The National tribune., 1893-10-19
PROGRESS wORK.-NO. 1.
Prepared by National Progress Commit

Prepared by National Progress Committee.
SUBJECT: CHARACTER AND CHARACTER STUDIES
Discussions in THE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE Oct. 2s,
and Nov. 2, g. l6
]. What is character?
2. How formed2
g. Influence (a) Home Training; % Associa.
ton (c) Books.
4. Discussion aud comparison of various char
aclers ia fiction. drama aud history as compared
with everyday life. We select on this occasion
the characters which follow la particular
They may be discussed separately. from your own
reflections, compared with each other compared
with any character that has impressed you more
strongly finer type, ia the class to which they
may belong.
REFERENCES AND STUDIES.
]. Essay on Character ~ Emerson
2 Becky Sharp. in Vanity Fair"-Thackeray.
g. John Halifax and wife, Ursula in 90 John Hall
fax, Gentleman Miss Muloek
T. Donovan. ia Donovan Edna Lyal.
s. Hamlet in " Hamlet "-Shakspere
g. Adam Bede. in Adam Bedc '-George Eliot
T. Consuelo, in " Consueio "-George Sand
g. Lucille in :. Lucille Owen Meredith.
g. BERTHE Cecil. in Under Two Flags"-Ouida
10. David Copperfeld. in " David Copperfield ~
Dickens.
Rules.
10 the discussion, observe strictly the following:
l. Do not attempt a discussion Of all the char
acers.
3 Select one character and devote your paper to
a discussion Of that character.
3 II possible. the character you have selected for
discussion may be compared with any other char
acters named ia the list.
f. Remember. this discussion is character study.
We not discussing any other merits or de-
merits, or purposes of the authors books.
The Progress Committee believing that the first
thing necessary TO good Americani=m is good char.
acter, suggests the subject Of Character and Char
aeter Studies " for discussion ia order to bring out
the various ideas of members on character. and
the influences which make various characters:
also, to obtain the different opinions the char
acers named in the references, together with ideas
of an ideal character.
AWARDS.
The Progress Committee offers for the best pa
per, Lew Waiiace's " Prince of India" in two neat
and attractive volumes the latest work in liIera.
best efforts Of members writing, and trusts that
we shall feel encouraged by receiving many pa
pers. All papers should be forwarded to the Chair
man. A. J.. Seaman, 27i0 A, Sheridan avenue, ST.
Louis, early possible after this announcement
None can be used if sent later than Nov. /.
JUDGES.
The judges will be the Committee, viz: A. L.
Seaman, Chairman; Emma X. Martin. II. Earl
Cowdin, and Kate Is. Sherwood, ex offico.
NEXT SUBJECT.
Prince of India" by Lew Wallace; time allot-
ted, NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Nov. % and 90 and Dec
:. All papers TO be forwarded to Chairman not
later than Nov. 10. An elegant book is offered for
the best paper.
Read, think. aud keep the Committee supplied
with material for each issue OF THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, our weekly medium for discussion.
The best papers will he published, with a sum-
mary OF ali papers received, 70 conclude each dis
cussion.
signed-Amos l.. Seaman, Chairman; Emma X
Martin. II. Earl Cowdn.
COMMENTS OF VETERAN GUARD.
D'.AR C. C.: 1t seems TO me. and probably APP
pears in much the same light to others OF our
number that Division Commander o. Edith
Dickey put some hard work into the preparations
for recent Reunion nj indianapolis, and TO her
efforts much Of its is due. May her
shadow never grow less
Would it not be wise thing in the near future
to do the special work in which the organization is
pledged, and drop the subject of sweeping changes
in form al, or name Of. organization?
In 1861 many were enlisted under a beautiful
flag for certain object la view. Although some
deserted tue flag, their places filed by Others
and the same ensign was olung to until thousands
had been killed. manned or broken in health and
until the object sought. 1.-THE supremacy of the
flag with all that the term means, attained.
There WAS no thought entertained or seriously
considered. of changing The name. form, color or
design of the ensign under which they served.
Possibly many of those soldiers could have de-
signed a hHndsomcr flag and shorter or longer or
more euphouions title than United States Army