Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-01-16
A Big Literary Enterprise.-During

n Big Literary Enterpfise.-DurlnB
the past few weeks company has been or
ganized for incorporation having in view
the Inauguration of Chautauqua Institute
at Glen Echo Heights, near the Potomac,
in this county The Washington Post of
last Sunday gives the following in regard
to the enterprise
The charter makes provision for 5 ,000,.
900 10 be used in the construction of col
lege buildings, amphitheaters, lecture halls,
studio, music academy, schools for physical
culture, kindergarten, schools of cookery,
and other buildings, together. with the neces
sary improvement of the grounds, &c. The
incorporators are
b. H. Warner, John w. Thompson, S. w.
Woodward, Maj John w. Powell, Com
missioner Of Education VIM. T. Harris, A.
L. Britton, Bishop Hurst, DIR. A. II. Gillet,
Rev. DIR. George Elliott, Rev. DIR. Hershey,
Rev. Dr. Corey, Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Rev.
DR.. Baldwin, Rev. DR.. Naylor, Rev. DR..
Newman, Rev. DR.. Hamlin, Rev. Dr. Bart
lett, Rev. DIR. Butler, Rev. DIR. j. II. Elliott,
Rev. DIR. McKim, Elijah w. Halford, Rev.
Dr. Shippen, Rev. DR.. Power, DIR. Green,
Dr. VIM. A. Hammond, Adam S. Pratt,
Arthur b. Cropley, III. Bradley Davidson,
l.. de f. Jennings, Fletcher johnson, Geo.
A. Jordan, Edwin Baltzley, Louis ID. Wine,
John w. Warner, N. B. Fugett, Robert
Bradley, j. f. Stock, Spencer Watkins, j.
II. Miller, Beriah Wilkins, Rev. DIR. Doug
las, Frank S. Osborn, George Peter, James
b. Henderson, Hattersly w. Talbot, James
Anderson, Thomas Anderson, William V.
Bouic, Jr, Judge John Vinson, d. F. Owens,
S. G. Jones, E. E. Stonestreet, David Bush,
S. b. Teagarden, f. c. Peter, g. d. Luckett,
A. It. Graham, L. r. Milbourne, Chas. W.
Prettyman, w. Z. Mason, A. s. Johns, A. j.
Almoney, p. D. Laird, J. F. Allen, John H.
Gassaway, r, II. Stokes, w. M. Whiting,
Alex. Kilgour, Edwin Smith, w. A. Dob
Asen.
The object of the institute is to promote
liberal and practical education, especially
among the masses of the people; to teach
the sciences, arts, languages, and literature;
to prepare its patrons for their several pur-
suits and professions in life, and to fit them
for the duties which devolve upon them as
members OF society; such instruction to en-
brace all departments of culture which the
board of trustees may deem useful and
proper.
The board of five trustees, consisting of
Hon. VIM. Il. Harris, DR.. A. II. Gillett, A.
S. Pratt, James B. Henderson and E. Baltz-
ley, will conduct the business of the asso-
citation. Mr. Harris is United States Com
missioner of Education. DR.. Gilett, for six
teen years past, has been engaged in Chau
tauqua work, and is the field secretary of
the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Cir
Gle. A. 5. Pratt is the senior member of the
well-known firm of A. S. Pratt d Sons.
James b. Henderson is iavorably known
here as an eminent Rockville attorney. DR..
Gillett has been chosen chancellor. He is
regarded by his associates as probably the
fittest man in the country for the place.
The buildings at Glen Echo will be of
granite, the gentlemen in charge believing
that Chautauqua buildings in future should
be of more enduring character than those
in the past. The amphitheater, to seat 10,-
900 people, will be built first then lee
ture hall to seat 200; u normal school TO
accommodate 400; then the art school, col
lege, and other buildings to follow as rap
idly as they can be properly put up.
The site chosen Is on the high banks of
the historic Potomac, south of the Conduit
road, at the terminus of the Glen Echo
Railroad. 1t comprises about eighty acres,
donated and dedicated for the purpose, and
is that magnificent river front beginning
mile and a half this side OF Cabin John
Bridge and extending to the bridge. 1t is
1876 feet above the river, and throughout its
entire length commands inspiring views of
the Potomac, which is so beautiful at this
point. Nature has done so much for the
place in the way of shade, running streams,
leaping cascades, picturesque rock forms,
and wonderful vistas of the river that it re-
quires only II touch of the landscape gar
dener here and there to make it an ideal
place for such an institution. When the
plans are completed there will be drives
upon the commanding bluffs, walks, foun-
tains, flowers, and buildings SO located as to
give the necessary rural art charms to the
grounds.
Work has already begun upon the
grounds. The plans Tor the first building
will soon be ready. The amphitheater is to
he completed for occupation by June l,
1891.
The first session of the assembly will be
held June Q, 1891.