Dr. J.B. McClay

              Dr. J. B. McCLAY


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DR. J. B. McCLAY 
Lecturer



D
R. McCLAY, by education, travel and natural equipment, is qualified to take front rank on the platform.  For a number of years he has had uninterrupted success as a public speaker and worker with folks.  His great success during the past season was unmarred by a single failure to please.  His genial manner; his optimistic philosophy; his radiant face and happy disposition enable him to occupy a field long neglected in the 
Cheering Up Business.




The Upside Down Man, who is turning the world right side up, is fast winning for himself a unique place as the Apostle of 
Good Cheer.
  He draws the pictures of the woefully reversed members of his audiences and they laugh at their own topsy-turvy condition, but go out to live on a higher plane in a brighter world.  He is a man with a message and a mission and should be heard.





Personal Mention



Cleveland.
—Dr. J. Biglow McClay delivered his celebrated lecture on 
Upside Down People
 in Rhodes Avenue M. E. Church and greatly delighted the people.  Dr. McClay has the happy faculty of mixing the pleasing with the good, and sending truth home in a way not to be forgotten.  This is the third time Dr. McClay has appeared in this church, and he would be royally welcomed again.
—
M. W. Reece, Pastor.




Akron, Ohio.
—Dr. McClay's lecture, 
A Quest for a Man,
 was one of the most highly appreciated, and best received addresses we have had in our Auditorium this season.  It was a masterly, inspiring talk on a theme that appeals to men.  I am sure we can fill the Auditorium when he comes again.  There were so many individual favorable remarks of appreciation concerning the lecture that I am frank in stating that its influence will be lasting and farreaching.
—
E. E. Mittman, Educational Director Y. M. C. A.




Norwalk, Ohio.
—Our people were pleasantly and profitably entertained with Dr. McClay's 
A Quest for a Man.
  One of the best we have had this year.
—
F. O. Ronk.




Cleveland, Ohio.
—Entertaining, instructive, practical, and thoroughly enjoyable is the lecture on 
Upside Down People,
 by Dr. J. Biglow McClay.
—
R. M. Yoder, Pastor Trinity M. E. Church.




Port William, Ohio.
—Dr. J. Biglow McClay gave his popular lecture, 
Upside Down People,
 to a very appreciative audience February 18th.  Dr. McClay is a forceful speaker.  He possesses a rare gift in blending the humorous and pathetic.  His illustrations are chosen from his rich experience in studying human life.  He is an acute and philosophical thinker, a logical reasoner, and preaches the doctrine of sunshine and good cheer.  His vivid imagaination, coupled with his great descriptive powers and strong personality, make his pictures life-like.
—
N. B. S. Heidlebaugh, Superintendent of Schools.




Akron, Ohio.
—Dr. McClay's lecture, 
A Quest for a Man,
 was a masterly effort.  His analysis of the essential elements of manhood was clear and comprehensive, and the expression strong and forceful.  The spice of wit and humor in the address was much enjoyed by the audience, and the word-painting in his peroration ranks among the finest which I have ever heard.  A brother in the ministry who attends the Y. M. C. A. meetings regularly, said that your address was the best, so far, that has been given from that platform this year.
—
Foster C. Anderson.




Dr. J. Biglow delivered his lecture, 
Upside Down People,
 to the profit and delight of his hearers at Simpson M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohio.  Some are still laughing.  It is a timely theme, and deserves a hearing everywhere.
—
T. H. D. Harrold, Pastor.






Lecture Subjects
 with a Brief Synopsis of Each



Upside Down People



IN A Clear and charming manner the audience is led into 
Right Side Up
 Country and shown the beauties of the land of flowers, singing birds, smiling friends and perpetual sunshine.  Then the inverted people who have failed to catch life's true philosophy are made to pass in review before the audience so life like as to form a familiar procession, in which you may recognize a friend or neighbor.  Wit, humor and pathos blend in perfect harmony and hold the wrapped attention of all throughout.





