New-York tribune., 1876-09-02
CHArTAuOUA LAKE.

fSnndea s eSeoi Of Natural History, and cutyhnnk,
the headquarters OF the CattyhuhK NiuD "a He"-Ao@
CHACTAUQUA LAKE
succRss OF THE GREAT MEETINGS AT FAIR POINT
sPEAKERs PRESENT IMPROVEMENTS OF THE
MEETINGS AND GROUNDS PLANNED.
Ipaox Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE'I
FAIR POINT, Chautauqua Lake, Aug. IL
The outcome Of the four weeks Of meetings jast heid
here is The pushing of this enterprise beyond expert
nent into pernanency, and enlargement OF the plans
and purposes OF the managers Il will be developed
into something than training school Tor SUNDAY
school work. though TINT will continue 10 he IFS eaong
feature. Few people outside OF those interested In
church affairs have any adequate idea OF the magnitude
az the work already effected here in The speciality Of Sun
dayschool improvelneata progress that amounts 10
revolution in methods None but they VINO
have been any idea Of the material work done
in this priDeva forest This Ia only the thifd year OF
these meetings and the real estate and improvements
here have called for investment OF $1SoOOo. The
managers entered the expenditure Of 10000 year
with confidence In reimbursement not thus far disa
pointed About $4,000 paying admissions are returned
this year and there has resident attendance OF
nbont $500, which also pays for the benefits OF
the extensive and expensive undertaking That
in spite OF "hard times" and the Centennial Ex-
Isbition, these meetings have been more success
full financially, numerically, and IN general inter
est manifested, Is taken as an evidence OF the
firm bold they have taken upon the public mind, the
more especially there were fewer meretcous OF sen
sstiena ea the programme this year than ever
before In truth. the tune has been well put In at car
nest honest work by the attendants-hard work at
study or at Sightseeing equally persistent The visitors
have been called 10 listen to over 100 addresses
most Of them elaborate eortsa continuous hiss-claSs
lecture course of 100 performances. They nave
also attended l5S class exercises, normal school
drills debates devotional meetings besides all
the musical and msthesic features of the month.
scientific, literary, humorous, educational reformatory'
and art topics All this is carried under such high
pressare system the tine is so flied In from o a. m 10
1890 D. M by an uninterrupted succession OF exciting
things that no one stand the physical and mental
strain of the whole programme The common complaint
il of too much entertainment and there s loud ea for
more zine or less work year. The crowd has gone
home perfectly saturated and possibly stBPehed with
ideas and emotions OF the men from the East
ON the list Of speakers, might mention as perhaps
best known; DIR. J. Fl. Vincent, The ReVs George HAIL.
Lyman Abbott s. Ostrander and Alfred Taylor Froi
p Ogden DOremus and Frank Beard of Hew-Sork, the
Revs r. Dewitt Tamage and G. f. Suns OF BeooS%gn' %
Bishop Poster and Prof Ia r. Townsend OF boston rro
Wells of Union College C1anoellor Haven ana rso,'
DR. Vail Dr. Wilkinson, and Prof baltimore OF Roohes-
ter, the Rev Warren Randolph and Dr k'haro Ne"'oh
Training FOR SJndayschool work, il less snowy IS the
real labor OF rhe day. There IS complete crncnHn,
begnnieg with kindergarten and ending in Greek and
Hebrew test examination OF % topics ana SiauuI .
