The New York herald., 1878-03-12

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THE LECTURE SEASON.
GENERAL BENJAMIN F. BUTLER ON THE "IRIsH
SOLDIER IN AMERICA"
General Benjamin y. Butler delivered his lecture,
''Tne IRISH soldier America" TO large audience
last evening in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music. Tue
General having been introduced by Father O'Reily,
OF st. Stephens Church, proceeded TO read
his lecture, occasionally wandering away from
the printed page give some personal recollection OF
his kperence with the lrIsn sodior, when conduct
ing tho cam palgns OF the civil Enthusastc ap-
pIauso came from tho audience at frequent Intervals
when appeals made 10 the patriotism oil the Irish,
to their OF Erin and 70 the bravery OF the lrshAl
The most signal applause was, however. gwen when
reference was madc 10 the 'SIsters Vt Mercy ana
angels OF Cod" whom detailing their priceless SER
wees In the hospitals -
THE BIBLE IN RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Rev. DR.. SchaufHer, who during many years
missionary In the Russian and Turkish empires.
delivered q lecture ut the seventh Presby-
tcrian Church, corner OF Broome and Ridge
streets, on s'The Condition and Prospects Of
Protes,antism in These Countries" Tho lecturer
was introduced by Rev. Mr. Hunter, the pastor Of the
church. He said that about fifty years ago the En-
peror Alexander had encouraged the spread OF Prot
esantlsm ana the circulation OF Bible among tho
people. Tho Emperor Nicholas changed this stato OF
ssG.lrs and since ms reign AL possible d,mSs't,ss
cept the Greek scot. In Turkey change OF the
opposite took place IN 1885, wAsn the massacne
OF the Janissarics TOOK place. since that time the
government has allowed religious liberty and has,
from time I tme extended protection even 10 con-
verts Christianity The lecturer considered That u
would very disastrous to the Interests OF Christi
anty that inch OF territory should be trans
ierred from Turkish to Russian rule.
REV. H. G. sPAULp1Na ON ANCIENT ROMAN
HOUSES
Rev. Henry G. Spauding delivered the 1rst Of
series OF six Monday evening lectures on Romaa
lie and art In CnicKerng Hall. The title Of the lee
ture was "Roman Houses and Villas" and II gave
good idea OF the domestic architecture and private
lie oil the ancient Romans Familiarity with the
old Roman house, said The lecturer, Is valuable as
giving US good Of the Roman character oi which
Il was an expression, ~ vol as for explaining me al
lusiops OF the old Latin writer's. Dr. Spauiding then
class OF Roman citizens, showing that unlike the
present generation they thought far more o. the 10.
terror arrangements and AdOrnments OF noiT houses
than they did oi their external appearance
ANCIENT MUSIC.
Dr. s. Austen Pearce delivered the second lecture
of his course on music at Ste,nway Hall. Ho dis
cuseed the subject OF "Ancient Music" describing
the theories of the ancents as 10 It's proper class1ca-
ton US a science. the various forms 1t look among
theu their scales and rhythmic and their in.
strumen,s Some peoples. he said, tried to class
music with mathematics, some as q natural science
and some as sort OF grammar Of the soul.
This last theory is founded on just prin'
cples. for the science oi music is sys
tenn Of laws governing means Of expressing
IDEAS these laws being just as determinate as those
OF gram mar or rhetoric The hang together Ia
a close dependence, aud connectcdly express IDEAS
Beethoven's seventh Symphony may be regarded as
an essay OH Joy The hrst movement is sort OF fresh
pleasure ike that oil the hunting Gcld; the second s
the 10Y of cOntentmen the third brilliant gayety,
an d the fourth the pinnacle ot hiarity.
The lecturer then described the various scales
adopted by ancient pa0ns, and explained She proba-
BILE reasons for their formation. He pointed out the
influence which ignorance OF harmony had on tho
older systems, and discussed the peculiar and
irregular rhythmic arrangement o semi-oarbarous
nations. Alluding to the fact that some nations
appropriated definite expressions TO each note he said
that q large number OF musicians In England nave re-
turned TO that practice and teach successfully by
OF connecting particular ideas with eacn inter-
val in the SCALE Thor plan Is called the "ronic SOL
ian system. In concluding he exribted number OF
drawings Of the musical Instruments uted by the VA
nous pations Of antiquity, and explained their pscu.
liar structures and qualities.