Daily Republican., 1878-11-21
FOURTH EDITION. i
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Bsf lard Bigsby, N. Az. aeliysrs& :
lecture last evening IN the study hall
Of Wesleyan Female College, to a fair
sized audience. His subject, "Ilow We
Tslk,or the Wonder Of Word Growth 2
was delivered in IN able manner. Ths
spsalsr 6rst, alluded to, the Origin Of
Languages. Theologists had already
traced language back 10 six different
kinds, viz: The Chinese, S-metic,
Aryan, Annette, Am ,rican or Indian and
Oceanic. He assumed that Philolo-
gists having already traced the origin
back To six families the language OF
Adam and I've was In form. Our own
language comes from the Aryan, and
has seven kindred languages, viz:
The Sanscrit, Ionian, Latin, CIR eek.
Celtic, Tsutonio and Slaris. He re-
viewed tho Celtic and described the
race Of the Celtic Roman and Anglo
Saxons, showing that they all had q
common origin. The speaker dwelt at
ssrse length on the history Of The Eng
lish people and gsvs numbsr NJ illus
trations on the Work Growth, In the
English language, especially Of the
Anglo Saxton methods of shaping the
plurals. He showed how words are
pictures, and rscited the Lords prayer
in the Anglo Saxton tongue. The
lecture was an interesting one through. |
out, showing that the speaker was
thoroughly convrrsant with his subject.
The Delaware Baptist Unien.
The Delaware Baptist Union oontinu-
ed Its session dqring Wednesday, amt
some excellent addresses we're made BY
Rev. W. r. Young, Of Milford, Del, on
THE Teachers Book" Rev. H. B.
Harper. Of South Chester, on Teach
er's Object, y and Rev. A. Macarthur, Of
Brandywins, this county, on THE
Teachers Source ofSuccess. Rev. DIS
J.lR. Downer, Of Ridley Park, read
we'll written paper on "How to Pro.
mote More Thorough Christian Work"
He was followed by Mrs. DR.. Pepper, Of
Upland, in an address on "Woman's
Work for Missions.' Remarks on the
same topic wsrs also made by Mrs.
Knowlton and Mrs. McCullen, of Phila-
delphia. aa#
Rev. T. M. Eastwood, Of Wilmington,
Del, made short discourse on "How
TO- Promote Revivals in the Churches" !"
The evening session WAS spent in a
general discussion of the "Need Of
More Spiritual Lifs.' They adjourned
TO meet at Wyoming, Del.
THE Great Historical Painter Of sheI
Revolution and the First Empire, David,
once publicly exhibited a picture OF
large dimensions, on. of the principal
figures in which was an unbridled horses
With the pardonable vanity Of an artist,
he mingled with the crowd gathered be-
fore the painting. The spectators, with
one exception, expressed unbounded
admiration. The exception was
hackney -coachmau, who exclaimed
"a precious painter this
David to pretend to paint horses! Why,
he's got one of his jaws all over foam
and ne'er bit between his teeth"
A Pleasant Social.
Mr.. K. Fr-ye gave splendid social
in tn" Capelle building last night,
which is said to have been a pleasant
aud enjoyable affair. Thirty five couple
participated in the grand march, to the
music OF Ellinger's string band, which
did its best. The march was led by
Mr.. o. Moody and Miss Carrie Stoeckle
in such graceful manner as to win
hearty Communications from all present.
The social broke up about one o'clock,
without anything occurring to mar the
pleasures Of the evening. #
Raiarsaders. a- i
The proprietors of the new Vera Cruz
railroad, who left this city, on last
saturday, will reach their destination in
eleven days time.