New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-17
ROWING IN CHAUTAUQUA.
MEN AND WOMEN DEVOTED TO THE SPORT.
PLANS FOR RACES on THE LAKE-LEcrUREs IN
VARIOUS coURsEs-MEETISG OF
BUSINESS EDUCATORS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rErRuSE- !

| BUSINESS EDUCATORS.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rErsUSEI
Chautauoua July I6.-The Summer city, seemed
TO have donned Sunday stiffness to-day. Many Chan
tauQuans took advantage of the excursions TO Buiao
Toronto Niagara Falls and other points, and those VINO
remained were chiefly tho coIegians with hard lessons
10 study cotagers with many household duties
to perform Consequently it seemed for all the world
! like Sunday here to-day. The weather was perfect'
Toward evening many rowboats dotted the lake which
also seemed 10 parake OF the general quiet Mnch III
terest centres here in the boatrace between two picked
| crews which takes place on saturday. Each mas
been practising for two weeks, and close race IS
expected. The fact is, aquatic matters have proved
so attractive thet even the young women could not
forbear taking to the oars. and hence there are two
women crews, six persons in each, who propose to
race with one another, the winners 10 challenge the
men. The female oarsmen may be on the lake
every evening about sundown, and although their oars
do not always cut the water at the same tine, aud
occasionally cross with another, vet it must be
said 10 their credit that they cover mile In an
hour with wind and wave favorable.
The lake favOrite these pleasant moonlight
nights and Of the rides OF the gallant wans with
their sweethearts promise TO be fatal far single
blessedness is concerned. The Chautauqua curfew
rings promptly at 10, and everybody must be terra
frma by that hour. The Chautauqua young men and
madens cheerul accept the inevitable in this respect
and manage to make the best Of the time 1t is in
10 nOte, the young women are ell
tertng into every sport that the young men In
swimming riding, rowing, gymnasium work and lawn
tennis the young women certainly not Far behind
the young men In making a good showing. The di-
vided skirt is great boon to the girls and they use 1t
freely In the gymnasium, the bicycle and on the
lake.
Professor Frederick Starr, OF New-York lectured
in the Hall Of Philosophy to-day at 80 p m. on
the "Cnf Dwelers.' He spoke of how they
made their houses and how they cooked their
meals and said that they excelled in three pin-
cipal arts, namely IN making pottery baskets and in
weaving. They wOrshipped the hills and the sum- but
their greatest god the water. The speaker gave
delightful account Of Eastern trip Of some Of these
Indians under the charge Of Mr.. Cushing TO their
beloved MOTHER the ocean.
Professor John Bach McMaster Of Philadelphia
lectured at O'Clock in the American history course
his subject being The Struggle for Commercial In
Dependence lie said that Congress passed the first
Tariff act July f. 1899, and this our declaration
Of commercial independence CuriOusy enough, It fell
on the anniversary Of the cOuntry's independence.
Ten days aferward the Bastile fell and the French
revolution began. The speaker told in interesting
way Of the and counter moves made by England
and France to drive the United States from its position
OF neutrality.
The Tourists Conference was held at O'Clock In
Normal Hall, and the big city Of London was the sub
ject under discussion. At O'Clock Professor Charles
Wees, Of New York City, entertaining lecture
in the Amphitheatre, A Trip Through Palestine,
Illustrating his remarks by a series Of stereoptcon
views.
serious shooting accident occurred here this even
ing at O'Clock. Two Chautauqua students. named
Ralph Harris Of Fredonia ". Y, and Joseph Godfrey,
of Brooklyn. each about eighteen years Old went out
this afternoon IN 10 shoot turtles Their boat
had drifted little below Sandy Bottom when. in some
unaccOuntable way, young Godfrey fell overheard.
Harris at once rushed to his companions assistance
and succeeded in getting him back into the boat.
Godfrey then took his seat in the front and began
padding. while Harris sat in the stern. Having
nothing particular TO do, Harris picked up 3scabre
In some way the revolver discharged and the shot
entered Godfreys right thigh making an ugly wound.
Harris hurredly padded ashore, where Drs Anderson
and Enger dressed the wound, which bled prOfusely.
The injured young man is a son OF architect Of
Brooklyn. Mrs. Godfrey IS here with her son.
The business Educators Association continued It's
session here this morning. The following were the
papers read and discussed: "Penmanshp IN the
sOr Osborne, Of Rochester, y. Y. bookkeeping
Transactions and Their Record by G. w. Brown Of
Jacksonville, H.: Shorthand When Pupils Should be
Taught Phraz Writing by the Rev. W. D. Bridge, OF
Boston. the afternoon session the following papers
were read: Percentage Lesson By ;. 5. Biggs.
president OF the Normal school AZ Olathe, Kan. +;
Business Colleges. Their Place and Mssion,' Professor
y. r. Luce Of Union City. Penn.
Mrs. Emma Ewing continued her interesting series
Ends This was really non de plume for the old
fashioned hash, with two exclamation points and one
interrogation. The lecturer said that hash, scenti-
cally considered. Of he most important dishes.