New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-05
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY.
SOCIAL SCIENCE QUESTIONS WILL BE
PROMINENT THIS YEAR
THE GROUNDS TO OPEN IN TWO wEEKS-lN
TERESTING COURSES AND LECTURES.

THE GROUNDS TO OPEN IN TWO wEEKS-lN-
TERESTING COURSES AND LECTURES.
Buffalo, June 4 CspcclaD.-Thc Athcnaeum Hotel
OH the Chauauqua Assembly Grounds, opens in about
two weeks, and the tide will set at once to th'
summer home of learning. Already many families
nre settled within sight Of the hall In the grove
The grounds are free until July l. when the season
of lectures and entertainments begins. There VIII
several new features Of the Chanauqua season this
year The one that will attract the most attention
urobahy will the discussion OF the relations he"
tween the working people and the churches Those
who have supposed the CllautauGua Assembly TO w
somewhat on the order of good. old fashioned Meth
odst camp meeting will be surprised L. learn 'ha'
the first speaker on this topic will be Chicago
socialist, Thomas J. Morgan, mechanic employed
in the Illinois Central shops Mr.. Morgan is not an
Atheist but he believes the Christian religion has
been distorted until. represented by the Churches
ii fails TO the requirements OF the times, ana
especially make direct appeal TO the sympathlea
of the working classes. on the day following Mr.
Morgan's address the Rev. DIR. {. II. Henderson,,
of the University of Chicago who has made study
OF this question from the church point Of view, will
give the other side Of It,
Vice-Ir.noipal George f. Vincent. explaining this
departure, says "Christian people ouelt TO know
how things look to the working people Only on the
basis of accurate, positive knowledge OF social con
dit ons class opinions and prcjudiccs can really
Indeed the charaot crisc feature of the Chauauqua
season OF 93 will be the large attention given to
social science Professor Henry Drummcnd VIII open
the season on July will course OF six lectures on
the "Asccn: of Man, title which tells pretty
nearly Tie whole story Of the professors application
Of religion to Darwinisn. These lectures Will eA
tend to July & and Will H. followed 10y series on
L" Fh jsical Geography and sociology, 10y Andrew d.
IIcrbe ,ison. she wig the influence Of climate and
otTIcr natural conditions social developments ana
structure Mr.. HENDERSON Is IL member OF the
University o. Edinburgh anf an Instructor 10 ITO
fcssor Patrick Goddess summer school In Edinburgh
In the same week. July to 10, there VIII De con
ferences on the subject Of college and university set
men,s for philanthropc work in great cities. Robcr
4. Woods, OF the Andovcr House. boston; Miss JAM
Adams OF Hill House, Chicago, and representatives
f other neiclborhood houses" will be present john
H. Iindey, editor OF The Charities Review Of
New-York will give lectures on How NOT 10 Help
the Poor" and How TO Aid Them Wisely
Chautauqua has always been strong on University
Extension and will make an especial ehor, IN tha'
direction this summer. One Of the fathers Of the
movement Dr. X. D.. Roberts. OF London. Is TO Svc Il
series OF lectures the University EXTENSION con
ference. which lasts through the week from Jul! ~
to Aurus inclusive. Inns VIII IL, p ' lannon's Lon
society for the Extension Of University Ieaehns.
and principal OF the Chautauqua system. and Pro
fcsSor II. o. MOulton will also tahe part III 'ne
conference. a.. g.,
lowing are some Of those who can be heard al
Chautaulua this year. Professor George II. ialncr
the Kings Daughters Society Mrs. Kate Douglas
Wggin President Walter L. lervey, Of the Sew,I1r,
ton the Rev JOS PHI Cook. of Boston Frank c.. Car
rentcr AMI Mrs. Mary II. Field Professor |; ,,, ".
ANY Murray. Bernard Ls,emann, Miss Carlotia
Nicola Rogers's Band and Orchestra. the schubert
Quartet and the Ariel Ladies' Quartet Will supply the
mlsc.