ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

Abstracts 911 - 918
CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
LECTURES & SPEECHES (Cont'd)
911 - H&G June 26; adv:2/5 - Mr. Grimes commences a course of six free
lectures tbis evening, at the Baptist church. (1)
912 - H&G July 19:2/4 - Notice. - Rachel Hicks, a Minister of the Society
of Friends, proposes to hold a meeting at the Court House, this
evening, at 1/2 past 7 - at which time and place the inhabitants of
this city, male and female, are respectfully invited to attend. (1)
913 - H&G Sept. 5; adv: 2/5 - Rev. Mr. Baird, who has been spending the
three past years in France and Switzerland, wilJ deliver a Lecture this
evening at the Stone church, commencing at 1/2 past 7. The citizens
generally are invited to attend. (1)
914 - H&G Sept. 17; ed:2/3 - The BUFFALONIAN states: "Mr. Grimes has
in press, in this city, and will shortly publish, a work on Phrenology.
His book cannot fai I to be interesting."
. (H&G) "'Mr. G.' is not so 'extraordinary' after all. - Other travelling
lecturers have set an example of leaving advertising bills unpaid,
and Mr. G's organ of Imitation appears to be well developed. He will
understand." (1)
915 - H&G Oct. 20; ed: 2/3 - J. Holbrook, the celebrated author of the
Lyceum system is expected in town the latter part of next week, and
will remain a few days and give lectures on the subject of education,
of which notice will be given. (1)
916 • H&U Oct. 27; ed:2/3 - J. Holbrook, the gentleman whose name is so
intimately connected with the cause of Education and improvements in the
systems of instruction, will deliver a lecture on these subjects at the
Second Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 1/2 past 2 p.m.
"It is earnestly hoped that the people will by a prompt and full attendance
evince that interest in this great cause, which its importance
demands. " (2)
917 - H&G Oct. 31; ed:2/2 - Mr. Holbrook delivered an interesting and
instructive lecture to a large number of children and youths yesterday
afternoon at the Second Presbyterian church.
"He seemed to open to new avenues of knowledge - to give them a clear
insight into matters of science - and to unfold to them a new way of improving
their own minds of adding to their stock of learning, and of promoting
the educational interests of their little friends in different
parts of our country and the world." (6)
918 - H&G Oct. 31; ed:2/2 - "The Lecture of Mr. Holbrook, last evening
before the Lyceum, we understand, gave general satisfaction." (1)
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