Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-10
cHAUTAUoUA LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC
CIRCLE.


qua Literary and Scientific Circle. 1t would
seem, indeed, 30 rapid has been its growth
during the FIVE years since its inception. THAI
it has come to be accepted as one of the
popular educational agencies. The aim of
the Circle is to promote habits Of reading and
study in nature, art, science, and secular and
sacred literature, in connection with the
usual and necessary routine of daily life
especially among those whose educations ad-
vautages have been less extended-so as to
secure to them the college students general
outlook upon the world and life, and to de-
velop the habit OF close, connected and per-
sistent thinking.
1t proposes to encourage individual study
in special directions by textbooks, local
circles for mutual help and encouragement in
SUCH studies, by summer courses of lectures,
and students and readers sessions held an
nually at Chautauqua for the Eastern mem.
bers, aud at Monterey for the Pacific branch
Written reports and examinations are the
means through which. successful graduates
receive their diplomas. -Four years completes
the regular course of reading and study, which
may be accomplished by forty minutes read
ing each day. Additional courses are also
prepared. and testimonial seals appended to
the diploma, according to the merit of exam.
nations on these supplemental courses. The
studies are 80 arranged that each years course
is considered the " first year" for new pupils,
which at the same time may be the second,
third or fourth year with those who have had
longer connection with the Circle. In this
way all read together. The annual examina-
lions are held at the homes Of the members.
and in writing. Memoranda are forwarded
to them, and by their written replies the COM
I not 4lnrr haxy
the required books II is intended that new
members shall begin the course the 1st Of
October, but members are permitted to join
at any time previous TO January LIST.
This popular peoples college was or
gsnized at Chautauqus, n. Y, August TO-
1873 by Rev. DR.. j. II. Vincent, and 700
members took up the work at once, while the
membership increased TO 5000 before the
opening of the new year. Nine thousand
names were enrolled during 1879 600 of whom
were jewellers on the Pacific slope. The Gen.
eral Circle now numbers nearly So 900 men,
bers, gathered from all portions of the globe,
and last summer there were /, 400 graduates,
800 of whom were present at Chsutauqua and
took part in the commencement exercises.
The graduates represented thirty States and
Territories, thirteen denominations, and as
many different occupations.
Pacific Branch was organized on June 80
1879 It's President is Rev. G. G. Stratton
and Secretary, Mrs. M. H. Field, Of San
jose At the Monterey Assembly, last July,
more than forty members were graduated,
receiving their diplomas from Rev. DR.. STRAIT
ton, who remarked when giving them that
the diplomas do not confer degrees, but some
thing better than degree, for they represent
mature study habits of fixed thought and
lifelong intellectual growth.
Thus, by rapid strides, the G.. L. S. G. has
become not only popular name, but a per-
msnent institution, aud it is estimated that
million and half of dollars has been invested
in and for the Chautauqua idea during eight
years past, the improvements about Chsu
tsuqua alone being valued at $500. 600. Dur
Ing the annual assembly there, which contin
ues six weeks, thousands of people may for
q small sum, obtain access TO the advantages
offered by schoolsOf theology, language, music,
the Teachers Retreat and Temperance Guild,
with the accompanying programme of lecs-
uras snd literary aud scientific dissertations,
which this year, as shown by the reports, af-
forded rare season of intellectual enjoy
ment.
There are nearly one thousand local
Circles, each having its own officers, rules,
and methods OF work, and whose member
ship varies from three to more than one hun
bred members. Two such Circles are now
in progress in Sacramento, each numbering
about twenty members. The officers of Sac
ramento Local Circle No. l are as follows
President. +. o. Smith !; Vice-Pfesident,
Mrs. NJ. +. Mumford Secretary. Miss Lucy
5. Brewer Treasurer, Miss J. Emma Hen.
ley. Their time OF meeting is every Monday
evening, at 1880, and the Circle sdjourns ct
$50. All interested are made welcome to the
meetiugs The off ssrs Of Sacramento Local
Circle No. are President, + B. Hus-
- oh
Secretary, Miss NJ. b. johnson Treasurer,
Mrs Grace L. Hnssey. This branch meets
az the same hour as above, each Tuesday
evening, and both divisions are busy in the
year work. l. is expected that entertain
ments will be given az intervals, to which the
public will be invited.
Police COMMISSIONERS The Board of
Police Commissioners met at , p. NJ. yester
day-all the members present. The resigna-
ton Of Thomas Tfaganza, special police
man, was read, accepted and ordered filed.
George r. Martin aud J. NJ. Wallace, appli-
cants for the position made vacant by the
resignation Of Traganzs, were received
aud ordered Tiled. Ga motion of Judge
Henry the election OF an officer to fill the
vacancy was postponed until one week from
next Saturday. Officer O c. jackson was
present TO answer the written charges that
had been filed against him by E. NJ. Skaggs
at the preceding meeting. lie stated to the
Board that he wished the tins to be set for
the hearing of oil the complaints that Mr..
Skaggs had to make. Mr.. Skaggs stated
that his principal witness. one Andrew
Hart, was not il the city, and he could not
| 90 20 trisl without him. Mr.. jackson said
q" II that's all you want, I'll have Hart here
inside of twenty-four hours. He is short.
card monte gambler, that takes in the entire
I circuit of fairs throughout the State, and is
no doubt now at Los Angeles" MIR. Sksggs
/ interrupted Jackson by saying that he be-
! lieved Hart to be in Oregon. jackson re-
marked soto yoce, Yes. I expect he is rob-
bing the verdant web footers at the State Fair
! at Salem" At the request of Mr.. Sksggs
the matter was indefinitely postponed.
MILITARY AFFAIRS. - Adjutant. General
Cosby, in general order No. IS. says the re-
| turns of Companies A and B, of the First
Artillery Regiments, for the month of Au-
gust, have not reached headquarters. The
percentages Of these companies. and of the
! y. q. G. for August, are necessarily deferred
TO future orders. The persistent dsreliction
| OF duty on the part OF some officers OF the n.
| G. O., IN transmitting returns, orders, and
other official papers, in the proper manner
and at the prescribed time, to intermediate
and general headquarters, calls for severe
| reprimand. If further persevered 10. the
names Of such deliuquents will be published
/ in general orders. The quarterly demands of
companies to which such officers are attached,
end Of those companies whose commanding
officers have failed to file in this office their
| official bonds, viii not be audited until said
| officers have fully discharged their duties and
/ obligations in the premises. The percentage
Of the other companies are Company G,
| 20 50; Comosny z, CLIO; Company F,
| 20 81; Company g, 7l.04; Cadets, 30 81.
UNIFORM DIVISION OF X. OF P.-The
sixty uniforms recently ordered from Che
| East for the Sacramento Division of the
Uniform Rank, K of p. arrived yesterday,
and are ready for distribution to the mem.
bers. The usiiorms are very snowy, and
| will make an exceedingly fine appearance,
gkk H.