The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13
FBB LITERARY
FEAST OF REASON.
Chautauquans Still Holding Their
Annual Session at Pacific
Grove.
INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
Delighted Audiences Listen to Disqui-
sitions on Various Topics Bio
graphical Sketches of President
Hirst, Secretary Field and Gen.
eraI Manager FiIben.

PACIFIC GROVE, July I3.-Mrs. Florence Will
Jams has delivered before the Chautauqua AS
sembiy three lectures Of high order. Inc last
one related to the life aud character OF virgil
and The condition Of the Roman people OF his
day.
The relations between Virgil and his assoei-
Rtes indicate that he was most brOtheriy man.
He lived IN an age which was famous for moth
ing so much as for tile number OF literary men,
and We are IN possession Of great many facts
concerning his daily life. Virgil was neither
great. powerful nor rich; he had nothing TO
recommend HIM 10 his associates except his per
sonal qualities. Tie events OF his life were not
important. He was born in Maniua. lie was
lust country gentleman-a gentleman IN every
sense OF the Term. he was noted in society Tor
Ills TUsIiCity. lie tad no elegant seli-aSserllon.
lie was tall tnin man. SwarJhy IN complexion,
WIFI dark heavy biows. He spent most OF his
lie in Rome and It's neighbOrhood. Most of his
middle and later life was spent in the highest
Roman society. We would call him, in these
days country gentleman He was shy in
manner but bad strength OF soul and a certain
KIND Of pride. The Romans OF his time were
very dandlded and regarded themselves as
lie c0nQuerOrs OF the world. Rome never
was more wealthy than she was in
these times, the age Of Augustus Caesar.
N YIRGIEs TIME.
twas period OF singular depravlty worse than
ihat which preceded the French revolution. In
The midst OF this Virgil lived, so far as we can
learn, an upright life. Finally, in spite OF bis
goodness. he became popular, though 1t must at
first have been a batrfe- between him aud his
companions. Augustus Cesar was q mighty
man, not talented like his uncle, julius Caesar,
bur he had more Judgment, II seemed TO The lect-
urer, than any other man she ever read about
lie could lOreSee The future with great accuracy.
lie was cold, ruthless, remoTselessi capable OF
staying his best friends when they stood IN the
way Of his interests or those OF the State which
he governed. Any one who stood in his way was
sacrificed without regret Ii Is strange that
between these Two men there was strong
friendship. Augustus lived In simple manner.
ii had modest, republican court. he preferred
power 10 splendor He wished 10 utilize Virgins
poetic talent for the restoration OF patriotism
which was last dying out. virgil lad a hlgh
reputation as poet. AT the request OF Augustus
lie wrote the greatest of national epics-the
Eueid. The hearts OF the Romans thrilled as
they read H. but Il did not do the work II was in-
tended to accomplish. Virgil recited It IN the
EmpeTOTS court, IN the presence OF the WEALTH.
est aristocTatS-men much more rich than the
Emperor Virgil died of The Italian fever. His
uYlug request was that his friends should burn
tie Eneid Fortunately for the world, tie re
quest was not complied with. HIS greatest work
was incomplete. needed lewiston; IL did not do
Justice 10 his ideal; II was far below bis inlen-
lions and purposes lie had failed. This last
lesson OF bis life should comfort us. Many con
sldeI that they have lived IN vain. Do not fear.
Oh have mol waited until you were perfect In
Tie leallLdIlOl lutl you nave SlIlft0t leave Tt
suits 10 The Higher Power.
HISTORY LESSONS.
