The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06

before the eye and the Imagination with
tnkiillng power; and third on the Wasteage
~ nuinah torce, which set forth some of the
ways In which human life and human work
intheir actions and reactions are worse than
thfOwn away.
The Rev. Jesse Bowman Young. A. NJ. OF
| l,i1ila., in a lecture on "What are our Young
IhFeople Reading?" described in clear and for
ponie Iashlon the dreadful havoc which is GO
rag on in the land as the fruit of pernicious
tlssrature He gave also brilliantly illus
tfdted lecture entitled-"Through Holland
aua UP the Rhine" which afforded both to
me eye and ear some charming features of the
niost quaint and romantic sections of Europe.
Hsgave two lectures on st, Paul and the World
hswhich he lived. Aided by more than a hun.
dreu magnificent stereopticon illustrations he
|tIaVersed the whole career of the apostle de-
IilnRatlng his childhood, his training, his con-
velelon, MS missionary travels. his martyr
uVIn, MS vast work, his incessant and match
US influence. The views made for these lee
lures are indescribably interesting and beau
gtiul, embracing reproduction OF Jerusalem
Athens, Antioch, Corinth, and Ephesus and
hqme as they appeared in the time OF the
aIi9Sle, copies of great paintings by Raphael,
tsHDens and others, illustrating salient points
llnhis career, and every important points vsi-
| 5u by Paul in his ministry.
ms Rev. DR.. Washington Gladden. of Co
lu'nDus, shining light and leader of thought
nj ne eN,0ngregationa church, gave three lee
J, *, ~ s21s Of Progress. In Law and Govern
hssNt, IN Social Life, In Family Life. They
were rammed and packed with a vast array
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which he contrasted the various fields Of in
quiry presented by his theme as they existed
in the opening of the Christian era in me-
dlaeval times and as they are to-day. The
work was that of II master, and the moral
growth, the education of the conscience the
progress achieved in all the higher forms and
phases of human life were depicted with the
precision OF scholarship. with the touch OF
craftsmanship, and with fine platform power.
The Rev. John b. Van Meter, ID. D.. Editor
OF the Baltlmore MettodtSt, gave two finely
conceived and admirably delivered lectures,
Illustrated with choice stereopticon views,-
A Walk through Rome, A Glimpse of Naples
Next to an actual tour in these classic regions
is lantern journey under the guidance of a
scholar, traveller, and q speaker like Dr.
Van Meter who knows just what are the sal
lent points of fintcrest and attraction and can
fifty and vividly depict them
Mr. John b. Phipps of Baltimore, known
widely as the designer OF black board illus
trations in the s. s. Journal. and an artist of
originality and fertility, gaze charming and
taking "Chalk-talk," accompanied with his
quickly executed caricatures and happy illus
trations with the crayOn. The Rev E. II
Smith also gave some hints on the Use of Art
in Illustrating Scripture, which were accom-
panied with some remarkable work in draw
ing ana parting executed by himself. He is
known outside of his professional career as an
amateur artist of singularpowers.
Two excursion days lntervened in the pro-
gram. Parties visited Swallow Falls Buck horn
Wall Eagle Rock Deer Park Oak land Boiling
Spring, and other picturesque localities close
at hand. The exercises of the c. l.. S. G.. Day
were crowded with attractions PROFESSIONS
illuminatiOnS, addresses, by Rev. ], r, Judd
DR.. Frysinger, Rev. Jesse B. Young and
others, a corn-roast at night about the camp
f1re, and other bright and delightful doings
marked the day.
This evening the farewellmeeting occurred.
diplomas were conferred on the graduates of
the various courses ofinStruction, plans were
announced for 1885, farewell greetings were
exchanged, and the Assembly for 1884 came to
an end. When the next Assembly occurs, and
the glade region shall Welcome its hosts OF
summer visitors, and the schools of Mountain
Lake Lark, which are to be made permanent
feature of the place, shall be reorganized for
thelr coming sessions,-may the writer for
one be there to see ana hear, and rest, and
gain Inspiration and life and strength on the
top of the mountains.
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