New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-24
SUNDAY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
COLD WINDS MAKE HEAVY WRAPS CON.
PORTABLE.
LEApEN SKIES, HOWEVER, DO NOT INTERFERE
WITH THE USUAL SERVICES AT THE LAKE
..br IELEGhApH To TEE TkInuNE.I

gioomieSt ana most cheereSs day In the ChautauQua
oaehuaF Vhs season Dark Clouds full of rain hung over
the SKY and cold north wind made the heaviest wraps
not uncomfortable The meetings during the day were
as follows: AT a. m, devotional hour In the Amphi-
eSaore' II a. M, the regular sermon by Bishop
John +. Newman, Of Omaha; $50 D. M. primary
Glass leo by Mrs. NJ. G.. Kennedy, In Kellogg Hall
Sinday-sohooi, led by DR.. ". A. Duncan in the Tenn
Pic, Suhoay-schoo assembly, led by President Lewis
Miller, In the Amphitheatrc, and young peoples Bible
Glass; len by A. NJ. Martin, in the Hall D. M, meet
ing OF the Society Of Christian Ethics In the Temple
p. m, G. L. S. G. vespcr service in the Hall Of
philosophy z 80 p. M, sermon by Dr. B. NJ Adams
. p M, night vigil BY class Of 1892, in the Hall of
Philosophy.
Bishop Newman's sermon contained much that was
instructive as well as encouraging His subject was
Character" from the text In Hebrews xii IA "With-
out holiness no man shall God" Said tho speaker
Absolute liberty is not known in the universe. and
tree thinking Is consequently an Gbsurdity The law
OF Of I tS dr Is operative In the world Of mind well
90 some things because Of this law Into the charmed
t tbO So oil human nan vo0n GOO never enters This Is
~ Is. therefore, becoming for the Creator Of the
Universe to say what kind of men and women his
creatures snail be. Character Is the essential con
duon Of everlasting life, and holiness is descriptive
o. it. Primarily the word means "whoeness, but
It's real meaning is completeness we are all evol,l
life. 0 ''0 P'1i'''
Bishop Newman's presence here and the fact that
has disclosed curious things 1t turns ont that
the grandfather of Marie Decca. who has
charmed OhnutauQua by her singing, was Gen.
eral Thomas L. Hamer, Of GEORGETOWN Ohm
who, when member Of Congress from that State,
took great interest in young Ulysses Grant then
tanners son In the village Of GEORGETOWN and had him
appointed to West Point Bishop Newman said yes
terday that he would rather be born tanners son
and die the honoed exPresdent OF the United States
than be born royal prince and die royal scouudrei
Few people have an adequate conception of the
great work Chatauqua is doing toward the education
and enlightenment Of the masses. This work is done
through the Chauauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
whose agency for the cause of culture and Christianity
is something almost stupendous. The history of the
last years work has just been laid before the public
by Miss Kate F. Kimball secretary Of the c. L. s. c.
and il IS at once interesting and suggestive. She
says:
The class of '94. the new class, which is always
sort of index Of the popular mind, has enrolled nearly
years class, while the membership In some of the
ear. The Pacific Coast sends 1000 new members
Canada 400, tho Dahotas 15o Texas more than 300,
Illinois have together contributed more than 5000
the fOodde is surely to be expected. The Chautau.
qua Circle has seen both experiences has felt its
real strength and stands to-day on more sure and
tauQua work everywhere during the last year has been
toward ornament organizaton. This is largely due to
the increasing body of alumni, who having graduated
from the first four years course OF the c. H. s. e.
now engaging in special lines of study, and taking the
general oversight of G.. l.. >. G. work In their several
communities. The increasing info nce Of the graduate
circles is most significant factor In the development
Of c. i. 5. c. work. The graduate enrolment Of the
class of 80 carried the membership Of te {. L. S. c.
alumni up 10 $4,000, and full tenth Of the number
Of study during the last year. An examination of
The courses thus pursued reveals some interesting ioeis
of the four years many of them being connected with
underestimate CIRCLES where their influence is source
Of ctr 70 mr. a
three years course Of study in English history and
literature aided by printed suggestions. test qnes-
the direction OF university teachers. some $50 are
engaged III the study of other historical courses; 100
have entered upon Special course Of Hbie study
Turning to tGe wort in foreign lands, we ind as
usual, good share OF Chautauqua activity. Up tn
the Land of the Midnight is member of the class
of ga who began Tork last november, ana asked 10 ne
has for three years past done her work out in the
Caucasus, but has now moved little nearer TO Chau
taugna by settling in Russian Poland Pc! In the city
member who has already finished his work, forwarded
his memoranda and for the coming year inquiries about
the course in political science, while another equally
94 and make up the years work. The enaey Of
eternal In the bulgarian breast ana II Per ersSIehGe
an ACCOMPLISHED lTI fact in Tomo Our correspondent
writes; ,o,.o ,,uo. u oo.t,rc IN . Guantanamo
influence / can 70 bring the matter up, and perhaps
next year may succeed"
Two members of the class OF 92 in Siam started
out I'm their third years work with bright prospects.
one writes We are more and more delighted with
the work all the time, and find II Just the recreation we
need in this land. Miss - expects to go home,
so will be in America when class graduates In o.
return in '03 just In time for the great Columbian
Fair" The class Of '04 also enros four members
among the little group Of missionaries In siam. News
from the celestial country" is as usual brief but
Corea, reports that she has taken her fourth years
books with her and intends to finish the course. A
member Of '93 In NiDep0 reports for two follows
a am sorry getting in so late this time, but
my wife and fcllOwsudcnt has been quite i'll for three
months A few days ago she plucked up courage TO
write out the larger memoranda, and hasten TO send
them on, 10 relieve part Of your Chinese con-
tingcnt of disgrace"