The evening world., 1894-06-02

Worlds Fair. No. 2-oui Mineral Wealth. Or.
q. ", Major.
woIld', Fair, No, so Agricultural Re
Mr.. j II. Van Geider' '
This series OF lectures was delivered
In each OF the twelve places. The slides
were secured through the kind
tion OF Prof. Bickmore, OF the Museum
OF Natural History. OF this city.
SOCIAL SCIENCE
4 New Lilo for Working rcople-Dr. stanton
oid World Solutions Of New World Problems
Mr.. Edw, Kin8
How the other Hnlf Lves-Mr. J. A. Riis.
author.
The Hlstor, Of Labor Or. II. Tolman.
Who Pays Your TaXes'-Mr, I q. sherman.
The Postal service Of the Tinted S;a,es-Mr.
Political Economy; Its Value and What II
Tescbss-Prof, L II. A. seiigmsn. Columbia
Law for Every Day rse-Mr. Cephas Grain,
erd, ir.
ART, LITERATURE. ETC.
Celebrated Paintings Of tho Nineteenth Century
Mrs, l.. l.. kleppi,ch.
Art and Architecture in Egypt-Dr. l.. Decker.
american rain,crs-Mr. A. T. Van Lear.
Masterpieces Of Ancient and Modern sculpture
Mlllett, the Painter o, the "Anselus"-Prof
Charles s. Smith.
The Development of Architecture in New York
The Architecture of Pnris-Prot, W. II, Ware.
Columbia College.
Some Curiostttes of Music Miss Kate s. Chit
tendon,
Masterpieces Of Eioquencc-rro,. n +. Mayne,
Adam Miss Ida Rente".
Tale of Two CItles-Miss Ida Bentley.
Life and Writings Of STR Walter Scott-Mr.
Charles II, GovAn,
Robert Southwell-Dr. JOSEPH, Nolan.
Or johnson and His Times MI. II. W. Mabie.
outlook
In order that the influence OF the lee
lures might he made permanent and to
guide the auditors TO the best books
printed. syllabuses of the various lee
lures We're in many instances distribute
ed Below the syllabus a list OF the
leading popular books pertaining to the
subject was added. This syllabus has
proven. very useful In stimulating cad
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 Fiji
tleth street and Third avenue has been
hlled to overlooking, and an additional
nan should he secured in that vicinity.
All Classes Represented.
Since the lecture cou.se was begun in
January. 1889, the total attendance has
audiences have had their ideas of life
broadened by contact with travellers,
historians, scientists and students. They
have listened 10 the soldier and the
sta ,esman the college President and the
class teacher, and that no calling shall
he without representation, our lecturers
have Included II bank President and a
wago-earncr in a factory. That our mu-
nictpal life must be bettered and e!e.
waited by u continuance of this course
OF lectures Is almost aNiomatic-for art
literature, music, science and ethics are
the Influences thai are brought in these
rooms to act on our people.
nth January of this year the Original
appropriation OF ST., 900 was not increased
This year a slight advance OF $1,000 was
granted to met the expenses incurred hS
the great increase In the amount OF work
In no other department Of the city gov,
ernment is so much accomplished with :,
small an amount OF money, the average
cost for one person listening 10 thirty,
two lectures last season being but l,
cents.
when 1t Is considered that many OF IN,
lecturers are engaged upon other courses
where Il single admission Is 1--WE or ter
times this small amount. 1t can be readily
see that the work Of talking to tn,
people must have some charm in |
other than a great monetary return,
There Ii, therefore, no doubt that tn,
success OF the peoples university is as
surei. The effects OF education are slow
but they are sure. and there is no doub
that II this movement Is fosterei tn,
benefits that VIII accrue from 1t are in
calCulable.