The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-05-20
From the Cincinnati - Florida Chautauqua for April !
Prof. T.. Warren Clarke'- Lectures.

| During the first two weeks of the Florida
| Chautauqua the evening entertainments con-
sisted mainly of illustrated lectures on travel in
| the Far East. The course occupied Ten even
| ings, and the lectures were delivered by Prof. E.
| Warren Clarke, Tor four years Professor 0i
| Chemistry in the Imperial University of Japan.
| The lecturer Was assisted by Prof J. L. Sheirer,
of Cincinnati and nearly a thousand photo
graphic transparences were thrown upon the
screen, mast OF which were prepared from origi-
nal negatives. These views comprise the only
complete series of illustrations of the Far East
ever presented in the United States. The scenes
in India, the tropics, and Japan especially, were
remarkable not only for their rarity, but for their
brilliancy and artistic beauty
The lectures were very popular, and the large
amphitleater was always well filled. The
Goshen Band usually gave few spirited pieces
at the beginning and sometimes during The dis
solving views at the close, and the music WAS al
ways well received.
For persons of busy habits and limited means,
il is always easier and less expensive to travel
by proxy than to personally attempt tn girle
the globe, especially if one can be safely trims
ported with the stereOpticnn, free from dust
fatigue, and the discomforts of se;l-sickncss, and
feel that ones cOmpagnon de coyage is IL congenial
and intelligent guide
The lecturer was enthusiastic in slylr and
perfectly at home in every subject that he
handled; he spoke with mt notes, and by reason
of his long residence in Asaic countries, most
of his facts were drawn from personal expert
ence and observation.
Our space will simply admit Of the titles of
the lectures, with few comments on the
same.
Around the World in Eighty Minutes" was
given on February 24th, by way of intro luction.
1t comprised characteristic scenes on four CONT
nents beginning with the Yosemite Valley. and
ending with the alegorical representation OF the
four quarters of the globe al the base of the
Albert Memorial
-Four Years in Japan" was the title of the
second lecture 1t was filled with strange and
unique scenes in the social, political, and reli-
gious life of that long secluded empire.
Natural scenery, quaint costumes, temple ar
chitecture, educational institutions, and mocrn
innovations followed one another in quick sue
cession, from The first view of the snow capped
summit of FnsiyGnsa to the and-lOcked ,rbOr
of Nagasaki.
"China and the Chinese" was the topic of
the third lecture. 1t was largely tax n up with
descriptions of the English city Hong Kong,
the Chinese metropolis Canton, and experiences
in South China.
"A Tour through the Tropics" followed.
The colored views of tropical foliage and of
ocean scenery in this lecture were especially
fne and the accounts given of the temperatures
through which the lecturer passed were enough
TO make one sigh for northern lattu,les.
"Three Thousand Miles Through India,' was
the finest lecture If the SERIES The architectu-
raj wonders OF Hindostan the palaces of Cal
cutta, the temples Of Benares, the Jumna bridge,
the KOOtult Minar of Delhi, the pearl mosque
and famous Tai j-Mahal of Agra, were all beau
tiful beyond description, and revealed the fact
that India with all its heathenism, stands unr-
vailed in the spendor OF its architectural achieve
ments.
From the Heights of the Himalayas to the
Top Of the Great Pyramid" embraced in jour
ney from the summit OF the loftiest mountains
of the globe, to the top OF the highest structure
ever raised by man. The mountain scenery of
the Himaayas began above the clouds, at the
Snowy Range and the Manarng Pass, 1S 600
feet above the level of the sea. The glaciers,
geological formations, and sources OF the Ganges
and the Jumna showed that in natural scenery,
as well as 10 architecture, India stands second to
no country 10 the Orient or Occi,lent
Egypt" and the Holy Lind" formed the
rior and cxterier Of the Pyramids of Cheops were
explored, the Nile assembled, and Cairo and AL
exandria visited In the latter views were
shown of the ancient ruins east of the Jordan, of
Damascus, Galilee, The Dead Sea, and personal
"reminiscences OF Jerusalem, Olivet, Bethlehem,
and Bethany, were described and illustrated
Dissolvfng views were also shown of the e First
Easter Dawn" the Rock of Ages" Coles
"Voyage of Life" and Selon's great panorama
Of Jerusalem in Her Grandeur"
An Evening in Europe" comprised a trip
through Switzerland (wheie the lecturer spent a
year studying under Merle d dAubigne at Geneva)
and also n sail down the Rhine, aud rapid run
through Germany, France and Great Britain.
"Pciuresqe Scenes at Home" was the last lec-
ture. II commenced ut the Grand Central De-
pot, New York, and endel with n steyeopticon
trip through Florida, including views OF De-
Funiak Springs, the grounds and buildings of
the Florida Chautauqua, the pines and scenery Of
he g. h<,-t tfr,l hill ~
of Middle Florida; Tallahassee, the Capital.
Jacksonville and the ST. johns river; the orange
groves Of South Florida. and the archipelagoes OF
Cedar Keys and Key West