New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-27
OVERCOATS AT CHAUTAUQO
A COLD WAVE STRIKES THE SUMNER CITY.
SERVICES OF THE DAY-BIsHoP LEONARD oN
CHRISTIAN oPTMsIsM"-DR. HAIR
rBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TLisusE.!

Chautauoua July o6-The summer city was struck
by a cold wave to-day and overcoats and capes were
in great demand. The boats and trains brought Dig
crowds yesterday to the Dress Reform ana woman
Suffrage meetings, and many OF the VISITORS rehiileu
over Sunday. There was nothing to mar the Saopa'h
stiffness OF the day. and the usual routine OF exercises
passed off peacefully and pleasantly. This was Dr.
w y uarner,s last Sunday at Chautauqna, as he sails
for Europe this week, and hence nearly everybody
shook bands with him to-day. Dr. Harper has opened
the spiritual eyes Of good many people herc auu 'he
testimony that they bring him on the eve OF DIS &C.
parture is most touching Even persons VINO were
once inndels have become Christians through uhe
original and scientific Spirit III WHICH Dr. H"IP0' III
terprets the Scriptures.
The morning exercises began with Bible study IN
the big Amphtheatre conducted by Professor George D
Burroughs Of Amherst on " The Book OF Esther AZ
II O'Clock Bishop W. a. Leonard OF Ohio, preached
sermon TO an audience that crowded the Amphthea're
His subject was Christian OPTIMISM and he paid o
beautiful tribute TO Chautauqua. The other exercises
were a. follows: At 80 primary class, by Miss
Newton in Kellogg Iall sunday school, by DR.. W. A.
Duncan in the Temple, and assembly, pV fresueh'
Lewis Muller in the Amphltheatre; at p M, Society
OF Christian Ethics in the Temple at p Ill.,
c. L. s. c. vesper service In the Hall OF Phllosopny,
and at 7 30, song service In the Ampmtheatre Az
the song service Miss Benzinger young miss OF FOUR
teen wears sang beautiful solo entitled Ave MARIA
and Professor Lessons well trained chorus OF 4OO
voices with big organ ard piano accompaniment reh-
dered the two anthems, "Who Are These ArraSeu III
White Robes ~ and u VIII Lay Nc Down In Peace"
p,shop Leonard preached Of the best sermons
that has been delivered here this year. lie Is huch
interested in the Chautauqua movement and Is greatly
admired here by Chautauquans. The Bishops text
oas from Psalms Xviii 10 and 10: "Walk about
zion and 90 around about her. Tell the tow rs thereon
mark We well her buwnrks consider her "dFes, tha'
re- NAV tell It TO the generation following This Is
A sign OF Joy and encouragement SAID the speaker
aThe Ievites used It in their temple service 1t must
have set the KEY TO the day and inspired the people
with courage and confidence Whoever composed the
psalm voices the spirit OF gratitude of appreciation
and Of hopefunes The sraellte is told TO walk about
The beautiful city Of son and think OF tfe usts Ills
forefathers endured in the wilderness ana In Egypt
Then he Is to contrast the dark past with the mght
and majesty of her present condition. Let us loOk
beyond our crcumscrbed horizon and regard our own
fair Zion There Is right reason for ecclesiastical
pesslmsm, but, the contrary the highest Christian
optimlsm Christianity Is gaining ground on every
hand The extended advance upon past generations Is
phenomenal The development Is seen In LOFTY plies
OF stone and masonry, such as institutions for all sorts
OF cure homes aud asylums for infants. aged, Or
phaned deaf and blind; schools and colleges and halls
for larger learning"
The speaker puld this glowing tribute to Chautau
qua: We are this day standing in the very midst OF
accumulated testimony to these statements. THIS
great and successful assembly Of teachers
and scholars, Of tUthseekers, Of specialists,
OF miners in the rich deposits OF the ancient
past of bold adventures into the possible fu-
lures of jealous labores IN manifold arts and Sciences
Of dcvout yet heroic pioneers In new fields
Of discovery, Of enthusiastic reformers in social
domestic and even political methodsthls vast gather
ing of men under this Christian and religious direction
is a near approval Of the doctrine would enuncate
and not mt all isolated local In its scope, and by no
means temporary in It's influence. But out from this
spiritual centre has irradatcd widespread power for
good and for God until in many places those Christian
assemblies are planted. and this religious university
extension has made Itself felt in the older seats Of
Christian learning across the ocean. significant TO
every economist is this, because II indicates the
supremacy in this world to-day Of the power Of re
glon in human He and culture"
An innovation looking 10 more thorough work has
been made at ChaUt0uqua this summer In connection
with the series Of admirable courses OF historical lectures
on American history. Written examinations covering
have already been held in the series by Professor Wood
burn whose subjects related 10 early National his
tory and in the series by Dr. II. b. Adams.
who discussed italian Beginnings Of Modern History"
prize examination will be hold on the series just
closed the series by Professor Thorpe Of the University
of PennsyI ara. Monday. The examinations
already held brought many contestants. The results
clearly tho value Of such Lectures and the closeneSs
with which they are listened 10. This course OF
lectures and the prize examinations the latest de
velopment in the university extension. which +, rapidly
assuming an important pace IN the work OF the Chau
iaudua University Il IS better understood and its
aim and scope become more clear. University extern
sion promises TO becOme powerful auxiliary TO the
work Of the c. l.. :. G.