The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-18
ED [, LEONARD AS A LECTURER

~ Alfred L. Leonard assistant Caie'
OF The certificate division oi the Pension
Once on Sunday night last delivered
lecture before the The0sophicaI Society.
Metzerott Hall, upon The Problems o.
Being" The subject was handled ID
most mastery manner and showed a deep
research IN the realms OF material science
as well as the metaphysical alI spiritual
phases OF the question. lis. leonard
started out in life as a journalist Having
served several years on the reportorial
and editorial stalls OF the Brooklyn
Eagle" and the New York world, sir
Leonard became the dramatic critic Tor
the New York Mercury at that tine
the leading paper OF the country devoted
10 the stage and kindred subjects
Entering the public service In 1852 as
q clerk in the Pension once. he has de
voted the spare time which such posi-
tion affords TO careful reading and study
of his fayorite authors. In his pretty
villa in Mount Pleasant can be found
wcll-stOcked library. containing carefully
selected works from the best writer's OF
the scientific and philosophical thoughts
OF the day.
Though OF a retiring disposition be-
ing more fond OF study and research than
Of appearing in public, he sometimes con
senis TO occupy the rostrum, upon which
occasions his hearers are amply rewarded
for their efforts TO secure his services by
an Intellectual treat
Ex- Postmaster General James was Wis
itor to the Postofice Department a few
days ago. He is now president OF the
Lincoln National Bank Of New York, and
was accompanied to the department by his
wife Until he met Mr.. Edwin Hodge.
who. during the afternoon after . O'Clock
sees that no unauthorized person goes
up in the elevator, Mr.. James did not
see anyone who was in Office during his
administration The meeting between the
two men was interesting 10 the extreme
Sar, James grasped Mr.. Hodge by both
hasids. which he shook heartily. Then no
turned 10 his wife and said Mr.. Hodge
was the first man in Washington who
drove him between the POstofice Depart
ment and mis- residence when be was
Postmaster General.
srThe glory OF the nineteenth century"
said Mr.. Charles s. PIERCE. of the Ma
tional Museum. a few days ago. was its
science The word science was one often
in mems mouths. and / am quite sure they
dld not mean b. il systematized knowledge
as former ages had defined il. nor any
Thing set down IN a book; but On the cen
trary q mode Of life: not knowledge but
The devoted. well-considered life pursuit
Of knowledge devotion 10 truth-not de-
votiOn TO truth as one sees it, for that
is no devotion 20 truth at an. but only TO
party For a snap shot az the nineteenth
century man Of science one may take Sir
Humphrey Davy. willing as early as 1878,
seriously 30 investigate the liquefaction
Of the blood OF ST. Januarius- To the self
eff3Cement before the grandeur Of rea-
son ana truth is traceable the greatness
&C nineteenth century science most OBJ
yicusly in mathematics.
"Of all men of the century Faraday had
the greatest power OF drawing ideas
straight out Of his experiments and rla <
ing his physical apparatus do his think
ing. so that experimentation and inference
We're not two proceedings but one"
Speaking Of his travels. Mr.. George W.
James. of the Pension Bureau. said:
THE days Of the ignorant traveller are
rapidly passing away. To simply 90 over
the ground for the purpose Of being able
10 say i have done Alaska. California.
able The traveller more than ever be
fore is intelligent and seeks to add TO his
mental store. He travels for a purpose.
10 see. 10 know. 10 tell, as well as TO en-
10Y Hence he seeks ever. before going
into a new country Chat is. new TO HIM
10 educate himself as 20 that which is
sure 20 come under his observation and
require the exercise Of his inteIlig ence.
route he intends 10 travel, its geographi-
cal peculiarities. its geological attrac-
CHS and he wishes 10 know sOmeahat
Of fiora and faunI. its history, and It's
Be2rles.
ne does not enjoy finding that his ig-
noranCe is a source Of amusement 60
Urhers. or that it exposes him 20 the ir-
responsible stories Of the native who sees
81 him "a hne specimen Of the genus ten
derfoot Hence he studies beforehand,
Do as 10 gain a general knowledge OF that
which he expects 70 see.
"The marvellous exodus Of the people
Of the East to the natural sanitaTium u
America the Pacific Coast has made all
things Californian and Alaskan subjects
OF interest 10 the traveller. Most Of the
attractive objects have been already je-
scri5ed. but a new source OF Western in
terost has grown M 10 such proportion
within recent days that there has scarcely
been tire for the general traveller 10 in
form himself in regard 70 IT, 7 refer 10
The great interest si0wn i'm Indian
baskets. pottery. and other products Of
the Indians skill ln some waE or an
other a traveller 20 the lar Pacihc Coast
IS sure 20 come in contact 7ith the lad.
The finest hasketm8ker5 he the world are
in the far West"
"It is rather a striking Illustration Of
the changes tine brings about. when
hear Dixie cheered here in Washington ="
Esid Mr. Wade II. Berry. newly appoint
ell mai clerk to a party Of friends yes
terday. a few days since I was up al
Chase's and beard Miss Caroline Hun
sing her deservedly famous song in honor
o. the men who wore the grey, aud fought
for cause they believed just. 1t i'm
pressed me 10 hear that audience applaud
the sentiments SO heartily, and when the
quartette played Dixie even a Southern
audience could not have apDlauded more
heartily than did the audience right here
in the Capital and stronghold Of the power
that opposed them.' Mr.. Berry Is d
SOutherner from the core He went TO
LynchbGrg, Va. last spring and took the
civil service examination and passed al
Hn Of r- .sr.rs