The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15


tanning to the home so long as HI
wishes to use it. Already quite a sun
has been subscribed, and by next yea
neat home for teachers will bC
built.
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
Both vocal and instrumental music
have been provided for. Lessons in
each department. will be given by ex
perts, whose ability is unquestioned
The great chorus of the assembly i.
free to all, and is under the control o.
a leader who will daily drill the singers
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL.
This department for the coming
year is ably manned by Prof. Walden
of 'the Texas Business college. In.
structions will be given in boOkkeep.
ing, penmanship, shorthand and type,
writing during the teachers normal
and the session of the assembly.
OTHER SCHOOLS
of art, needle work, cooking, CLAW
modelling, elocution, ETC., will be pro
vided for as demands may require.
CONFERENCES.
Aside from the regular schools there
will be held at suitable hours confer
ences of workers on such lines of work
as Society of Christian Endeavor, mis-
sionary work, Daughters of the King"
Y. M. c. A., ministers conference,
primary Sunday school work, primary
missionary work, w. c. 7. U. temper
ance, Sunday observance, etc. Per-
sons of facts and methods will be
present to lead in these conferences
and to assist all interested in any Of
them.
SPECIAL DAYS.
In addition to the regular work of
the assembly there will be special days,
such as missionary day, national day,
Y. M. G. A. day, w. G. T. U. day,
day, etc. There will also
be concerts, receptions, camp fires,
pyrotechnics, etc.
THE &c. L. S. c."
Tha Chautauqua Literary and Scien-
tific Circle is one of the great features
Of the assembly. Here members from
different parts of the country meet
and sit down in loving fellowship.
This year saw goodly number at the
first round table campfire. They came
from the far Panhandle, from the ex-
treme south, from the farthest east
and west of this vast state and from
The regions beyond, filled with Chau-
5auqua fire. The assembly recognizes
The value of this great factor and will
gladly welcome all Chautauquans.
THE PAST SESSION.
The past session of this assembly |
las been in every sense of the word
success. All who attended the various
schools were hearty in their express
'ions of approval, The lecture plat
orm was equal to any in the land,
md each speaker well sustained the
promises and expectations of the
assembly management. There were
10 failures as to presence of any of
hem. The reception of the platform by
he people was hearty and forever
ilenced the objection that the lecture
in Texas is premature. The
arge crowds that daily gathered, often
ines thrice day, were enthusiastic
md outspoken in their approval. The
Endorsement of the idea by large
lumber of visitors was most encour-
ging.
THE OUTLOOK.
The outlook for the session of 1890
$ most encouraging. Already the
late for the lecture platform is made
Up. OF the recent lecturers Gov. Cum
Jack, John Denitt Miller, Geo. w.
Balm will return. A number of new
celebrities will be added. Dewitt Mil
er has been secured for a tour of
ectures in behalf of the assembly.
The various departments are all
ully manned and equipped. The
rounds will be steadily improved and
eautitied. A number of lots have
cen sold upon which handsome sum-
Ter cottages will be built. Thus with
D fair an outlook the Chautauqua
lea in Texas must and will grow. 1t
,oks to the people of Texas for SYM
athy and support, feeling sure that
hen once they understand its cluster
lg attractions they will hasten to give
the patronage and support it so
chilly merits.