RICHMOND INSTITUTE,

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 301, 7 September 1860, Page 2

RICHMOND INSTITUTE,

The second lecture of the Scientific Series was delivered at this Institution on Wednesday, Aug. 22, by Dr. Greenwood, upon the "Structure of the Human Body.1' The;subject Was illustrated by a very admirable set of diagrams, and the lecturer, happily omitting all technical terms^ succeeded in both amusing and ; instructing his auditors. On Wednesday last the third lecture of the .Biblical and Ethical Series was given by the Rev. D. Dblamore, upon " 'Happy Homes; and how Jo make them," A more practical, humorous, and useful lecture could not have heen delivered- It was moreover specially suitable to the audience, composed principally of young men, and a fair sprinkling ef the other sex, upon whom, we trust, the subject has not gone unimproved. The lecturer 'commenced with the word " home," its meaning and associations; showing what a home was not (to'the mortification of all bachelors), and then what it really was; proceeding to detail what constituted the elements of a home, and giving simple and easy directions as to the best method of making one, quoting and enlarging upon the lines of Cowper^ • <. ■ ■ ■■■■' ■■' .■':. . V Chooso not alone a proper mate, • • But proper time to marry. Throughout the lecture,; which was delivered in, a familiar, conversational style, were interspersed amusing anecdotes, practical every-day truths, and sound Christian counsel. The next lecture of this series is to be delivered (September 26) by the Rev. J.: Innes, on " Passion'and Principle."— Communicated. . ._