St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-08-02
New Lecturers and New Peo-
PIE Constantly Appearing
at Mahtomedi.
The Attendance Is Larger
This Time Than at Any
Previous Meeting.
A Talk by H. S. Fairehild on
the Political Condition Of
Europe.
Arrival Of Prof. j. c. Free
man, Of the Wisconsin
State University.

The MahtOmedi Chautauqua assem-
bly, is about half over, and one can
judge fairly of its successes and fail
ures. The attendance is that which
speaks largely of the successes of an en-
campment of any kind, and, in this,
Mahtomedi has been successful to GER
tain extent, there being greater number
present than on former years. But this
would be SO in the natural course of
events. At the outset there were a
goodly number encamped on the ground
of those remaining over from the sum-
mer Bible school, but largely of those
who we're encamped for the summer at
Mahtomedi. The lectures of DR.. Tai
mage and Peter NJ. Won Finkelstein-
drew large and interested audiences,
and since the departure of these lights
an especially fine concert. such as Sig.
Vitale and the Mendeissohn quartette
put up, or lecture on some taking
subject draw an attendance of several
hundred persons, and almost entirely
from the surrounding camp. The same
lecturers do not remain upon the
grounds. Almost every day there is
new arrival. Many of the speakers are
local lecturers. but these are not as
numerous as the others. The man
ager OF summer encampment, no
matter how much he desired to secure
their services, hardly dares to do so, for
it is ever true that "a prophet is not
without honor, except in his own
country" Those, however, whom the
management has secured this season,
have given general satisfaction. On
Wednesday evening Fl. S. Fairchild
lectnred on the political condition
of Europe: This was highly Illus
trated with many charming word
pictures of scenery in Europe
One of the latest arrivals among the
lecturers is Prof. W. NJ. R. French, of
Chicago. crayon artist possessing con
siderable ability: His opening lecture
was given on Wednesday night before
all audience of 500. His subject was
THE Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon."
Yesterday afternoon his lecture was on
Marks and Remarks" 1t con-
sisted chiefly of the draw
Ing of sketches which were
accompanied by few remarks on the
principles of the art of which he was so
able master. These letters, although
not very instructive, are highly inter
esting, if not amusing. The professor
will give one of his best lectures this
evening-'SmiieS and Tears" or "The
Expressions of the Emotions" Prof
French is thoroughly at home with the
crayon, and his quickly drawn pictures
are very true.
The latest arrival is Prof. j. G. Free
man, LII. D., of the Wisconsin state
university. He proposes to furnish in
tellectual food for the Chautauquans
for the next several days. He made his
debut last evening. His lecture was
II.
Rhine" His opening remarks were on
the Atlantic passage and its beauties.
He gave a lengthy description
of Holland, and spoke of the habits and
customs of her people. "A Dutchman,"
said Prof. Freeman, lis never cOntented
unless he can have canal on all sides
OF his house. The people are great for
scrubbing. They even scrub the fences
once year. The boat is the Holland
ers home. The system of water works
makes it very convenient for the mer-
chant. Each has his own boat and
does his own shipping. The churches
OF Holland are gloomy, but each has a
fine chime of bells. Sometimes they
contain ninety bells. Before the open
ing OF last evenings lecture Prof.
Vital, father of Signor Vital, and Miss
Vital gave violin duet upon one vio-
lin. 1t was something new at Mahto-
medi. and was highly appreciated.
A number of the Chautauquans were
visited yesterday by Bredford Ray
mond, the newly-elected president of
Middleton University. Conn. Prof.
Raymond is Minnesota man, having
resided formerly at Red Wing, and
graduated at Hamline university in the
early days of this school. He has been
connected with the Madison university.
At Mahtomedi as at most other sum-
mer encampments acquaintance are
easily made, and these friendships are
seldom lasting, being but passing ones
and soon forgotten. 1t is always anus
ing to watch the development of these
and their sud6 en- and ruthless ending.
ID. DPS and those of the ministerial per-
suasion have monopoly in making the
acquaintance Of the ladies and estab-
fishing themselves in their good
graces. Peter NJ. Won Finkelstein, the
renowned Russian lecturer, and who
has but recently left the ground, was
most accomplished gentleman and was
never more at home than when con-
versing with group of admiring ladies.
One or two of the lecturers remaining
at Mantomedi must be the subjects of
admiring chances of some of the young
ladies, if not of the elder ones.
One of the noted ID. DIS was
seen the other morning tripping through
the groves with a bluShing damSel
clingiDg to his umbrella. At another
time he had kindly offered his arm.
But the doctor is a gallant gentleman
and believes in being most devoted to
the dear ladies'.