Of Greek Hebrew viii be OF general interest the
pupils study the language and not the Grammar OF 11
by interned texts, aud gradually dedace the man ee
ments OF grammar. M ,p;1 I.s1ynen ~. w ad lymcn
generally 10 consult the LEXICON Tor tc shanes OF ne
ing OF test words and eOuiroTerted texts q, TO bcget
love for original readings OF Scripture, aud inspire TO
q Thorough study thereof Inc progress nitae y
these nxe classes Greek and Hebrew would astonish
any one who has expcrimented on acquiring
otter languages be acquired ass Own, by using
il first and studying aftcrward Thcse meellnsS need
new title. They have already outgrown that Of Caau
tauqua National sUnosysehool Assemny ano eneTeo r
the mission Dr. vincent anticipated lor tLem tho
gradual Developments vi sclclne OF popular icngous
lture which shah embrace science, art, anu bocat re-
lorna broad. saneuhed education More generously
still ii may elaim the honor Of attempting 20 put VIC
sncs and ietiers as OF old This may a counter effort
TO those devoted 90 tue thorough secu alIaHo % eoi
nor schools The CEaut4nQds oelentile Oonierehcs
ils year va ~aS Tn he lfates onf by Dr. vincent
The eopference lasted week. and was double success,
fD indicating TIE theory VI the Ihaesls Ihat no
eoufct is Necessary between science 1na Teson i y e
and demonstrating the desire OF CB1silas 10 ntAnce
AZ research aud Light ) as revealing the ss
SO far encouraged by this suecess Niat th'y VIII 20
sIJ"s m @ y ~ ss for mucn more eab6rste a d rad
teally scientific course; securing lecturers ana SApel
carried out In ts fullest tue scientific course WI
attract to tins coosecred grove large numbers not nov
value and dignity 10 the efforts and influence OF re-
HgOus leaders niase into all classes love OF
the most thestic Of all Pnrsnits bfinS mo eose eo @
tact classes standing aio0i from e~ich o'ner, aip
mayhaD Ihautauqha, as hn CItrtlOtT eCitAilinp
is also proposed 70 broaden INC SCOPE M o. & InI
meetings this year assembled as temperance cou-
YeutIon aud make it department OF REFORMS,
In winch an Efforts Cor social betierment SHAH DC ably
presented aud freely discussed similar expansion ol
tie Gca OF the Church Congress may DC predcied tak,
ing cut OF the line OF special efforts into the Doa heo
IN word h Is proposed TO maze Far Point focus Of
iatelccbGal moral and religious l3ht under the aus
piccs OF and subsidiary to the Christian OnuSa ~ ' 9
country. Grand as ls the conception, INC Ill, a m
II viii hop less 70 those VINO KNOW Wlat le
laag
the OF this years meenhgss m m S Sae
been brisk and an addition 20 the grounds OF some 800
lots being rapidly taken ap at prices fantns IOh SiyV
10 $3.50 The 80 houses the grounds VIII 80 nuRey
increased anoTher season Ihe adDaseis on tsS pae M
contemplate improvements corresponding 10 tAclI ob
lafCed pans Of meetings. grand nOtel, new, e1len
siye aaditOrium in natural amrhltheater and gret
0ea work in the way OF grsting landscape giracng
water supply improyeme1,t sId DeAu'nJnS in' ""'i
In addition to these expansions OF existing institutone
onins One of these is a CIergyme Retreat board
inghOuse be built for the Tree entertainment OF lh
As 70 be constructed endowed by or two wealthy
gentlemen, whose guests the eergynen invited 10 sn-
man IN niio is mentioned founder and perpetual
host The Retreat will accommodate 100 persons on the
OF course it will be perfectly unsectIan in its fayors
TheT, Il 70 be "hstoreal course, similar TO ne
Scientific Conference. There VIII be ten or tweile aDc
leetlIrers ON history Lesson leaves in history, similar
70 those used In Sanday ior bible study are
them 1t is nOped thus aid in restoring the neglected
study Of history to its proper place IN me ses oi inc
another of projects, perhaPs not so soon 10 DC
reached In execution. 1t viii be devoted to Instruction
n all and for all classes OF advanced students,
and Will be especially designed for the aid Of yOung cer-
yen who have not had the benefit OF college or tnSo
be- skeleton OF sCdy TO be filed in BY tne student ut
home.
THE COUNTRY HOME OF MR.. EVARTS.
pR.,,rfrut I ASDscApF VIFw--IIIE FOUR HOUSES