Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-11-16

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and Young men are being led BY these
mystical letters into systematic effort
TO know somsshine about Greek history,
litsrassrs and language, and their prae-
tioal bearings upon the prsssnt age.
Is IL noteworthy fast that this Chatau-
qua course, which nov surrounds the
globe with its literary light. leading
6fty thousand readers to a higher ideal
OF CON mon practical life, and ssimulaf-
ing thousands 20 mental activity who
would otherwise have lived and died
without an effort fer their mental inn
pr,vemsnt. this powerful medium Of
communicating truth, originated in the
brain of one Who, TO use his own vsrds.
went into lifevork but half prepared
aud ashamed to meet the scholars of
the day" because of his own want of
with their works. This
man. feeling his need, laid out course
OF reading and followed it for ten years,
and became, perhaps, the most thorough
and efficient Sunday school organizer
in the land.
From this mental drill, ]. HI. Vincent
stepped fsTsh to lead others to increased
power. After six years Of experiences.
the Chatauqua course 10 found in eyery
State ami Territory of the Union. in
China, in Japan, and in ENGLAND. Many
young people, having left homes Of cui-
ture in the East, feel the need of some
common link uniting them 70 the Iitar-
ary world; and We find readers in loo
cabins, In dense forests, far away from
Q b0okstors-for the books can be oh
tanned through any pest offics, without
extra charge.
: Four persons by paying two dollars
each can obtain the entire course. ex-
changing books each week, thus secur-
ing the whole reading fer a nominal
price. The course for the year 10 the
same to all classes, viz. Greek prepar-
atory and college courses in English,
dreek history. chemistry and Art of
Greece. "Whsn Greek meets Greek then
ZONES The tug Of eor."
The Greek character has an interest
for an American found in no other an.
cIent nation. Greeks were the frst
Democrats. Every State drove out its
kings, and for centuries the little repub-
lics, halt score of which could be
crowded into Washington Territory.
With room for Puget Sound and the
Northern Pacific Railroad, stood, grew
and repclled all enemies.
sparta, adopting the rigid military
rules OF Lycurgus, became a nation OF
soldiers and finally humbled Athens il
self, tore down her walls to the sound
Of music, and placed her as depend
sacy OF Sparta Under " thirty tvrants."
Had Greek republics been bound TO-
Rether as nation like ours, they might
have continued independent for many
centuries, bat the mutual jealousies of
the states gave them as prey to each
other and all fell together.
ATHENS Is THE SCHOOL OF GREECE"
Never did single city In prosperous
existence Of a single century, so impress
\ world with its sculpture, its philoso-
ply, its historic writer's and its wonder
ful statesmen. Sparta, with her mill
tary strategy, her indomitable bravery
and superior leadership, overcame the
power of Athens and DESTROYED
her political independence bat neither
5parta's soldiers, nor Persia's princes,
nor Roman law could quencb the intel
ectuai Greek fire which, like that of the
Archimides, laid hold of
all within its course and infused into il
its own burning enthusiasm. Pericles,
The greatest statesman Of the city of the
gods. shaped its policy By his eloquence
and genius. He laid the Foundation of
IN intelligent repabiic BY compulsory
sducation and tragic performances. His
love Of architecture and painting gave
Afhana tina oh
The two names of Lycurgus and Leon
ldas are paiufully solitary in Sparta's
history, and nos q great philosopher
dates from the maritime city, while the
scroll OF Athenian fame is crowded with
names
Philosophers who have never known
Q rival, like Socrates and Plato; states
men like Scion and Psricles, Aristides
ophon, Thucidides and Herodotus;
poets like Eschyius and Euripides; ma
thematicians like Pythagoras and
Euclid. gathered about the Acropolis.
and brought forth ideas for the world.
America prides herself az the intelligent
Rspsblic of modern times. Let her
youth sit at the feet of Hellenic scholars
and be filled With the enthusiasm of
Greek patriotism and poetry, and the
school of the 10th century may be trans
ferred TO the western continent.
xKsoPHos's MEMORABLE KErsEAT."
Prof. Curme will trace on a map the
course of that wonderful march and
retleat Of the Greeks under Cyrus and
Xenophon. which has been 80 graphic
ally pictured by the Greek historian
that it has become a classic read by all
stu .snts. Prof. Cs lectures are 90 care
fully prepared, yet 30 plain and pointed.