New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-18
THE CONCORD PHILOSOPHERS.


CLOSE OF Mr.. BRONSON ALCorT's SUMNER SCHOOL
THE ATTENDANCE AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MENrs FOR NEXT YEAR.
tYpoN An oCcAsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT or The TRIBUNE ]
CONCORD, Mass, Aug. 1G.--llr. \. Bronson
Acotf's Sumner school Of philosophy ha- the pre-
determined five weeks OF ts life, except two days, and
closes his evening Newspapers here and there have
found II humorous theme practical people have
smiled when they mentioned the Concord phOso-
pliers" Even Concord pie give them that title, and
the humblest student the school has been lone Of
these pbilosophersv Yet the interest in the school
throughout the North and West has steadily liz
rospg since the session began This week the average
daily attendance has been larger tnan in any previous
week and about 400 different persons in all have been
ureseut al one or more rcses OF the school. :. H.
Emery. r.. who has presided at every gathering bat
one and has had much 20 do with the management has
the addresses OF 800 persons who have attended The
other hundred we're those visits very brief
on the part Of most students plan has stay
for week or and attend all the lectures gwen dur
ing that time Others have paid attention 10 special
courses, and others stiil-a small number-haye
sat at feet OF philosopher for every lecture IN the
entire five weeks.
SevYork city has had several represent here
student, have from Philadelphia, Boston Cincir-
natl Louisville, Chicago st. Louis and san Francisco
No oue however, has come from further South tlan
Louisville and Baltimore has sent none. About half OF
AN those present have from TAR West as Penn
svlyaua Outside this town. winch has sen, seventy
five New-Ensland has been thinly represented. Con
cord peop. have lavish Of their courtesy and hos
itality Doors have been opened wide % welcome The
philosophers and receptions or conversations nave
reen enjoyed az the residences or Mr. Ralph Waldo
Emerson Judge f. BocSwood Hoar, Mr. Bronson Alcott
and others When Tie school opened professor was
promised any certain FOR bis lectures.
Pay made grut upon tine OF the novel
exp rimeut ana no one fAlt'td 10 make n.Onry ~
LIBERAL been the receipts h viewer, that each lee
urer las received good compensation; all the expeu-
have been paid, ana money /, stIl left Vrry u8t-
atendaucr aud in lectures has made lie founders radl
ant. Another term for Summer already deter
mined upOn and this years experience VII make
u A. good possible. Instead OF five weeks there viii
really 20 make mo series n Lectures Ul Two each
NJ course ID eNtcnl through the whole term. OuIy
have app.d Tor next ycAfi 20 q, 20 be- sure Of
admission before the Limit number h rracEcd No
statement Is made Vet Of the lecturers for next year
but M X certain That some OF this ears VIII be-
one fratur. OF the school has doubtless led 10 the
growing public esteem manifested toward H. None ~
lie loose thinkers loose yers have the lee
lures. feared ~ nrst that there gnt be trouble
frnu this source there outward obstacle 10
lrrv@pt their attendance But n there has been Ia the
rooms free0yrr. communist OF social refOunrr OF
the destructive type OF ans sort De mas not male hhl
self known Constructive conservatism " pronounced
ns has been leading spirit Of the Concord phOsg
phy IL ma sought 20 establish the first principle
OF universe as conscious pei sOnAly ana 10 maze
tudged by their ~ that great TRUTH At the
salne zine no religion. creed has been taught IL has
breu the atm ~ touch the highest principles only.
Hence there been no Religious dscus1lOh. save on
gropnds of philosophy and politics has been subjected
10 f same Impartial treatment The philosophio spirit
has also shaped the discussions Of art and hStory'