Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-16
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Erxmme and attractions Of the Chautzn-
qua assembly for the season about 10 BE-
gin will be Of m exceptionally interest
ing character. Arrangements have been
mAde IN Europe TO bring large parties 10
the Worlds fair BY way Of ChAufanqua
and Niagara Falls Avast amount Of
propaganda work has been dons on the
other side during the last half year, and
Chautauqua's foreign visitors are likely
to be far greater in number than ct any
time in its history. During the past
year new amphitheater with N enor-
nous seating capacity has been built.
Another important work has been the
laying of H miles Of sewers in all parts
OF the town. The sewage will not enter
the lake, but viii be chemically treated
in the meadows below Chaufauqua by
means of elaborate disposal works SIM
liar to those in successful use in many
English and few American citiea A
number of noted English writers and
scholars have accepted invitations to
visit the assembly. One Of the strongest
cards Of tho season will be Professor
Hermann E. Won Hoist Of the Chicago
university, who will for several weeks
lecture on historical topics in the College
Of Liberal Arts.
The Chautauqua calendar for 1893 is
announced as follows: Opening day,
June 2S. Glasses begin July s. TWEEN
tieth assembly opens Aug. l. Classes
close Aug. Is. Recognition day, Aug.
%. Season closes Aug. %. The educa-
tional department provides instruction
equal to college course, William r.
Harper. PHI. D., being principal. Among
those who will give lectures are Profess
or W. G. McClintock and Mrs. Nc
Clintock of the University of Chicago,
Professor W. L. Waters of the Univer-
sity Of Cincinnati and DR.. Richard 7.
Ely. the well known professor of econ
omy and social science at Johns Hop
kins university at Baltimore. Instruc-
ton in sacred literature will also be
given. including course in the Hebrew
language and New Testament Greek
and English. There are also school of
music in charge of DR.. II. r. Palmer. a
school of physical education and many
miscellaneous classes, including kin
dergarten for children and teachers.
Work Among the Poor In Cities"
will be made the topic for q weeks dis
cussion. Nr. and Mrs Barnett Of Toyn-
bee Hall, London: Miss Jane Adams OF
Hull House. Chicago: representatives
from the college settlement in Riving-
ton street, New York; the Andover
House. Boston; the university settle
ment, Chicago: free kindergartens in
various cities, members of charities, Or
ganization societies and others inter
ested in this valuable work will make
addresses and take part in discussions.
The second annual conference on uni
versity extension will occupy week in
the assembly. DR.. Roberts of London
will contribute the results of his wide
experience, and many men engaged in
the work or interested in it in this country
will take part in the consideration of
different phases of the system.
Among the speakers already engaged
to participate in the general programme
are: Professor Henry Drummond of
Glasgow. the famous scientific student
and writer on religious topics; Dr. Ed
ward Eggleston Of New York. writer of
fiction and specialist in American history
of the colonial period; Rev. Frank Bris-
tol of Chicago, an able and eloquent
speaker; Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. Bar
nett of Toynbee Hall, the universities
settlement in east London, prominent
in the new movement among the poor of
great cities: Professor J. S. Riggs of
Auburn Theological seminary, leading
Biblical scholar and eloquent preacher;
Rev. Russell H. Conwell of Philadelphia,
the widely known and powerful lecturer
and preacher; DR.. j. M. Buckley, edi-
tor of The Christian Advocate, New
York, a man of great versatility and
ability as speaker; Bishop Alpheus
Wilson of the southern Methodist Epis-
copal church; Mr.. John Temple Graves
of Atlanta, a typical southern orator,
1.-THE successor Of Grady" President
William R. Harper of the University of
Chicago, the distinguished Biblical spe-
cialist: DR.. William T. Harris, the Unit
ed States commissioner of education,
Washington; DR.. Richard 7. Ely, a
leader in the new school of social sci
ence; DR.. Herrick johnson of the Nc.
Cormick Theological seminary, Chicago;
Professor George H. Palmer of Harvard
university; Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer,
ex-president of Wellesley college; Hon.
J. L. Edwards, a popular lecturer
on scientific subjects; DR.. j. L.
Hurlbut Of New York, who will give
two illustrated travel talks: Mr.. TT Fl