The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03

splendid structures, about which the great
summer colony will gather.
Chief of these structures is the big amphi-
theatre, which will be capable Of accommo
dating 10000 people. This structure will
necessarily be Of most imposing dimensions,
and Its design is triumph OF architectural
skill and beauty. The material, as of the
Other main structures, is granite and will en-
dure almost forever. The utmost care will be
taken to make the acoustic properties of the
great hall perfect and the seating arrange
ments will be admirable. The amphitheatre
is now rapidly approaching completion, and
Is expected to be ready for occupancy by the
first OF June.
Next to the great amphttheatre in impor-
tance will be the Hall OF Philosophy. This
will stand on the summit of a bluff which
rises to height OF 100 feet above the Potomac
The architects plan is such as to make the =.
outer walls on the side of the hall next the
glen follow the contour of the side of the p.
cliff, and as you stand below and look up it
seems as IL the walls of the building were
part of the bluff. The rotunda is so con-
structed In relation to the rest of the building
as to make one room of the upper floor, and
the seats will be so arranged that from every
part OF the building the platform may be seen
and the speaker heard The building
is two stories in height. In the
lower story will be located series
ing room, and an office for the G. L. s. C.
The second story is one large room, and will
accommodate 400 people. From it most in
spring view Of the Potomac and the Virginia
bills on the opposite side can be had while its
elevation makes IL certain that at ali hours of
the day it will be delightfully."- cool and pleas
ant. In addition to these buildings others
will be rapidly pushed to completion for
normal school to accommodate 400 people, ON
art school, and number of other buildings
for educational and other purposes.
The Glen Echo Chautauqua is the fifty
third of these institutions that have been
founded in the United States 1t is chartered
under the laws of Maryland. The charter
makes provision for S1,000,000 to be used in
the construction cf buildings, together with
the necessary improvement of the grounds,
etc. The incorporators are b. ID. Warner,
John w. Powell, Commissioner of Education
| William r. Harris, A I. Britton, Bishop
| Hurst, DR.. A. H. Gillet, Rev. DR.. George
| Elliott, Rev. DR.. Hershey, Rev: DR.. Corey,
| Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Rev. DR.. Baldwin, Rev.
| DR.. Naylor, Rev. DR.. Newman, Rev. DR.. Ham
lin, Rev DIR. Bartlett, Rev. DR.. Butler, Rev. DrJ.
H.iElliott. Rev. DR.. Mel Kim, Elijah w. Halford,
Rev. DR.. Shippen, Rev. DR.. Power, DR.. Green,
DR.. William A. Hammond, George Peter,
James b. Henderson, Hattersly w. Talbot,
| V. Bouic, Jr., Judge John Vinson, Adam 8.
Pratt, Gen. Drum, Edward Baltzley, Robert
Ball, Arthur b. Cropley, II. Bradley Davidson,
| l.. de f. Jennings, Fletcher johnson, George
| a. JOTuan, EQWlH DaltZley, LOUIS ~. wine,
| John w. Warner, Nathaniel B. Fugitt, Robert
Bradley, j. F. Stock, Spencer Watkins, j. III.
Miller, Beriah Wilkins Rev. DR.. Douglas,
Frank s. Osborn, and others.
A board of five trustees, consisting of Hon.
William 7. Harris, DIR. A. FL. Gillett, A. s.
Pratt James b. Henderson, and e. Baltzley,
| will conduct the business of the association.
Mr.. Harris is United States Commissioner of
Education. DR.. Gillett for sixteen years
past has been engaged in Chautauqua work,
and is the field secretary of the Chautauqua
Literary and Scientific Circle A. S. Pratt is
the senior member of the well-known firm of
| A. s. Pratt 81 Sons James B. Henderson is a
well-known Rockville attorney. DR.. Gillett
| has been chosen chancellor.
| 1t is needless to say that the people of
| Washington have already become very enthu-
siastic over the varied attractions that Glen
| Echo will offer summer resort and resi-
| dence, as well as over its splendid educa-
Iional facilities and sources of entertainment.
| To those who have ever visited the spot little
need be said of the ravishing natural charms
| of the wooded heights the quiet dells, the
| bold bluffs, and the river winding in majestic
beauty down below. Assuredly there is no
spot within many miles of Washington that
offers anything like the natural attractions to
be found about Glen Echo When to these
| are added the picturesque and imposing build
ings, the shaded w ilks, and the innumerable
other improvements contemplated, Glen
Echo will be like dream of fairyland
realized Not only Washington people per-
ceive what delightful and profitable summer
residence Glen Echo will be, but people from