Colonel Edward Berwick OF Carmel gave this
mornings lecture Some OF History Lessons
was BIS subject. He expressed his regret that
tie women Of the country were not permitted 10
vote. Every generation turns new page 10 the
Progress OF lie human race. This generation
has rs page 10 turn. he ape and tiger qualities
a4e not YET extinct in US Evolution is The Key OF
Ihe science Of history. History is only OF use
when II is digestrd History enables us to
1a aaTa fHf Enr m Ia NJ
solve that what has been shall not be In IN
futme-not sink Us Into dependency under the
ilea mat There IS nothing new under the sun:
We should learn from history lie lesson OF
tolerance. lndustriailsm or harmonious CO.
operation is the force that draws nations TO-
Eether. HllitaTlsm has OutliYed It's usefulness
j. is The disgrace, not tile glory, OF the age. Ar
bitration substitute for war has made vast
Strides In the past few years. Decorations OF
Tue Legion OF Honor have been bestowed on
members OF peace congresses A committee or
our Congress has, however, recommended the
construction Of 237 war vessels at cost OF
S35o,O0O0UO. This does not accord WIN Inc
views OF Washington. The Russians, who have
carried mitarism further than any other people,
are tile tall not al the head, of civilization IN
Europe. lie appealed TO individuals IN the au.
O.euce 10 oppose the proposed increase in the
navy. The lecture was OF a character calculated
10 stimulate thought. II was atGentlYely listened
to by an intellectual audience.
EMIGRATION.
This afternoon Colonel George W. Balm lee
tuIed on "Our Country's Bill of Fare" He dis
deucy OF the growth OF large Giles, the results Of
the liquor traffic and the race problem in the
South. He took a hopeful view Of The last-named
huplecI' hOldlhg ina education VIII solve the
problem, and claimed that ''ds God made OF one
blood all nations the earth. so the way is open
Tor every branch of that blood TO the highest type
OF existence"
The evening lecture was by Colonel c. E. Boil.
ton of Cleveland, Ohio, and was entitled " Re
united Germany and Heroic Louise"
c. L. Piatt is IN chai re OF The class In phOtOgra-
ply, which meets every morning IL was sup
posed that tie lessons would occupy about one
hour EACH but tie pupils are so enthusiastic
that about eight hours each day have been taken
up with class WoTs. The teacher speaks In high
terms Of tile progress made by the pupils, aud
specimens of work exhibited by him support his
claims. The class includes Two small boys, who
are dong good work. Another Class was formed
SThe Sunday school Normal Glass Is studying
lie history OF tie English Bible. This afternoon
Rev. DIR. Silcox addressed the class. His subject
was: The Bible From God"
Professor AndersOns class in marine botany
has nearly completed lis study from charts.
Next week the morning tides VIII be favorable,
aud The class will do most OF Its work on the
beach. paying more attention TO the practical
branch OF the subject which II is studying.
PERSONAL.
Rev. William OrmistOn, DID, late OF New
York, now pastor OF The Presbyterian Church OF
Pasadena. Is here with his Wife, He will preach
tomorrow.
Rev. Robert Bentley, ID, Presiding Elder Of
= tie Oakland District OF the Methodist EpiscO-
pal Church, has arrived with his wife. DR.. Bent
ley is one OF the Eice-Presldrnls Of the Pacific
branch of the C. l.. S. c.
Rev. J. B. Silcox OF Oakland is here and will
give lectures before the Sunday school Normal
Class.
Rev. J. NJ Newell, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Santa Clara, is here with his family;
also Rev. I. II. Woodward, pastor OF lie Meth
Odist Church OF Berkeley.
Many Of the eKcuTsIOnlsts who came on Thurs
day will remain until Monday.
Professor Pnckley viii leave tomorrow TO
Long Beach where he will entertain the assem-
bly, which meets there. In September he will
take part In the exercises Of The Lake Tahoe as
sembly.
Geneva Circle OF San Francisco has dislln-
guished Itself. II organized four years ago with
eight members aud seven OF these graduated on
Thursday. similar record has been made by
the Renaissance Circle Of Oakland.
Chautauquans are looking forward with utter
est to the lectures OF Rev. DIR. Gunsaulus of
Chicago, who Is expected here tomorrow. DR..
Vincent has said Of him that his lectures al Lake
Chautauqua have attracted more attention than
those OF any other lecturer who has appeared
there. he ranks high among Eastern pulpit
orators. He Is announced 10 speak on Hide
brand" 'Savonarola" and John Hampden."
SOME ASSEMBLY OFFICERS.
White the staff Of instructors aud lecturers
connected with the assembly is large and all are
equally prominent, there are several whose Of
hcIal positions make them especially cOnspicu-