The herald., 1893-07-28
THE cHAuTAUQUA GRADUATES,
Closing Exercises of the Long
Beach Session.
The List Of the Members Who Re-
ceived Their Diplomas.
Farewell Sessions OF the Clnsses-Pre-
sentation of the Graduation Glass.
Features OF the Proceedings.
Tho Concert.


closed last evening. 1t was the sixth
annual session, and the most successful
yet held.
The earlier part OF the forenoon was
occupied by the classes Of the various
departments which met in their respect
i've places. DR.. Kent led the normal
Bible class, the subject being An His
torical Survey OF the Work Of the He
brew Prophets.
The graduating exercises were held
in the tabernacle at 1880 O'Clock.
The exercises were opened with song
by the audience, after which prayer was
offered by the Rev. J. B. Koehne OF
Sacramento.
DIR. Chas. Kent made the farewell ad.
dress, speaking upon the subject OF
Modern Education. he prefaced his
remarks by saying that we have come
together to mediate upon our work and
TO saw rood bye. The world is moving
fast, even in theology, but especially in
general education. Today, more than
ever before, we are estimating education
in it's true sense. Greek, Latin and the
classics are giving way. to the sciences.
He made special mention of the Chau
tauqua movement and university extern
sion. He closed by predicting rapid
strides in Chautauqua organization.
Miss Neatly Stevens played the piano
solo, the Hungarian Storm March. She
responded to an encore.
The recognition service was led by
Superintendent Charles Winbigler, the
music by o. Stewrrt Taylor.
DR.. s. II. Weller made the presenta-
tion OF the class in few terse remarks.
He said that the class this year was not
30 large as at previous assemblies, but
that number of the graduates were
not present. The graduates are as fol-
lows: N
Mrs. M. 8. Drake, Long Beach; Mrs.
Samuel Hawver, Mics Annie Boone.
Los Angeles; H. Matilda Martindale,
Ellen J. Magee, Pasadena; Judge Har-
side; Edwin J. Inwood, Mrs. j. N. In
wood, RedIands; Mrs. s. 8. Hasson,
Lorena T. Wingate, Mentone; ii. @.
Douglass.
Superintendent Winbigler conferred
the diplomas upon the graduates with q
short address. He said the diplomas
were not 80 much OF an indication Of
what the graduates know as what they
have been doing. 1t ia not go much
what q person knows that makes life
profitable, but what is put to use. This
part OF an education just commenced is
only an index Of what may be accom-
plished by diligence and patient inves-
tigation.
The serenade, s.piano solo, was beau
tifuily rendered by Miss Stevens, after
which Prof. Grove made short talk.
He impressed upon the Cbautauquans
the necessity OF organizing circles. and
outlined the work that should be &C.
complished by the society.
The afternoon was taken up by lec-
ture by Rev. A. w. Lamar and busi-
ness meeting of the assembly members.
Mr. bamsr's cub ject was Brace Up:t
The business meeting OF the Chau-
tauquans at A 80 O'Clock was presided
over by the president, DR.. Weller.
Prof. Grove acted as secretary. 47i4
Officers we're elected as follows: ,st,,.ss
President. DR.. S. II. Weller; secreta-
ry, Prof. George Grove; superintendent,
Rev. Charles Winbigler; treasurer, @.
A. Baskerville; executive committee,
DR.. Weller, Mrs. NJ. Huston, @. A. Bas.
kerville, Miss A. II. Aiken, Prof. Grove,
Los Angeles; O. F. Winhigler, w. A.
Wright, Riverside; John Owen, Pomo-.
no; W. w. Lowe. Long Beach.
DR.. Weller presented the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
There are reasons Tor special congrat-
ulation as we close this assembly of
1893. This year has brought with it
difficulties that have been unusual and
embarrassing. Obstacles have been
more and greater even than we had an
ticipsted. The worlds fair has drawn
heavily upon our resources in various
ways, and the exceptionally distressing
financial stringency has added materi-
ally to the embarrassment. 1t is an
open secret that the management had
many mIegivings as they entered on the
work OF the year. All this only tends
to emphaeize the pleasure with which
we recall today the large average attend.
ance, the constantly increasing interest
all around, and the exceedingly crafty
ing financial results of the assembly.
Resolutions were adopted as follows:
We recognize this as one OF the most
helpful and successful assemblies ever
held on these grounds.
In our Judgment the time has come
for systematic canvass with view OF
largely increasing the number OF readers
and circles in Southern California.
That we acknowledge our obligation to
the management, especially the eecre-
tary and superintendent of instruction.
for the exceptionally excellent pro-
gramme furnished during the entire
assembly, affording unueual opportuni-
ties for instruction and entertainment.
We tender hearty thanks TO Professor
Taylor and his associates for faithful
service and for the very excellent music
they have furnished; to Misses Park and
Fowler, for valuable help at the round
table; to the decorating committee, for
faithful services rendered under Difficult.
ties; to Miss Neatly Stevens, for the rare
treat she has given us throughout the
assembly; to the newspapers, the
HERALD, Times, Express and Long
Beach Breaker, for full and reliable and
appreciative reports Of the exercises
to the railroads, especially the Southern
Pacific and Terminal, for the uniformly
kind feeling expressed touching our
work and for invaluable transportation
favors given; to Miss Whitaker, Mrs.
Mcleod, Prof. Keep, Prof. Anderson,
DIR. Kent and Miss Alfrey, for enthusi-
asm created in their several depart.
ment and for special helpful services
rendered; to the Congregational, Pres
byterian and Friends churches, for the
use OF their houses of worship, and to g.
M. Walker. for quarters provided for the
combine