The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-04-27
THE LAST OF THE
vOSBURG LECTURES


opticon lectures in Canon City took
place at the First Methodist church
Friday night and was on The Tyro-
lese Alps and Hungary The subject
was splendidly presented and was one
of especial interest. both on account
of the war now rayaging Europe. in
which the Hungarians are partici-
pants, and because Of the large num-
ber Of magnificent views OF mountain
scenery. urban surroundings and pea
SAINT life shown on the screen
: There is no more beautiful country
in all the world than the Austrian Ty-
, rol and DR.. Vosburg in his verbal and
pictorial representations of 1t holds
the attention of his auditors as few
men are able tC do. In his discourse
Friday night he told in eloquent
phrase the story OF the Magar race;
how 1t migrated from the plains Of
Central Asia a thousand years ago;
conquered the people OF Eastern Eu-
rope and settled in Hungary. and
where with many struggles and vicis-
situdes. ii has made its home ever
since. The Magars. he said. are a
kind, hospitable. brave home-loying
and loyal people. deeply religious ana
strongly attached to the soil and to
their Institutions
Fifty per cent OF the Inhabitants
of Hungary. according to DIR. vosburg
are unable to read and write and there
is among them graduation society.
found hardly anywhere else; great
wealth ard extreme poverty. In spite
of their classes and differences they
are contented and patriotic. Their
history is an interesting one and full
of racial and individual heroism
Some pictures were shown OF scenes
in the neighboring kingdom Of Ron.
mania. particularly street views Ia
Sofa the political. social and fnsnciaI
capital of the country. The Rouma-
mans diner In many respects from the
Marers and claim TO be descended
from the ancient Romans. who were
for many generations the masters of
Europe.
ASIDE from the surprising beauty
of The mountain views presented by
DIR. vosburg OF the Tyrolese Airs and
the Carpathians the scenes that
most concerned the audience Friday
night were those showing the archi-
lecture of Budapest, the capital OF
Hungary. Budapest is a wonderfully
attractive and progressive modern
city with a million Of Inhabitants. Its
palaces. museums, art galleries,
churches, bridges and public build.
ings devoted to music and the drama
are among the most pretentious and
magnificent in the world and attract
annually a great throng OF tourists
and visitors from all lands. The lee
ture Friday night was one of the best
OF the series.
The coming OF Dr. VosburE to Can.
on City was distinctly enjoyed by the
public and his masterful lectures and
fine pictures were educational to an
exceptional degree. His visit was
made possible through the enterprise
OF the University of Denver and the
Canon City Y NJ. c. A. and to those
two institutions the people OF the com.
munity owe an appreciation and 4
debt of gratitude that they cannot
easily repay. At the conclusion of the
lecture Friday nisht John w. Emmer
son. chairman of the educational com.
mittee OF the Y. N. C. A. presented
the following resolution. which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Or. George n. Vosburg OF
the University OF Denver has brought
to the people OF Canon City during
this week a great. interesting. inspir-
ing and Instructive message in the
illustrated lectures on Twentieth Cen
fury Civilization delivered under the
auspices OF the Young Mems Chris.
tian Association in the First Metho-
dist church without any charge what
ever. and
Whereas. the University of Denver
has made It possible for these great
educational lectures to be heard in
Canon City. and
Whereas. the trustees of the First
Methodist church have co-operated by
rendering the use OF the cuhrch with.
out rental, therefore be Il.
Resolved. That we extend 10 nr. vos
burg and the University OF Denver,
our heartfelt thanks for these instruc-
tive and uplifting addresses and beau.
tiful pictures. and he 1t further
Resolved. tnat We extend to the trus
tees OF the First Methodist church