The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-10-18
THE LECTURE COURSE.
Some Excellent Attractions Have Been
Secured for 1t.

Some Excellent Attractions Have Been
Secured for It,
Wellington has long felt the need of a
lirst-class lecture course.
We believe our people are willing and
able to patronize one, and believing so,
course of six entertainments has been
arranged, consisting of three lectures,
two concerts and one reading. The
course will be given under the auspices
Of the High school, and the proceeds
will be used for the benefit of the school.
1t will thus be seen that the undertaking
appeals to all classes Of our people, for
the High school belongs to all Of us.
Whatever is done to increase its efficien-
cy and influence is so much done for our
children.
As a warrant that the course is worthy
your patronage, is of itself, in the way
of entertainment and instruction, worth
what we ask for 1t, we need but call the
roll of those who will entertain us.
The first lecture of the season will be
Nov. 9th, by Prof. John B. DeMOtte,
conceded to be one Of the finest lectur-
ers in this country, Hear what Robert
j. Burdette, the great humOrist, has to
say of him. 1t is an extract from his
letter to the secretary of the San Antonio
Lyceum:
"WlthOut decrying any Of the rest of
your talent, am very sure the pleasant
est and most profitable evening in the
course will be the one when Prof. John
B. Motto occupies the platform. know
OF no man in America with his power of
pOpularizing science; no man who can
make instruction so pleasant that ii
seems like entertainment, until the
hearer suddenly realizes that he knows a
hundred fold more than he did an hour
ago, and yet is not conscious of having
made any effort to acquire knowledge.
There should not be vacant chair in the
house the night of Prof. DeMOtts's lee
ture. l have followed him in great
many lecture courses, and without ex-
ceptiOn his audiences have been cordial
and enthusiastic in their praises of the
man, his charming personality and his
splendid work."
Signed ROBERT j. BURDETTE.
The second and third lectures will be
given respectively by DR.. John Henry
BarrOws, president of 0beTlin college,
and DR.. James W. BashfOrd, president Ol
the Ohio Wesleyan university, of Della
ware, o., both prominent in the lecture
field. Standing as they do, at the head
Of two of 0hiO's greatest colleges, theil
scholarship and elOQuence will be al
inspiration to our young people. Bu
we have not secured them alone on theil
merit as college men, but because thel
are recognized as strong men on the lee
ture platform.
As to our concerts, The 0berlin Glet
Club of % members, and The Beethoven
Quintet Club speak for themselves. The!
are both booked for the Elyria course tn,
coming season, and we have no hesi
fancy in claiming for them first clas
rank in the field of music.
OF this we are assured by those wh'
have heard them. Friends from Elyrii
speak in the highest terms Of the sing
ing of Mrs. Edith Marie YOuman's ant
Mr.. Vim. A. Willett, the soprano AM
baritone respectively of the Beethoven
Quintet Club.
The cOntralto, Miss Thomas, the tenor
DR.. Alexander A. La Yigne, and the vic
linist, Ewald SOntum, are also spokel
of in the highest terms by press AM
people.
As to the reader we have secured, Mis-
Ida Bentley, we will let Bishop John H
, Vincent speak for her in a personal let
ter to her after one of her engagement
at Chautauqua:
"Dear Miss Bentley: Your reading
Chautauqua was wonderful. 1t permit
ted no breath of adverse criticism. YO
feel what you read. You are what yo
read. You are possessed by your theme
Come to Chautauqua again. Bring you
voice, your pathOs, your power, an
your self fOrgetfulness.
Truly Yours,
, JOHE II. VINCENT"
Surely, the above references and tn
we'll known character of our lecturer
bespeak a feast for Wellington the con
ing season.
, We expect to sell 300 or more seasO
tickets. Be prepared to buy when tn
chance is given you.
Mrs Retgy Pearse.