toward Public ADJUSTMENTS"
is one Of vital character, and is lust exciting
q widespread discussion. DIR. POrteOus comes to
this country with great fame as an orator, and
from country, too, famous fer its orators. lie is
regarded as the most attractive and powerful lee
turer England has ever sent to our shores
After him, January %, comes our own famous
VIII Carleton, whose poetry is sung in every
household, and whose verses are in the repertoire
Of all public readers. He is the celebrated author
Of Betsy and l are out" read by Charlotte
Cushman when she was here. His subject, ''The
Nineteenth Century is in poetry. None Of our
lecture gOers will fail in providing themselves
with seats for CaTleton's evening, and will. from
this information, make note Of its date, Janu-
ary27.
John b. Cough closes the course, February q.
with a new talk about temperance. The bare
announcement of his name win crowd the hall.
The season tickets for the Star course are for
sale at Parker's, 52T Seventh street, and at War
rem ChOate & 90. s, 81 Pennsylvania avenue and
are only So. While large sale has already been
made, and while general desire is being ex-
pressed TO attend the course, it is still quite the
proper thing to earnestly urge heads of families
TO secure season tickets now. 1t will be an in
Yestment sure in rich and pleasant returns, and
young men Will md variety and an instruction
in the course that will amply repay them for their
time and outlay. Less than one days wages
gives them Elk evenings Of instruction from great
masters in widely divergent lines Of thought. A
course ticket is also regarded as a most becoming
and grateful present, and for this purpose many
Will be purchased.