The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-09-14
FREE PUBLIC
LECTURES.
Clautauquans to Inaugurate ;
Popular Series.
Hints 10 Those Desiring to Follow the Course
Of Reading-Circles Where Strangers
Will Be Welcome

With the beginning of next month those
who intend pursuing the Chautauquan course
OF readings should begin their studies, but
there is considerable preliminary work in
cidental to the organization of circle and
procuring books and it is advisable to start
as soon as possible and get in working trim
so that no time shall be wasted. In this
connection Rev. Thomas F.lbeD, pastor of
the Bush-street Methodist Church and Ex-
ecutive Officer Of the Pacific Grove Assem-
bly,, c. l.. S. c., whose address is 2520 Bush
street, near Scott, announ ces that he will
be pleased to render assistance to all who
apply to him i'll the matter of organizing
circles, both in this city and the suburban
villages near by. MI. Filben requests that
those who desire to organize make arrange
ments for holding meeting and then, if
they desire bis attendance, to delegate one
OF the prospective readers 10 call on him
and make appointment. Circles may be or
ganiZed with any number of readers from
five up, some circles containing as many as
fifty members, though those who desire to
pursue the studies independent of a circle
will ind the course Of reading interesting
and instructive.
The course of study for the coming year
will comprise joys 'History of England"
Beers From Chaucer to TennysOn," Hills
"Our English" WinchelPs" Walks and Talks
in the Geological Field" Wilkinson's French
America besides readings in the Chan
tauquan" of articles directly bearing upon
the topics under discussion. The entire ex-
peuse of these publications is 81 which may
be considerably reduced by procuring the
books in sets, while those who desire to
scatter the amount through the winter can
do so by purchasing each volume as 1t is
reached. Mrs. Mary III. Field, Pacific Coast
Secretary, resides III San jose, and will send
printed information to all who may apply to
her. Tie autumn circular has just been
issued. and 1t contains much information
for those who are interested in the subject.
1t has been the custom in past years in many
instances Tor circles 10 invite interested par
ties residing in the locality where the circle
meets to join the movement, and all so dis
posed, whether in San Francisco or neigh
boring villages, are invited to send to lie
CALL information concerning the circle, It's
meeting place and time for assembling,
which will be given publicity.
The first announcement in this connection
comes from Northern Light Circle, con-
necled with the First Methodist Church,
Powell street, between Washington and
Jackson, of which Miss |. Johnston, 2065
Polk street, is Secretary. This society in
vites all persons of good moral character to
join it, and the same may be remarked OF
all the others mentioned below. There are
few friends, and these are omitted. The
following list includes societies in this city
and suburban villages which were in exist
ence the past spring and summer and ad-
journed their meetings the last OF June
until the first week III October:
Houghton, Oakland-Presdent, Rev. III. ii.
Rice; ecIetary Miss Lois a. Thorn, 1906 Ninth
street, 0aela
Renascent. misunderstanding, Mrs. H. L
Klusey.
Fidelity, West oakIand-President, John Por-
ter; Secretary, E. Ii. Youse, 937 Willow street,
Oakland
Plymouth, East misunderstanding, Miss Il.
E. benIoD, 573 East ThIIy.hfih street.
Tamalpals, san Raiael-PreSident, William l..
Oge; Secretary, Miss Kate e. Batcheder.
Huston, Pelauma - Secretary, Miss Dell
Jewell.
CasIaIan, San Francsco-President Rev A.
II. Merrill; Secretary, Mrs. j. A. Blood. 324 Noe
q Circle, San Frapcisco-s Secretary, Miss Ger
tTude k"!:.sg, 112 Liberty street.
Union street.
Arcadian, San Francisco Secretary, Miss
Belle Mcdonald, 232 Clipper street.
Spiral, San Francisco-Sectetary, Miss c. L.
Warden, lois Twenly-hrst street.
Fidelis, San Misunderstanding, Mrs H. S.
Stedman, 210612 Post street.
r Mnemos gne-Miss RoliEda NJ. Kline, Secretary,
2S20l2 Bush street.
= Filben. San Enthusiastically, Miss L. A.
siNi9------.s-2723 Sacramento street; President,
Rev. Thomas filben, 252o Bush stree.
Laurentlan, San Franclsco-MeeIs in Rev. Z.
v. AnthOnyS church.
Nebula-SecIetaIy. Miss c. NJ. Curtis, 1872
Hayes street
Central-Meeis Monday evenings in Central
Methodist Chuic oh, Mission street. near Sixth.
Live Oak, Alameda-President, j. E. Baker.
eIkeley-Presdent Rev. I. Ii. Woodward.
MaDzanita. Misunderstanding, Mrs. Laura
b. Carlson; President, Mrs. j. ID. Jameson.
There Is young folks circle managed by
Mrs G. f. Became, 2039 Mission street, San
francisco.
FREE LECTURE COURSE.
Arrangements are being perfected to in
augurate il series of popular lectures to be
given under the auspices of the Chautau-
quans in this city, which will extend
through the autumn aud winter months,
and will be absolutely free to the public.
They will be gwen at stated intervals, not
yet decided upon, in different sections Of the
city, and the aid of many of the most
prominent speakers will be enlisted In the
work. The subject has been discussed by
enthusiastic ChautauQuans from time 10
time, but nothing definite has resulted on
account of an inability TO find person to
take hold of the matter. Rev. Thomas Fill
ben has been induced to assume the man
agement of the work, and as the gentleman
is possessed of Il great deal Of energy and
has firm faith in the success of the under
fa inc and the great uubIif hnnp6t NUh oh