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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 39, 13 February 1873, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

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To the Editor op the Nelson Evening Mail. Sir — Attracted by the advertisement in the daily papers relating to a lecture on " Colonisation " interspersed with music, to be given in the Wesleyan Chapel, I aided to form a large audience — I must say curiosity led me there — to see how a subject comprising such a multitude of events could be condensed into a listenable narrative of an hour. I was delighted. The lecturer (the Rev. Mr. Watkin) produced a panoramic view of a trip round the world, beginning with Britain, from the invasion by the Romans, carrying us through and calling at every noticeable place — America, Africa, India, &c, giving a graphic and powerful delineation of country, manners, customs, commerce, politics, and government of each place, bringing us to Australia, and lastly, to New Zealand. The style was such as brought vividly to our minds each country individually, making all present intimately acquainted with every noticeable event, from rude war, crude manners and customs, to steam navigation and electricity, not forgetting the railway to Foxhill. A more interesting lecture I never heard. I trust the learned lecturer will publish it in the form of a cheap pamphlet, which will be a valuable addition to any library, and an instructive lesson to our youth. The very pleasant arrangement of the music with the lecture showed the efficiency of the choir, the instrumental and vocal portions being to my mind, done in excellent style. The " Hallelujah Chorus," assisted by Mr Corrick at the organ, went remarkably well, considering numbers. . I would suggest a repetition at an early date, ' which, I feel sure would be attended with (if possible) even greater success. The Wesleyans can safely say it was a success, and such an effort deserves it. Yours, &0., A. February 13, 1873.