Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-25
THE SECOND LECTURE
By PROF. WARHAN, AT THE 7. N. C. a,
LAST NIGHT.
Els Topic. "Ths Dslsarte Philosophy Of Express
sion," Well Presented to His
Audience

Prof. Warman's lecture at the Y. NJ.
c. A. last evening was a continuation
OF the literary feast of the evening be-
fore.
His topic was "The DeIsarte Philoso-
ply of Expression" He prefaced his
subject by telling something of Del
sarte's life and who he was. He was a
Frenchman, was torn and reared In
poverty by stranger-a ragman OF the
streets of Paris. At twelve years Of age
he was charmed by musical strains, and
a celebrated instructor found the boy
trying to write the note be had heard in
the sand. He was attracted by Del
sarte's talent, took him under his care
and gave him q chance to develop
those talents that were TO make him
great artist. He lost his friend and
was again without money or friends.
He applied to a theatre manager for an
appointment 10 test his talent. So
often had he done this that the man
ager, to get rid of him, asked Delsarte
when he would sing. Now" was the
answer. That night the opera was
filled in Paris. When the curtain
first rose there stood Desarte
in his rags. The audience jeered and
Kissed. The manager called to him to
sing or else he would be arrested. The
ieering did not last long, for as soon as
his voice arose and his fingers swept
over the KEYS of the piano, they soon
discovered that an artist, genius was
there, that a soul was on fire. The
house that jeered rang with braves.
That night he carried with him con-
tract for a three years engagement.
After travelling for several years over
Europe his voice failed.
Prof. Warman said that had this
event 10 the life OF Delsarte never
occurred ne would never have
discovered the method which has
added fame to the name of Desarte.
The artist saw something was wrong
in the teaching of music. He spent
years in studying humanity and man.
He formulated a system whereby the
soul can exercise itself in rythm
and naturally. From this the lecturer
entered the discussion OF his subject.
He asked what expression was. Ter
sely, expression was the phenomena pro-
duced by the play Of the physical
organs. Expression was qualified into
three separate distinctions-mental.
emotional and vital. These three
characteristics are in every indiv-
idual. Whether you walk, sit or stand
one of these three elements Dredomi-
nate. Every part Of the body was con-
troled by some Of these elements. Ac-
tions always speak louder than words.
Words form the weakest part Of our
language. The Professor illustrated
this by story OF boy at school who,
before telling lie, always makes some
movement indicative Of reservation
or fortiication Of his intention to lie.
He said he knewof young lady who
never would tell the truth when a
falsehood would answer. He could al
ways tell that she was preparing TO lie
whenever she yawned. The Scriptural
quotation of "every knee shall bow, !"
etc, showed q submissive element.
In reference to the knee, Prof. War
man said DelSarte claimed that a man
who was weakened was also morally
weak. The offices of the elbow and
forearm were mentioned. The thigh
represented vital force, the shoulder
power. The rest of the discourse was
along the same line, with amusing and
interesting variations from Shakes
peare and other authors. Extracts
from 1.-The Old Clock on the Stairs, ="
''The Bridge of Signs" and other selec-
tions were delightfully."- given.