Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-08

orchestra gave their regular concert at
the Assembly hall. Two lively two
steps, directorate" and Chicago Jour-
nal" were played by the orchestra. MI
George Judson then played a c6rnet solo
with orchestra accompaniment, and the
hearty applause that he received at the
close attested to his increasing popular
ity as a cornetist.
AT 4:30 Col Francis w. Parker appear
ed for the last time this year upon the
Chautauqua platform, much to the re-
great of all our Chautauquans. His sub
ject. was ARTISAN or Artist-WhichY'
and was discussed in a truly artistic
way. Colonel Parker said in beginning
that he feared that his hearers would
think that he was man of but one idea,
since he had preached but one gospel
since he came among them-the gospel
of work. But your work makes you.
Whatever you are is your work. Blessed
is the man who has learned to love ms
work. Most blessed is he who works for
the salvation of souls. There are two
kinds of work. both honorable and both,
essential but radically different-the
work of the artist and the work of the
artisan Artisans are copyists, lmlta-
tors Artists cannot copy or initiate.
They create. Artisans produce Tor
general demand. Artists produce for
Jealous of artists and look upon them as
their bitterest foes. An example OF the
trouble which this insane Jealousy o1ten
causes Is the riot which took place In
England. when. the new spinning wheel
was introduced, and again when the
power loom was invented.
The different classes of artists were
taken UP next, and doctors first discuss
ed. The art of Esculapius was declared
to be one of the grandest under the sun
"Tbe mark of good physician is that
he is always studying" Lawyers cape
learners who are
known to be sometimes hard case law
yers Human law means the evolution
of the human race. Lawyers should
know everything-human nature, all an
Client and modern law, and ,anoVe All
Gods law, though for men to know Gods
law well is runous to the profession.
Ministers composed the next class, and
only. those ministers are artists who lead
us to desire to be better men. The class
generally known as artists were next re-
viewed There are two things TO stuoy
nature and man-both emanations
from God The glory of personality Is
that it can do something or see some
thing which nobody else can DO or see.
Art is the highest expression OF person.
atty"
Pedants-those misers and hoarders of
acknowledgements next treated TO merry
philippe knowledge is power when 1t
is 11sed for the good Of the human race.
A pedant never~changes his mind. PED
ants have tried to keep back progress
ALI through the ages, but Calico, with
his divine discomfort, Stevenson, with
his grand invention, which revolutionlzed
ali our modes of travelling some hfty
years ago, and a thousand other artlsts
were not to be SO hindered. III thou
wouldst live for the future thou must
have a prophets eye to see the needs of
the future. Live for the present and thou
diest; live for the future and thou shalt
have eternal life"
In conclusion he discussed the teachers
profession, "a profession that holds IN IT'S
hand the destiny of the human race
ono so grand so NOBLE that no mere ar
tisan can ever be teacher and no teach
ar a perfect artist If [ had the brush
of Da Vinci or the chisel of Michael An
gelo l would not paint or chisel per1ect
artist teacher The mark of the artist
teacher is that he is always finding
something new and grand. He mas
mine to search that is worth more than
all the gold and silver OF the earth-tne
child's souk Let us SOW in the chiids
mind the seeds of eternal Ire ana we
shall reap eternal joy"
Questions were then asked by number
of persons in the audience and answered
by Colonel Parker.
Mrs Parker then spoke for few min
ntes IN "Dress Reform discussing it
in a clear, logical way, and giving many
valuable hints and suggestions
AIS %. M the Tyrolean Troubadours,
with Messrs. Elmer P. Ransom and ID. w.
Robertson of New York city, were greeted
by perhaps the largest audience of the
season. This is the first time this mag
nificent combination has appeared in the
south. They come here from the Ken
tucky Chautauqua,7 and leave in few
DAYS TO fulfill a weeks engagement at
the New York assembly. The Tr9uba-
dours consist OF four musicians,l two
ladies and two gentlemen, from Tyrol,
Austria. and are now making their first
tour of this country. Arrayed in their
quaint native costumes, to American eyes
thew formed an exceedingly picturesque
and charming group. They sang mum,
Der of songs in their own language, anu
the concord of sweet sounds made by
their clear. well-trained voices delighted
their hearers though the sentiments they
uttered were in an unknown tongue. Mr.
D. w. Robertson of New York city mace
the welkin ring with the clear-toned mu-
sic from silver sleigh bells. One could
shut ones eyes and imagine ones sell
back in the "Old Kentucky Home" when
he played that favorite selection. AS an
encore he gave medley made up OF
popular airs and when he played Dixie
so wild was the cheering that only the
faintest linking or the bells could be
heard. So
Mr. Elmer P. Ransom is prestidigita-
teur of wonderful skill, and completely
astonished the house by his marvellous
sleight OIL hand performances. The chill
dren regard him as a beneficent magician
from the far-away mysterious east. ana
place him in the same category with Alad-
din's magic lamp. Not only the children.
but the-wisest among us, even the city
fathers, are delighted with his skill.
Their last concert. VIII be given on
Wednesday---Educat iohal Day-and many
visitors are expected on the excursion to
be run on that day.
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