St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-07-18
An Auspicious Day for the
Opening Services at NAH
tomedi.
Childhood in Dickens, the
Theme Of an Interesting
Lecture. :
An Attractive Programme
Provided for the Remain
der Of the Circle.

This assembly is the outcome of one of
the most extraordinary movements of
the present age, and its history in brief
is as follows: In 1878, at Chautauqua
lake, n. Y. DR.. S. ii. Vincent Bishop
Vincent, and Lewis Miller conceived the
idea OF establishing summer school, out
OF which the Chatauqua assembly reared
its head. The Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific circle was subsequent off
shoot, and is popularity know as the
Z. L.. 5. C., embracing a membership of
10000. Attached to the ''circle' is
corps OF the best educators in the coun-
try. The original Chautauqua assembly
grew to unwieldy proportions, and fifty
branches were formed throughout the
Union, that at Mahtomedi having been
organized i'll the summer of 1881. The
work OF these assemblies is strictly non
sectarian, and they rank high among all
the schemes that have been devised for
the Christian education of the people.
Mahtomedi neStles on the banks of
White Bear lake, equi-diStant from st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Saltwater and Hud-
son. Forty acres OF land have been
secured by the assembly, and upon it
have been erected a stately tabernacle,
seating 5000 people, a cOmmodious
hotel and numerous pretty cot
tageS. 1t is we'll wooded, afford
ing ample opportunity for parties desir
Gus of tent dwelling. The assembly and
its surroundings provide an excellent
means for physical relaxation, mingled
with intellectual profit. With charms
ing and well-shaded grounds, inter-
Sected with beautiful walks. facilities
are afforded for boating. fishing and de
lightful associations. There is further
provided programme of daily culture.
which can not fail to please the most
fastldlous visitor during the seventeen
DAYS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA.
Yesterdays opening was most auspi-
cious. The sun shone brilliantly, a
phere, and nature was Respondent and
lovely in the extreme. The arrange
ments for the assembly were we'll in
hand, the opening of the session being
timed for 3 O'Clock p. IN. A compile
ment of ladies and gentlemen were then
assembled in the tabernacle-in fact the
largest number present on the first day
since the commencement of.the Chautau-
qua.
DIR. A. II. Gillet and Rev. Wilbur l..
Davidson, superintendent of instruc-,
ton, were prevented from being
present, the latter having to undertake
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Wright, ID. D., of Boston, Mass, called
the convention to order. and introduced
James Suydam, president and c. n.
Woodward, secretary, of st. Paul, to
the company. These gentlemen de-
livered brief addresses OH the work
of the Chautauqua, the president
stating that many new features
were introduced this year, the
officials having insisted upon the
lecturers giving something new.
Mrs. Frank Stewart and Mr.. White, of
added pleasure to the proceedings with
musical items, and were followed by
Dean Wright III fOrceful address.
1.-The educational work." said the
dean, 'Of our common schools all
through the land is receiving its supple
ment and its complement in the educa-
tiOnal work of the assembly. College
and the university exist for the elite.
The great mass of the people repre-
scented in any audience of our land
cannot go to the college and attend the
university. The assembly is a place
for Christian SOciabilitY and geniality
and for the education of all that is
GOOD AND BEST IN MIND"
Wallace Bruce followed in his lecture.
Childhood in Dickens" The lecturer
displayed cOnversance with the works
of the immortal novelist, and based his
address on this point: IF, by the wand
of the magician, could bring before
you all the child characters of Charles
Dickens in their living and speaking re-
ality, we might hear from the lips of
each, as the long procession passed in
review before US, one word which
burned its way into the heart OF the
great novelist, and dominated his utter
ances in every chapter and on every
page homeless More than any other
writer Dickens came to the world as an
apostle of love to the children of pow
erty, and it is his enduring labor" Mr..
Bruce gave copiouS readings from many
of Dickens novels by way of illustrat-
ing Che novelist's deep pathos and
dramatic force, as well as proving the
theory which he opened with.
The evening meeting comprised lee
ture by j. ID. w. Miller, entitled, Dis
tinguished Men Have Met" and a So
cial reunion and illumination of tie
grounds closed successful Ope ningday.
The programme for the two weeks is
replete with subjects, and contains the
names of those standing very high in
their individual calling. They COM
prise: DR.. P. S. Henson, the eminent
Chicago divine, whose church is every
Sabbath crowded to the doors: Mrs.
Mary T. Lathrop, widely known in
the interests of the w. G. II. u: Rev.
Louis A. Banks, d. d., of Cincinnati, a
fuceful and eloquent speaker; Bishop
III. w. Warren, ID. D., LII. d., the fore
most pulpit orator of the Methodist
| Episcopal church; Prof John B. De
| Motto, A. NJ, Phi. D., who clothes the
of romance; Leon III. Vincent, Rollo
Kirk Bryan ("Chalk Talks'), Lieut..
Fred Schwatka, U. S: A; Gen. B. NJ.
Prentiss. Peter M. Won Finklestein,
Herr Hugo Tuerpe and Hon. r. q. Horr.
| There are special classes for vocal
music, kindergarten, Sunday school,
normal, New Testament Greek class,
ministers institute, w. c. L. U. train
ing. physical culture and school of art.
The amended programme for to-day
will be-: a. m., morning prayer, Chill
dren's class in physical culture; a. M,
New Testament Greek class, Dean A.
| A. Wright, ID. D.; II a. M. Oh. S. G. lee
ture, Wallace Bruce, 1.-The Bacon
Shakespeare Controversy" $50 p. m,
ministers institute, 1.-THE Ethics of
Commercial Trusts, discussion; $3.50
p. m, vocal concert, Stewart Concert
company: s p. H., Oh. s. c.. Round
Table; p. M, Chorus class, Prof. C. c.
Case; Sp. m, lecture, ''In and About
Shakespeare's Home" Rev. w. l..
Davidson, illustrated by stercopticon
| views.
/ Arrangements are being made to Sc
cure late trains each evening to st.
| Paul, Minneapolis and Saltwater.
Gen. G. G. Andrews, of ST. Paul. will
deliver non-partisan address, upon
civil Service Reform" Wednesday,
| Aug. l.
| Wallace Bruce, who lectured yester-
| day, and who Will also lecture on
"Knighthood in Tennyson," and ssThe
Bacon-Sbakespeare Controversy" is