The Glaciers of California. Interesting Lecture by John Muir-Literary Institute Course.

Authors

John Muir

Files

Kimes Entry Number

A1

Original Date

1-26-1876

William and Maymie Kimes Annotation

This was Muir's first lecture. He began with an apology, saying that he "ventured upon the lecture with trepidation . . . was not gifted in delivery, and was not certain that he should not utterly fail." This introduction had a dismal effect upon the audience; however, as soon as he began to talk, his informal entertaining style, as well as his field experience and study of his subject, captivated his audience. With the aid of drawings on a blackboard, he discussed the work of glaciers, particularly the ones in the Sierra that he had discovered and measured. After an hour and a half he concluded his lecture, but his enthusiastic listeners insisted he continue.

Publication

Sacramento Daily Record, Sacramento Daily Union

Page/Column

p. 5, col. 1

See also Kimes Entry Number

See also no. A32.

Recommended Citation

Muir, John, "The Glaciers of California. Interesting Lecture by John Muir-Literary Institute Course." (1876). John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986). 597.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/jmb/597