Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-13
larson COVERS
LOTS Of GROUND
IN HIS LECTURE
avs Henry VIII Discovered
Statehood for New Mexlcoi
Favors Short Ballot and
Takes Shot at FeminiSm,
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"A The wild Women of England
cured in the lecture of Prof. Law
,ne. NJ. Larson 10 the summer
chool lie traced the origin of the
,ntnistlc movement In Great Britain
IA held the tense attention of the
h crowd that had gathered under
ne cottonwOods in the patio of the
hi Palace, presenting a scene of UNI
sual interest.
incidentally, Professor Larson
RIVED that New Mexico owes state
God TO King Henry VIII and that If
he urinary system Is to survive the
hort ballot must be adopted as I'm
England, where only one name APP
hears on the parliamentary ballot.
mr.. Larson is a witty speaker and his
resentation of his segment of English
institutional history dealing with
8arliament gave him ample opportun-
Iiy for anecdotes and quips that
1aused many litter to run around
i he circle
4 just a Song al Twilight
The old -fashioned singing school AT
twilight in the patio was a pronounced
success. II must have given every
katrot whole lot Of joy TO see three
hundred and more people join in the
patriotic and old heart songs that
were on the program, from My Coun-
Inv 'Tis of Thee" to The Old Oaken
Bucket" although II was Dixie
tnl "The Battle Hymn OF the ltepub-
be- that were sung with a vim toI
make the stars dance and the lady In
|he moon to clap her hands.
Ii was q distinguished audience, too,
Dor there were present the chief JUS
lice of the state, the federal Judge, the
district Judge. the secretary of state
Ind many other state. federal and
bounty officials. on the lady's side,
Mrs Mcdonald represented the exec
lltlve mansion and society was out in
Lull force. on the scientific side
here were men like President Boyd
n the university, DR.. f. II. II. Roberts
Ind scientists and educators from as
tr away as the University of War
tw, Poland There were included
[so boys and girls from the leading
3mines of the city and all joined in
<hen Prof. r. X. Larkin and Charles
Il Andrews led in the singing, Mrs
Ipnsing Bloom playing the accompan-
fhent
Fl Poland and the Poles.
The lecture on Poland and the
Poles which followed, by Prof. Alex
hinder Janowski, reused the greatest
Enthusiasm among the audience
which not only filled the large assem-
bly, room but also crowded the portal
to get through doors and windows, a |
glimpse of the superb stereopticon |
slide reproducing enhancing scenes in
Poland and to hear the lecturer who
told of the heroic fight OF the Poles !
for liberty, their important place in !
The history Of Europe, their ambitions
and ongings.
A vote of thanks was rendered him
and an impromptu reception after the |
lecture turned Into a tremendous ova-
ton, so much so, that Professor ia
nowski strangely moved by the out
burst Of sympathy for Poland, de- |
rlared, that he had not had another |
30 inspiring and delightful an even
ing anywhere in the United States as |
At Santa Fe and promised he would |
take home to his people the message |
nom New Mexico's capital, urging all
those who could TO visit New Mexico !
and Santa Fe.
Chopin and Rubenstein.
The musical program was up to the |
including Polish music espe- 4
tally. The chorus sang Poland's ma !
stood in reverence: Professor Tello |
played one of Wieniawskis most
charming melodies; Charles j. An
dftws sang a Rubinstein melody and
Mrs. Van Stone played Chopin's
'Nocturne." each one being enored.
MS Charles L. Doll was the accom-
Qanist of the evening.
Secretary of State Antonio Lucero
presided over the meeting with grace
and eloquence, he being one of the di-
fectors of the summer school.
Startling Analogy.
Startled were the listeners this
ofenoon, when DR.. Edgar l.. Hewett
moved that the costume of the priest
NJ the magnificent Gross" from Pa
enque, one of the finest sculptures
i prehistoric times, not only resem-
'led, but in some particulars, was
uentlcal with that of the priests in
ne Corn dance at Santo Domingo last
week.
DR.. Hewett spoke at first of the Az
ees, The Romans of the New
world. as the Mayas were The
ifeeks' OF America. He then took
p the Maya culture in the Umacinta
alley. dwelling particularly on the
me ruins at Palenque where the
ch0ol of American Archaeology has
zen given concession to carry on
Acavations. He also dwelt on the
alns of Tikal. especially the sculp-
lres.
referring to the work that he is do
ig at San Diego, he proceeded to pre-
eht graphically the work of the pre-
storic people of the southwest as
veil as in Mexico and Central Amer
"a he explained the bold plan of
facing the art work of the AZtecs and
'ayas side by side with that of mod
III artists and gave assurance that
lie ancients will not suffer by the
onparison for the boldness and beau
OF the sculpture at Palenque and
uirigua. their orderliness and intri-
ICY Of detail combined to impress 1