The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-11-21
Chautuqua Literary and Scientific Circle.

With the long evenings OF winter upon us
and with more leisure than ut any other sea-
son Of the year, The question very naturally
rises. how shall we pend our time! Whilst
many regard winter only rs season OF amuse-
ment, Others are disposed TO look upon II as
atIor!ing them an excellent opportunity for
intellectual and social Improvement. But
these last are asking themselves aud others,
what is tie best method for Us to accomplish
this much 10 be desired result: The writer
knows Of no better plan than to become q
member Of the Chautauqua Literary and Sci
en- tic Circle.
This new organization Gains 10 promote
habits Of reading and study in nature, art,
science. and secular and sacred literature. in
connection with the routine Of daily life, es.
pecsly among those whose educational adj
them The college students outlook upon the
worl! and lille, and TO develop the habit of
close, connected, persistent thinking"
THE founder OF this new institution. which
i destined, from present appearances, TO be
one of the most potent educational forces O.;
The land Is the Rev. }. II. Vincent, ID d., Of
the NJ. L. Church. one wlo j. doing more Tor
the youth OF this land than apy other living
man. He is the founder OF the Chauiauqua
sunday School Association, aud author of the
series OF normal class textbooks that are Sc
curing 80 much attention from Sunday School
workers the land over. He is man o! re-
markab!e executive ability, ready .act. aud
Sn hat Iaatax h. saL.
hold Of is almost sure OF success.
Those who join this circle agree 10 spend
forty minutes day. six days in each week.
during nice months OF the year, in reading
the hooks OF prescribed course of study.
This course OF reading will cover period Of
four years. These studies may be pursued
by each individual in private. or by small
CLUBS OF two or three. or more. The books
will not cost, it is thought. more than i've or
six dollars each year for each person. and
where several form a reading club. this item
OF expense may be greatly reduced. The
members will be annually examined at their
homes and in writing. Lists OF questions
will be forwarded 10 them aud by their writ
ten replies the committee on examination
thoughifuly read.
The writer would like TO see large number
OF the residents OF this city aud county Join
this organization. lie would recommend IL
TO tho favorable consideration OF professional
men, 10 secular and sabbath school teachers,
10 our bu.iness men. TO our farmers 10 par
cu,s, to our young men and young women.
This is non- see,arian enterprise. and oIe
that receives The endorsement OF the bes, men
in the land. The Rev. Joseph Co.'s, the Rev
Howard Crosby, DID, Chsneeli,- sf the Uui.
,ersity OF New York City, al late VIII
liam Cullen Bryant, few -, before his
death. have each heartily e,', ,ended the
scheme.
The chief objection that ia. ritter has
heard to this enterprise is the W OF time,
but he is convinced that the duties OF but
few are so exacting that forty minutes could
in some way be found either together or in
part. Where there is a viii, there il way"
Here is = sentiment in this connection that is
well worthy Of the rejection OF every one
who reads this pager:
"fh' habit Of thinking steadily upon wor-
thy themes during ones secular toll will light
en- labor. brighten liie, and develop power
Already number in this community have
become members OF this Circle Ii has been
proposed that all those who are members
form local circle which shall meet once =
month for mutual help aud encouragement in
their s,ul
App ciiioa Tor membership and circular
givin; full part culAr, saoali he = ,rsello
DIR. Nincen', Painted, n. J.
J. r. ARISEN.