Dr. W.T. Sherman Culp, a man with mirth and a mission

              Dr. W. T. Sherman Culp
A man with Mirth and Mission
The Brockway Lecture Bureau
6101 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 
Caxton Bldg. 
Cleveland, O.
Dr.  W.   T.  Sherman   Culp,  a   Man  with   Mirth   and   a   Mission
Announcement

DR. W. T. SHERMAN CULP has fully met our expecta¬tions in his work and is in demand constantly. He never disappoints us or the audience and we enjoy booking him. Our committees are enthusiastic over his work and many pronounce him equal to Dixon or Conwell.    Cultured, educated, with rhetorical powers equal to any on the platform today, he gives unqualified satisfaction whether on the stage or on the Chautauqua platform.           The Brockway Bureau.
Lecture Subjects
"Uncrowned Kings"
"American Knots, Split and Unsplit"
'Heroism in the Homespun"
Personal andPress Commendations
BROCKWAY LECTURE BUREAU
I have managed Dr. Gulp's bookings in Ohio for the last nine years. In that time I have not had a single criticism. The most wonderful record of any attrac¬tion under my management. He is ambitious, force¬ful, an orator of great power and a genial gentle-man. He belongs to the ranks of the best lecturers of the present day.—A. C. Coit, Ohio Manager.
LOUISVILLE, OHIO
A delighted audience gave undivided attention for nearly two hours to W. T. Sherman Culp in his masterly lecture, "Uncrowned Kings." He carried his hearers at will from the sublime to the ridiculous, from the humorous to the pathetic. His lecture is clear, scholarly, practical and eloquent. He fully fills the high expectations placed on him.—L. 0. Eld-redge,  Superintendent  Schools.
CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO
Dr. Culp, on the occasion of his seventh recall, repeated "Uncrowned Kings" to a delighted audience. His popularity has grown with each recurring sea¬son. Cultured, scholarly, refined, his eloquence wins the heart and makes one feel that he has heard a king, indeed.—D. W. McGlenen, Superintendent Schools.
WESTERN RESERVE SEMINARY
Our people talk about his lecture more and more and many of the most thoughtful ones pronounce his "Uncrowned Kings" unsurpassed by any lecture given in Western Reserve Seminary for many years. He captivated the audience completely.—T. H. Arm¬strong, President.
WAYLAND, NEW YORK
You have done more good than any one who has ever lectured here.—Dr. B. J. Baker.
RANDOLPH, NEW YORK
Dr. W. T. S. Culp in his lecture this year pleased so well that he is greatly desired for the next course. His thought is clear, strong and inspiring, his lan¬guage is chaste, his sentences well constructed, his style as a speaker captivating, while he makes the audience feel that they are listening to a true and noble man. Few men are better qualified to appear before a school or college audience.—E. A. Bishop, President Ghamoerlain Institute.
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
He is an energetic speaker, commanding voice, graceful manner, handles his subject in his own way.
—Times.
Dr.  W.  T.  Sherman   Culp,  a  Man  with   Mirth   and  a   Mission
PINCKNEY, MICHIGAN
, "Uncrowned Kings" is a decided success; practi¬cal, elevating, entertaining, sparkling with wit, impressive with eloquence, overflowing with beautiful and striking illustrations. As a lecturer, Mr. Culp is logical and forceful; now serious, now humorous, and at all times eloquent, displaying the genius and power of a born orator.—Charles Grimes, Secretary Citizens'  Course.
SAVANNAH, OHIO
The lecture by Dr. Culp was undoubtedly the finest given in our Academy for years. His brilliant ora¬tory, easy flowing language, sound logic and spark¬ling wit completely captivate the audience. We want him again.—G. M. Johnston, President Academy.
MARSHALLVILLE, OHIO
Your lecture was the best thing we have ever had here. You are certainly doing a great good in the world. May God help and bless you.—C. W. Biddle, Superintendent Schools.
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
The second lecture in the Peoples' Lecture Course was delivered by W. T. Sherman Culp. It was a scholarly and polished effort, brilliant in thought and attractive  in  manner and  delivery.—Herald.
KNOXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. Culp is an able and eloquent speaker and held his audience as by magic. The street gossip after the lecture: "I could have listened to the man all night." "The best lecture I ever heard." "The only fault it was too short." He held the audience spell-bound for two hours.—Courier.
AKRON, OHIO
Strikingly illustrated with very apt and interesting as well as amusing illustrations. He handles his sub¬ject without gloves and decidedly optimistic.—Daily Beacon.
ASHTABULA, OHIO
That it was the best number of the Citizens' Star Course seems to be the verdict of everyone who heard it. Many said it was the best they ever heard.— Beacon Record.
ALLIANCE, OHIO
Dr. Culp, as one of the lecturers before the students of Mt. Union College this year, gave the first Tuesday Bight. It is seldom that we have the privilege of listening to such a master of thought and language. It is the general opinion that he ranks with Conwell or Dixon. The faculty, at the request of the stu¬dents, immediately engaged him to repeat his lecture at the college next season.—Daily Star.
ALFRED, NEW YORK
We have no hesitancy in pronouncing it one of the best lectures ever heard in this place. He possesses rare powers as an orator, combining wit, pathos and logic in the most perfect harmony, garnishing it with the sublimest eloquence. It was a masterpiece of thought and a gem of rhetoric.—The Sun.
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA
A lecture of unusual merit, exceedingly practical, yet true eloquence was there and his word pictures were exceptional. He ranks high as an orator.— Sentinel.
