The Portland daily press., 1891-03-28
MAINE cHAuTAUouA UNION.
The Programme Of the Next Assem-
bly, at Fryeburg.

The following is the programme of the next
assembly Of the Maine Chautauqua Union to
be held at Fryeburg from July % to August
10:
In presenting to the public programme Of
the above assembly we are free to say that In
our Judgment we present an array Of talent
superior to anything that we have ever Sc
cured in the past.
1t is well known fact that on former oc-
attracted wide attention, but this year we
extend the time Of the session and add cor
responding strength to the literary supply.
The Primary Department will be under the
direction OF the best instructor we can se-
cure.
Rev. G. E. Meldon of Massachusetts, and
Prof. Ropes of the Bangor Theological Semi
nary are to address US on advanced normal
work, the former giving seven and the latter
three lectures ON Biblical themes.
Rev. X. ID. Grant has been secured for two
illustrated lectures, one on Rome and the
other on Venice. He will also lecture three
or four times on other subjects Of great inter-
est, and being mineralOgist of much re-
search will give several Round Table talks.
Prof. w. A. Robinson of Boston is to in
troduce the Swedish system of gymnastics,
giving us during the session nine periods or
lessons. On Governors day we are to have
Masters OF Connecticut, Vermont and Maine.
We have planned for three first class con-
certs, which we expect to be more popular
than ever. On Sunday School day we are
expecting the three leading denominations to
be represented by prominent laymen.
Rev. DIR. Spaulding, whose face has grown
familiar to us, Is to appear again this year as
one OF our Sunday preachers and also for a
lecture. Prof. Sewall of the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary Is to lecture to us on The
Origin and Office OF Poetry, and Rev. r. Il,
Macarthur, ID. D., of New York, is to deliver
three of his most brilliant lectures.
We expect President Small of Colby Unl-
yerslty TO address on Socialistic day, and
Prof. BATHS Of the same institution is to
favor us with "An Evening with Dickens"
We are on the outlook for leading speak
er for q. A. X. day and expect to secure one
whom all will be delighted to hear.
Rev. w. N. Brodbeck, d. D., of Boston, is
to be one Of our missionary speakers and is
also to lecture to us once and preach on Sun
day. DR.. Brodbeck's companion on Mission
ary day Is to be Rev. l.. @. Barnes of Massa-
chusetts.
We have in store for not only Chautau-
quans, but for all who can appreciate truly
great and good things, rare treats on rec0g-
milton and college days.
Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer, ex-president
OF Wellesley College, Is to deliver the Recog-
milton Day address and in the evening Prof.
Palmer of Harvard University will lecture.
Prof. and Mrs. Palmer will deliver lectures
and hold round table each. one at II a. m,
the other at p. m.
we cApoCt L IOl DtttSOu anu IseV. ID. HOW
lit of Auburn to deliver the Teachers Day
lectures. We have arranged for two Recrea-
tion Days, the first to consist in visiting
points Of interest within driving distance
and the other to include visit to the top Of
Mt Washington, with the annual G. l.. S. @.
dinner at the Tip-Top House.
Prof. Morse and his talented company are
to furnish the music, which means that along
that line everything will be Of superior
grade.
The dining hall this year Is to be under the
management of Rev. DR.. A. L. Dunn and Mr..
Cousins, whose familiarity with the place
and the needs of the people gives pledge of
unqualified success and satisfaction.
The usual reduced rates will be given by
the Maine Central railroad.
For all information address
REV. GEO. ID. LINDSAY,
Bangor, Me-,
or REV. A. Il. DUNN,