Judge — August 21, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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Any Old Lecture By Ox Time— Prace- Supjyect—< old. H INTRO- DUCER: “1 dies and gentle- men: In the absence of Dr. from the city I have been asked to say a few words. They shall be few indeed; I would not long defer your pleasure, nor shall I venture an introduc- tion to you of one whose name is already a household word from ocean to ocean. That would be not only presumptuous on my part but a waste of time for all of us. This is the second in the series of lectures arranged by the ladies of the Society. The third, two weeks from tonight, on will be by the Hon. 4 oe ; two later, the fourth and last of the series, will be an ad- dress by Major-General on We are indeed fortunate this evening in having with us probably the greatest living authority upon the matter of which he will speak. It now becomes my very great privilege to introduce to you Prof. University, who will address us on “ x Lowett y old. dny old. Draven by Pace Renay Mr GOTTA MAKE Farmer (b I uate weeks of Tue Lecturer (he ad- Soe vances, focuses a bow upon his introducer; his lipstwitch; he bestows a wide-angle bow upon the audience)—** Ladies and gentlemen, members and guests of the Society When I was first approached by your committee with an invitation to speak before your circle, I expressed to them my extreme gratifica- tion; while this is my first visit to your beautiful city I have long known of the so- ciety’s earnest work in this center of culture; I need now hardly add how great is my pleasure in being here to speak to you this evening. My introducer exaggerates when he characterizes me as the greatest authority upon T am still but an humble, though zealous stu- dent. Indeed, the scope of modern looms so large and presents so complex a (six minutes*). Before tak- ing up in its present- day aspects it may be well to glance briefly into the Drawn by Jous Heo, Jn Hee 10 Yo helyn—Y es. Have you is ROOM FOR THEM BOARDERS. LOST SOMEONE WHO 18 VERY My HUSBAND MAS TAKEN UP GoLF, 10 past. The ancient Greeks (ten minutes). Julius Casar minutes). Rome (nine minutes). In Biblical times (sixteen min- utes). And soondown through the Middle Ages (eight minutes). Later, with the advent of (thirteen minutes). In modern times (ten minutes). In order to arrive at a clearer (four understanding of as we know it in our own day let us divide the subject into three the BOTHER THE HENS, STEVE, BUT we first, or he sec- ond, or stage; the third, or . To take these up in their order (twenty-one minutes). And yet, may we-not (eight minutes). But, on the other hand (four minutes). In the abstract (six minutes). Con- structively speaking (nine minutes). To the more prac- tical mind (ten minutes). Thus we have several con- crete (twelve minutes). To sum up ( ninutes) Firstly (fice minutes). Secondly (teelve minutes). Thirdly (tventy minutes). Fourthly (thirty-six minutes). In conclusion (one hour and eight minutes). I thank phases: The Business of Pleasure The Hostess—Knowing you to be a cynic, I hardly expected you to honor me with your presence this evening. Van Antler—Dear old girl, one has to come to these social affairs occasionally, if only learn what people to avoid. to ly “What are you going to name othing. What's the use? She'll only change it anyway as soon as she gets old encugh to dislike Anything But Visitor—Ah, I see you are a disciple of Maeterlinck ... A Blue Bird for Happiness upon your new rug. Hostess—Blue_ Bird? My dear, that spot was put there by lie and the ink bottle. Explained “What do you call this home- made brew?” “I’m undecided between ‘Army Mule,’ ‘Grandfather's Rifle,’ or ‘6o-yard Punt.” DEAR