Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-02
L" NUMBERS "
The Subject Of ArnoId's First
lecture.
French, Greek and Latin Poured Out With
cut Restraint Take the Breath
AWAY from His Common
place Hearers.

New YORK, November l.-Chickering
Hall was crowded TO Its walls last evening
by a brilliant audience, assembled to hear
Mr.. Matthew Arnold's first lecture in this
country on Numbers" A few minutes
after o'clock Mr.. Arnold was escorted TO
the centre OF the platform by Mr.. Park
Goodwin, Mr.. Wayne MacVeagh following.
The distinguished lecturers hair was care
fully parted down the medisn line, and hi,
whisker, were neatly brushed. He was
Attircd In Evening Dress,
wore a standing collar OF the latest pattern
and had single eye-glass suspended
around his neck Ivy a black silk cord.
Altogether he looked like an edition de
luxe of George VIM. Curtis Us he was ~
wears ago. He Was welcomed bya gentle
outburst OF hand rlappinC, to which here
spondeu by three hOws and one
smile When he smiled he kept
his lips closed. He then sat down
anL Critically examined the house through
his single glaSs, while Mr.. Parke Goodwin
made al Introductory speech lasting tiiteen
minu'es. Mr. Arnold then stepped forward
and was agsIn applaudsd. He gaAsd
arou:.! TIE IA iory and began his discourse
in
Low and Rather Harsh Tone.
He held his printed lecture in his hand and
referred 10 it almost every moment. While
sp,akIng he made no Gestures, but constant
iy turned his head rom side to side. IL.
did net urcn his mouth once wide enough
To sh. " his teeth, and pursed up his lips
in such way rs 10 smother most oi his
corsunanis. lie dropped ms voice so as at
the c'use Of each sentence that the last two
or three words were wholly inaUdihle at a
distance Of twenty feet. HIS manner was
much like that ut a College T. ole'sor IN h 8
classroom. H. !er,Urc was freely inter.
larded with Greek and Latin words ana
Whole Paragraphs Of French,
all OF which he translated, except the
name OF one Roman goddess which no one
heard.
TDe lecture began with a description Of
Athens during the administration oi '.e"-
buIus. Platos account OF its hrlliiaucy,
supeificiality, and sensuality was translat'
ed. This the speaker then compared with
Issiah's account OF the Kingdom OF judah.
During this part Of his lecture he was in.
terTupted by cries OF louder "Cin {
hear YOU" lie did not speak any more
loudly. however. Plato and Isaiah, he
said. saw that an unsound State could not
stand. "Mr. Arnold, We cannot hear you,
said voice from the rear vi the house.
Tie lecturer
smoke TriHe More Louder.
The philosopher and the prophet, he con-
tinued, agreed that the majority was al
WAYS unsound, and saw the great necessity
of a strong and correct remnant. To shake
Stale 10 its centre, one man might suffice.
To accomplish any great change in Its char
aCter. a considerable body o! workers wa
needed. We should need IsGish again aud
again, and do homage 10 the statement that
S,at.s were 10 be saved by the righteous
remnant. In Athens and judah the rem
nsnt was too small TO be eie:i We
have earned the right 10 hope.
Tle'speaker then took text from tn
Ncs Testament which advised men tu let
their minds dwell upon ThateYer was JIst
and
EIcyntIDg Rud True.
Politicians DO not follow this rule, bat
truth overrides them and saves States. A'
~ l. stance. England relations with Ire.
isIG might pc quoted. The cohquerOrs oI
the EueralG lsle lad failed In respect OF
Justice. This failure might have bee
msus n amisoitlty. A..v,uer instance VA.
! 20 tt found ~ France. Lhe lecturer had
algays been strongly drawn 10 ward France.
", Esint Benye bzd written 10 him once
ssyI.g rhat he hsi penetrated The secret
Of tie French nation and is literature.
lie had always
Geri,hcd That Letter witb Pride
wi ,thfr he deserved il or not. he hlt GER.
,sir y devoted much Of his lime - that
SIT. y. which wBs sadly and undeserTediy
usr ccicd 81 The present time. The found
stj.,t =. the French character came from
a.. original Gaul. This was subsequently
moGIH.d By the Roman conquest. che re-
suit being the Gallo Latin nature, IN which
sensuflity was prominent Then cane the
COZ quest OF the FrsnEs which imported a
st;,rE German tiDge TO the natiOnsl char.
actor. But the Gallo Latin scnsuG!ity bsd
p,fvailed 70 far ~ 20 prevent France from
ever having bad nn art which was
hcIigion. In it, Depth RDd breadth.
al art such ss Pindsr and PhidiAs gave TO
A. ems. and Dsnte end Angelo 10 itsly.
IT'S trait # the French nature was 20
strong that IT had carried away an en'iEnt'
er,d. thinking man like M Ern.s, Rsna1.
srd csused him 10 say that nature cared
No, hing for chastity. Such ssJing did
not spring from u Remains own life. This
was perfectly pure and correct he said
thft'it was himself, and he ought % know.
H. voiced the nature OF the people st an
intellectual height, Just a. lola did on the
~, und. Whatever nature might thinb,
humsn nature certainly cared Z great deal
About this Matter.
The falling OF France vas made manifest
In her popular Lecturer. This showed ho~
far 1h. liSsase had gone. Unless q rDan ,s
came the nstioEa' life must be more ana
mG.e iri p4IT-i until ~ psrished. Fanc =.
win h,r tbir i've millions Of people,
nj. bit bopc thGt there would he within h r
bcupGs Isrge shou2h souad remusaE 20
saye Ter
rsr, sitYnt:On ard spp.sDded long -nt
loudly ~ n. close of tns discourse Navy
teI.ons rsusrted. while iesving the hsiI
ths, they had not heard ba!f Of IT,,