The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-18
THE gHAUTAUQUA.
Rev. A. a. Willits Plsaass the Ladies'
with Els Lscturs On she Model Wife
News and Notes.


Rev. A. Al. Willis, %. ID, q cOurtly
gentleman of probably rs years though
he looks scarce sixty, eloquent 10 speech
and rich 10 pathos and humor, delivered
his first lecture on our assembly plat
form at $50 b. M, yesterday. Nearly all
the ar bilious and goodlooking ladies Of
the city, and certainly those tented on
the Chautauqua grounds, were present
To hear him, and the men were close
listeners to his description Of . "Model
Wife, It 10 difficult 70 give even the
faintest impression on paper Of the many
| beautiful and touching sentiments
spoken by this eloquent orator and the
effect OF the address is best expressed,
camparatlvely by the first remark we
heard after the lecture by most ex-
cellsnt lady: ~That 10 FAR above any
thing Sam Jones said" The doctor
pictured the effect Of comfortable
home all mans own, che inspiration
that comes from helpful, loving wife
and the sweet enjoyment that comes
from honest toll. A woman's care Of
home and husband ID apparent In her
husbands walk In life. A neat and saw
| ing wife will keep many q man from go
ing to the grogshop or conviviai club, or
wreclxing q home. In the business
affairs OF life man should take his wife
into confidence az her intuition ID often
worth more than his judgment. Her
sympathy 10 also the strongest stay. TO Q
man. Woman's adaptability 70 any
sphere In life 10 remarkable, hence good
woman's work in life anywhere may be
productive OF the greatest and best re-
suits.
The Misses Cooper and Meindart ex-
ecuted two delightful pieces on the
violin last evening, accompanied by Miss
Westermann on the piano. Following
these,
FRED EMERsoN BROOKS
appeared in his original specialties, The
Foreigners Opinions Of the Fair Fair
Helen oe the Golden Halr' and the
.Wasp Campmseting.r Brooks fscita-
tions are racy, natural and full OF humor
and delight his audience immensely.
At the Close OF his recitations Hebert
Stanley Renton, the great traveller, be-
gan his stereopticon lecture on
| HAWAII Az 1T is
and threw flood OF light upon this
oceanic and picturesque country. His
views were exceptionally clear and true
to nature and exhibited race and natural
characteristics very little known to his
audience. His familiarity with the
history and scenes Of the country he
spoke Of, made him sn exceptionally in
structiye and entertaining leeturer.
Few could leave the long lecture before
| its close. The views represented the
prominent chiefs, kings, queens and
leaders OF these islands for the past 10O
years, views Of noted plants, OF mountain,
ocean stream and city.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. .
Mrs. Hassell's classes in this depart
mont have been we'll attended. En-
rollment in American Literature 10 IA,
although the recitation occnrs:at one OF
the business hours OF the morning. A
single recitation was given 70 Colonial
literature aud one to Revolutionary.
Productions Of the 18th century have
been treated by topics. Under history,
essay, journalism, fiction, ETC., the great
writer's or the century have been grouped
and leading exponents Of each have been
closely reviewed.
While the work has IN general,
been treated by che lecture
method, many boooks are in circulation,
and sn occasional review or reading has
been given by members OF the class. A
general discussion 10 always in order.
Mrs. Hassell inclines to thA criticism OF
literature from the ethical standpoint.
In rhetoric the work is handled as Q
lesson In methods, as the class consists
OF experienced teachers.
/ The grammar class numbers 10, Tor the
most part. the boys and girls who have
not wholly mastered the problems 81
syntax and Lessons are made as severely
practical a. thought safe in tempera.
ltnre ranging from 80 to Ito degrees. AL
members Of last years grammar class are
continuing the study this summer.
SON THE WING"
Before the opening Of Rev. DIR. Willits'
lecture La. 10. the Misses Cooper and
Meinhardt again regaled the audience
with the sweet strains Of their victims in
d Symphonic by Dancea which was %
heartily encorsd as to call forth another
rendition--a Revere, by Fauconisr.
Dr.. Wilhts complimented the 1lovely
girls as be called them and thought .
violin just the instrument for y girl.
eghA can than always have her beau,