New-York tribune., 1891-05-04
uREs AT cHAUTAUoUA.

ITS ANNUAL vAcATIoY-NEw FEAT
uREs AT cHAUTAUoUA.
The eighteenth annual meeting Of the Chantauqua
Literary and Scientific Circle will open on July al
ChautauQua Lake, n. y. The calendar for leol pro'"
ises all the welknown featuree and several new ohes
The greatest innovation is the Illuminated lectures OF
the operas OF Richard Wagner These lectures arc 70
be a part OF the August programme Ihcy wiz W
given by ii. A. Moore, the baritone, VINO mas oeeh
spending the winter in Munich making preparations iof
these productions Mr. Moore will be accompanied oy
coloed stefeOptcon views of the opera stage "iie ''
most notable passages Of the operas VIII be sung oy
grand chorus and soloist.
The season opens with O six-weeks session VI 0Ho
College of Liberal Arts the first OF the series OF tree
twoweeks' sessions OF the ChautauQua sehooi Oh Vc
English Bible and the Chautauqua Teachers hetta''
which runs through three weeks. The College Oh Lio-
eral Arts will be under the principaiship OF Dr' ""
r. Harper and the instruction viii be gwen oy pro.
fessors representing the best American instVuuos o'
learning The new methods about TO be iilusa'eo III
this department are Of special interest and Importance
10 teachers These new methods are attracting much
speculation and intelligent discussion and the praeuc
demonsraton of their feasibility is anticipated Win no
little enthusiasm They are the inductve methou oi
teachng ancient languages, the new methous uSou ~
The teaching OF modern languages, the ecre-nehous
employed In the departments OF cOlege La"ii anu
Greek and the ecturemethods employed In the depart
departments will be divided among the faculty as Io
lows English language and literature. Professor W. d.
McCI,ntock and Mrs. p. L. McCnntock; German
Language and literature, Professor II. D. ecfiniVz
and Professor S. W. Cutting French Language
and literature, Professor A. dc hougehohV anu
Mile. Lea r. de Lagneau; preparatory Lauh' frV-
fessor f. J. Miller and Professor /. Burgess college
Latin Professor Lewis Stuart, Alma College, OF Alma'
sfch preparatory Greek, Professor William E. Waters
Cincinnati college Greek Professor Martin L. DOoge,
University of Michigan mathematics, PROFESSOR h. H.
Moore; physics and chemistry, Professors j. L. Ed
wards Chamberlain Institute; W. o. Gorman' WaHf
ford Academy and A. G. Longden, Macon, NO. geology
snneraogy and botany, Frederick Starr registrar oi
Chautauoua College; history, Professor Herbert B.
Adams Johns Hopkins University, and Professor D. A.
'Woodburn of the Indiana State University political
economy and social science Professor Richard l. Ely
Uohns Hopkins University.
The Chautauqua Schools Of sacred Literature ahuci-
nate some extraordinary features this year. ana IL IS
confidently affirmed that these departments VIII prove
to be the crowning success OF Chautauqua WORK urs
the coming season. The classes are arranged for both
stndents and teacher some subjects being adapted
IN the wants of one class and some 10 tie
wants Of the other. The methods Of work VIII be
lecture lesson recitation, and preparation OF papers
upon special topics Three sessions OF TINS SCHOOL,
each of two weeks duration, will be held beginning Oh
Jnlv d. The work of these schools will DO divided
Semitic languages to the two schools In New testament
Crock two weeks each TO the three general schools OF
the English Bible two weeks 10 the Christian EndeaVoi
and Epworth League school of the English Bple TWO
weeks TO the College Students School OF the Ehehsh
bible and two weeks 10 the BibeTeacners schOol OF
the English Bible. The instructors in these various
bible schools will include Professors John A. A.
Broadus, L. w. Datten sylvester Burnham, Wlliam H.
HARPER Robert Francis Harper ID. A. Mclienai!an,
f,haries HorsWpIl and Revere L. Weidner,
In the Teachers Retreat change in the instructors
has occurred which many will regret. Dr.. j. W. DICK
inson has been obliged to withdraw from the principal
ship, since his health will not permit OF summer WORK
His place will be filed by the prominent educator Colo
mel Francis w. Parker, Of the Cook County Normal
School Chicago. DR.. J. 7. Edwards and Professor
w. D. McClntock will continue to give instruction in
physical science and English language and literature
The new faculty. however will rank high III ability, and
the course will undoubtedly be as thorough, phiio'
tophical and practical rs il has been in the past
The additional schools and classes include the School
of Music whose session lasts SIX weeks with Dr. H. H.
Palmer as principal assisted by W. H. Sherwood, j.
Harry Wheeler l. V. Fagler and L. S. Leason eocuton
and oratory under Professor r. L. Cummock, North
western University, Evanston Ill drawing and paint
Ing, under Professor Ernest Knauft, Of Purdue Uni
yersity china painting, under Mrs. Ellnor c. Deem ;
wood-carvng, under Miss Laura A. Fry; photography
under Dr. Charles EhImann photography, stenogr1phy
and typewriting under Professor W. d. Bridge: pen
manshp and bookkeeping, under Professor c. r. Wells,
and kindergarten classes for both teachers and Children
under Miss Frances f. Newton.
While Chautauquans claim that they {" do not put
Spartan emphasis upon physical training" yet they
show their high regard by providing every facility for It,
OF the many sides Of this communltys summer le that
of muscle culture is far from being in the background
DR.. " G.. Anderson, of the Adelpm Academy Brooklyn
will continue to direct the gymnastic exercises.
rba tOlIr wi q
land Town and Country and, with the help OF lect-
urers who have actually made the tour the students at
Chautauqua will visit in imagination the British lslc
This year will several welcome changes on the
grounds large arcade of shops has been built and
concert hall and w0mans pavilion have been added
while the seating capacity Of the apnteae mas DeeI
increased by 1000.
The fifteenth session Of the American Institute OF
Christian Philosophy will open at Avon-by the sea
J on August ana y M he eOue Men9enSa D. D.
!" Christianity Revelation Of Reality; ". w. MeLane
ri 4 fh the Rev a%sa sseSS H. Dee ena sHs N
mon Origin Of NAM: John +. Cromwell, Lit Dr.
ph p Tae nasnee Of & Professor
ward j. Hamilton, ID. D., "The Philosophy of Pre-
:tm Fne j; The Pat TSesc R Pr Proofs d
tArnoux "The Influence of the bible on Modern Jurs
renee Dr. iDe bee@ sed tie sermon by the Rev Dr.
IS. ID. Mcconnell, Of Philadelphia The question ior t
symposium on SgnGaE Which Ti seems 10 You 10 b
the most trustwOrthyi" The discussion Will be opehe'
by President Carlisle, OF MOHOI1 NOiLeSe, VINO VIII ~
followed by Noah A. Dats, OF the University OF Wiz
dnia.
The Round Lake Summer school OF Theology, who
was so successful last year. will be continued during III
coming summer on much the same plan. bishop New
anan will give his excellent lectures on sacred aIclae
ology. Attendants OF the school we're dsapp3@ntea @ !
then UNEXPECTEDLY called upon ~ make an episc0pa
visit TO Japan but 1t is now announced that they WI
logical Seminary, Will remain in general charge OF Tn
school, and Professor James strong, .. T. d., VIII CIV
the instruction in Hebrew and New Testament GIeci
other prominent instructors and lecturers will be Sc
cured In the near future.
PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY.
ryatar n MAY z (Snpcial.-The entire SchOO