Near-Sighted People



MOST people occupy a very small world.  Some stay in their narrow sphere by choice, others are held down by force of circumstances.  The bigness of things is illustrated by a thrilling recital of the immensity of our universe.  The speaker leads the audience from mountain summit to mountain summit and from these pinnacles shows the beauty of the enlarged vision.  Many classes of short visioned people are used to illustrate the subject.  All are delighted, instructed, helped.





A Quest for a Man



A SEARCH is made for the individual combining the essential characteristics of true manhood.  Some pictures of lofty conceptions of man are skillfully drawn.  The speaker leads his auditors artfully step by step pointing out and illustrating the necessary qualities of a well poised and symmetrical man.




This is an ideal lecture for Men's Clubs, Y. M. C. A. Meetings and Commencements.





A Bunch of Keys



EVERY man has the power to forge the keys to unlock the doors that will admit him to his wonderland of opportunity and privilege; he need not wait for some one to slip into his hand a master key.




The lecturer presents a marvelous bunch of keys, all forged on the anvil of individual hearts, that will open the doors to discovery, invention, fortune and supreme happiness.  These magic keys work miracles in all lives and hold the audience with increasing interest to the close.






Personal Mention



Chatham, Ohio.
—Dr. McClay's lecture, 
Upside Down People,
 compares very favorably with the best lectures of the day.  Dr. McClay is clear, strong and forcible.  He is an orator of rare and genuine ability.
—
L. F. Garver, Superintendent Schools.




Hickory, Pa.
—Everyone was highly pleased with the lecture given by Dr. McClay on 
Upside Down People.
  The lecture was amusing, entertaining, and most instructive.  He deserves to be classed as a lecturer with Ralph Parlette, because, like Parlette, he has a message for his audience that people need to hear.  He aims not to please, but to tell the truth, and by so doing he does please.




His scholarship, combined with his ability as an orator, cannot help bringing success on the lecture platform, and accomplishing great good for those who hear him.
—
William L. Moore.




Tahan, Ohio.
—It was a very great pleasure to hear Dr. J. Biglow McClay on 
Upside Down People.
  He entertained and instructed his hearers for an hour and a half in a most happy vein.  It was a splendid lecture, full of truth, wit and eloquence.
—
Dr. Jos. K. Griffis.




Cleveland, Ohio.
—The lecture delivered at Gordon Avenue M. E. Church by Dr. J. Biglow McClay on 
Upside Down People,
 was very greatly enjoyed by a large audience.  Dr. McClay is happy in his selection of words, illustrations and platform manners, and keeps his audience interested by his discrete and philosophical handling of the theme.—


Cleveland Leader.





Plymouth, Ohio.
—Dr. J. Biglow McClay is a man with a message.  He has a fine use of language, a rich voice, the instinct of an orator, and stirs the deepest emotions by his eloquent appeals touching the essentials of strong character.  His portrayal of different types of people is so realistic that they seem to actually live before you.  He is not only highly entertaining, but instructive and inspiring.
—
Miles G. Kelser, Pastor M. E. Church.




Pittsburg.
—Dr. J. Biglow McClay did splendid work at the Scio Chautauqua in his lecture 
Upside Down People.
  He both delighted and entertained the people.  His fine personality, genial spirit and thought-provoking expressions place the speaker and message at the front in platform work.  Dr. McClay made many friends during his stay at Scio.  Come again, Doctor; we shall be glad to see you.
—
Earl Douglass Holtz, Manager Scio Chautauqua.




Pittsburg, Pa.
—Dr. J. Biglow McClay lectured on 
Upside Down People
 in Bingham Street M. E. Church, Pittsburg, to a large and delighted audience.  He thoroughly captivated and charmed his hearers with his keen wit and philosophy.  Best of the course so far.—


Post.




