POPULAR LECTURE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2936, 9 May 1891, Page 2

POPULAR LECTURE.

Mil W. W. CoI.WNS, the able and eloquent secularist lecturer, delivered mi excellent address in tho Cambridge Public Hall tin Thursday evening, the subject being "Superstition: the world's curso.'' The audience of nearly two hundred persons, fully a third of whom were ladies, followed with great earnestness and attention the arguments presented to them, and throughout tho whole course of the addresswinch occupied nearly two hours in delivery— showed by every mark of approval their appreciation of the oratorical treat they were enjoying. Mr Hally fulfilled the duties of chairman in a most satisfactory manner, and to him, at the close, was proposed and accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The same also was accorded Mr Collins. A collection was trade at the close, which resulted in tho sum of £2 0s (Jd being taken up in aid of the cause. Many present were loud in their praise at the manner in which Mr Collins handled the subject, dealing with it as ho did in a scholarly and gentlemanly style, quite devoid of tirade or abuse, and wholly fro 3 from being offensive to the feelings of those who were not in accord with him. A desire was expressed that Mr Collins would at no distant date visit Cambridge and again address them.