“Senior Scholars' Entertainment, 56 Old Bailey, London. On Tuesday evening a large number of senior scholars assembled to hear a lecture from Mr. F. F. Belsey, of Rochester, on 'The Land of the Stars and Stripes,' which was illustrated by the Sunday School Union dissolving views, Mr. Nichols presiding. After a graphic description of the outward voyage, Mr. Belsey spoke of the principal ports of arrival - New York and Boston. The audience was then introduced to some of the races of people who inhabit Brother Johnathan's Land, including Red Indians, Negroes, and Chinamen. Most excellent photographic views of the principal cities, buildings, and parks, were exhibited and described. Reference was made to the brief history of the American nation, and copies of several of the historical cartoons from the Dome of the Capitol at Washington were shown; also portraits of three famous Presidents, Washington, Lincoln, and Garfield. The lecturer contrasted the present means of locomotion with that of past years, and mentioned several points wherein the railway system of America differs from that of England. Some very striking views of the natural scenery of the Western Continent were thrown upon the screen, including, of course, the far-famed Niagara. The lecture was brought to a close by reference to the American Universities and the Sunday School Conferences at Chautauqua. The interest was fully sustained throughout; there were frequent bursts of applause, and the enthusiastic expression of appreciation when Mr. Belsey concluded.”

“Senior Scholars' Entertainment, 56 Old Bailey, London. On Tuesday evening a large number of senior scholars assembled to hear a lecture from Mr. F. F. Belsey, of Rochester, on 'The Land of the Stars and Stripes,' which was illustrated by the Sunday School Union dissolving views, Mr. Nichols presiding. After a graphic description of the outward voyage, Mr. Belsey spoke of the principal ports of arrival - New York and Boston. The audience was then introduced to some of the races of people who inhabit Brother Johnathan's Land, including Red Indians, Negroes, and Chinamen. Most excellent photographic views of the principal cities, buildings, and parks, were exhibited and described. Reference was made to the brief history of the American nation, and copies of several of the historical cartoons from the Dome of the Capitol at Washington were shown; also portraits of three famous Presidents, Washington, Lincoln, and Garfield. The lecturer contrasted the present means of locomotion with that of past years, and mentioned several points wherein the railway system of America differs from that of England. Some very striking views of the natural scenery of the Western Continent were thrown upon the screen, including, of course, the far-famed Niagara. The lecture was brought to a close by reference to the American Universities and the Sunday School Conferences at Chautauqua. The interest was fully sustained throughout; there were frequent bursts of applause, and the enthusiastic expression of appreciation when Mr. Belsey concluded.”