New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-31
THE ROUND LAKE SEASON.
THE ASSEMBLY ENTERING UPON ITS
TWELFTH YEAR.
now THE UNDERTAKING WAS BEGUN AND HOW
rs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
ESSAYS TO BE READ.

ESSAYS TO BE READ.
Round Lake. July 80 (speciaD.-The Round Lake
IssembIy began its twelfth annual session to-day.
rhe Assembly starred in July, 1877, by the Rev
Alfred TAYLOR of New York City. The next year the
Rev j. H. Vincent was I'm charge of H. aud was FOL
lowed I'm 1879 by the J. 0strander of Brooklyn
In 1850 the Rev j. A. worden, D. D.. Of Philadelphia,
assumed the leadership The following year the Rev.
II. c. Farrow made a proposition to the trustees to
associate with himself the Revs. B. b. LOOMS and
George Skene conductors, and the proposition was
accepted, with the addition Of the Revs. Frederick
widmer and NJ ID. Jump 10 the working force Inc
same directors wore in charge in 1852. In 1888 no
Assembly was held. In 16s4-'s5 the Revs. Farrar
LOOMS and skene in charge, and in 1856 the
Rev Mr. skene dropped out, and the Revs. Fsrar and
LOOMS had the sole management, and the Assembly
is still prospering under their direction
The Board of Ins true tors of the Assembly are the
Rev. H. c. Farrar, ID. D. postgraduate classes the
Rev. u. B. LOOMS, Phi. D., normal class; the Rev
W. III. Groat Junior class: C. W. Jones, boys and
Kris class Mrs J. b. Jump. Loyal Temperance Legion
classes the Rev Mr. Croat lecturer in the Tabernacle
Professors A. W. Kcene and r. D. Hale, of the Boston
Conservatory Of Music. musical directors
The remarkable success of the Round Lake Summer
School and Assembly to the liberal contributions
and hard work Of few noble, self sacrificing men,
At the head of these stands the Rev. William GRIMM
d. d., president of the Round Lake Association since
1885. lie was born In Delaware County, N. l., anu
IS now seventy three years of age His early cducS
ton was derived from the common schools ana INC
many another earnest friend Of liberal education ne
had the privileges of collegiate course ol udl
Ing At the age of nineteen years he entered the
itinerant ministry and for thirtyhve years has been
member of the Troy Conference. He has moro oneh IMAM
ANY other in the Conference been elected meniuer
of the General Conference he headed the deegauon'
ut the last General Conference. DR.. Griffin is man
of wide reading. shrewd observer OF men ana Things,
man Of large acquaintance and influence ana OF
largo wealth-his gifts worthy charities and MS
contributions TO public institutions being munlnccnI
He has given $50 600 Wesleyan University S5OoOO
10 syracuse University, $25 900 10 Cazenova Seminary
and $50 900 Round Lake. besides other lesser con
tributons. The grandest monument to his HoeranV
toward the cause Of education here at Round Lake
,s Griffin Institute for the National Summer School,
which cost $4,000. 1t Is only outwardly impoS-
Ing but is admirably fitted within for the pur-
poses for which erected. 1t contains eleven class
rooms, each opening by folding doors into the main
,ec,pra rom II was built I'm 1ss6'57. The
Garnsey Home, costing 5000, and Kennedy Hall,
costing $780, are also gifts from the Griffin family,
the former from Mrs Caroline Garway, of West Troy.
the latter from Mrs. Nancy Kennedy, Of Jonesvile,
NY.
Another strong pillar Of Round Lake institutions Is
the Rev. DR.. II. C. Fsrrar of Albany. He was Dorm
in swanton, VT, in 1896 consequently he is now nifty
two years Of age. graduated from the University
OF Vermont at Burlington, in 1862, and entered the
ministry in the Troy Conference In 1868 having
since filed many Of the most important city appoint
ments having been locsted at Troy, North Adams,
Gloversvle, and is pastor Of the Trinity Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at Albany He received the
degree Of Doctor Of Divinity from Wesleyan IN 1886.
