Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-06
JAMES J. WALSH
TO LECTURE HERE
Noted Doctor and Scholar will Ap-
pear Under K. of C. Auspices

pear Under K. OF {. Auspices
Arrangements have been completed
by the Father Daley Council Of the
Knights Of Columbus for a free pub
lie lecture by DR. J. J. Walsh of New
York City on "Americanism," which
will be delivered at the Town Hall on
Sunday evening, May Is, at eight
o'clock
DR.. Walsh's lecture is one of a series
OF lectures in the nationwide recon-
struction program Of the Knights of
Columbus, and DR.. Walshs well-known
reputation on the lecture platform is
such that a most delightful, entertain
ing and instructive evening is assured
The press of the nation has been most
glowing in its editorial appreciation of
Dr.. Walsh and has everywhere devot-
ed many columns OF their news space
to his lectures.
Admission to the lecture is free to
the public Seats will be reserved for
eX-Service men The lecture OF Dr.
Walsh will be Of special interest to
them.
The following are but a few OF the
thousands OF press comments:
The Times Democrat Of New Orleans
said: "Dr James ] Walsh of New
York, one Of the most learned men in
the. practice Of medicine, lecturer, stu
dent and scholar, spoke to a large au-
dience Of men and women last night
under the auspices Of the Catholic In
st.tute Dr. Walsh's argument was
pithy pointed and instructive, didac-
tic and entertaining
The Portland Oregonian said: "Few
men are SO well able to entertain an
audience while imparting instruction
to them in which most men think they
have very little interest, as DR.. Walsh
of New York, and he proved this very
fully last night
The Lancaster Intelligncr said: CDR.
Walsh's lecture was heard with pro-
found interest The nuggets of thought
so richly scattered through his talk
OF an hour and twenty minutes will be
treasured as precious remembrances Of
his visit The charm OF the speaker
lies in his perfect ease OF manner. He
gives a talk, not a lecture, and he pos
sesses the rare faculty of being able
to clothe the deepest truths in Ian
guage 50 clear that he who runs may
read
The Paterson Call said: "To say
that the audienre was pleased will be
putting it mildly, for the lecturer is so
thoroughly at home with his subject
and has such a clear, pleasant way of
speaking, with a sense OF humor that
pervades all he says that puts him in
close touch with his hearers"
The Boston Pilot said: Few men so
charm Boston audience as does DR..
Walsh OF New York, and his profound
scholarship always makes his hearers
feel how valuable is the light that he
throws on all subjects. 1t is safe to
predict that Dr. Walsh will have many
invitations to Boston"
The Daily Press of Newburgh, n.
Y. sad CDR J. J Walsh gave last eve
ming one of the finest lectures ever
heard in this city"
The Buffalo Catholic Union and
Times said "The lecturer is a most
charming speaker. There were no
flights into the clouds, no soaring; his
address was delivered in graceful
easy. conversational style, with per-
sonal appeal to every member OF the
audience"
The Pittsburgh Gazette said: Zone
of the most interesting lectures that
we had in Pittsburgh this winter was
that delivered by Dr. J. ]. Walsh Of
New York at the Conservatory OF
Music last night"
The Pittsburgh Times said: can ex-
ceedingly interesting lecture was de-
livered last evening at Conservatory
Hall by DR.. J. !. Walsh of New York,
who proved a singularly- pleasing
speaker. fluent, eloquent, and thor
oughly entertaining to the large audi !
ence who gathered to hear him"
The New Orleans Picayune said
"Dr. Walsh sustained beyond expec-
tation that preceded him, proving him
self charming and delightful speak
er, deep thinker, an earnest student
of history and of the signs OF the times,
past and present. He went right into
the heart of his subject, using the most
beautiful, choice, yet pure and simple
English"
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