The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-17
ON VASHON'S ISLE.
Opening of the Puget Sound
Chautauqua Assembly.
GROUNDS FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Fresident A. p. Burwen Sets Forth
some OF the Urgent Needs Of
the Association.

on Wednesday evening, according 10 the ar
nangement of last season, the seventh annual
ssss1on OF the Puget Sound ChautauQua Assem-
was opened by an enthusiastic meeting in
me pavilion at Chautauqua Beach
he distinguishing feature of The first meeting
was an address delivered by President Austin p
burEell, of Seattle, who for many years has
been an active Chautauauan The speaker i'm
pressed upon his audience the uplifting infiu-
ence OF the Chautauqua, and its effect not only
Upon the individual but upon the multitude as
Wen Men are moved either By curiosity, obedi-
ence or by admiration. Interest may be secured
os simple curiosity concerning truth, or may
oe impeIed by a sense of obligation TO over
come certain obstacles, or earnest pur-
suit may be stimulated by love of
a. definite object TO be attained.
enautauqua is dependent upon the sense OF
sympathy with the iostling crowds met with
upon LIES pathway. Ii affects q class not other
wise reached by educational institutions, not
taxing the place of liberal education but often
alousing sufficient curiosity TO draw the unde-
seoped mind within the charmed circle OF en-
tnusiastic admiration. There are now over
sky OF these assemblies in the United states all
having common aim AMI each striving to
oring the masses into greater sympathy with
education. The speaker then took up the prac-
teal aspect OF the question, and spoke of the
needs OF the Puget Sound Chsutauqua, which
were:
/ A wharf-an absolute necessity
The systemstI development of the grounds
. lhe securing OF large attendance during
the Chautauqua season.
For the session of 1891 the grounds are thrown
open entirely free 10 the public, an arrange
ment which will probably never occur again.
Inc Lena win leave the foot of Battery street.
North Seattle, every evening except Sunday for
TWO weeks at O'Clock, and lying at Chsu.auoua
beach over night will leave for Seattle In the
morning at O'Clock sharp, arriving in town be-
lore the days business begins. Whether there
De Few or many passengers the boat will run
just the same. The Lena has accommodations
LOT thirty passengers, is convenient
safe. clean and new boat On Saturday evening
she viii leave at the usual hour, but will re-
main At Chautsuqua beach until Monday morn
ing, returning TO the city on that day at the
usual hour. The grounds are very beautiful,
the shade cooling and the sea breeZes refreshing
and invigorating. Every provision has been
made for the comfort of those who come while
most attractive programme has been arranged
for the enjoyment aud instruction of those who
viii attend the session or any part
Among those already on the ground are: Rev.
d. l. Bates and family, OF Eugene City, Or;
Rev. S. L Greene and family, Seattle; Rev. d.
Pierce, OF Fairhaven; Mr. J. Z. Austin and
family, Seattle. and Mr.. Whittle and family, of
Tacoma
Yesterday was devoted to English history
At II in the morning, Rev. n. l. Bates, of Eu-
gene, Or, delivered q lecture, and at O'Clock
in the evening q conversations was held. led by
Professor J. w. TAFT, of Tacoma
Today is devoted to the woman's Christian
Temperance Union. The morning exercises
viii be conducted by the Vashon island branch
of the W. c. T. q. At O'Clock in the afternoon
q lecture on temperance will be delivered by the
Rev. H. L Bates