Daily camera., 1898-07-06
Regu|0| Work
is Now BeQU||
HANSON'S FINE LECTURES.
The Chantauquans are Enjoying Lit, rsr,
Treats.

The Chautauquans, one and all, seem
to have come with the determination TO
improve every moment. Between the
hours of the lectures and special meet
ings, groups are seen strolllng in every
direction, exploring the mountains and
the canyons, while the camera 6end is
in evidence on every corner, and the
voice of the botanist is heard in the land.
Professor DeMott brought in some SUI
pero yellow 'illies yesterday for which he
has botanic name several inches long.
DR.. Ellis of the University of Texas is
now the happy pcssessor of needles,
thread and buttons, and the only thing
he lacks is some charitably minded per-
son to apply them in their proper rela.
ton to his clothing.
Professor Behr's chorus class is getting
in fine condition and will shortly add the
harmony Of their voices to the auditorium
gatherings.
Rev. DR.. Hansen of Chicago delivered
his famous lecture on "Grumblers" in
the auditorium last evening before a
large and sympathetic audience.
Among other clever things the doctor
rem arked that in heaven there were no
grumblers; that that made heaven. In
hell they were all grumblers and that
made hell.
Said he: "In this world things are
greatly mixed. Sunshine and showers,
thanksgivings and complainings, with
large share of the latter. The English
man is supposed to be the champion
grumoer of the world, yet grumbling is
a characteristic of human nature.
"The very first man that trod the earth |
began to grumble because of one tree of
which he was not allowed to eat, and |
every child of Adam is like his father
The very first thing the baby does when
he opens his eyes IN this new world is 10
strike out with fists and feet and howl
his protests against his environment, and
it grows with his growth and strengthens
with his strength. 1, is found in every
vocation. No man is satisfied with his
lot and in every location. even IN one so
ideal as the Boulder Chautauqua, men
not only grumble at everything and ev-
but at the Lord on account of
the kind of world He has made for them
to live in"
He reviewed the constitution of the
chronic grumbler and suggested specifics
for its cure. He said:
keep good conscience, cultivate
good digestion, take plenty of sleep, look
for sunshine, sweetness and ight-for
people find what they look for-then 60
to work. Most people dying Of ennui, if
they would set themselves to make 9TH
ers happy would forget their grievances
and become so themselves"
Professor DeMott delivered biologi
cal talk to mothers at the meeting o. the
Womans Council this morn.
ing, taking the place of Mrs. Plat, presi.
dent of the Womans club of Denver,
who was unable to be present.
This afternoon DR.. Hansen of Chicago
delivered, in the auditorium, his second
lecture, witty and satire criticism OF
Fools" DIR Hansen las the happy
faculty of keeping his audience in entire
with him; they laugh or cry
in complete accord with his magic touch
This evening Professor DeMott will
t ture in the auditorium upon "The
Harp of the Senses or the Secret of
Character Building
The lecture for tomorrow afternoon
will be the "Humors and Heroisms of
he Pulpit" by George Waverly Briggs,
The noted orator of Kentucky. In the
evening George R. Vending, whose
n m is sufficient, will announce his sub.
ect from the platform.