New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-14
LECTURE ON THE FACTORY
DR. WASHINGTON GLADDEN'S THEME Al
CHAUTAUQUA
BUSINESS DAY AT THE LAKE-A PRosfEN0''
YEAR ENDED-AN ELECTION OF TKUS'
TEES HELD AND FINANCIAL
REPORTS READ.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

JET TELEGRAPH TO THE IHlbI"hi
Chauiauqua, Aug 13.-Dr Washington Giauuen. -
Columbus, Ohio. the we-known writer on pon''~.
economy, began a series of five lectures on the IaDO
question this afternoon with talk about The fec
tory Fataism in political economy. he SAUL y
only less foolish than fatalsm In theology sncc ,'o
intelligence of the community remove sOclai e''''
lust so the intelligence of individuals can overcome
personal defects by careful study OF the rea''o"1
growing out Of the new arrangement OF the
order. This arrangement depends chiehy oi ''o
principle OF association, the trade Of the sesnsu
being almost the only which IS not altogether
ecuted in factories by great cooperative groups VI
the 100000 people engaged I'm mechanical emPIos
ments In America, four iifths AT work uhucr '
system: and while they undoubtedly receive less pay
than they deserve Dr. GLADDEN. thinks that on INC
whole they have benefited by the change As d
social force he believes that the factory Is hIEcp
regulated by the personal character OF tic employer
IT, tendency being to draw together into Close relations
people of the class, but TO separate the classes
from each other Its specializing OF functions III
wolves loss OF intellect ual force and ndclehu'ho
though It gives employment to many who woul" ho'
otherwise rank as skilled wOrkmen. And lis elecI ON
hnmc life in preventing domestic stability. ana III
DESTROYING in young girls the taste and aptitude or
domestic employment, is certainly injurious. But
he considers these evils necessary part OF Inc
factory system and hopes for their ultimate ellmina
lion the duty of the refonncr being 20 find out inc
law OF human society, and then that the factory
conforms TO that 49,,
This has been a business day at the Assembly,
Several of the trustees arrived here early TINS morn
ing and th, afternoon the cOttag@holders heu th''l
animal meeting and listened the reading Of inanch
1,,tors and bailotted foc new trustees In place vi
tbose whose terms have expired. There were not
enough votes 10 elect, and the retiring
,ncnbcrs were continued In Office for another
four years. The trustees present were T. H. hOo''
of Buffalo; william Thomas, OF Mcadvlllc' r" o.
Dusenbury. PorUille, y. y; Clement sIudebaker'
south Bend, Ind. J. c. Clifford, Westhcld, ". -
W. H. Short, Sugar Grove, Penn j. I. EdWai'S'
Randolph, y. y; John Brown, Chicago W. ~ duncan
syracuse: c. A. Skinner, westiled; E. ocumpaush'
Rochester: Jesse smith, Titusvillc, and II. H. Moore
ST. petersburg Penn. Those reelected were FRANK
d. Carley II. a. Massey, John Brown, william l.
Dunn W. A. Duncan and J. T. Edwards Inc report
road by Dr. Duncan, showed that the Institution IS
making money. The receipts last year from All
sources were Ss3,129 20, and the disburSemeh's
s64 O23 So The total liabilities have ten reduced
from nearly $4,000, which the amount OF debt
y few wears ago to about $4,000. All improve
ments made on the grounds have been paid for, the
disbursements this account alone having amounted
last year 11 604 and all the expenses OF THIS year
up to August / have already been met All piOhts
are required by the terms of the Assembys charter
TO be returned to the treasury and used in making
improvements, 50 that each year marks pertepl-
bic advance upon Its predecessor This summer
there have been $40 students In the college alone,
against $50 I'm 1888, and there 1, corresponding
advance In other departments. Tho experiment Of
opening the grounds early in July has proved de-
clded success, and will be repeated.
Professor W. d. McClinio lock explained at the
Round Table the proposed working Of
the new extra course in English history
and literature for graduates of the, C. >. l.. c.
special se4 Of suggestions and directions have been
prepared which are intended 10 take the place OF
personal teacher by showing readers how to use their
time wisely and read 10 the best purpose.
Other appointments for today were a lecture on
" Egypt" by Professor Mahalfy on The Pcntaeuch'
by Or. George =. Hays and on a Trip Around The
World by A. Miner GriswOh.
The following students examined to-day III
university extension lecuiics on political econony:
Rev. Walter Ladlow, Of West Troy y. y; T. VI.
Magnusson, 81. Peter. Mimi. Professor David kinney
Nate knight. Westleld y. y; Miss Mary f. Chapman
scotia seminary. Concord. y. G.. Miss :. l. Ensign
state Normal school Cedar Falls. Iowa; Frederick ~
Nogt, principal OF Buffalo public schools Mis- Louise
Mass; Henry Talbot, Of Boston Professor +. G.
Warner POLYTECHNIC Institute. Brooklyn, and Miss
Victoria a. Adams Irving Park Chicago. The best
papers were those Of Professor Warner and MIS-
Adams
In the tennis tournament to-day Zeublln defeated
Dean, Thacher defeated Post Talc0u defeated Icubn
and Thacher defeated Kent. The finals between
CalcOtt and Thacher will be played on Friday IN the
mixed doubles. Mr. Robson and Mis- Laura Chess
d'ieatad Mr.. Parker and Miss HOyt, ~ a. Sagg and
Mss Helen Brown defeated Mr. WOODBURY. and So
Martin and Mr.. Williams and Miss Florence Brown
defeated Mr.. Zeublin and Miss Weaver.