Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-27
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Now have always wanted to belong to a
secret society, but Isaac" seemed TO be
shocked at such an idea. So kept quiet
about it. ] studied over, those letters -
Come, Lsarn, Secrets. Come" That did
not sound well. Then read Charity Learn
| ing Society-Company. didn't like that,
so tried third time and made this
Come, Let us, Sensibly Consider" That
sounded better and l decided that it might
be some new organization among the nail
rs feeders or manufacturers. / concluded
Rhtn Isaac" came home to dinner, would
81 k him about it. / did so, and he said,
Pshsw, What an amount of curiosity you
aemeb have" Once told him about man
lnew who was extremely curious on q
celtsin subject, and he declared it was not
curiosity but lsudsble spirit of inquiry
treasured up that remark, determined 70
nse it, in all its force, some day. though
his was my time and l did it. Isaac
held his ground, with the tenacity, or pa
,enacity of mankind. At last he compro-
missed the matter by promising to ask some
one the next day, all about c. l. s. G.
he brought home so much information
on the subject that cared not whether it
was the result of "a spirit of inquiry Curl
osity" or q desire to crafty me. In the
fret place, be said C L. s. C. meant "Chau-
tauqua Litersry and Scientific Circle"
Well, well, who could ever have made
that out, without being told ?
Isaac" said he met gentleman who had
attended some Of their meetings and he had
told him all about it. He said man named
Vincent started the thing and that they
have q place up on the Lake where they go
in the summer, and read, and study, have
lectures and concerts and all sorts of enter
tanning hings
Isaac" said his friend was real enthusi.
sstic over the C. L. s. c., and | think he
must have been for thought Isaac" was
wonderfully interested himself. He went
on to tell me that it meant a course OF read
ing the regular course requiring four
years. Each year you have sent TO you
from the Chstsuqua Office in Plainield, N.
J , a list of Questions with blanks for you to
fill in with answer concerning the books
you have read during the year.
forget how many thousand people, he
| told Isaac" were members of the G. l.. s.
c. 1t is we'll named "circle, for you never
yet to the end. When the four years course
| of reading is finished there are thirty odd,
spacal courses, to be read if you desire and
every body who begins seems to want to
keep going on.
Isaac" said you could begin the course
any year and 60 right along with the rest as
everybody was reading the same thing at
the same time. ! couldn't understand that
at first, hut at last he made it clear to my
n il Il at the class which is to graduate
next hummer ls now in its fourth year and
any who begin this read will read the same
books, but it will be their first year you see
| thought it would be something like school
snd would go one room higher each
wear, but "Isas c's" friend says that it is not
so. 1t is course of reading, varying each
year nd that the books used are cheaper
than any other books.
About one halt the required reading is in
a n agazine called the "Chautaquan and
in hat way the expense is small.
Isaac" said this Mr.. Vincent and his
friends, had gotten up this 'circle" to help
psop'e who had never had chance to 60
to college and that great many people
were reading who would never have kno wn
how to get into the world of ideas, if it had
not been for this wonderful c. l.. s. G and
tba' they had members all over the world.
Some people who are in heather lands as
missionaries, are members and Of course
they induce others TO join.
Another thing that surprised me, was the
fact that forty minutes each day ID sufficient
time in which to accomplish the reading.
/ 1t seems ss If almost anybody could give
that much time. AS there was no one else
present, / timidly ventUred to ask "Isaac"
| il he thought that-that-well, that any one
as old as |, and who bad not bad any more
advantages than |, could would be allow
cd to ioin this circle? Isaac" said his
friend told him there were members of some
local circles who were eighty years old and
that some as old or older than that, had al
ready graduated. was delighted and yet
more so when Isaac" suggested that get
acquainted with some of the members and
visit the "circle" some evening and if
thought would enjoy it l had better join.
You do not know how that amazed me- for
Isaac" has always insisted that it was q
woman's business to look well to the ways
Of her household" and if she is an adept
with the needle and broom and scrubbiug
brush, and can concoct every thing that is
dtlish to the palate of man, he Away
speaks of her as remarkable woman, one
who knows what womsus true sphere is
-one who recognizes the fact that the home
circle is the place in which she is to shine
and 80 on.
Knowing all this l had never thought Of
suggesting my becoming a member oil
snbnge and attractive G. l.. 8. c, but
thought would learn all about it, and have
an angle of my own, if could not form q
part Of the circle"
never could understand why, when q
We mans head, so far as can see is made
Just like mans (only some times it looks
better made). she could not have an oppor
unity to cultiva'e she has and develop the
latent ones, if che has any.
Agreeing that home is woman's natural
and beat loved sphear, think she can be
greater power in it and shine with more
glorious light if her mind and soul are cuI'
tivated to the highest extent.
| have only respect and sympathy for
those women who have laid aside the pleas
ures of home and gone out into the world
TO help humanity up out Of the degradation
into which some OF it has fallen / honor the
woman, who, wherever she goes carries with
her the charm and grace and sweet home
feeling that brings to the mind of every
true man or woman bis or her own ideal Of
womsnhood. A woman, who, following the
the example of Him who went about doing
good. can forego the delight Of home and
even endure the sneers Of some men II and
womenll!. who scof at WOMAN who has
ideas of duty that lead her to know still
more of this worlds love than baking aud
brewing, sweeping and stewing.
If thoughts come to her, she cannot help
it, or refuse to receive them because she is
a woman.
1--WE do not make our Thoughts, they grow
in us. Like grain in wood, the growth is ot
the skies which are Of nature; nature is o.
God. The world is full of glorious likeness y
Therefore EN- real glad that have learned
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