The Washington times., 1894-07-15
INTELLECT SUMMERS THERE
Chatauqua Is the Resort Where Time
Isn't Wasted.
ROUND OF sTUDIOus DUTIES
All Sorts Of Courses in and Out Of Regular
Curriculi Lie in Wait for the Unwary.
Somewhat Strict Rules About Admittance.
Sunday Il Puritan Day.
ESPECIAL TIMES connEspospEscE.1


CHArAuouA, N. Y, July 12.-If one
imagines that Chatauqua is a peaceful Sc
cluded spot where he may rest quietly he is
right But if one imagines that it els busy,
populous city, full Of activity and enthusi-
asm, he is even more correct.
For those who wish to spend the Summer
in delicious inactivity. surely there could be
no more charming spot than Chatauqua,
with its cool, bright days, its refreshing lake
breezes, and its freedom, not only from city
dust and noise. but from the whirl and ex-
citsment Of fashionable resorts. For those
who wish recreation, pure and simple. there
are various outdoor sports, OF which bicy-
cling, tennis, and boating seera the favorites;
numerous popular entertainments and lee
lures, outdoor fetes, such as the illuminated
Fleet" and the "Feast of Lanterns" besides
innumerable clubs.
But it is for the student, for the man or
woman who feels that life is too short for
even a single Summer to be wasted, that
Chatauaua offers the greatest inducements.
Besides the College Of Liberal Arts, which
offers courses in most Of the ordinary aca-
demie branches. there are the Teachers
Retreat" SCHOOLS of Sacred Literature a
School OF Physical Education and instruction
is given in music, art, and elocu.ion to say
nothing CT photography, letter writing, cook
cry and many other subjects not embraced in
the ordinary curriculum. To those inclined
to frivolity Chatauqua says, go to Lake
wood"
To quote from the hand book issued by the
assembly "Cha.auqua is = city where mu-
nicipal functions are extended to include free
public instruction and entertainment. This
expense is betrayed by system of taxation
which falls upon all within the town, however
brief the term Of citizenship" That is. tick
cts must be purchased. and no one is allowed
to enter or leave the grounds without pre-
senting his ticket to be punched. Once in
side, however, he is safe, and is free 10 go
withersoever he listeth. Honeed not even fear
a collection, for COLLECTIONS are never taken at
Chatauqua."
So strictly is the rule in regard to admis-
sions enforced that even the farmer coming
in to sell his cabbages, with his thoughts far
removed from lectures upon such subjects as
"Ths Incarnation Philosophically Con-
sidered," is compelled TO pay 40 cents for
day ticket The grounds are surrounded by
high fences, surmounted by barbed wire.
and the gates are guarded.
These necessary precautions have given
rise to the opinion that Chatauqua is a sort
of prison. A very peculiar prison this. where
captives are allowed to depart at will and
where their entrance is attended with so
much difficulty. On one day of the week
only are the gates closed and that is Sunday.
Then truly a Sabbath calm prevails. The
steamers which on other days bring their
largest crowds to Chatauqua's wharves go
ploughing up and down the middle of the
lake. All day long no sound is heard but the
Ginning of the church bells and il would be
hard to realize there were several thousand