MANTUA,  OHIO
The Disciple Church was crowded last Saturday evening to hear W. T. S. Culp deliver his lecture on "American Knots, Split and Unsplit." The lecture showed a great amount of careful research. Many interesting figures and comparisons were given, cal¬culated to make the average American feel proud of his country. The dangers that beset our national life were clearly pointed out. The lecturer was very eloquent, and his inspiring thoughts were clothed in most beautiful language.—The Herald.
TORONTO, OHIO
The lecture of Dr. Culp, in the M. E. Church last night, was a splendid success; abounding in wit, pathos and power and will long be remembered by the large audience.—Tribune.
FREMONT, OHIO
A master of thought and language and sparkling with wit. Found ready favor with the audience. One of the best numbers of the splendid course. —Daily News.
DALTON, OHIO
For two hours the attention of the audience was riveted upon the speaker, and the lecture from begin¬ning to end was replete with ennobling thoughts and sparkling wit. And we take pleasure in announc¬ing him as the best lecturer of the season.—Gazette.
CORNING, OHIO
An eloquent speaker, he holds his hearers spell¬bound and almost breathless, and then plunges them into* convulsions of laughter. A master of wit, logic and eloquence.—Breeze.
KANE, PENNSYLVANIA
Every critic made favorable comment on the lecture and many pronounce it the finest in the course. In pleasing pathos, keen distinction of morals, sublime rhetoric and masterful diction, Dr. Culp is an artist. Leader.
Dr.  W.  T.  Sherman   Culp,  a  Man   with   Mirth   and  a   Mission
WARREN, OHIO
An easy and fluent speaker, graceful and eloquent. The lecture oratorical and humorous and above all common sense the predominating characteristic, it deserved the high commendation it received.—Daily Tribune.
UTICA, NEW YORK
Dr. Culp carried his audience at will from the sublime to the ridiculous, from the humorous to the pathetic. He is an ideal orator. His clear, scholarly and eloquent effort was the banner of the course.— Press.
CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN
W. T. Sherman Culp was listened to by a large and appreciative audience last Thursday evening. The lecture was very instructive and abounded in practical ideas. So attentive was the audience that any time during the lecture one could have heard a pin drop, except when his burst of wit and humor roused the house to peals of laughter, only to be silenced again by his pathos, which could reach the hardest natures. His thoughts were presented in such a very impressive manner that they could but impart a new inspiration to life.—National Democrat.
DOYLESTOWN, OHIO
The lecture given by W. T. S. Culp, in our City Course, on Wednesday evening, was intensely instruc¬tive, and for an hour and a half held the closest attention of an appreciative audience. "Uncrowned Kings" is a lecture full of grand thoughts, intensely typical of true Americanism, thoroughly impregnated with Christian sentiment, with a charming vein of eloquence, and through it all runs a scintillation of keen, pure wit, like a glittering thread of sparks.— Tri-County News.
FOSTORIA, OHIO
Undoubtedly the most enjoyable and instructive number on the course.—Times.
Chautauqua Endorsements
FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA
W. T. Sherman Culp was with us during the sea¬son of '96. He is an eloquent and forceful speaker and the people were delighted with his work. He is earnest in his delivery, felicitous in the use of illus¬trations and has a distinct moral purpose in all he attempts.—W. L. Davidson, D.D., Supt.
DEVIL'S LAKE ASSEMBLY
Dr. W. T. Sherman Culp gave four lectures and a number of Round Table talks at our Chautauqua this year and they were the best we had. "Uncrowned Kings" came on Woman's Day and pleased the throngs of brainy women who were in attendance. As a Chautauqua worker, Dr. Culp is genial, enter¬taining and an all around success. He will honor any assembly. We want him again.—Henry Peyton Cooper, C. L. 8. C, Sec'y.
KANE, PENNSYLVANIA
I have followed Dr. Culp on the platform for the last five years and I have yet to hear the first criti¬cism on his work. An unparalleled record.—Elmer E. Higley, D.D.
CENTRAL  NEW  YORK   CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY
Dr. Culp was one of our greatest attractions on last summer's program. He is equal to the best and will please any Lyceum Committee or Chautauqua Manager who shall be so fortunate as to secure his services.—D. H. Cook, Manager.
WESTERN RESERVE SEMINARY
I never heard a better lecture on the Chautauqua platform.—Mrs. R. K. Lewis, President Alumni Asso¬ciation.
FLORIDA CHAUTAUQUA
Dr. Culp delighted us with his superb lectures, and we look forward with pleasure to hearing him again on our Chautauqua platform. He is cultured, viva¬cious, pleasing.—Hon. Wallace Bruce, President.
ONTARIO OUTING PARK ASSEMBLY
Dr. Culp came to us first in 1896 and captured his audience so much that we secured him for a return date and now has been with us more than a dozen times. He has original methods of thought and expression which arrest attention. He is graphic in description, and we are all fascinated by his diction and devoutness and thrilling force of his utterances. He is a grand man always and everywhere, and I take great pleasure in commending him to our assemblies.—W. H.  Outwater, Supl.
DEVIL'S LAKE ASSEMBLY
I want to thank you for your splendid lectures at our Assembly. The people were tremendously well pleased with every one you gave. They have not been better satisfied with any speaker we ever had and we have listened to the best. They will be glad to hear you again I am sure. I do not need to wish you success for you make it wherever you go.—George Hindley, Superintendent.