New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-02
CHAUTAUQUA REOPENED.
AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME PREPARED
FOR THIS SUMMERS SESSION.
PROFESSOR prrMMoyD WARMLY GREETED-MIss
sCIDMoRES ENTERTAINING TALK on
JAPAN-FoR THE STUDY OF soCIoL-
OGY-RECENT ARRIVALS


JApAN-FoR THE STUDY OF socIoL-
OGy-RECENT ARRIVALS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Chau,auqua. y. ~. July l.-Blshop J. IL. Vincent
and Levi, Miller, OF Akron Oho Instituted In 1872
a two weeks session Of normal Bible study here,
which has developed into a two months course OF
systematic Instruction In the Chautauqua College
and schools Of sa"rci literature tho schools of masc.
phy,icl cducuion. industrial drawing. art and
artistic work, china decoration and tapestry paint
Ing wood carving and clay modelling, photography.
elocuon and oratorv. kindergarten. cookery short
land and typewrns and business practice. The
original sunday school normal class, CONTINUES to
hold two weeks session each year. beginning on
August 2. The boys congress will convene on
July s. the girls "ou'look' week win come later,
;nd the woncn's club under The leadership OF Mrs
Emlly Huntington Muller. will meet on July %.
The twentieth Chautauqua Assembly season opened
to-day. After PRAYER by the Rev. G. VI. Alden, Lewis
Miller, president OF the Assembly, formally opened
the seasons exercises. Other speakers were Prs
dent J. ". Bsshford. Of OHIO Wesleyan University ;
Vice Chancellor George f. Vincent. DR.. W. A. Dun
can and Professor Henry Drummond. The latter,
who received hearty greeting from the audience
referred to the unique character OF the place and
said the present work conducted ONfori Is due to
the inspiration DR.. Farbairn received during his stay
at ChautauQua He described the great object OF
the Chautauqua educational system to be start
persons rather than TO equip them An elaborate
programme Is outlined for every day until August %.
some account Of which programme has already been
given In The Tribune. Among the speakers not vet
announced who will be here In the course Of the
season are Roswell G. Horr, senator William NJ.
Stewart OF Nevada and Governor Waite, OF Colorado.
The lecture the relation OF Christianity 10 ed
ucation. by President j. W. Bashford closely
followed this afternoon by attentive audience.
scm5l@d in the Hall Of Philosophy. Dr. Bashford sail
that although the Nation and the states have gen
erously osered higher education, SO per Of the
college graduates In the United from uni
Yer tiles founded by the churches. Holiness de-
fined as completeness, and The highest education
the development Of every faculty and devotion to
the noblcs service. Christianity, said the speaker.
Is the higher education.
Miss Eliza r. Scdmore, member OF the American
Geographical society. first known &c the public ten
years ago through a. inriksha Days In Japan" this
evening began series OF lectures on Japan and
Cora. Miss Scidmore gave historic sketch Of
Japip, and among Its many names mentioned that
OF the Country of the Outspread Islands appro-
pirate designation for this group Of 1000 Islands.
which extend from the latitude OF Labrador to that
of Onba According TO legend Of the natives, these
volcano-built Islands drops shaken from the
gods teweled spear. Maays from the South and
Mongols from the West drove back the sborgines
who survive the hairy Amos on the Island OF
Yesso. Views Of Fu1iyama shown, the sacred
japan seen by the approaching traveller.
Other illustrations Mississipp Bay. where
Commodore Perry landed and made his treaty in 1884
the jinriksha, which was Invented by an American
ragship then missionary teacher in Japan. and last
heard OF as preacher in Oregon; general views OF
the temples, street scenes. industries flower shows
athletic exhibits ard the great Buddha at Kamakura'
other, Interesting pictures were these showing
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river banks, picturesque summer restaurants built on
platforms IN the river. under the bridges the sacred
ee@mercia ci'y @saka Varoasy Called anu the e vence
glasgow Chicago. Manchester and Fall River OF
The temples and shrines Of Japan. the people and
homes OF Japal and corea, the Land Of the Morning
Mis- scdmore next week.
The study OF sociology has foremost place the
summers programme and arrangements have just
been completed for the Organization OF the American
Institute Of Christian sociology at Chaqnsuqua on
George L. GateS. Of GHnncii College Professor j.
lessor Hlon a. IN Snail Of Chicago s UNIVERSITY The
Sssi of a the society ,S ultimate S to claim for hf
practice ~, and t" study ,9e On Of toe na
The choir was organized to-day and began practice
with forty members. under the direction OF l.. S.
The FIRST round tnble Of the Chautauqna Literary
the grove a A. NJ Martin presiding ''' ;" NV "'
Among the recent arrivals here are Mrs: c. E.
Bishop. Of Washington. instructor in Delsarte gym,
University Of Chicago; and family; Or; ". G. Ander
'Ia asnry Of Or Of h na n.
Rochester; Miss Neae Rider Crane, OF Chicago; Mrs
ss a. ana MIS- Sa of XsSs1 Z M 's a.,
thermometer having been near ~ degrees for the last
few days Tie air balmy and inyigoratns Sey9nd
clear atmosphere. bringing out the beauty OF sky |
and water and foliage, Is real delight.