Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-12
FINE LECTURES
At FERRY BEACH

The two COURSES Of lectures row oetng
given at Ferry Beach Justly deserve the
description Great" Prof. Skinner on
Outstanding the different departments
Of oar modern life is striking the key
note ot the future harmony Of human
LIFE with wonderful akin. Outstanding
the social ofaer, the family. industrial
system, International relations and So
c!aHzlng the Car.stIan order are the
themes. 7 aese lectures nave been OF &C
c1Ea1latiag ability and importance. ThA-
Of this morning CThursdAyJ On interna-
t.oaal relations vas by far the best so
far given. He clearly showed by history.
By b!c!ogy, by psychoiogy, the transcen-
dental folly Of war. True patriotism IS
calling for Peace. Though there may be
difference Of opinion as 70 method, there
car be no questioning Of the main prop
osition, that peace Is more conducive 10
human welfare and human happiness
than war
Prof Mitchell In his lectures on the
Prophets 10 giving to Us wealth OF
knowledge and the result OF a life time Of
study, beyond com parison. It is hard to
realize that this quiet, unassurning, al
most diffdent man Is an authority Of
international repute On the most vital
part Of our lives the foundation Of our
religion. His lectures have so far made
clear that Amos was great teacher.
Isaiah a great statesman, jeremiah a
great poet and the unknown prophet OF
the exile. sometimes called the Second
ISAIAH caught the vision Of a universe!
faith. These characteristics went hand In
hand with their prophetic mission and
gave 70 each It's specific value. Incden-
tally Prof. Mitchell mentioned the fact
that in his last class ON the prophets
there were FIVE young Jews and they
wsre greatly interested in the study.
The annual meeting OF the association
was called to order by vice president Fol-
som. Immediately at the close Of the SER
mon by Rev. r. p. Etc Of Concord. N.
H.. Wednesday afternoon, Aug. Q. Tho
situation confronting the association re-
suIting from the purchase Of the B. & NJ.
property. made It impossible to complete
the business OF the annual meeting in
one afternoon 30 at late hour. ad-
Journment was taken until Friday at 2
P. NJ The business accom- plished com
pBl0S0 inc Reports OF ScCFeIdEy, tFedSuEeF.
and several committees. First Of latter
was that on revision Of constitution.
After considerable discussion and some
amendments the report was adopted and
tho result made the organic law Of the
association. Next came the report Of
committee on recommendation. Several
recommendations were adopted others
referred back to the committee 70 elab-
orate and report at the meeting on FRI
day. Likewise the report Of committee
on nominations was referred back TO the
committee and the election put over IN
III the adjourned meeting This promises
TO be a most important gathering.
The annual sale Of the Ladies' AID held
in the pavilion Tuesday p VI. wa. most
successful one. There had been generous
donations and the patronage was large.
Tho rain interfsred with the campfire
Tuesday and also Wednesday. but It was
held Thursday evening. Another fine en-
tertainment IL scheduled for Friday eve
ming and lecture by Rev NJ. g Nash OF
Boston will bs given Saturday evening.
3. q. work ana mission study all OF next
week