There was a large attendance in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, to hear Rey. 8. C, Partridge deliver the second of the course of three lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. H. C. Hodges, presided and briefly introduced the lecturer. After speaking about the many associations which cluster round Egypt, the lecturer showed that as how a person lives depends very much on the liver, as how to see Egypt depends very much on the see. He looked at the different errands travellers have in going to Egypt in this unromantic age of the world; and thought that as meeting in connection with a Christian Association, we should go in the capacity of Christian travellers. Some of the points taken up by the lecturer were:—the names of Egypt and their different meanings; the natural strength and resources of Egypt the climate; the Nile; the principles, divi nities, and temples in connection with the religion of Egypt; the modern inhabitants of the country—their present poverty and future prospects; the inscriptions on temples and tombs (opportunity being taken to explode false ideas with regard to their meaning.) "After a few remarks on the Pio ical Wie wwe, which were shown physical i, the lecturer off by means of the lime light kindly prepared by Rey. W. B. Bonnell. The route Taken was from Alexandria to Rosetta, then to Suez, giving views of the Canal then to Cairo; finally taken " trip one thousand miles up the Nile and back. Many of the pictures showed the general features. of the country, but special interest centred round the pictures of ruined temples, tombs, ete., particularly the Temple of Karnac. The different views given of its approaches, splendid gateway and sculptures gave a idea of ite vast extent; while the beauty and freshness of the sculptured figures with which the profusion of pillars wore covered were shown clearly on the screen. The lucid explanation of the lecturer enabled the audience to understand more clearly the magnitude of Egyptian edifices how already the study of the hieroglyphics is dispelling the darkness which has hun; #0 long over the annals and chronology Egypt. During the interval" plaroforta selections were ably given by Mrs. Donovan; and at the close the Chairman conveyed the thanks of the meeting to the lecturer and exhibitor of the views, The last lecture of the course will be delivered by Rev. F. L. Hawks Pott on 25th May, his subject being Reminiscences of a recent Tripto Palestine. one "FUN ON THE BRISTOL" COMPANY
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