The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-04-01
A MAGNIFICENT LECTURE
Hon. Geo R. Weddings Lecture o
the Man of Galilee" a splen-
did Effort.

There have been many lecturers in
Mitchell in the years gone by but
none have approached the magnifi-
cent effort of the Hon. Geo. r.
Vending, who spoke at the opera
house Friday evening as the closing
number on the lecture and concert
course. a fine audience greeted the
speaker and the people were certain
ly we'll repaid for coming out on such
a disagreeable and stormy night.
The subject was changed to 1.-The
Man of Galllee." In handling the
life OF Christ Mr.. Vending said that
he desired to talk of him as a man,
for he was that and that alone who
walked among the people doing good.
1t was the humanity side of the
Galilean that appealed to the speak
er and his manne OF presenting il
was indeed unique and interesting.
He regarded the Man of Galilee as
the most remarkable who has ever
appeared in history, one who came
into the world and announced his IN
tention Of saving 1t, of creating a
Kingdom, and it was on these points
that the speaker directed his
thoughts, proving beyond doubt that
the Galilean was able to make his
claims good and stood king among
men. but one who loved the world
and its people, and by this love
sought to establish his kingdom and
draw all men unto him. Mr.. Wend-
ling declared that the Galilean was
the greatest egotist of the world.
and reclted several passages of scrip
ture to prove the assertion. He adj
mitted. however, that the egotism OF
the Man of Galilee was Of a vastly
different variety than we come in
contact with today, for behind him
there appeared a something that re-
moved the feeling of egotism and
caused this grand man to stand forth
in his true spirit. His word picture
of the Galiiean was was a marvel of
beauty and he stood forth in a new
light to those who listened. Near
to the close of the lecture Mr..
Vending talked Of the human side
of the Galilean, and at it's close be
touched most %eloquently upon the
divine Instincts of CHRIST, acknowl-
edging with truth and sincerity the
accomplished mission of the Savior.
Mr.. Wendling's lecture was far
from being a sermon as might be
supposed, but it was d careful analys.
is from what might be termed a le-
gal standpoint Of the greatest char
acter in all history, and why should
not a man like Vending have the
night to take the subject for charac-
ter study from the bible as we'll as
from Shakespeare or secular history.
The course just closed has given
excellent satisfaction throughout
and the future holds something even
better than the past. The commit
tee has partially arranged the course
for next winter, and although the
writer has been informed of most
of the attractions we are not at lib
erty to mention any of them, but,
suffice to say, that some of the best
talent on the American platform
has been contracted for and the peo-
pie of Mitchell can rest assured that
they will not be disappointed in the
least in what will be presented them
at the opening of the winter course
In lecture course circles of the east
Prof. L. f. Graham has the reputa.
rion Of bringing together one Of the
strongest courses in the country and
his talent has proven his sagacity
and good judgment in making his Sc
lections.