The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-07

facts with regard to the history of the
Bible. the life of Jesus, Joseph or st.
Paul. From catch words OF initial let
tiers on the board these are reviewed.
Then follows the picture lesson by Frank
Beard, Ii he is talking about ragged
thief, blind cripple, barking dog or
angry cat the rapid strokes of his cray
on follow closely his words, and the
character comes out loudly applauded
by the children. Some little moral is
drawn from the story, another song, a
solo or duet by tha little violinists, the
morning lesson leaf is distributed and
the children arc dismissed.
Very successful, too, is the work of
the Rev.J. L. Hurlbut in training the
Normal class of the Sunday school
teachers. am told that he is engaged
TO be present at the state Sunday school
convention of Kansas next summer.
From campmeeting in the woods
for the instruction Of a few Sunday
school teachers. the Ohautausua assem-
bly, has grown To be- quite an out door
university. There are lectures ON meta
physics, geology, theology, history, SO
cial science, astronomy; there are con-
ceTts and object lessons on the models
of Palestine, Jerusalem, THO Tabernacle,
the Pyramids, the oriental curiosities at
the museum; ihers arc instructions in
music, drawing, clay modelling, elocu-
ton and the school of languages.
Prominent among the institutions of
the asst mbly is the S. l.. s e, Chauiau-
qua Literary and Scientific CIRCLE l.
was organized in 1878, new classes en-
tering every year. The number now
enrolled aggregates nearly $4,000. On
the 18th were the graduating exercises
of the class of 1892. OF the 5000 who
entered the first year, nearly 1000
have finished the prescribed four
years course of reading; eleven
of them from Kansas. In
this class tRoro are over sixty years
of age, sixty eight persons, and one old
lady being in her eighty second year,
but the majority are between twenty and
forty. Seven hundred of these graduates
with their banners and badges were in
the procession on the grounds. Let Us
pass on before them to see the hall of
philosophy in st. Paul's grove This
open hall consists of an oblong roof
with low gables and wide entablature
supported by fourteen heavy square col
umns resting on floor slightly eleva--
ted. 1t is painted white, seated with
chairs and decorated with hanging vases
of plants. The grove is made up OF
tall, symmetrical trees standing arm
in arm on the sloping hillside facing
the lake. Don't fail to notice those
large iron vases filled with blooming
hydrangea and draped with vines. AT
the foot of the hill is the first arch,
Faith, closed with bronzed gate. Be
tween this and the hall there are the ev,
ergeen arches of literature and science
and the rustic arch oil art. You should
see the gounds at night, the delicate
green of the leaves when the Athenian
watch fires, burners Of flaming gasoline
on the top of eight large iron cylinders
are lighted and the trees hung with
Chinese lanterns.
But have got SO far from the process
sion of the G. L. S. C's that | will leave
thSm to pass under tho arches, through
the double row of little flower-girls to
hear Bishop Warren's eloquent address
and get their diplomas the best way they
can.
In central position at the head of a
shallow wooded ravine the Chautauqua
company have built on its sloping sides
a semi-circular terrace of seats with q
open end placed the speakers stand and
an elevated platform for the large pipe
organ and the choir and high over all,
supported by light pillars have thrown
large square roof. This is the amphi-
theatre with its ten steep, noiseIess con-
verging aisles, its abundant air, shelter,
shade and room for 5000 On the night
of the concert by the Royal
Bell Ringers from London,
as sat under the white light of the four
great electric lamps gazing down on the
compact sea of heads, the troupe entered
and instantly 5000 handkerchiefs were
thrown up in Chautauqua salute The
effect of these tossing pillows of white
cambria is indescribable. Many choice
relishes of music are thrown in before or
after some of the regular lectures. Their
were solos from Bell McClintock; the
Sankey-like hymns of gentleman from
Oil City that filed every cubic inch of
the amphitheater; there was that won
derful medly of army life by the Italian
vioiinist and from Prof Sherwin, 'sThe
Storm" in which the great organ, from
a whispered zephyr gradually swelled
until the wind whistled and shrieked,
the rain pat:ered, then poured and the
distant thunder crashed nearer and near
or, until it seemed to shake the very
earth,
QAmong the reereations here found are
the roller skating.ring, the bath houses,
sail boats and the delightful steamboat
down the lake.
The wierd effect of the illuminated
fleet, as dozen steamboats, and many
of the smaller craft, thickly hung with
lanterns circle gracefully around in the
bay, in mimic battle with sharp shooting
rockets and mortars sending up charges
Of colored balls, the whole scene being
doubled by the reflection from the still
water, was sublime.
During the assembly in July and
August, Chaptauqua Is city with
population of from $4,000 TO $4,000
In winter it is village of hundred
Chautapqua lake In western New
York, is 30 miles long and 2,OO0 feet
above the level of the sea; hence its de-
lightful climate. The grove owned by
he assembly is 100 acres. The fern |
ravine along The Ramble at |
Is outer edge is just as wild as it was
100 years ago when it sheltered the nude
opposes and bark Wigwam of the |
Indian z. d. Nice.
An Appeal for AID.
GALVESTON, Sept. 5.-The governor
las issued tie following appeal,
AUSTIN, Texas. Sept. 8.
70 The county Judges aud mayors of liz |
cities dlsd t0Ecas Of I'e1as.