New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-19
THE CHAUTAUQUA IDEA.
HOW 1T is BEING CARRIED OUT.


AND METHODS.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, Aug. lit is difficult
almost impossble-for barbarian" TO realize the
amount of work being done here. Tho programme OF
the season is extensive one. covering page ana
half Of The Assembly Herald 1t sets forth an array OF
conferences OF lectures scientific literary and pracca;
of manees class studies and exercises, which appa
ing to the unintiated Yet the whole scheme will UNI
doubtedy carried out of old DIR. j. II. Vincent
the Superintendent of Insructlons asacve and visor-
Gus as ever and with the president Lewis Miller Is push
ing forward the great Chautauqua University which Is
their ideal. The sway Of the Chautauqus Literary
Scientific Circle has steadily extend ding wherever
Americans to be found. on the opening night
letter was received from Guatemala announcing the
establishment of branch Of the organization there, and
similar ramfcations have already reached Japan and
many ports OF the Orient Several OF the Oceanic Isles
contribute TO swell the number OF those VINO are making
Chautauqua their alma mater.
And this is in exact line with the ideas Of Dr. Vincent
and Lewis Miller "We wish" said the superintendent
of Instruction the other day. to make Chautauqua the
centre whittier the graduates OF our Literary Scientific
Circle shall direct their thought and feeling as TO an
alma mater You would be surprised to learn, 100 no"
deeply the feeling has taken hold upon them Ihey re-
tuIn here each year with the memories OF thelr past
work and the hopes attending their future studies with
them Are we to found university here Well thar Is
ideal with us; do not bring 1t out too strongly
All good things grow slowly. One thing you may say
We shall not use any old institution Of learning as
nucleus has been stated regarding the Mount Union
Seminary Ohio We are building up from the iouhaa-
ton. boys school, where we can have three hours
work and five hours play, has been spoken Of and THIS
may established here. But time will be required
While such plans being held in mind the actual
work science literature art and religion is going on
METHODS OF WORK.
For one whose sympathes here or even for an OBJ
server II pleasure to note the enthusiasm shown III
the various centres OF interest The normal work Is an
important feature in this field the Rev. b. l. Vim
cent is considered almost beyond compare He Is rs
active as his brother and has intuition and method
which I'll one to be instuotor-I about to say OF
youth, but old and young lninge IN such happy pou
sion in their studies that seems annhated IhIs is
one Of the pleasant features here Mothers anu
daughters are pursuing the same studies. and women
with gray up for their diplomas and receive
them with the same satisfaction when HIS inc hih Is
| aud hearts OF their children
The Normal Pavilion, where Drs Hurlbut and Worden
are the Instructors is now in full operation WISH mere
of a morning or afternoon while the cool airs enveop
the tent and gently sway without is gratifying
The whole Normal Department ia upon higher plane
this wear than before The intermediate class meets IN
the Temple course in Bible history Is one OF the
features OF the work phase OF student life Is the
chdrens class, which meets at u m. ana over wheh
the Rev. b. t. Vincent presdes Frank Beard 'noOody
here would recognize him Franos Il always on hand
to illustrate the subject matter with few strokes OF
chalk upon the blackboard by which he deity gives the
Young mind visible presentment Of what II should
know remarkable aptness IA developed In the chill
dren by the natural method Of instruction employed ana
the knowledge they gain they carry away with Them not
forgetting hating it, as is apt to be the case "heh
school hours are long, tedious, hot and fard- seated
The School of Languages is better attended than ever
Hebrew seems to lie taking good root under the in
struction Of Professor Harper. The Assembly Herdd
saws that there is nothing IN Chautauqua whch mas
more of mental gymnastics IN II than the study OF
Hebrew under Professor Harper" Dr. !. L. fIood'
the proprietor the paper an able and discreet man.
and he would allow nothing TO appear IN ior WHICH
he would not vouch
MEN WHO SHAPE THE ENTERPRISE.
Reference to Dr. Flood brings up the manner OF men
who are the shapersso 10 sayof life here VINO give II
its direction and scope. They are remarkable III theH
wnv Dr. j. H. Vincent is already known IA to
certain extent is Lewis Miller the millionaire Of AKRON
Ohio. who reaps his fortune with his Buckeye mower
He Is man OF quiet demeanor, but OF unlimited push
ond determination Dr. Flood is genial and shrewd and
understands the art OF expressing his opinion without
brushing too much against the sensiDhues' u l..
Bishop the editorial writer, welknOwn Journalist OF
this part OF the State, is able second The Assembly,
Herald is power here 1t the mouthpiece Of Chau-
tauaua The Rev. b. r. Vincent has already been re-
srred To- He has the art OF winning and holding the
ention and zeal OF his students. This Is noticeable iOr
that matter in nearly all the instructors Professor W.
G. Richards the scientific lecturer although not giving
sufficiently advanced phase OF science to please some
nevertheless understands the average OF his audience
well and illustrates his subject agreeably lie Is nerV-
GUS flowing speaker. yet at times tribe d1uSe fIo
tossor Kumuock III elocuton, Is doing good work lie
gave the other night Interpretation to Macaulay
Horatius at the Bridge" which was excellent fro-
lessor shumway, young man. has an enthusiastic Lah
oass a token OF their appreciation OF him and the
saxon Lummis in Greek, Lalande IN french Auu
worman I'm German have like followngs. Tho zeal
eryor penerayo these instructors Is marked ana one
must admit that they are an Inspiration Among INC
lady instructors Mrs. u. T. Vincent woman OF
winning ways and incisve character, and Miss Fanny
A. DYER the conductor Of tho Wonens DEVOTIONAL COh-
fsrenoe a woman of large heart and clear brain To
,neo IN he sure must be added Mrs. Emma i. Ewing.
whose lecture on bread Wednesday was full OF leaVen
and WAS closely listened TO by 1000 women ana saen
doubted their wives aptg " ,he Women eying
character and force TO the Chaulauqua ldeh arc MIs
m mS,.cy method and Mrs. c. II. Blancha Of New
SorL The lectures Wallace Bruce IN literature shoud
erv large Those who interested In Psychology ma
| Professor c. J. Little an agreeable speaker, ,, On
r,biIate Chsutauqua were he to withdraw from 1t; He
sthe funny man, and draws pictures anu od az
trsctye art OF dra wing, and with his pupils reyes IA
perspective co%PoS @d Ss's and Professor s6er
Sin The chorus leader and teacher in music arc the
" - Comrades OF Chauauqua and are always III good
hou cant when DR. Vincent sits " upon them for
,n Scrlptnre 10 air their wit with Lessons In voice
e eniIsro are given by II. A. Moore.
-, the studies already given the Tourists Confer
ence in the Temple where ideal voyages are taken by
t"roonticon lecture and cOnyersstlOn-to which the
IadiDp m blishers OF NewYork have contributed an
ahnndance OF guide books, and yon Will nave inc hRc
81 an idea of the Of work that IS going on mere
+, g. enouph TO make catch his breath FOR nothing
Ina. been said Of the "n0n-resident eeuers suGh "a,
i,I,c To,irrIe the Rev. Dr. Talmage. William CunDdck
| o ui host of Others. Every hour from a. M when
the newsboy calls The Assembly Herald ana TN NEw
| VnoT TpfHCSE until 10 p IN, when the llIKht pei
r@a in therottagers sleep and rings out the lg az ~
filled TO OVERLOOKING with mental paDninm ~ IN ,h
that one can take what he Graves ana leave INC
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