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oune Drain: was uiscusseu may1838 and continued for another evening.I have space for only a few of the remaining subjects—“Has the Indian rac»* in North America been benefited or im-proved by the attempts of the whites to ameliorate their condition?” Is it the the duty of every person to abstain wholly from the use of intoxicating drinks, except as a medicine?” When the decision of this question upon its merits was referreiTro the'hfcuse, there was but one vote in the negative. “Have the North American Indians greater cause of complaint against the government and citizens of the United States than tee Negroes.” “Have the friends of the national administration a better claim to the title Democratic party than theiroppouents?”* Does nature independent of revelation furnish conclusive evidence of a future state of existence?” “Ought persons to be prohibited by legislative'enactments from practicing as physicians or surgeons unless authorized by a board of examiners constituted by law?” (Oct., 1841.) “Ought bachelors to be subjected to a special lax for the support of the destitute?” (Feb:, 1842 ) This question was decided in the affirmative, both on the weight of the argument and tbc meritB of the question. “Ought British cruisers to be allowed the right of searching, upon the high seas, vessels sailing under the colors of the United States, suspect-e i of being engaged in the slave trade?”From the above it will be 6een that the topics selected for discussion covered a wide range of subjects. These were timely and educational in their character. A deep interest was awakened in the community and the meetings were well attended.Among the lecturers before the Ly-ueum may be mentioned—The Rev. O. N. Sage upon® the subject of “Menial Improvement:” Dwight Jarvis, Esq., upou “The Early Settlement of Ohio;” Dr. Abel Underhill upon “Female Influence and Female Education.”
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, Jan 31, 1898
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