New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-28
REFORM THE WATCHWORD.
THE WOMEN OF CHAUTAUoUA ENLIST FOR
THE WAR.
NOT ONE BUT MANY REFORMS THEY WILL
cHAMrIoN-LEcrUREs AND ENTERTAIN
MENTs AT THE LAKE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rnIpUxE.I

MENTS AT THE LAKE.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rKIyUSE.I
Cbautauqua, July 27.-The ChautauqEa
exceedingly ambitious well aesthetic. They have
decided TO 20 In for reforms and do It In methodical
way The enthusiastic meetings OF last week were
oniy drop In the bucket Of what they propose TO
complIsh and this too In the face Of the stern fact
that Man proposes and God disposes,' although the
proverb does not really bit them The Women's Club
ba arranged their series Of reforms In alphabetical
order 80 that shall escape, for they have decided
TO cover the Alpha and Omega Of the subject. This
is e list up to date Art reform, ballot reform, cooking
REFORM dress reform, eating reform, fashion REFORM
girl reform (servants), health reform This LIST will
take I'D the greater portion Of this summer In discus
son The club this morning took the subject for
original investigation and instruction The Training Of
a Ctzen.p Mrs. Emily Huntington Miller presided.
The Teachers Retreat closed on saturday, but the
College Of LIBERAL Arts and the school OF Theology
still in full swing. Some OF the teachers have gone
home though the majority will stay here through tho
Assembly in August. This the programme for the
day At 30 D. IN. DR.. Charles j. Little, Of Syracuse
University lectured before a large audience in tho
Hall OF Philosophy Oh the monk I" Bernard Of Clair
yauxs: Dr. Little is an old favorite here and hence
Chautauquans turned out In great numbers TO hear
him. At A O'Clock a lecture was given in the Hall
Of Philosophy on How Should Study the Bble,' by
Professor w. R. Harper; at p. m. lecture, Life In
the uomerc Are. by Professor Thomas ID. Seymour,
Of Yale: D. M twilight concert by Rogerss band, in
the hotel 3 p. m. an entertainment by william IL.
Sherwood Miss Jessie Dalrympe and RogerSs or
chestra in the Amphithestre; Miss Dalrymple Is .
Philadelphia elocutionist and she charmed the audi
ence; Dr. Harper made six points In his farewell
lecture. Said he:
First have clear, definite purpose in mind as to
what Won are trying to accomplish in study second
have a sharply outlined plan providing for the study
Of great epochs characters doctrines and the s1est
life Christ third, that you will think for yourself
use the mind that God has given you, using aids only
When necessary and wise fourth study logically con-
nectedy consecutively, according to the great prnc
ules underlying the workings Of the human mind fifth,
be comprehensive remember your purpose or not lose
yourself In wilderness OF debate; sixth, Is your "orh
producing results Be able TO say at the emo vi every
one, two three or six months that you nave mane
progress Are the books OF the Bible coming 10 you
one by one2 DO you look to the time when every
book will have been in some sense mastered ihen
your work is systematic
The students crowded around DR.. Harper at the
close OF his talk, and babe him GOd-speed ana
good by.
Professor Seymour gave rapid survey OF lie 10
the Homerc age in the camp before Troy ana III ue
Greek home touching upon the beliefs OF the peopis
with regard to the gods and future life, ana giving
more detailed account of the simple psternal gov
eminent aud Of the customs Of private ana military
life In culture the Homerc Greeks were compared
with the contemporary Hebrews OF SooInOhs uhio'
The gods natures and occupations did not diner WHEY
from those Of men. The existence Of the dead WIS
neutral state not yet differentiated into life OF happ
ness for the good and suffering for the wicked No
nrieStly caste existed. A part Of every animal SIAN
for food was given to the gods ms conscienuouHN ~
| among the Jews. Each man had to deiehd MS o""
| rights No written laws and few definite laws "eIo
known Princes and peasants were not diVlded OF
| separaed The life which Homer describes cahho'
1 the ia Of
tolls little OF the lower strata OF the community
| little ~ the bard-workng life Of the ordinary man.
He sings by preference Of the feass OF princes ana Oh
the conflicts and adventures OF mighty men OF VaioI'
But he certainly gives honest, although ldeaieu'
picture of the Hellenic life of his times, from WHICH
| our own civilization can DC traceu ny oil uiioi INV
| OF direct descent
| Friday will be Grange Day, day when the farmers
Of Chautauqua and adjoining counties OF New YORK ana
psnnsyyania receive the freedom of the city, ana are
| allowed TO have their way. That they VIII %
here in large numbers the history OF former Grhnse
Avs asmres The Missionary Institute, one OK inc
Oldest Of Chautauquas many department. Wi oe s
o y. 10 snsskers The examinations in American con
stttutional history, that portion gwen III ~ ons
Onnber Of students competed for the prize MISS
swing the head Of the cooking school, Is IN rsCep o..
cnssn coffee There is hope get that college students
win get something good to drink IN the way Of
,t Cbananoua Tonight for Chicago and will sail Tor
Europe on Thursday by the French steamer PeSu I
arner is perhaps the busiest man In seven slaus. e
has inst ben promoted to the high Office Of principal OF
the Cbautauqua Summer Schools, place OF lsr,rn o.
task Of getting his university in working order before
october In time for the Worlds Fair II has 49,, Irsi
leaked out that President Harper has secured SN"
nj Chantauauas professors and Instructors ols .,
these is Alonzo A. Stage the great baseball player i
| Va1e College Familiarity known the " Piayms
| pitcher, Stage has been coming TO 'hau'an.JI a
during the summer for years past and is mere dsA"
| this summer in charge Of the ball teams