The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-27


The Brotherhood Of Andrew and
Philip has arranged for two more valu-
able free lectures for the people Of Hood
River. Next Tuesday night, at the U
B. church, Professor ] B. Horner, of the
chair Of Latin and history at the Oregon
Agricultural College, at Corvallis, will
deliver his interesting lecture on the
famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns.
There will be no admission charges, but
at the close OF the address a collection
will be taken to defray expenses. 1t is
not the intention Of the society to make
money on these lectures. They are given
for the interest and benefit Of the people
Of the town, and those who attend
should appreciate the efforts OF the so-
eiety to the extent Of small contribu-
ton that will help pay the expense OF
bringing the lecturers here.
Professor Horner has delivered his
lecture on Robert Burns in several Of the
leading cities on the Pacific coast, and as
will be seen from the following news
paper clippings he was everywhere fav-
orably received: Greatly enjoyed. =
Corvallis Gazette, "A specialist Pa
cifc School Advocate. 10000 present
--Chautauquan. scholarly and able. !"
Echo. Enthusiastic and interest
ing. "-Compendium. 'Never fails to
interest. San Francisco Examiner
Aroused much enthusiasm. ."-Oregon-
ian. Delightful and entertaining. -
Evening Telegram.
On January 3lst, DR.. Frank Strong,
president Of the University Of Oregon, ,at
Eugene, will lecture under the auspices
Of the Brotherhood on the subject !:
"Youth, the Time for Attainment. DR..
Strong secured his Ph. d. degree at
Yale, and is a man Of great depth and
power as critical and original thinker:
During the three years he has directed
affairs at the state university he has
come to be recognized as one Of the
leading workers for higher education on
the Pacific coast. As a speaker he is
forceful and clear, and it is a pleasure
and entertainment to listen to his lee
lures. DR.. Strong lectured in Hood
River two years ago, before the Wasco
county teachers institute, and all wht
listened to that able address will be
glad of the opportunity to hear him
again.
The society Of the Brotherhood Of
Andrew and Philip is a worthy organi-
cation whose object is the mental and
physical development OF its members
The Brotherhood il "a national organiza
ton, with headquarters in New York
and having branch associations in al
parts of the Union. The Hood River
chapter was instituted last spring, and
now has a membership OF 30young men
The Eastern chapters have women's s
auxiliary, which the Hood chapter ex
poets soon to organize.
Within the nine months since tht
Brotherhood has been instituted in HooC
| River, the organization has built $l20(
gymnasium, furnished the same will
athletic equipments valued at 800, anG
has acquired possession of the land OF
which the building stands, worth an ad
ditional $780, Most Of the material anC
work ON the gymnasium building wal
donated by members and friends of thu
society, but the fact that the Brother
hood owns nearly $500 worth OF proper
ty speaks well for the enterprise ant
stability of the organization. 1t is ex
pected that the annual dues will brin,
in an additional 500, which will g
toward securing further equipment TO
the gymnasium and for reading room
which the society is preparing to open
The reading room to be located on tn
first floor OF the gymnasium will be fre
to the general public Books and per
iodicals will be secured by donation anC
purchase.
The equipment of the gymnasium
consists OF a horizontal bar, swinging
and trick rings, mats, punching bags
indoor baseball, Indian clubs and dunn
bells. Additional apparatus will be Sc
cured as the funds of the society permit
The society is arranging for a bathroom
with appliances for hot and cold showers
When the society can meet the expens
the services of a physical director vii
be secured for a month or more.