New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-18
COLUMBUS AT CHAUTAUQUA.
AMERICAN HISTORY TO BE PROMINENT IN
THE ASSEMBLY OF 1891.
A LARGE CORPS or SPECIALISTS TO DISCUSS
THE THEME IN ITS VARIED ASPECTS
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TklBUSE.r


Chautauqua, ~ Y, July 17.-Chautauqua, to the
fore In all things. will anticipate Chicago with a
columbus celebration. 1t is proposed next year to
teach American history at ChautauQua Us ii has
never been taught anywhere before. The eight
greatest experts the subject obtalnable VIII be
brought here to lecture. They will be divided into
two corps. four TO give lecture lessons as part
of the regular college and four to address the
popular audiences In the amphthcatrc. American
history will be discussed in four divisions discovery
and exploration. the colonial period the revolutionary
period, and the Nation. Each division will be
treated as eXhaustvey as is possible during the six
weeks of the Assembly in 1891.
We intend says Mr. Vincent, to give the people
an opportunity to learn exactly what they going
TO celebrate Chicago. Besides these lectures, there
will be others American lie and scenery, and the
seroOpcon will be largely used TO show audiences
the country in which they live. There Will be
water pageant with appropriate costumes and &C
cessories and the idea of reproducing COlumbus's
fleet in miniature will be carried out on the
lake. with strict regard to historical accuracy. A
feature OF the enterprise will be lectures the
leading cities OF the Union by their prominent resi-
dents New York, Chicago, st. Louis, san Francisco
and other cities will each be invited send repre-
sentative. The idea is not only 10 impart useful in
struction but also to stimulate patriotism The Stars
and Stripes will Overshadow everything.
The regular departments, however, will OF course
not be neglected EighteenniDey one is " American
year. in the c. L. S. c. Ont of 10000 readers
a large number will probably come TO the Assembly
70 hear the lectures The idea is practically rcalZa
ton of what Bishop Vincent has called his Dream"
of an afterschoo or school for those who have finished
the regular college in which the whole
summer NAV be devoted TO the study of one
subject under the best living teachers 1t
will represent notable departure III edu
cationaI methods and if successful will be continued
indian 4i,pe may hi
mentioned that Professor Bryce, the author oil Inc
American Commonwealth" recently asked to take
part in the lecture Another subject which the
energetic managers of this institution mean u
emphasize during the year is university extension
The failure OF the American people TO call 1or llsher
instruction by skilled lecturers who have WORKED ~
successfully in England is ascrbed to the decentralization
induced by the "Lyceum" system. This it IS intended
to overcome by sending lecturers TO different lCcags
TO deliver courses of addresses on SupectS t,
is purely phlanthrOplc one ana that oHau"uqe "
will make no money by it. Last year SP vcraitr
lectures were delivered on the grounds by iro
their hearers. This plan worked 50 well IN Eng, Eng
that an endowment fund was raised and three years
salary guaranteed them 10 keep them from accept
ing ota9r engagements Cossponate1Ge o,, WILL p! re
opened with friends of the movement through ITO
fe,sor Frederick starr, of New-Iiaven, Conn
Bishop John H. vincent started TINS morning I IGr
annual tour Of Episcopal visitation lie goes through
ION and will visit oregon Nevada, California and
Colorado. He viii not return to the Assembly this
season In his absence the platform "0rh WI De
delivered an affecting farewell address in the Han OF
Philosophy last night 49, ,,- -..,,, -, DINO
lessor FaCler Professor Frederick starr gave Iect
nre on " Dress and Ornament" George f. Nlncell,
professor w. D.. Bridge and DR.. julius King TOOK part
in the last Tourists Conference" Professor H. L.
Cumnocl1 gave readings this evening.
The morning service Of half past is very popular
II includes twenty minutes talk on secular text
drawn from some famous writer. Dr. w; a. Dun
cans sy stem of Home Sundayschool redlngh mas Dee
adopted in the Brooklyn prisons. w
Late arrivals include Mrs +. W. scrpps, West
Chester ohio s. f.. GILL Pitsburg: Daniel Goettel.
oil City ard J. P. Clark, Philadelphia