Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-24

Until within few years hardly any thing
was known of this now noted place, Lake
Chatauqua, situated in the western part of
New York and around which now clusters so
many beautiful thoughts; for it is the Mecca
of the Chatauquan students who yearly
gather at its shrine, and, sitting in the great
amphitheatre, listen to words Of eloquence
coming from the lips of MANY of the worlds
most noted men,-lectures on the sciences,
philosophy, theology, travel, literature,
history, etc, ETC., delivered by such men as
Bishop Simpson, L Id, F. L. Hatton. LII
d., +. Dewitt Talmage. ID. D., Lyman
Abbott, ID. d., with host of other dis
tinguished men, among whom is DR.. Vincent.
ID. d., who is the inspiring genius of this
great institution, and who originated the plan
of the first National Sunday Assembly held
at Chatauqua Lake in August 1874 and ont
of which has grown the CS.L. CTR, CT
MI. est. els c., the last of
which is the Chautauqu Literary and Scien-
ti6c Circle, numbering nearly $4,000, who are
to be found in various parts of the world read
ing or studying upon the subjects required
by the curriculum of this Peoples college
1t is interesting to note the Chatauqua
idea is especially adapted to those who have
left school and sometimes sigh over the
'smight have beens,' who are needing the in
junction Gin the sweat of thy face shalt thou
earn thy bread" this home course of study
comes as an inspiration to make something
of life. not failure but grand success.
At the end of the four years. a diploma is
given, certifying in prominent and embel-
lished lettering, that the person whose name
it records has completed the four years
course of reading required by the &. l.. S. c.
and has been enrolled a member Of the
a.. Ill -, tI<
Dr. Vincent says 1.-THE CHATEAU qua Lit
erary Scientific Course is an attempt to bring
youth into old age, to turn back the current
of our lives and put us again among the joys,
fellow ships. hopes and worthier purposes of
other wears One of the sweetest hopes l
have INDUCED in, in connection with our
Chatauaua movement is this: that life is
worth living for new and far-reaching en-
terprises as leng as soul and body can hold
together"
Chatauoua is not denominational,s sectional,
nor political the discussions will offend no
fair minded person, men and women of all
churches unite in its various meetings and
meet on the pathway of faith and good will
Who will in the coming four years become
worshipper ut this Chatauquan shrine! We
believe those who do will find their mental
horizon enlarging and have revealed to them
how men have felt. thought, and acted in
other ages find the gate of science not only
aiar but wide open 50 as to learn scientific
laws. theories, and gaze upon many sublime
wonders and mysteries in the realm Of thought
and that their experience will have parallel
with the poet
"For books, we know,
Are a substantial world both pure and GOOD; H.,
Rouud these in tendrils strong As neeh ana oioOo'
Our pastime and our happiness VIII grow.
very dangerous $40 counterfeit has just
been nut in circulation in Boston, and our
merchants will do well to keep their eyes
one n for il. The bad bill lie we'll calculated
to deceive the unwary. Itpresents remarka-
bly bright, clear appearance, and, WINE IL
will not bear close inspection, there is no
ularjng defect by which it can be instantly
detected. Among the points Of difference be-
,ween the good and the bad may lie mention
Cd a slight irregularity in the shape OF the
,etters in the lire on the top OF the race OF
the counterfeit: s.This note is legal tenaer
Cor ron dollars" On the counterfeit there Is
M .n,ce between the words ''for' and ten.
In the word printing" just below the words
..for ten.- the last four letters, "'ng, are
;,.lic in the coupterfeit. The numbers are
rather irregular, and the lathe-work, particu-
,.rlv in the upper right corner. Is blurred.
On the Rack of the counterfeit note, the word
..Tb;s- in the inscription beginning "Ihis
note i, legal tender, etc., is printed'TMS'
wh;,e in the genuine the H is plainly crossed
IT.. col,aCe freshmen had their 'sexit at
the Augusta House last night, sitting down
10 the banquet at IL o'clock, and returning
an the Pullman this morning. The boys
ID f,rst-ratc time and made the walls echo
with their songs and toasts
~The handsomest advertising cards We
h.rs ever seen are published BY DR.. ;. =.