New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-15
ALONG THE SHARK RIVER.
THE PLEASURES OF BIOLOGY AND OF SKETCH
ING FROM NATURE.

THE PLEASURES OF BIOLOGY AND OF SKETCH
ING FROM NATURE.
y.the-Sca " j., Aug. "a spcclal.-The work
OF the seaside Assembly continues here with undated
interest for the summer youths and maccns who are
inclined 10 minge useful lessons In the arts and
sciences with the pleasure and expcnSe usually at
tendant upon seaside life. The series Of evening
entertainments which are being given In the huge
auditorium on the Assembly grounds are popular with
the guests ut the hotels and the classes dur
ing the day are composed d pupils from tho hotels
and cottages here and from the adjoining resorts.
The faculty and pupils OF the Assembly's School
OF Biology are constantly engaged In inspecting great
glass jars flied with strange hoating growths In the
laboratory Oh the banks Of shark River Occasionally
they vary this exciting pursuit by taking boat and
going TO dig ecstatca!y for singular things In the
mud fats Of the outlet 10 the river. Microscopes and
various instruments that vaguely resemble machine
guns and the entrais u slarm-cIocbs are to them.
the world But they q good jolly lot Of fellows.
who work with their sleeves rolled UP aud have sun
burned II they prefer rare sea weeds to very
scarce bottled beer. II Il their PRIVILEGE; II they
choose 10 chase JnDcbug> around the block on warm
nights no may interfere with their proper pursuit
OF happiness. The corps Of Instructors Is very
learned and able one. Professor George @ac.osklc,
Sc d. L. l.. d.. OF Princeton College. Is the dean Of
the school. and the working head of the department
Is Professor julius Nelson, m. D.. who occupies the
chair Of biology In Rutgers College.
The concerts which Frederic Dean. OF the schar-
wenka Conservatory. Of Ncw.York has been giving In
tile Assembly auditorium have been blessed with the
presence OF several Nights OF the musical world Senior
Gonzalo Nuncz played at The one given la~, week.
II. is NcwYcrk concert pianist who has been .
favorte for nearly ntecn year.. Although still a
Young man, he has had remarkable advantages In the
way Of musical education. lie studied at the Paris
Consrvatolrc under Gsorg- Matthias. whS~as one Of
Chopln's pupils, and other masters. lie has n
European reputation both performer and composer,
and has made extensive tours through this country
and Mexico. It's needless 10 say Tint his playing
has proved n delight to Assembly audiences.
Probably the people who really have the most fun.
not TO omit most thorough course Of Instruction. ARE
the art students who fortunttc rs TO compose
the outdoor skeching class under the leadership Of
Madame >. f.. L. Prince. Of New-Yorh. They go on
long tours after the browns and gnys and greens Of
Shark River scenery nder white umbrellas, Tilted
vencntly they perch In rows campstool, and chat
t-r and paint and paint and chatter. Sometimes they
seem 10 d. more Of Que than the other but notwiih
standing this when they arrive home they always con-
trive to produce for Inspection Il fair amount OF work
done They sail the river and picnic on IT. bank they
have cambahcs In the pine woods and chase the biih.
some crab among the weeds ut the rivers bottom
Nevertheless, they sketch Incidentally, and sketch
Understandings and well.
Miss Esther Elizabeth Kenyon, Of Minneapolis. has
begun her series OF lectures here history and travel
Italy Is the title Of her first II consists Of
twenty lectures and full outline opically arraagcd
as n syllabus accompanies each series given.
The Rev. a. Armstrong, OF Trenton, is occupying his
cottage here.
IIamin Garland OF Boston. who Is going to deliver
a course OF lectures here American and English 1T
eraturr. Will arrive at the Sylvan Lodge next week
Thomas +. warmnn. OF Bclmar. one Of the directors
Of the seaside Assembly. pays daily visits TO this re-
sort
The Rev. Robert J. Innis OF Philadelphia, IL with
his family In his handsome cottage Oh Occannve.