The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
CHAUTAUQUA.
What Was Done Grange Day on the
Grounds.
THE SUMMER SCHOOL DRAWING
TO A CLOSE.

Words from the Experiment Station
Position of the Rural Glasses in the
Body Politic-wonderful Growth of
the Grange.
Especial to the Press]
FRYEBURG, August 1.-THE entertain
ment last evening, was a service OF
songs and recitals as announced on the
programme, but they were not given by
Prof. S. T. Ford, but by several differ
ent artists. The selections, read by Rev.
G. S. Young, the pastor of the Congrega-
tional church in Fryeburg, were humor-
GUS and they disturbed the gravity of
the people to high degree. His allus-
ion to s'Daniel Webster's College in
Fryeburg,'' brought down the house.
Miss Belle Libby also gave reading that
was we'll received, The musical part of
the programme was as usual very en-
joyable and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. It consisted of violin solo
by Miss Goodwin of Portland, vocal So
los by Mrs. Pike of Saco and Miss Flor
ence G.. Knight of Portland. A sacred
quartette by Messrs. Waterhouse and
Bowdoin Miss Brown and Mrs. Morri-
son. vocal duett by Mr.. Waterhouse
and also one by Messrs. Waterhouse and
Ladies' Quartette. which is the fayorite
quartette of the assembly, rendered the
beautiful sacred selection, composed by
S. P. Tucker, entitled "Their Sun Shall
No More Go Down. They have rem
dered many fine selection during their
visit to the Chautauqua grounds, but
none which compared with this. The
blending of the voices and the expressions
were perfect. Rev. VIM. RAIDER said a
few pleasant words at the close of the
entertainment.
The classes which practiced gymnas-
tics and music, made good progress in
their LESSONS of this last morning. The
results have been satisfactory to their
instructors.
Miss Gertrude Stone has also finished
her work in the Sunday school depart
ment in which she has given much help
full instruction, and illustrated it by her
own experience as a teacher in both day
and Sunday school.
This morning at II a. m. the exercises
of grange day began. Worthy State
Master Hunt presided. After few
brief words he introduced as the lecturer
of this session Professor w. H. Jordan,
director of the Maine experiment sta
ton at Orono. He said: You cannot
get something out of nothing. Law runs
through everything. You cannot in ag-
riculture secure good results unless you
understand the relations of air, soil and
seed to the plant you wish to produce.
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study and patient investigation. They
cannot be best pursued in haphazard
manner, but must be made according to
scientific principles. The necessity for
the investigation of the fundamental
truths, which underlie the service of ag-
riculture gave rise to the experiment
stations, for these the colleges of me-
chanics and arts prepared the way. The
history, work, results and benefits of the
experiment station were then treated at
length in clear and concise manner.
Previous to the lecture Professor Smi-
ley sang solo, for which he was re-
called.
This afternoon at the last lesson of the
cooking school, Miss Anna Barrows pre-
pared and served milk sherbet, omelet,
Indian pudding and baked meat rolls.
This afternoon at $50 Worthy Master
consisted of an address by Professor 1. o.
Winslow of ST. Albans, the lecturer of
the Maine State Grange. The subject
was 1.-The Position of the Rural Glasses
in the Body Politic.' He said every
thing depends upon the rural population.
They are the producers of not only
the food, but the men of the country.
Life in the country, which is in constant
contact with nature is conducive to good
health, sound common sense and loyal
patriotism 1t also inspires the poetic
spirit, veneration and all the higher
powers of our nature. The great pur-
pose of this world is to make men, and
whatever does that should be fostered in
every way. More attention should be
paid to the physical as well as to the in
tellectual education of the rural people.
The grange is doing good work in edl-
cation ali through the United States.
Hon. Edward Wiggin of Maysville
spoke few words concerning this as
sembly, its good work, and of the pleas
ure he felt that a day was given to the
grange by the management. He also re-
ferred to his visits to the interesting
places in the vicinity.
Mr.. Arthur 1. Brown also spoke few
words in favor of a more thorough edu-
cation, and hoped that in this age, which
was constantly demanding more light"
''more light" they would lay the foun-
dations of their education deep and
strong.
MI. Hunt spoke upon the subject of
the grange, it's wonderful growth and
work, and SAID that in the beginning its
success was due to a Maine woman.
Professor Smiley sang two solos, which
were both encored.
There has been a very large attendance
today, Notwithstanding the sultry wealth
er. A heavy shower fell here Tuesday
evening.
The last general class in Swedish gym
nastics, favorite system at the assem-
bly,, was held at 5 p. m. This closed the
work of Professor Robinson, the in
structor.