Epworth League Lecture Course

The Epworth League of the Methodist church has arranged a short lecture course which will at least equal any given in the city this year. Next Friday evening, March 8, at 8 p. ra., Dr. C. M. Cobern opens the course with a lecture on "Afternoons with Great Men." This will include personal reminiscences of J. G. Whittier, üliver Wendell Holmes and Wendeil Phillips. Dr. Cobern recently gave this lecture in Saginaw for the benefit of the Bliss Hospital, where it was thought by manv to be oae of the best, is not ! the best, of his addresses. The second lecture of the course will be delivered March 23, by Dr. S. A. Steele, of Nashvilfe, Tenn. His subject will be, "Backbone." Although only a young man, Dr. Steele is one of the most noted men in the Methodist Episcopal church in the South and has been prominently spoken of for Bishop. At present he is editor of the Epworth Era, the official organ of the Epworth League of the South. Dr. Steele comes North to speak before the Epworth League state convention in Detroit and has thus been induced to visit Ann Arbor. He has spoken before many Chautauqua assemblies in the north and is considered one of the best of southern orators. Dr. Steele occupies a similar position in religious circles to that of Gen. Gordon in political affairs. On April 6, Mr. J. E. Beal will speak on "Fording a Fiord." Six years ago Mr. Beal spent a pleasant three weeks cycling across Norway and Sweden. He will teil the story of that fascinating trip. The last lecture of the course will be given by Dr. E. W. Ryan, of Ypsilanti. His subject will be "Palestine." Dr. Ryan is a brilliant and pleasant speaker, as many know who have heard him. The witty account of his travels in the Holy Land of ten makes "laughter hold its sides." These lectures will be given in the auditorium of the Methodist church. Course tickets will be sold for 25 cents. Single admission to Dr. Steele's lecture 25 cents; to each of the others, 15 cents.