, 1874-10-23

4Ao Aetu occupied ~ tho Society Ia tint foil
efwlso largely unocoup1cd) between the ehurot,c
and religious associations on tho ono hau
md tho organized charities on tho other espe
lai roforonco being had to tho wolfnro Of Il
young poopfo of tho city, especially those will
cut home influences and associations.
Ihe agencies employed arc rcadug. room
library ohoas-room, gymnasium, evening o1asses
looture-couise, sociabloH, aid entertainments.
| PATRONAGE.
Al uof'nrtments OF the work havo boon wei
| pattoni2od and sustained in tho past year, thoug
the attendance upon tho roading-room and II
brary Inns bsen somewhat diminished since til
! opening or tho froe Public Library and nenditlg
Room In tue immediate vicinity Of tho AthenD
| unl.
", Arrangements wero in May last perfected witl
tho Chicago Guess Club by which It WIS furnish
cd room with the Atlcumnm on torulH which
make the privileges OF tho Ohoas Club mt
AtAonpuln reciprocaly opon to nlombera Of boil
organizations.
THE dyMNAs1usr AND nEATn-L1FTs
arc largely patronized by tl,o young men Of tht
city. and to soma extent by busis,ass aal pro.
fcssonal men, alfording tho opportunities OF OBJ.
taining proper exercise and muscular doyelop.
mont Of groat value.
TIE EVENING oLAsH-1Ns7Ruorroy
has become one Of the most important features
Of tho work Of the Society. During tic year
class CLASSES woro maintained for periods averaging
from tEopty to forty woeka In German, French,
astronomy, vocal n,,elc, and Spanish.
Tho aggregate clasa-1non,borship was 40, with
an aEerage weekly attendance Of 900.
Tho fruo 1ecturo-course opened in Dccon1ber
aud was continued till May with IN ayorago IT,
tendanco Of over 200.
6ociabloa for members md their irientls were
hold monthly. and formed one Of tho pleaHantost
feasnFes Of tho work Of tho Society. The aver
age attendance waH about 20U.
CHANGE OF NAME,
In Mny Inst the name OF tile Society vas
changed from tho "Chicngo Christian Union !"
10 tho Chicago Athenmun,. Tho rcasons which
induced this chango wero that tho similarity In
namo to other institutions organizcd for differ
Ont purposes led to great uliaconCoption iu tile
minds Of tho public III regard to the objects and
purposes OF tho Bocety.
RECEIPTS, AND EXPENDITURES.
The total rocei7ts for tho year ending sopt. 80
wcro Sl4, ,l82.1 10; total expenditures Sl4, 1850;
balance on hand Sept. 10, sGs.77. OF tho amount
roeeiyed, 49, PAL 10 was from loas obtained by tLo
Society, and of tho amonnt expended 4I,JGo,4 4G
was in payment OF loana and outstanding in-
debsodnesH. Tho balance Of expenditures.
amounting to 9.743.A, WAS on account OF cur
rout expenses.
ORGANIZATION or THE wonx Fon THE oom,sf,
Tho fall torn Of the oyonng classes opened In
tho weok commanding Sept. Is. Classca woro
then formed IN German. French, English itsra-
ifage. pho'nography mechanical and object draw
cnt class s-me1nbcrship Is 3H3. Additional caBsos
nro now IN process OF formation. Instruction
upon the piano is givon Wednesday, and Eatur-
day Of each week.
services Of competont aud experienced teaciers,
and 1t ia believed that tho instruction furnished
is NJ thorough and efficient aa can be secured
anywhere elae IN tho city.
Sociables arc held Oh every alternate Thursday
evening, tnstead Of monthly, as last veal. Their
conduct and management Is in the hands Of q
committee OF the members.
rho freo lectllre-cuuree opened Oct. II, and
wiI! DO continued till May. The lectures are uf
high order, embracing wide range Of sub
cal character.
Tho present membership Of tho Society is
1,227.. at no time in tho history Of tho Society
have the additions to membership been grcator
than in the past two months, giving promise that
tho time ia not far distant III Tho future when a
membership will DO reachcd which will ro,ltlor
the Society self-aupportiug even at tho low ratio
al which its privileges are now furnished. Tic
,'; membership With privileges. Is Of three cassos,
by tho payment Of sis contributors, Ir t!io nav,
lnent Of $40. The $40 membership entities one
to all the privileges Of tie Society, including tile
gymnasium, heaith-lifts. Chess Club, evening
classes, !eeture-courso, sociables, aud library.
THANKS.
Grateful acknowledgement is mat,o of acryicea
performed aud aid rendered by those who loc-
tureu III tho FREQ course those touchers whose
services III tho evening clasacs were gratuitous
tue duly press OF tho city for publication OF
friendly mention Of thciworkEof tho Society; and,
Inst but not loast, thoso, noble mud generous
wolnon who organized and carried OIL series of
lunches in aid OF tho depleted treasury Of tho
Society at tho cloae Of Inst winter.
DEATH or PROP. HAVEN.
In hlay last tho Atheh.oum sustained tho loss
Of onu Of its warlnest friends in tho death Of
llo lteT. Joseph Haven. .. D., IL. D., Vico-
President Of tho Society. Appropriate roBol,-
|!ons ol respect were adopted, a,ld entered upon
the records OF the Society.
THE OUTLOOK.
, At no time in tho history OF the Society has
ta work appeared moro hopeful than at tho
present time, and, though tho meeting Of its
EXPENSES for tue coming yoar ii still 4 quostou
u seriouH moment, the Board tcela confident
hat in view Of the past worlt accomplished, and
hat now being doMo tho business mcn OF Chi- |
'ago will not anfTor tho Society to luck for needed
support.
ATTEMP PIED STREET-oAR ROBBERY.
daring attempt at robbery was mado by !
hree thicyea last evening, in IL Lako street car !
# tho Wess Division Railroad, about 8 |
,'clock. Soon aftor tho car started from |
ts Western limit ctYwardB, throe ruflana
uttered tho car by the front platform. !
lady and gentleman woro tho sole o. |
npants Of tho Cur at tho timo. Quo Of tho fel-
ows passed. clear through tho car, aud, us ho
oached tho rear platform, he gaso tho cou-
uotor blow with Lis fist ia tho
mouth, but tho conductor, quickly recoy-
ring himself, returned tho compliment
Nth stunning oiloct. for he lnocl.od !
B aBsatlunt clear ujf tho platform Oh to tho |
oadway. Tho villains colleaguos woro mean
'lile busy inside tue car; one, feign,ng partial
suukonness, managed to fall OH to tho lady, aud
tempted to snatch llor watctl~ct,ain tile other
1ado stroke with stick at the gentleman pas-
onger, but failod Of Lis mark.
Those two suddenly exhibited signs Of &C.
rietv When they heard tIor yillainous conlpa,l-
~ shouting for holp, aud tey Instantly woilt to
is mid. Dut tho lly. quick as thought. anA
'ith lively conception OF tho designs OF tho
RIO, ruslod GU to tho front plat
ormt informed tho driver Of tho stnte
+ affairs, and. When the la.tor had
ut on tho brake, stopping tho car. sllo took
oli Of the rclns, thus giving tho driver all OPP
ortunsty to 60 and aHBiht the conductor. After
siIors struggle, in which tho car-!look VAS used
i1tu YtGOr tim t1jnYtH Wcra 1anfaf, nt1' m t1a