New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-07

NIGHT-EX PLANTATION OF THE UNIvER-
sITY PLAN-FRANK BEARD ON AMER
ICAN PURPOSE IN ART.
TBY TELEGRAPH TIE TmBusE.I
Chautauqua, Aug. 6.-professor Mahafy made his
first bow 10 an American audience in the Amphithea-
r., this morning. lie discussed The Political Side
of Greek Lfe' and produced a pleasant impression,
though he seemed little uncertain Of his audience
and spoke under evident restraint. His voice IS
neither loud nor deep yet his uterance though terky
is distinct lie brought on the platform lttic BOOB
of notes. but referred to II only at Intervals lie stood
beside the desk with his weight one leg. bis frock
cont thrown open, one hand In his trousers pocket,
and his bright eyes gazing out nquringly on the
CONSERVATIVES of the great American public His
Iccturo WAS sort OF Introductory abstract OF the
series but was full of illusions to this country and
contained several lete Jokes at which his hearers
laughed good naturally. When no finished he was
well applauded.
81 understand you all mean business, was MS
characteristic beginning. so do !. nave come
moro than sabbath days journey to see you. have
a great deal to say, and 50 | shall 90 on "''nou'
further preamble' He then described the
earliest form OF Greek civilization as
compromise between the extremes of virtue ana vice.
TWO forces ruled the society Of both the liad ana me
odyssey, the King and public opinion, ana 'aHe
this latter as the most important for 1t mas grown
from that day to this until it stands fair chance
in this great Empire Che meant Repubncl Oh DC
coming a tyrant Instead Of a servant
The rise OF the arstocrats represented the seconn
stage in Greek civilization and tho tyrants made de-
mocracy possible by evelling class distinctions ana
raising the general intelligence by education Inc
democracy marked the third STAGE and 10 inc ieuor
alton Professor MahaGy referred As the model Oh inc
trainers OF the American Constitution. lie THINKS ue
old Greek law against carrying arms should DC az
piled in our Southern States, where he understand
It is s the fashion to carry those relics OF barbar
ISM bowie knives and revolvers and he believes the
Athcnlan legislators much more critical ana
acute than the average Congressman or Member OF
Parliament The sum OF his conclusions concern
ing Greek life is that the mon were OVereducated
and the women under-educated, that slavery
in America improved manners, While IL maze
morals and that the neglect of ohdrenS educa
ton was responsible for the high intellectually and
low morality of the race.
Tonight celebrated the opening of the sixteenth
Annual Assembly al Chauauqua. The original AS
sembly, which started in 1874, lasted only three
weeks but this period has been extended from time 10
time by the growth of the institution until ts duration
is now eight weeks. The grounds have been nlunln'
ated this evening with long lines OF Chinese lanterns,
strung up among tho trees and around the Amphl-
theatre and other large buildings At o'clock this
evening chimes were sounded and the Amphltheatre
began TO FIJI. by half past T. when the vesper service
conducted by Bishop Vincent began, 5000 people
were seated On the platform which was literally
bedecked with flowers, Bishop Vincent, Lewis
Miller the president OF Chauauqua; Professor
Mahafy DR.. Harper, Bishop Z. D.. Foss, OF Brook
Ign; Dr. Gunsaulus, of Chicago; Frank BeaFd Elliott
F. shepard the Rev. ]. S. Osrander, Of Brooklyn; Dr.
J. L. Hurlbut, ID. w. Duncan, secretary OF the AS
sembIy and Dr. A. f. Dunnlng
Following the vesper service, Mr. Miller talked
about the growth of Chautauqua. and expressed the
belief that its future IS Then Dr. Harper said
that It had been unit since its organization, and
10 believed It would remain The Grace Church
choir sang song DR. II. r. Palmer the musical
director, spoke of the improvements in his depart
ment J. s. Davis OF Albany, Ga, described Chau-
tauqua as the flower OF Christian civilization Miss
Annie Park. OF Boston, played "The Lost Chord' on
the cornct and Elliott f. Shepard said that the great
est orators he had ever heard we've Bishop Vincent
and Dr. Gunsaulus. Brief speeches were made by
Professor Mahaffy, DR.. IIurlbut Bishop Foss, Dr.
Dnnning o. H. Granger OF Phnadeiphia, Dr. duncan,
DR.. Gunsaulus and Frank Beard fneWorAs anu
banquet wound up the night
The university extension plans were foinahy iau
before the students and professors of the Chautalua
College Of Liberal Arts at meeting
this afternoon. at which bishop Vincent Dr.
arrer DE- Adams Professor Olsen and Professor Starr
delivered addresses. The points OF difference De
tween IL and the existing methods of the Institution
were detailed III lhe mahhor a'o"N9 "
Tribune. 1t was pointed out that the movement
really involved a return to first principles IN UNI
versity work since at Bologna, 500 yeaTo ago, St-
dents met together at certain seasons and subscribed
for Lectures exactly after the fashion now conteh-
plated.
Coleman f.. Bishop, in the third of his series Oh
thoughtful art talks contended that the true Ameri'
can must be the expression of American civilization,
The udest work. he said. that comes from nt,,s M
imitation of foreign examples, and the verdict OF
Europeans on American literature and muse SHOWS s
fhe Value of popular standards. Our CHER ana pest
pIogress is I'm decorative art. The London critics nave
become enthusiastic over recent specimens VI Ill, orr
work i'm this line, and that IL has dlstlnctNey
National and original character, as well as high as
tic merit. We can hope for nothing letter tnah ine
resorny Of decoration to It's true place among Inc me
arts Success in that will be the hSt sep
toward the cultivation Of the National taste ana the
elevation of worthy deals