The Progress., 1893-08-05

ale. Hon. w. H. Gaodale, Hon. d. NJ
Sholars, Prof. G. w. ThigpeIr, Prof
Henry E. Chambers, Miss Mamie
Graham and Mrs. VI. H. Williams,
must have felt a pleasure ''akin to
that stern JOY the warrior feels, at
foeman worthy of his steel" as they
sketched the personality and works
of many of the most prominent au-
thors and journalists in the State.
Judge Gunby's proposition to col
lect, and form into library, the COM
plete works of Louisiana authors was
cordially received, and committee
composed of Mrs. W. II. Goodale,
Miss Mamie Graham. Mrs. NJ. H.
Williams, Prof. H. f. Chambers APP
pointed to act in the matter. The
committee will also undertake the
work of developing fine reference
library, which will be located in the
auditorium and become the property
Of the association.
The closing day was particularly
attractive; as, according to announce
m-nt, a conference of Chautauqua
readers had been called.
Spoils were brought from the beau
tiful grove to adorn the great temple
# learning. whose pillars and arches
were gracefully twined with festoons
of muscadine and grape, heavy with
shapely clusters of fruit. The grape
and oak ornamentation of the temple
was truly Grecian in effect; in spirit
and in truth, it was better than the
marble columns of Ancient Greece
/ twined with vines from classic Hymn
uttas, for Christian youths and maid
ems brought spicy boughs from the
good greenwood" and from the
golden censers of their bearts rose
the sweet incense Of devotion to a
great cause.
! Chautauqua readers, composed
of ladies and gentlemen, young and
cid, occupied seats Immediately fac
ing the platform.
The exercises were opened with an
invocation by Hon. W. H. Goodale
of Baton kouge, followed by bril-
liant piano solo by Miss Olive Stand
ifer. one of Ruston's most charming
girls and accomplished musicians.
After this, responsive readings as
arranged by the National Chautauqua
were carried out by the class and
their leader, Prof. Henry E. Cham
-.
Then came Prof. Chambers schol-
arly and beautiful address on Greek
Civilization" at the close of which
certificates were awarded to tho ,e
who had been in regular attendance
at the classes, and a diploma to Miss
Virginia Sweat, of Arcadia, for hav-
ing completed the four years c. L.
S. G..
God be with you till we meet |
again" was then sung softly by the |
class, and eyes dewy with tears told |
how strong was the tie that bound |
together these earnest friends and CO.
laborers.
During the entire five weeks ses-
sion everything was done with so 1t
tie friction or disorder, that there is
danger of forgetting that the task of
arranging for the work was really
yeIy formidable .one, and could not
have been accomplished without ex-
cellent management.
For the success Of the meetings.
great credit is due to the local execu-
tive boarl, composed Of Messrs. d. +.
Thompson, NJ. S. Standifer, s. p. Col
vim, W. +. Ashley and Allen Barks-
dale, and especially to Prof Henry L.
Chambers, Of Now Orleans, general
whose devotion, ePergy and
courtesy never failed.
Prominent educators and scholars
freely gave their aid. foremost among
whom were Col. L. d. Boyd, president
State Normal and his able faculty ;Col.
]. w. Nicholson, president State Uni
DR.. Brandt Dixou, president
Sophie Newcomb Memorial College;
Prof. G. E. Byrd, principal Shreve-
port High School; Prof. G.. W. Thig
pen, Keachi College; Hon. W. H.
Goodale, State University; Prof. AL
zee Fortier. and Prof. j. III. billiard.