REV. G. H. TURNER ON "MAKING YOUR MARK."

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1683, 10 July 1875, Page 3

REV. G. H. TURNER ON "MAKING YOUR MARK."

Such was the suggestive title of the lev. G. . H. Turner's lecture last evening, it the Young Men's Christian Association!room, which was filled with a highly resectable audience. P. L. Prime, Esq. (mayoij occupied the chair. Prayer having been offered by Rev. W. Wilkinson, the Chairman introduced the lecturer, who, upon risirf, was greeted with prolonged applause. Mr. Turner, in opening his subject; said he ras but a young man, and the discourse he w*s about to offer was more especially addressed to young men. After some preliminary observations on the capabilities of che mud, and the opportunities for progress ; he proceeded to enlarge upon the immediate subject of his lecture, and said the world of the present demands men, and he believed ttot such institutions as the Young Men's Asscciation, were calculated to assist young menin their endeavours to rise in the world, or h other words, to make their mark. Tae rev. lecturer then referred to numerous examples of men who had distinguished then-selves either in art, science, or literature, and by their industry and genius had cut their names in the temple of fame ; he noticed I especially, Cook, the voyager ; We'it, the painter; Newton, the astronomer ; Stephenson, the engineer; Jeremy Taylo:, the Shakespeare of theology, whose writings have thrown a charm around Christimity ; Bloomfaeld, the poet, and Brighi, the orator. Having noticed the stiggles o^ these men in making their mark, said every man should first determine in his own mind what be ought to doin accordance with the natural tendenciesbf his disposition, and the object sought to he attained should be a worthy one. Space'alone prevents us from giving more than a bird's eye view of Mr. Turner's lecture, whici was frequently eloquent and illustrated ;with numerous anecdotes and favourite petic quotations which young men are apt to indulge in. But over and beyond its loral adornments, there was a great deal of soind, practical common sense deduce i and an excellent lecture was the result. On the motion of the Rev. Wm. Tinsley, a vote of thinks was unanimously accordtd to the lecturer, and with the benediction pronounced by lev. Alex. Reid, the proceedings closed. S"me disappointment was felt by the audimce in consequence of the omission of the promised musical selections by Mr. Lambert md which omission was not explained as it should have been. We trust that on futare occasions care will be taken to prevent a similar disappointment.