The Republican journal., 1892-07-14
The Maine Chautauquan Union.

The Maine Chautauquan Union.
To TIE EDITOR OF TIE JOURNAL: AS
vacation and outing days, those who have
visited the Assembly in past years will be
glad to learn what it promises for the
coming meeting, and those who have
never attended this New England Chau-
tauqua eau do no better than to read its
program and notice what it offers for re
creation and rest.
The grove in which the meetings are
held is situated on the banks OF the sill
very Saco and grand view is afforded
of the entire White Mountain region The
cool breezes blow through its massive map
les and gigantic pines with balmy perfume
that cools and ilvigorates the weary trav-
eler The company that gathers in this
grove year by year is a congenial one ::
friends are soon made, all feel at home
and all thoroughly enjoy themselves. To
give "A zest and intellectual spice to this
beautiful summer resort, the Maine Chau-
tauqu Unio4 holds its meetings there
from July rs to August 10.
The program which it gives is wide and
varied enough to satisfy the desires of all
Several of the most attractive features of
last year have been retained. Miss Anna
Barrow. Teacher of Cooking in the School
of Domestic Science at Boston. will hold
her cooking school during the entire SEES
sion. All the various modes of cooking
and all the numerous intidentals connect
ed with domestic science will be thor
oughlv explained and demonstrated by act
nal experiments.
The course Of Physical Culture is under
the charge OF Walter A. Robinson. A. NJ,
Of the Dudley School, Boston. Owing to
the great interest taken in gymnastics in
the public schools at the present time,
this viii be especially valuable to all
teachers. There will be a normal class for
ladies and Mr.. Robinson will also give fine
lectures on the historical growth of gym
nastcs.
Miss Gertrude l.. Stone, A. NJ. will
again have charge OF the Sunday School
Teachers department. and those who at
tended her lectures last year will look
forward with pleasure to her instruction
the coming season. There will be several
very interesting special days. On ''po-
litiaa1 1a1-'' +ba !, 1,
resented by their most talented orators,
and as this is the year of the Presidential
election some rousing speeches and some
intense enthusiasm is assured. ''Recog-
milton Day." dear to all Chautauquan
hearts. will be of especial interest. A
large class is expected to pass through
the golden gate, and the address will be
given by one of the leading orators of
New England.
There will be two days of especial in
terest to the farmers of the State, 'sGrange
Day and Board of Agriculture Day."
Topics of vital Importance and value to
all agriculturists will be discussed.
during the assembly are Edgar NJ. Smith.
D. D., President of Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary; Rev. L. W. Staples, who will give
two illustrated lectures; Prof. Smaller
Mathews, of Colby University, and Rev.
Asa Dalton, D. D. The musical depart
ment will be, as in former years. under the
best instructors, and the chorus will af-
ford fine opportunity for all who desire
to gain facility in reading music.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore will deliver
two of her always interesting lectures,
and among the musical features of the as
sembly will be two concerts by the Cecil
ian Quartette, assisted by Miss Susan
Walker, of the Emerson School of Ora
tory, as reader.
The excursion days will give all an
abundant opportunity to visit the White
Mountain region and Mt Washington. at
very low figure.
To one who wishes a quiet, beautiful.
inexpensive place to spend few weeks Of
the summer, place where one can gather
strength, physical, intellectual, social,
spiritual, he can do no better than to 90
to the Fryeburg Assembly. Owing to the
kindness of Mr.. F. E. Boothby of the
Maine Central, greatly reduced fares are
offered from all points in Maine. Any in
formation in regard to rooms, board, pro-
grams, etc., will be furnished by applica-
ton to Miss Kate S. Batty, ri Cumber-
land St., Portland, Me-