Daily camera., 1899-07-24
Fourth Week
0| Ch0U|0UQU0
PESSlMlSM DISCUSSED.

nr David starr Jordan Philo-ophicalIy
Presents the Subject to Chaut.uquans.
An immense audience gathered in the
Chautauqua auditorium yesterday after
noon 10 listen to DR.. David Starr Jordans
presentation Of his splendid sermon on
"The Philosophy of Despair" The ad-
dress was most profound and scholarly
and was followed with the intensest in.
terest DR.. Jordan took as his theme
the Rubyat of Omar khuyyam, enlarg.
ing upon the subject Of pessimism. He
ism attrlbutlng it 10 the general or in
dividual debauchery OF either The physi.
cal or mental energies. The shattering
of the nervous system and the destruc-
ton OF vital forces causes man TO regard
life and the future with hopelessness. He
quoted the pesslmism of Tennyson
though presented ii as more hopeful
sort than that Of the Rubyat. In devel
oping his theme he presented power
ful and convincing temperance lecture
though he did not directly mention the
subject. In conclusion, he urged that
man should accept the conditions in
which he is placed and by working out
the course laid down by duty fulhl his
mission in the universe.
DR., Jordan was followed by Rev.
Thomas Uzzell who held The audience
enraptured until o'clock with a power
full and helpful address.
Last evening the Chautauquans were
treated to surprise in the person of the
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Denver. The vener-
able gentleman was dear to the hearts of
the southerners as the chaplain who
served with Stonewall Jackson and his
appearance was greeted with enthusiasm
He gave an address embracing remines-
cences of his civil war experience. The
usual Sunday evening sacred concert
was given by Behr's orchestra assited by
Mr.. Chas. B. Stevens. tenor. Miss Lila
Johnson and Mrs. Adam Weber contral.
tos One of the specially pleasing num-
bers was the duet by Mrs. Weber, the
Boulder favoritc, and Mr.. Stevens. Mrs.
Weber has powerful voice which fills
with ease the large auditorium and which
blended beautifully with the tenor of Mr..
Stevens. Her appearance was greeted
with pleasure, as was also that OF Miss
johnson, the Chautauqua sololst who has
made good hit during her weeks stay
in Boulder.
Mrs. Bertha Kunz Baker in her read
ings Saturday evening did not fail to
keep up her well established reputation
and her performance received the usual
applause. Her Joan dare was revel-
alton, thrilling and inspiring.
Everyone interested in the Chautauqua
literary and scientific circle. whether as
students, graduates, alumi or those de-
string to take the reading course in the
future, is requested to meet Miss Marsh
of the c. L. S. c. round table at the Chau.
tauqua. for the purpose Of arranging
for recognition day and future work, at
the woman's council tent. Wednesday
at SPIN.
The Chautauqua offers variety of at
fractions for the week now entered upon.
Negotiations are in progress for the ap
pearance of Captain Coghlan of the
Raleigh next Saturday or earlier and
Governor c. S. Thomas is scheduled for
next Friday afternoon The evening
programs present strong inducements
and undoubtedly will be largely attended.
DR.. o. H. Br-eden of Des Moines will be
present this evening and will give his illus.
trated lecture on "Our Colonial Posses,
sions." Tomorrow night MISS Woolsey
will present an evening of reading and
Wednesday nigh, DR.. Breeder appears
a second time. DR.. LIE Rossignal will
deliver lecture on "Monopohes" to
morrow afternoon.
The management OF the Chautauqua
expects to induce some big talent to visit
the Chautauqua soon. Among the at
fractions will be one of the leading ad
vocates of the national administration,
Carl Schurz has been invited to come
but no definite reply was received up to
noon today.
TUESDAY, JULY IS.
go a. m.-Morning prayers,
7:ls a, IN. to p. m.-School and college
classes. chorus training. art lecture.
l. i - -.
womans council, etc.
Io:tS a. Mart lecture. The Flemish
School of Painting Van
Dyke. Mrs. Sherwood.
100 p. m.-Musical prelude.
ago p. m.-Lecture, "Monopolies," DR..
]. f, lie Rossignol
100 D. m.-Woman's Council. Women