Dr. Farrar teaches Bible class Of 400 teachers every
Saturday In Albany. Last May he elected piesi-
dent of the Work State Sunday School Association,
and Is the most popular presiding officer that Or
ganization has ever had There is no more active
and better known Sunday school worker in NewYork
He has cte1 th& TaRp Asa
with the able assistance Of DR.. D. B. Loomis for
seven years with marked In 1884 no planned
and constructed the first Alumni Hall Building
hero at Round Lake. He originated and
brought 10 public attention the first
post graduate lessons, now so common IN like
scmbIles, and be has recently published the first
number Of series of FIVE books, running through the
entire Bible intended for In Of five years
study. The Summer School idea was born In the
brain of Dr. Farrar and he suggested the first school
of that character. There now about twenty such
schools in the country, with an attendance of not less
than 5000 or 1000 pupils. Under his direction was
planned, btt and equipped one Of the finest
museums the country ne is the personifed thought
Of the splendid odifceJ costing $4,000, named after
ITS founder, the Hon. George West of Balston. This
building stands elevated position overlooking
beautiful Round Lake. 1t is fine museum in the
matter of Biblical archaeology. In the art gallery,
on the second floor. now on exhibition not less
than $50 900 worth Of oil paintings. The George
West Museum Is visited by everybody who comes to
Round Lake, and all full Of appreciation and
praise Dr. Farrar has personally organized over fifty
c. L. O. circles, is active in the Society of Christian
Fpdeayor work has calls to lecture than he can
possibly meet, Is fun OF ZEAL an indefatgaoe workor
speaker of great force and ability ana popular ae
all classes. lie is the soul and spirit OF hOuo LdAo
"oSH a account Of Round Lake and its benefaco is
complete without mention Of the Hon. George west
of Bsls ton. He was born In England, In 1873, Is a
paper manufacture, owning mills both here ana IN
land lie
stituency in Congress and refused third eeeuoh Tho
In;ons Of SCHENECTADY, and controls railroad in
Ohio. Ho is a shyewd practical business man genIai
he George West Museum-to which reference IS made
above, endearng monument to his Per gS the
gentlemen is John D. ROgers s1 5Pstd5
St the Round lake Tbe ons
Of his service here is sufficient guarantee OF S
OF knowledge in all things pertaining to the business
manaSement Of Round Lake s.,.o, :,
Professor Charles F. King of Boston. He graduated
from Dartmouth College IN 1867. ana m4easTe
s sas chosen Of Mass later called
10 position in Gloucester; then n 70 5he Lewis
s the Dearborn school Of that city Pro 1Sc
lessor knE has made seosaphy snd lis pD6
ors haye been favorsby Received by the educators
ore GSu9 school S ai Sch S county
opened It's doors five years ago IN ssrs,og ana WS
three yeS5S g 10 Round Lake The school under his
msnaeemont has been of a high order OF excenehc,
snd i1s reputation for good work Is far reachlhg a.
the close OF the school of Methods last week IesQiu
ION Was presented by DR.. BROOKS, OF InllausIphls
and seconded by Professor Russell OF Ne%-Jersey
,.nnrjimentinr Professor King his conduct OF IN
baol He was also the recipient of silver service
and vase from the students. - . ,.,.
"'T The Assembly work covers a period of eighteeI
dsys endlng August I6, and known, respectively a.
Assembly Day Literary Day LdSesona Pas Day 1aT
I s C. Day W. c. r. U. Day. G. A r. Day
Scientific Day. Recreation Day. Bsccaanrea@ ia, Day
ShilSres1,s Day Art Day. Missionary Day. Alumn
nav Commencement Day. Among the more pIoml
nent lecturers are the following: The keV, iora
Z" uovev ID D. Mammoth Cave and It's MsrVels"
Dr. CHARLES H. Payne late president Of Ohio wssieys
Ifniver.ity Christian Culture IN the Nineteenth zen
,,,rvs Inward Fabian OF Ncw-l ork concert an'
rca3ngs Charles f. Bolton, OF Cleveland, Ohio stere
as.ieon Loci on London and Russia; Dr. L