Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-08
Quin O'Brien's Lecture

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y Quin O'Bren's Lecture
One OF the finest lectures l ever
heard is the universal comment that
was heard on the streets Thursday
morning. referring to the lecture
given in the Redpath Chautauqua
course on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. O'Brien's subject was THE
Challenge of the New Ed" in which
he discussed the international and
foreign problems from a strictly
non partisan and non sectarian
standpoint, in a clear and forceful
manner.
In opening his address, Mr.. O'Brien
said that applause before an address
was an act of faith. during an adj
dress an act Of hope and at the close
OF an address many times an act of
duty. He expressed his pleasure in
the Introduction given him by the
Chautauqua superintendent, Mrs.
Josephine Cook. and he referred to
the saying that civilized man could
cot live without cooks and that he
thought that Mrs. Cook must be a
pastry cook as she was so sweet
about everything. Mr.. O'Brien said
that near the close of the 10Th century
Robert Browning wrote a poem in
which he said God is in His Heaven,
AIS right with the world" and he
said that now there are many since
the Great War who think aIIs wrong
with the world and even doub; that
God is III His heaven
Mr.. O'Brien stated tina: Christian
ity and Christian living will solve the
problems for the individual, for So
ciety, the state. the nation and the
battle torn world.
He said that as he has conducted
an open forum during the summer
for the Redpath Chautauqua he has
found many who are pessimistic and
gloomy, but he said that conditions
are not as bad as they might be and
that there are many signs for en-
cGuragement.
Mr.. O'Brien spoke of the present
condition OF affairs in Germany, Rus
STA, Great Britain. Ireland, Italy,,
Balkans, France, Belgium. Austria.
Greece. He spoke of the wonderful
leaps made in invention, speaking
especially of air craft and radio. He
mentioned all that the United States
has done to aid other countries which
suffered more seriously by the war
than did the states and that 1t was
tn the United States that these war
stricken countries did and are still
turning for assistance. and said that
II was our duty to come to their aid
as we have done.
MIR. O'Brien said that as the SOL
diers heard the call and responded
during the war and as did America
hear and respond it must continue to
do SO and quoted from FLANDERS
Field and said that the boys who
We're lying under the crosses in Elan
ders Field are still saying that they
heard and answered and did their
part and so must we continue to do
our part as the leading nation of the
world, and do in peace as we did in
war.
The speaker said that the boys w.
ing in Flanders Field would say to
Americans that as they lie buried in
Flanders Field that their ashes are
part Of Europe and that We must do
all in our power to bring peace about
and keep our faith with God and hu-
mainly and that the world Will say OF
America as does the United States
of its first president, First in war.
first in peace, and first in the hearts
of huma nity."
Many splendid questions were ask
ed during the open forum conducted
by Mr.. O'Brien and his replies and
the ready and comprehensive man
ner in which he discussed the topics
which were brought up by the ques-
lions asked, exhibited his fund of in
formation. Among the questions dis
cussed were AS it necessary for Ger
many to act as it is doing in regard
to paying its war debt?" is wom-
ems vote a help or otherwise?' and
conditions in Ireland. and the diff
Guilty between labor and capital and
its remedy were also fully discussed
BY Mr.. O'Brien In closing. he gave
several examples OF questions which
had been asked of him during the
summer while he has been conduct
Ing the open forum for the Redpath
company.
Mr. O'Brien's address was preluded
by a concert Of several numbers by
the Boston Ladies' Brass Ocette.
which was greatly enjoyed, making
the evening Of the fourth day one of
the most enjoyed and really worth
while sessions Of the 1922 Chautauqua
IN Skowhegan. There are no morn
ing sessions on the fifth and sixth
days. On Thursday afternoon a con-
cert was given by Max Gegna. eel
list; Miss Claire Brookhurst, contral-
to-; and Axel Skjerne, pianist. and
Thursday evening Grace Halsey Hills
and company of II players presented
THE Comedy of Errors
William P. Earl of Wexford. r. J..
with John Forgie. also of WEXFORD,
r. l.. which city they left Tuesday
noon and were here Thursday. Mr..
Earl> camp on Moosehead lake so
years for six months and they are
on their way to Moosehead lake,
where they will pass a month camp
ing and fishing.