LECTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6758, 16 July 1883, Page 3 (Supplement)

LECTURES.

The Rev. Shirley W. Baker delivered a lecture before the Young Men's Christian A ssociation on the evening of the 22nd June, on "Garfield the Dutiful," to a crowded audience. Mr. Frederick Larkins occupied the chair. The choir in connection with the Theatre services attended, and sang several selected hymns. At the conclusionga vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Mr. H. H. Lusk delivered an able and interesting lecture on June 28, at St. Thomas' Schoolroom, on "The Origin of the British Nation." It was worthy of a much larger audience. The Rev. Humfrey Davis presided. A voto of thanks was accorded to the lecturer by acclamation. Mr. J. Kinsella delivered a lecture on the I 9th July before the St. James' Mutual lin- j provement Society upon the story of Irish agitation. The rise of various agitations from the time of Switt were traced. In reference to recent events he declined to regard them otherwise than as criminal accompaniments of a disturbed state of public feeling. i The Rev. Charles Carter delivered a lecture on July 6 on "Ceylon," in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. There was a numerous audience. Mr. F. G. Ewington occupied the chair, and introduced the lecturer. The lecturer was formerly a Biptist minister in Ceylon, and his discourse included a great variety of pereonal experiences. He described the flora and fauna of the island with much detail, the special features of the Bhuddist creed, the domestic and general habits of the people. He also described the great successes of missionary effort in the island, especially by the Wesleyans aud Baptists, who had numerous stations. He described the methods of elephant-hunting, the processes of agriculture, the configuration of the country, and the native characters in respect of special phases of superstition, knowledge, and morals. The lecture in delivery occupied from half-past seven till twenty minutes to ten, and was listened to with great attention. An excellent choir sang sacred 9ongs during intervals in the discourse. On the motion of th< i Rev. Mr. Macfarlane a vote of thanks was passed to the lecturer by acclamation. Thi >' proceedings closed with the Benedictiou.