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Mrs. j. p. ostrander, Of Brooklyn, IS In charge OF
the primary teachers normal class. wide range OF
methods is covered In this course, and the lectures
are attended by many parents and teachers
Ten years ago Dr.. william r. Harper became pro
lessor OF Hebrew at Chautauqua. lie was graduated
at Nnskngum College, In 1870. and receiving from
Yale the degree OF Pm. d. In 1873, at once became
principal Of Masonic College, Macon, Tenn. lie was
tutor IN the preparatory department OF Dcnison Uni
versity from 1876 to 1870. and principal from 1879
to 1850. From 1870 to 1856 he occupied the chair
OF Hebrew and the cognute languages In the BAPTIST
Union Theological Seminary In 1859 he became
principal of the ChauanQua College Of Liberal Arts.
and I'm 1891. elected 10 the prncpalship OF the
entire Ciautauqua system. From lesC to 1871 he was
professor OF the Semitic languages ut Yale University
and was besides from 1850 to lsa Woolsey professor
OF Biblical literature In the same Institution lie
received the degree OF d. D.. from Colby University
In 1891 lie is also Editor-nclhef OF The OLD ana
New Testament STUDENT and OF IIebraica.' lie Is
president OF the new University OF Chicago Presi-
dent Harper Is n man OF extraordinary energy ana
indomitable will, and IDS executive force is mar
vealous. lie Is in both Chicago and Cmutauqna each
week, aid is doing vast amount OF WORK III Dom
places The organization OF the various departments
OF the Chicago University, the superintendent OF tho
Chautauqua schools. with personal instruction In
Hebrew. the Semitic languages and the English
Iiblc correspondence instruction in Hebrew. work
upon the two journals OF which he is Edor-hll these
items leave President Harper unweare1 In body ana
bnoyant In spirits ready to meet cheerully all UNI
foreseen demands upon his time and strength. In
facial expression and In character he has been com
pared with Napoleon and Luther.
The department OF Bible work, as represented In the
Chauauqua Schools OF Sacred Literature, has assumed
increasing Importance during the last five years 1t Is
carried in cooperation with the American Institute
OF Sacred Literature, whose boards are established In
various ces OF the country. The object OF the Bible
work at Chautauqua Is TO furnish In the English and
In the languages Of the Bible instruction suited TO
different grades. For those who wish To study the
languages six classes are organized, four In Hebrew
and two In Greek Glasses also formed IN Biblical
literature and Biblical introduction. Special emphasis
Is laid upon work In tho English Bible and among the
subjects treated during the present year are Mes
anc Prophecy from the Earliest to the Latest Tines
the course running six weeks. conducted by Professor
%po.ses BY rF0 G. YoS% Progress Of Divine
ment of these subjects In general classes, special
groups have been formed for the careful and exact
the life 'p Of Paul, modern al -ccvery and the
Bible and the prophecy OF Am, Amos. special sh,a
conferences. Among the subjects taken up are the
question Of the errancy Of Scripture, inspiration the
s %rs S se Of the times Of + Hsh and Elisha the
book Of Jonah and the character and history OF the
books OF Chronicles.
Among the Instructors who have been engaged N
United PRESBYTERIAN theological Seminary. AfeeHany.
Penn. Professor McC1cnahan Is n broad minded en-
thuslastic teacher. He belongs to the conservative
school OF Bible teachers and emphasizes very strongly
the historical element, but Is In sympathy with the
progressive Bible study. Professor Robert w. Rogers.
OF Dickinson College, has this year done his first work
at Chamtauqua His manner Is enthusiastic and his
work has very acceptable. Professor Rogers has
done original work In Assyrology. Professor Charles
Horswe OF Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, H.,
has been at the head Of the New Testament department
Testament Greek In the country. lie has what very
few teachers IN this subject have been able to gain
thorough Semitic training having received the degree
OF Pm. D. IN Semitic languages at Yale In '01 Be
eides being an enthusiastic teacher, he Is bold and
FEARLESS thlpker characterized 1t al timAs however,
by reverence and common sense. Professor Burnham
has done the best work at Ofsntauaue this year that
he has ever done. which Ia saying much. There nre
few speakers Bible subjects to whom Chautsuquans
are more willing TO listen.
Plans for the coming year are already being made
IT Is proposed to have least two OF wide r~puta
lion from England. The programme will be strength
cred In various ways and there win be changes OF
important character The students In the school come
from every part OF the country and are OF ell crees
Including among Others o young Jewish student who
Is preparing himself for the work Of rabbi. They
ere men and women who have been accustomed 10
think. or who have felt the necessity Of larntng 10
think TOR themsesves, and consequently IN TIE
Besiies the work Of The summer schools Of serel
Mterture ct Chsutangua. there ers correspondence
courses sRsred IN connection With Ne AcelsEical end