The Advocate and news., 1897-12-22

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton,
John Adams, Chief Justice Jay, Chief
Justice Marshall, George Washington.
Orators.-Patrick Henry, James Otis,
Josiah Quincy, Samuel Adams.
Miscellaneous. - Charles Brockden
Brown (the first nOVelist), John Wool
man, Thomas Paine, Philip Fireman,
THE Pleiades."
LESSON QUESTIONS.
I. Of what nature were the literary
attempts Of this period? Into what
classes divided? a.
2. What has been regarded as the
most interesting suppressed passage
of the Declaration of Independence? b.
Why suppressed?
3. We're the writings of Tom Paine
of any particular value? From what
source came their harmful Influences? c.
4. What were the sentiments of the
most popular poem Of the period? d.
Who wrote 1t?
5. What three songs written in this
period became popular? e.
6. Who was the first American novel
list, and in what channel did the most
of his stories run? T. Have more mod
ern writer's adopted that style in any
degree?
z. Have the eccentricities which char
acteri2ed John WOolman's (the Quaker
writer) productions or the rules gov
erning his everyday life been Of service
20 mankind? &.
8. Are there any John Woolmans"
now? II so, what influence do they
WELD?
REFERENCES.
a. Page 81, Beers Outline Studies"
b. Page So, Beers Outline Studies
C. See "Side Lights"
d. John TrUmbulPs "McFingal," pub
lished in 1775, was a satire in three
cantos, directed against the American
Loyalists. It describes wordy quarrel
between the Wings and Tories, the quar-
rel ending in a free fight around a
liberty pole. e."-Watkins.
C. "The Battle of the Kegs" by Fran
els Hopkinson, was founded on laugh
able incident of the campaign at Phil
adelphia.
"EIail Columbia" by the son of Fran
els Hoplinson.
"The Star-Spangled Banner" by Fran
els S. Key, belongs to a later period.
The origin Of yankee Doodle" is un-
certain, but is said to have been words
adapted from Dutch song, the air being
an old one.
t. Charles Brockden Brown, the first
American novelist, is said to have been
a prophecy of Poe and Hawthorne.
in no way equalling either of them.
His stories have the wierd, supernat-
ural about them.
G. He was friend to all the wretched
and oppressed; to the negro slaves, to
the Indians and sailors. His writings
are pure and sincere; his style remark
ably graceful. ..
@Notice.-QuestiOn No. 8 is a topic
for discussion in local clubs.
Have you some good ideas on the
John Woolman of Today" If SO,
write them down and send them to the
main offlce-limit 200 words The Sec
retary and General Manager will select
the best one for publication in the Ad-
vocate and News.
Pages so, SO and "a of Beers Out
line Studies" will throw light on the
subject for you.
SIDE LIGHTS.
"The oratorical reputation of James
Otis 1725-17SS), says Richardson, was
the greatest among the many Massachu-
sets speakers" He is described as
having "a plump face, which was courtly
and handsome; his voice strong and
well modulated; his eyes piercing" He
was likened to flame of fire" Though
neither consistent nor discreet, he COM
manded applause whenever he appeared.
His reputation, like that of so many
orators, was largely a matter of tradi-
| tion.
Josiah Quincy (1744-1775) died of con-
sumption within sight Of the Massa-
chusetts shore He it was who said: ITO
hope for the protection of heaven with
out doing our duty, and exerting our