Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-21
DR. POOLE TALKS
 ON THE NEW CHINA. Interested Large Audience at Polfs Theater, Under Y. M. c. A. Auspices --Accom pIishments in the Far East.

Before a large and appreciative audi ence Sunday afternoon at Polls thea ter, Dr. Frederic Poole, the intrepid Oriental traveller delivered his mag nificently Illustrated lecture on China and throughout the hour and a half that he was speaking the intense in- terest and enthusiasm aroused among those in attendance did not abate in the least The lecture in itself was of
 great educational value and highly en- tertaining, and showed a depth of fla miliarity with the language, customs and beliefs of the people, as well as with the geography and natural re- sources of this great undeveioped country that can only be obtained by long sojourn there and special dili-
 gence in study and observation. The lecture was interSDersed with amusing anecdotes and witticisms and from time to time during the hour the en- thusasm of those in the hall rose to such a high pitch that frequent inter ruptions were caused by spontaneous bursts of applause The pictures that were thrown on the canvas. which were taken by Dr. Poole himself, were all 1 high class and came in for a generous share of praise and favorable comment The moving pictures, an innovation in such a lecture as this. which were used i to describe some specially important l scene, were fascinating to the ex- | treme.
 Several Hymns Sung.
 Secretary Morse of the Y. NJ. C. A,
 under whose auspices this lecture was given, was in charge of the affair and called for order promptly at 3.30 o'clock, the hour set for the meeting to begin. Several inspiring hymns were sung, the words being thrown on the canvas by the lantern, and were joined in heartily by everyone present. Then, following 9 brief prayer ny Rev P c. Wright of the Central Baptist church, ] { T Tl,1.. 44,. religious work committee at the '. NJ. c. A. introduced Dr. Poole. Mir Hob- son made a brief introductory speech, in which he referred to the great nat ural resources of China, the class of people there, it's old fashioned meth ods which are slowly being superseded by the new, and the various causes for it's arrested growth. |. Dr. Poole was greeted enthusiastical- 1 ly as he stepped to the front of the platform, and as prelude to his talk proper he spoke briefly of the methods. by which he was permitted to see and obtain views of different places that are generally denied to the ordinary tourist Then,i ma highly entertaining manner the speaker, with the aid of a few crayon sketches that he made him. self. explained some pecdliarities of the Chinese language which had pleasing effect on his hearers.
 Views of Shanghai. Several beautiful views of Shanghai known the Paris of the far east,were thrown on the canvass. and while showing pictures of the different parts of this city. there were also pictures to illustrate the manner in which the diff ferent departments of the city were conducted. such as the police system employed there. and the way different offenders against the law were treated These are compelled to walk through through the streets with a huge board collar from time to time and hear the jcers of inc people hurled against them. Pad Sing FoW, the city so wei known as the place where so many American missionaries were slaughtered at the tin& of the Boxer uprising. was visited. It is nov transformed into a and all as the result of the work of
 these missionaries and of educa tion The old capital of the Chinese empire was also shown, with it's strong walls, massive gates, which were peculiar to the old regime, and the Buddhist tenn isleS. Flowers Of the Far East There were several charming picto- rial representations of the flowers that are to be found in this faa off country. and of especial interest was series of moving pictures showing a battalion marching over the parade grounds. The old style spinning wheel, which is sometimes used today, was contrasted with large. modern factory. where six or seven hundred looms are employed, and there was shown in rhis same con nect1on steel and iron works factory, where 2G, 000- " orkmen- are to se found every working day. Shows American Influence PeIein tle capital of the empire that shows many of the influences of the American missionaries; Canton. that ancient city in the southern part and Hong Kong. the British Gibraltur with 1
 everything in it flav vorilg of ths E-nE-