Joseph A. Cottam

              The Chautauqua is the People's University.
Swarthmore Chautauqua Lecture Courses.

JOSEPH A. COTTAM, Ph. D.,



LECTURE SUBJECTS:

1.
Men and Women in the Making.
2.
Life, Health, Home and Happiness.
3.
Love, Courtship, Marriage and the After Effects.
4.
The Nation's Profit and Loss Account. (Patriotic.)



AT YOUR SERVICE.

This is the Chantauqua idea.




The Swarthmore Chautauqua Association
(A First-class Educational Institution).

SWARTHMORE, PA.

Dr. Joseph A. Cottam AUTHOR—NSTRUCTOR—LECTURER—TRAVELLER.

An educator whose attainments have been made possible through the training of schools in America and Europe; holds several collegiate degrees; a prize medalist; an instructor of Science; author of Foundation Truths, Why I am What I am, etc., etc.

A popular speaker in demand at Chautauquas, School Commencements, Banquets, Conventions, Fraternal Societies, Religious Gatherings, Women's Clubs, Community Meetings, and various other mixed audiences.  Dr. Cottam has travelled through three great Continents giving addresses and lectures.  During the World War he served as an Officer of the Red Cross with the U. S. Army and Navy.

Equipped with a store of knowledge gained from a wide and varied experience, Dr. Cottam will come with messages that are highly entertaining, forceful, instructive, inspiring and profitable to people of all ages.



WHAT THEY SAY:—
Dr. J. A. Cottam is a speaker of marked ability, pleasant and winning in his address, and by scholarly attainments is eminently fitted for servce to his fellow men.

His polished discourses appeal to all classes and grip his audience.  He has spoken on numerous occasions before mixed audiences and never failed to impress.  He has had special educational advantages and is a wide traveller and lecturer.  Dr. Cottam also is a good mixer and friend.  He will make good wherever he goes.




Lecture Series For This Season.
Some addresses intended for social and moral uplift.  Studies pertaining to the physical and sociological dealt with in the light of modern science, under the group :

Some Forces That Make or Mar a Nation.

No. 1. MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MAKING.

A discussion of the various stages in life, how we may take our own measure, and develop a symmetrical manhood and womanhood.

No. 2. LIFE, HEALTH, HOME, AND HAPPINESS.

A consideration of the art of living the best for ourselves and others.  How to take care of number one.

No. 3. LOVE, COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND THE AFTER EFFECTS.

This will show the importance of adopting the principles of selection and elimination in propagating the human race.  Some reference will be made to eugenics.

No. 4. THE NATION'S PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Some things for which we should be glad, others for which we need not be thankful.  Some hard nuts to crack.  Patriotic.



Other Lectures and Addresses Available:

THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP.
RELIGION, SCIENCE, AND POETRY.
POPULAR DELUSIONS AND SUPERSTITIONS.
IN THE COLLEGE OF BUMPS.
THE MAKING OF A NEW RACE (Eugenics).

MANAGEMENT: The Swarthmore Chautauqua Association, Swarthmore, Pa. Write for available dates, additional information, etc.




Some Excerpts Taken From Official Communications.
Dr. Cottam, without question, was the shining light in making this program a grand success.  Such was the unanimous opinion of those who had the opportunity to come in touch with him.  His personality fills a much needed want.  We are sorry he did not have the opportunity to speak to all the people of this community.

HORACE H. WAY,
Enola, Pa.

Dr. Cottam gave us wonderfully helpful lectures.  Too much cannot be said of the service he rendered here and we are writing at this early date for his return next year.

MRS. G. C. YATES, Sec'y.
Port Norris, N. J.

Nothing but the highest praise came from the people who heard the lectures by Dr. J. A. Cottam.  He not only made good in this respect but ingratiated himself into the hearts of the people of this town.

C. N. BLANCHARD, Attorney and Counsellor,
Wilton, Maine.

By unanimous vote we desire to convey our unlimited thanks and appreciation for Dr. Cottam's inspiring and instructive lectures, also for his able manner in conducting the program.  Should he be returned next year it will meet with the most gratifying approval of our people.

WM. R. BROWN, Sec'y.,
Wyoming, Del.

Dr. Cottam's personality was a big factor in the success of our Chautauqua.  The fact that so many people openly expressed their appreciation of his lectures, particularly the one entitled Love, Courtship, Marriage, and the After Effects, shows the impression he made upon his audience.  We unanimously request his return next year.

E. J. MALONEY,
Townsend, Del.

The fourth annual visit of the Swarthmore Chautauqua brought us the best program of lectures and entertainments ever.  Back of the Chautauqua idea is the spirit of service.  Dr. J. A. Cottam exemplified this during his stay with us.  His messages were most helpful and instructive.  The audience arose enmasse and loudly cheered the Doctor when the resolution was passed that his lectures, alone, were worth the price of the season ticket.  His timely messages were filled with pungent truths.  He is a humorous philosopher.  His radiant smile, jubilant spirit, wit and humor pervades the atmosphere and becomes contagious.  His Sunday lecture entitled, 'Religion, Science and Poetry' was acclaimed a masterpiece.—Bangor News, Me.

REV. A. I. OLIVER, J. H. HUDSON, Guilford, Me.