MIR. LORDS Lecture.
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Rev. JOHN LORD, OF Boston, delivered the first
of his Six Lectures last evening at the Unvers sity
Chapel. 1t was vivid and spirited discourse
upon the successive steps by which Society mas
been aided in its development BY the power OF !.
Christianity. The elevation in the condition OF
the poorer class end Of woman was regarded Us
furnishing the most accurate test of social pro.
gress: and the successive movements by which
Slavery was weakened and maa aided BY thse
Christian principle, by whioh in the feudal ages
the social duties enjoined BY the Christian Church
led to the elevation of womsn, and the principle
of self-government came to acquire worth and
power in the English nation and their descendants
were clearly traced. The in,ner.a~--~ -~r roP''a'
Education, OF philanthrepic effort, of culture In
morals and virtue was we'll depicted, and all these
we're traced to Christianity as the source. Mr..
Lords style is spirited and pleasing and his Course
of Lectures promises to afford abundant interest
and instruction.