A Bunch of Keys
 was the subject of the lecture delivered by the Rev. J. B. McClay in the Gordon Avenue M. E. Church, Cleveland, Ohio, to the great satisfaction and delight of his audience.  It could not be otherwise, as the philosophy which he advocated was thoroughly optimistic, by which his keys seemed to become almost magical as they unlocked and swung wide open the doors of opportunity and the larger life to the rising and oncoming generations.  The fine personality of the speaker and the excellent manner of presentation gave added force to this lecture.
—
J. Frank Smith.




Dr. McClay proved himself to be an orator of great power and ability.  The audience keenly enjoyed his inimitable portrayal of the various types of men and women who are upside down.  It was a lecture highly enjoyed by the sober and thoughtful portion of the audience, and also met fully the demands of the fun-loving.—


Edgerton Earth.




Dr. McClay as a lecturer is certainly a success.  His portrayal of character in his lecture on 
Upside Down People
 is unique and intensely interesting from start to finish.  His tribute to Roosevelt alone was worth the price of the entire course.  Come again.—


Spartansburg Journal.




Dr. J. Biglow McClay the second number on our Lecture Course at Pleasant City.  He gave 
Upside Down People.
  It is said to be decidedly the best ever given in the place.  He more than met the expectation of the audience.  He sent all home rejoicing.  He has a fine lecture, and delivers it in a pleasing and forceful manner.
—
Rev. H. A. Richardson, Secretary Committee.




Creston, Ohio.
—The subject matter of Dr. McClay's lecture on 
Upside Down People
 was of a high order of thought; its purity unassaible; its strength robust; sublimity, wit and humor so nicely adjusted that only the eloquence and pleasing personality of Dr. McClay were needed to place 
Upside Down People
 on their feet.—


The Journal.




It was my pleasure to hear Dr. J. Biglow McClay on 
Upside Down People,
 the opening number of the Lecture Course of Thompson High School.  To say that he gave general satisfaction would be putting it mildly.  It was great.  The Doctor has a good thing and should stick right to it.
—
J. Leonard Boyer, Pastor M. E. Church.




Dr. McClay's lecture on a 
Bunch of Keys
 ought to inspire any one who hears it to seek and use the keys, and enter the doors of pleasure, experience and enlarged life which they open.  Any man, especially any young man, who would not enjoy the lecture and profit by hearing it, must himself be a 
donkey.
—
E. E. Gurney, Secretary Board of Trustees, Gordon Avenue M. E. Church.




Dr. McClay is practical, entertaining and enthusiastic.  He is a treat.  His sparkling wit, genuine humor and sensible optimism scatter rays of light that cannot fail in their mission to enlighten and uplift all who were fortunate enough to hear him.
—
Professor V. A. High, Superintendent of Wayne Y. School.




Dr. J. Biglow McClay lectured in the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Elyria to a large and appreciative audience.  The lecture—eloquent, practical, witty, varied and forceful—was one of the best we have heard in years.  There was not a tired moment in it.  It did not simply entertain for the hour and a half required to deliver it, but pointed out in such attractive manner the best things in life and character that if he has any heart qualifications in him he is bound to be helped.


I take great pleasure in commending Dr. McClay and his 
Upside Down People
 to any desiring a firstclass, popular lecture.
—
T. W. Grose, Pastor, Elyria, Ohio.




Dr. McClay's lecture was an intelectual feast.  It scintillates with wit, humor and eloquence.  He held and delighted our people for two hours without losing them for a moment.
—
Professor J. C. Hartshorn, Superintendent Dover Public Schools, New Dover, Ohio.




Dr. McClay addressed a large and delighted audience last night, holding it for two hours almost spellbound.  His lecture, 
Upside Down People,
 was exceedingly well delivered.  His humor was fresh and pointed, his stories bright and witty, and his eloquence and pathos far above the ordinary.  Sabina would cordially recommend him to the public.
—
Burris and Lightner, Lecture Course Committee.





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