New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17

since thc first cl,,lc was formed In 1879, Is
above 10000. T"is great reading army Is Nca'tereu
not only throughout every STATE Tnd Territory 81 te
country bat throughout every country OF III" world
Tho curriculum Of TN, course /, srn!:r to That oil
the college. emitting languages and mathematics
Tine plan is definite course In history. literature ana
science: specified boO<s, many of them specially
prepared and monthly magazine tie organ OF
Chauauqua, forty minutes 10 an Iour' reading 'ach
day during The ten month, oi four years Nom
bcr>hip book containing suggestions for readings
and view outlines, Individual readers :" nav" all
the privilege afforded by the courir and local circles
q three. or members TO be- formed Tor mutual
help. Certificates are granted at the end oi four
year, 10 all who coz pleic TIE course. The hoari
Of Counselors who decide the subjects for study are
Dr. Lyman Abbott. Bishop II. ". WnTch. Dr. ). NJ
Gibson. DR.. ". Z. Wilkinson, Dr. Eivard ". Hale
aud ~. james II. Carlisle. NJ, kntc r. himhaD
/, the executive secretary. DUNG the year Just
ended Grcek history. literature and art. ancient
crock life. American diplomacy and religious litera
tulc we're studied. Roman and mcdil'ra! history
and art. Latin and medieval literature, political
economy ana religious literature ComprI,. The list
Tor tie coming year.
III" material improvement OF 'lautauli a has kept
pl'" with the educational advances mad. Tents
ana cheap cottage, arranged IN cndc about the
open Al. auditorium IN early day, Wc replaced by
more than go cottages. generally Of substantial
AMI ornamental KIND, scattered through tie groves
alb ut he parks and along the Lake side. More IMAM
twenty large putnc buildings comprised IN the
educational system. These PRE- al frame. many oil
them 81 pleasing architectural form and all tastefulv
ailtCd In nruiill tInt, Tie sGccCyOr Of the
pioneer tcut hotel /, u arg, modern hotel covering
1880 square feet dcgh.fily situated the lake
with broad vcranGas from which beautiful view,
10 be- had. The first large ampAlth'a;rc hardly
mos" than Natural ravlnc - npri with a wooden
roo. and tli, year replaced with model buiding
seating 5000. The hall Of philosophy museum. pier
house. college bulldog and gymnasium are other large
stru lrs. Tile Congregational. Presbyterian. United
FRESH ir,In ara Methodist Episcopal houses each
the headquarters ~ u pIrticular denomination The
health record and water supply Of the place are cX
ccllcn' Twenty small parks scattered through
the tow. which is Woodland in Character the roadways
hoing unpavrd. h'phalt fooiplhs have been laid
year. Tile beautiful scenery and invgorntns air
have lad small part In the success OF Chauraulua
as place The Assembly nj III" close OF last year
entirely free from debt but has since issued bonds
10 the am INIT Of 10000 this amount being cN
pended in Improvements. The Assembly IS under the
mana gem, Of Board Of Trustee, elected b. the
pr pcrt In accor lance with tn charter. all
surplus funds mast BE- invested In improvements. The
prcilcn AMI TIE chancellor have never received any
salary for their work other necessary eNccltivc
officers who Give regular services paid n fair Nv
Ing salary. As stated In rhr 1rl'anc last week. the
8, u. Chauauqua j. Supported by fees collected
at the gates. BY the tuition fees Of student, in the
schools. and by percentage ON rentals and other
p~lvi,gcs. No collections taken at Chnu-
tautua. tn" pubic Programme continuing for two
month, IS another educational force popular and re-
nowncd men aNI women from the world taking
part The influence Of Chau'auqua Is seen
In many directions. a. In the ny similar
summer schools now holding longer shorter
term, IN the United states ana Ia Europe.
Orchestral mu,c. receptions, Alh"nan waichilrco'
,r and "rn d ,por nRd ra,nn
riding and driving, and the spirit which comes from
m 1' ,or s az o the nH'', y" %
ine has gradually given way to the culture Of student,
\ good opportunity 10 observe the social status Of
the place l. furnished by one of the large receptions,
such as that Owen by the faculty 10 the students
fcw evenings ago. The large parOrs Of the Hotel
Athcnaeum were throngcd with learned and
women. tiinid Young school teacher, from remote
10y brvics of Young women ana men. and
here ana TTy S" Sc5 Sa' rom har
we'll directed study and acquaintance With many sub
lnc!ing In graciousness and true refinement
ChautGuIua has never aimed TO >upplant any Cd |
rcatonal system bu ha' hrld that III her education
Should continue throughout ne il n,r I, compcn.
satory and supplementary. ENCOURAGING habits Of
y .lcmatic reading and study. 1t simultc, personal
ciamiauqin Is more than n place or an institution
seems To bc something Ike this The adaptation Of The
scientific method In study 10 ever, department of |
human NE. 10 every class OF human faculties 20 all
sort, AMI conditions of men aud wornru II i the |
rNupne. defending AMI promoting among all pc pc OF |
,hr ldras ana forces which lead To true lvng. Chau
,Slara nh1cryaiues noting that make for TINT lug
,hnr called lie Its thought cfrlrlcrs Kitchen
nr,ciy. pnrlor, school room, college university. ncIi
nnrlef shop. studio church. II believes In culture |
,t makes Of character II sts up the educators
-, mt more stress on right living ana ,tirs MP the
church people to put mere stress on thinking ana on |
moulin ihautauqua il the original University Ex
r sIon movement In America. II studies mai ,rr aud
nan IN The way which IL most strictly scientific ~
''h.uia,ioua comes 10 believe In the Rihc and |
con ms thoroughly scientific and In science of the
,rns sort as emphatically religious The home life |