LECTURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 3 (Supplement)

LECTURES.

The Rev. Dr. Wallis delivered the second of his lectures on "The Religions of the World," in the Newton AthecKrum, on the 12th November, taking for his text Isaiah, 45 c, 7v. In this discourse, he treated of the Ancient Persians, who, when compared with their more luxurious neighbours, may not inaptly be called the Scotch of the Aryan race. A brief sketch of the Magian religion, as reformed by Zoroaster, was then given, its principal tenets being a belief in a Supreme tviiler of the world,'and a future state, respect to parents arid to the brotherly love: to oar fellow creatures, "and kindness to the lower animals.

An interesting lecture on Captain Marryat the well-known novelist, was i.ielivereil on Nov. 30 in St. Thomas's Hall, Union-street, by Mr. John Blackman. The chair was occupied by the Rev. Humfri-y lXivis. minister ot the parish, who formally introduced the lecturer. The lecture was of :i very instructive character, interspersed with liic-fects and antedotes of Marryat, mo/tlv nw to persons present. The Misses Hamilton kindly pirlormed musical solus, and Messrs. r order, Waymouth. and other ljien.U sang a number of naval songs.

On November'.27 a irtUire was jiiven in the school-room, Lake Takiipuiin. :t. "aid of the building fund ot the new A:::_'.:ean Church which is now in course of itiutmri. The Rev. F. G. Kvans occupied the chair. The lecture, which was upon '' Molianiir.-eiJ.in-isin," was delivered by tlio Kev. Joseph Bates of Devonport, and was most interesting and instructive, nnd •■-•-::t<;i:rly much appreciated by the audience. Mc.-srs. Hartley Brothers, with their usual kindness, crave selections of operatic music .Mis. Harrison and Miss A. Seaman, by giving pianoforte solos, and Misa Liuton, by a soul , , contributed much to the success oi the entertainment.

The Rev. R. MuKiuney delivered a lecture in the Omaha school on tin.- 'Ji»t November, on "The Tongue We Speak," the lecture being in aid of the funds of the I'uMic Library. Mr. W. (iretnvood occupied the chair. The attendance was good, übnut fifty persons Wing present. The lecture was highly iutficstiiii'. and was listened to throughout with the greatest attention. Mr. Thomas \V. Knaggs thanked the rev. lecturer on behalf of the Library Committee for his kindness in coming to Omaha to deliver such an interesting lecture for the benefit of the library. The lecturer returned thanks, and proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was responded to. A ball was afterwards held. The Omaha string band was present, an J played several choice selections oi music in their best style. Dancing was indulged in till midnight, when the company separated, everyone having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.