The evening world., 1894-06-02

Worlds Fair. No s-our Mineral Wealth. DR..
q. NJ Major
Worlds Fair. No s-our Agricultural Re-
Worlds Fair. No. +-The Midway Plaisancs-
MIR. J. H. Van Gelder.
This series of lectures was delivered
In each of the twelve places. The slides
were secured through the kind co-opera-
tion OF Prof. Bickmore, of the Museum
Of Natural History. OF this city.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
New Life for Working Peopls-Dr. Stanton
Old World solutions of New World Problems
How the Other Half Lives-Mr. J. A. Rii.,
author.
WS, The History pnnoy Of Of Lshor,,DS W Il, Toman:
The Postal Service OF the United states-Mr
Thos. L. James x-pos!mas!er; General
College
Law for Every Day Use-Mr. Cephas Brain
erd. jr.
ART, LITERATURE. ETC.
Celebrated Paintings OF the Nineteenth Century
Mrs, L. l.. Keppisch.
Art and Architecture In Egypt-Dr. L. Dicker-
mann,
American Panters-Mr. A. T. Van Lear,
Masterpieces OF Ancient and Modern Sculpture
Prof. W. H. Goodyear.
Millett. the Painter OF tho "Angelus" s"-Prot.
The Development of Architecture In New York
Mr. O. r sne!.,ns' - NJ, -
Columbia College.
Some Curiosities Of Muslc-Mlss Kate S. Chit.
tenden,
Masterpieces of EIoquence-Prof H. L. Mayne.
Adam Bede-Mlss Ida Benfey.
Tale Of Two Cities-Miss Ida Benfey.
Life and Writings Of Sir Walter Scott-Mr.
Charles II. Govan
Robert southwell--Dr. Joseph Nolan.
Dr. johnson and His Times--Mr II. W. Mabie
Outlook
| In order that the influence OF the lee.
lures might be made permanent and to
guide the auditors to the best books
printed, syllabuses of the various lee
lures We're In many instances distribut-
ed Below the syllabus list OF the
leading popular books pertaining to the
/ subject was added. This syllabus has
/ proven very useful In stimulating read
ing and study.
The surprising increase in attendance
last year indicates that the people OF
our city appreciate the value of these
| lectures. More lecture places are need
ed. The hall at one Hundred and FIT
tieth street and Third avenue has beei
iilled TO oyertiowinG, and an additiona
hall should be secured In that vicinity.
All Classes Represented.
Since the lecture course was begun II
January. 1889. the total attendance ha
been more than half a million. Thes
audiences have had their ideas OF III
hroaueneu by contact with travellers
historians scientists and students. The,
have listened to the soldier and tn
| statesmen, the college President and tn
class teacher, and that no calling shal
be without representation, our lecturer
have Included bank President and
I wage-earner in a factory. That our mu
nicipal life must be bettered and ele
waited by IA continuance of this cours
OF lectures Is almost aNiomatic-for ART
literature, music, science and ethics ar
: the influences that ARE brought in thes
rooms to act on our people.
lntll January of this Year the origlna
appropriation OF $4,000 was not increase
This year slight advance OF 5000 wa
granted to met the expenses incurred b
the great Increase In the amount of Wurk
In no other department Of the city GOV
ernment Is 50 much accomplished with $
small an amount OF money, the aVerag
cost for one person listening to thirty
two lectures Last season being but
cents,
When 1t is considered that many OF III
lecturers are engaged upon other course
where Il single admission Is five or te
times thia small amount. II can be readil
see that tdc work of talking to III
people must have some charm in
other than great monetary return.
, There Is, therefore. no doubt that III
success Of IN" peoples university is al
surei. The effects Of education are slov
hut they are sure, AMI there is no doul
that II this movement Is fOstorci III
benefits that will accrue from 1t are IL
b calculable,