The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-02
sY the WINDING sAco.
Yesterday With the chautauquans
In Maitha's Crovo.
Fair Weather contInue&-Many Peo-
pie at the Assembly.

FRYEBURG, August 1.
A fairer morning never dawned than this
OF today. The show Of yesterday left many
unpleasant traces in the shape Of fallen
trees. some splintered into many pieces /;
but these have been removed by force of
workers, including the managers Of the as
sembly and reinforcements from outside.
All were willing to lend hand In order
that the grove might be restored to its origl-
nal beauty.
The chorus under Prof. Morse are max
ing good progress and every morning many
OF the ChautauQuans spend a pleasant
hour in the auditorium enjoying the rehear-
sails.
The normal class Of today studied under
their teacher, Rev. j. F. Clymer, "How to
Teach in the Sunday School," In this work
there are two elements-1st principles; I'd,
methods. Principles are changeless, but
forms and methods of expressions may
change and can be adopted to environ
ments. The seven principles of teaching
are:
First-The law Of adaptation.
Second=The law OF cooperation.
Third-The law of de1nteness.
Fonrth-The law Of system.
Fifth-The law Of Illustration.
Sixth-The law of repetition.
Seventh-The law of variety.
The popularity Of the cooking class, Is at
its height, the lessons are valued by all, and
good Chautauquans sigh for a dual exist
ence; there being at the same hour three
classes. The question is not easy to decide,
"Shall we go to Dr. Clymer's class to the
cooking school, or to Professor Ropes's hour
on Biblical Translations?'"
The first lecture Of this afternoon was de-
livered by DR.. Parkhurst on THE Evidences
Of Christianity in Place, Monument and
Art" The substance of the lecture was as
below. The great scheme Of human redemp-
tiOn Is based on historical and geographical
data. In confirmation of this truth the land
itself is strong agency. Palestine is per-
petual conformation of the truth CT Gods
word. Nazereth and other localities of
seriptural writings were particularly de-
scrihed by the speaker. Students of the BIZ
BILE should notice especially the condolences
in the four gospels and in the land itself.
All the recent discoveries in these lands
give us history contemporaneous with the
Bible and are Of untold value. In this day
of suspicion when we ministers are silent
the very stones cry out and confirm the
truths of the Bible. The places of interest,
both Of Pagan and Christian Rome. were
minutely described. The lecture was fine
and scholarly production.
After resting for an hour the people again
filled the auditorium to enjoy Prof. Ropes's
lecture "Some Phases of American Humor."
1t was very amusing from beginning to end.
Many amusing stories were related illustrat-
the wit of all classes and intoducing the
humor Of many nations
Prof. Ropes leaves the Grove tonight.
His lectures on Biblical Translations" have
been Of great interest and those attending
have received great benefit
Tomorrow being Sunday School Day the
character Of the lectures given by Prof.
John S. Sewall and Rev. G.. II. Spaulding
will be in that line.
Tne second illustrated lecture by f. A.
0ber on AlgierS will occur in the evening.
Sunday at 10 a. IN. Assembly; Sunday
School, 2 p. m. sermon BY Rev. George w.
Field, ID. ID. yesper service at 5 o'clock and
an hour Of praise and prayer at 7.30.