South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-05
NOTED LECTURER
SPEAKS IN CITY
Dr.. Russell H. COnWeII DeIiV-
erS Famous Lecture, 1.-The
Silver Crown.

In a lecture second in interest and
importance to his own Acres of
Diamonds" a classic among lectures.
DR.. Russell II. COnwell. known as the
dean Of American platformists APP
peared before Mishawaka people at
the high school auditorium Wednes-
day evening. Dr. Conwell was Sc
cured through the Offices Of the His
tory club Of the school and the Mish-
awake Woman's club, whose COM
bined efforts have resulted in the
procuring Of unusual talent for Mish-
awake audiences. Preceding the ap-
pearance of the noted man, vocal
numbers were rendered by L. T Nc
Collum, local tenor soloist.
Although the oldest man on the
platform today. DR.. Conwell presents
his lecture in a manner which makes
IL Of the keenest possible interest TO
his hearers. whether they are young
or old. The Silver Crown" which
he delivered Wednesday evening is
priced by American audiences next
TO Acres of Diamonds" II is pri-
marily a plea TO his hearers TO use
their heads. He advances four tests.
Of legendary origin, by which ma
lures nOblemen and women may be
determined.
Four Tests of Greatness.
According to a story told DR.. Con-
we'll by an Indian guide who directed
a party through the famous Dead
City of upper India, the king to the
ancient throne was found through
the use OF these four tests as applied
by the astrologers. the wise men OF
the day They demanded of the man
worthy to inherit the throne Of gold
and the silver crown, that animals
follow him, that the sun serve him.
that water obey him and that the
people love him According TO DR..
COnwel, the ancient tests may still
be depended on TO prove the man or
woman who is born to rule.
The speaker went particularly into
the psychology Of the animal instinct
which recognized instantly the quail
~ and character OF a man. citing as
example the practice of a great east
ern commercial institution which
employees the use of a dog in its labor
offices. In relation to this DR. Con-
well stated that the universities of
the country fall far short in matters
that are better taught by the lower
orders of animal life, that the power
OF observation applied in this respect
Will result in the acquisition of
knowledge on which the colleges do
not touch.
announcement for Handicapped
DR.. Conwell holds out inspiring
encoura cement to the young who are
the technical training they desire.
The schools are necessary, he stated,
and not 10 be decried, but the lack Of
college education need not hold any
man or woman down from success
and nobility. All that is required in
the matter OF substitute. according
TO the speaker, is the ability 10 detect
what other people have failed to per
ceive. and having noticed. to work
toward the supplying of the need.
The cases Of Edison, of Stevenson.
and numerous other scientific gen
fuses who had no actual schooling
were cited as examples of what this
instinct may achieve. I'VE naturally
look 10 the schools and colleges in
our search for genius" said DR.. Con
we'll. "but IL is not in the schools and
colleges that we find them. History
has shown that most of the great
scientists have come from the hum
bic ranks. Whenever a man notices
l.
holds the secret to greatness
Need of Artists Great.
Among the needs of the present