New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-27
SUMNER LEISURE.

STUDY AND RECREATION AT CHAUTAUQUA.
lPRoM OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRIBuNE-J
CHAUTAUQUA, n. Y, July 26.-Ims Is the
ninth year OF the Chautauqua meetings, ana IL promises
tebe the most brilliant OF the series. The school OF
Languages opened July Tue attendance IS good; loO
students 10 be found in the classes In Hebrew creek
Latin, German French and Anglo-5ax0n. Among the
teachers Dr. Strong OF Drew Theological Seminary;
Professor worman OF the Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn;
Professor Laande, Professor McCntock and Professor
Henry Lummis, OF Massachusetts. The Teachers he
treat which opened early the month"; designed for the
training u teachers for schools There have been
Oldashioned spelling debates concerts and lee
Professor Dickinson superB iendent OF the Public
Schools OF Massachusetts has given excellent ami IN
rerestng course OF lectures Professor Niles Of Harvard
College, is ecturing geology and DIT Edwards, OF
Ncw-York or chemistry TIE gn OF the Retreat is
10 popuarlze TIE sciences, philosophy. history and
methods teaching that the teacner VIII be-
come an enthusiastic educator. It is being demonstrated
here very forciby that the summer vacation, which is
the universal privilege OF school teachers, may be ut
lied IL the interests Of their work.
Besides the study. lectures. etc, excursions are pro-
vided on the Lake. and receptions, with refreshments
and the Injuries of rolerskAting rnk is
just being completed where the sodate scuoolmarm
may seen fit Of perspraiOn, trying TO learn the
art OF ling spOOls. Fishing, Dathing h"htehnis'
croque and all the innocent of the day are
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There are no public balls, and spTituous liquors
sold on the grounds. IL is educational gathering,
with Christian habits and customs. 1t is not camp
meeting, people think, but the eighth wonder
Of the world" English gentleman said a year ago
The great attractions for this centre in the
meetings be held from July % 10 August D. On July
20 the Missionary Institute viii be opened by the Rev
J. II. Vincent Of New-YOrk, VINO Is now on the
grounds. He Will be asss ed by preachers ana
from all leading religious determinations OF
country and returned missionaries several for
eign countries The ninth sunday school Assembly De-
Tuesday evening, August l. with about nIteen
speeches, music bonfire. fireworks and grand lu-
mlnatiOn OF the grove
L. Dewitt Ialuage lectured to-day before 1000
persons. The regular meetings viii begin Saturday
next Mrs. Rutherford b. hayes will preside az the
Noman's Home Missionary society FRIDAY. The
Royal Hand BcllRngers VIII sali from Liverpool on
August 3 10 give series OF concerts here.
Ia former years there has been much complaint be-
OF poor hotel accommodations but this year there
a departure. The HOJel Athen9nm LAS just been
completed a cost OF 100000, Win 200 rooms ele-
gintly furnished spacious parurs and halls, broad We
randas. elevator the leading daily newspapers IRON
every part o. the Union In s Offices, spcn nd table,
an accommodating corps Of val General Lewis
OF Cincinnati. manager Both the body and mind are
provided tOr, and every body may be happJ at