The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-22
MEETING OF STUDENTS
They Represented the Chautaugua
Circles Of the City.
ELM PARK CIRCLE ENTERTAINS
After Delightful Programme Had Been
Rendered the Members of the Circles
Wcrc rendered at Banquet-The
Names Of Those Present.

An union meeting of ChAmtauquans
or the city was held at THE Elm Park
| church last night, when all the circles
or the city were entertained at BAN
quet by the members Of the Elm Park
| circle.
| A programme of literary and musical
selections was carried out in the early
part OF the evening, Miss Louise John
son opening with a well-eXecuted piano
solo, after which President G. +. Reyn-
olds delivered the greetings Of the home
circle in felicitous terms. and called
upon the members for their favorite
quotations. The invitation was quick
ly responded to, and many quotations,
humorous and otherwise, were given.
Mrs. Kate Q. Hawley read an admira-
BILE essay on 1.-The Congress at Vienna
and Its Effects" After critical analy-
sis of the work and members of the
| congress, Mrs. Hawley summed up her
arguments in the following terms: ITO
sum up all, or even few, of the results
would take too much time. so we will
be content in noting two of the most
interest to us--the German Federation
and the Monroe doctrine or those who
took the most active part we see Tai
lyrand despised by all for his faith
lessness, for, although he did wonders
for France. the principles of the man
are remembered, and none would emu
late him. Metternich lived long enough
to see his plans broken and his home
ruined by the same people, who, ac.
cording to his ideas, had no right to
even think. Castlereigh died by his
own hand, hated by the rabble he so
despised.
Wellington and Stein.
Wellington, honored. Stein, the pa
triot, honest, gruff and true. with the
interest of his country always upper
most in his mind, eDthroned in the
hearts of the German people loved and
honored. One historian says Of him
1T Is good to stop, talk and think Of
such a man. He 1t was who writes to
his wife about the congress Of Vienna.
they have done nothing--never dream
ing that the part here played by him
should be a monument to his good
name"
c. +. Pross read well-written article
on eli Hung Chang, China's Bismarck"
and quoted several of his sayings. A.
F. Campbell delivered a most instruc-
tive and interesting address on INA"
poleon Bonaparte' If they were to
judge of the greatness of men by the
elements of goodness, truth and honor,
then Napoleon was not great man, he
said. He was, however, possessed of
genius and ability to a wonderful de-
gree. IT, again, they were to judge
greatness by success, Napoleon was not
great man, for when he faced the
valor of English soldiers his men We're
invariably foiled. His ruling motive
was selfish one, viz: to be the dictator
and arbiter of the world. II. again, they
were to Judge by the good accomplished.
Napoleon could not be deemed great
man.
Miss Hattie NJ. Smith read a delight
full paper entitled "A Peep Into the So
cial Life of Literary People," which, to
great extent, contained pleasing
"reminiscences of the lives and associa-
tions of early English writer's, and those
Of the beginning of the century.
MIR. Fishers Subject.
what Bent the Mountains in Penn
sylvania?' was question discussed in
a scholarly manner by j. H. Fisher
Mrs. w. o. Breck read paper on the
Growth of the English Nation" which
contained some novel ideas upon the
political history of England. Glad
stone, whose virtues were highly laud-
ed, would she said, live In the memory
Of English people long after Disraeli
and the Crimean war were forgotten.
In criticising the political relations of
Canada with the mother country, the
speaker said that the governor could be
recalled by the Queen, and suggested
that 1t would be very desirable II some
higher power could also recall the
president of the United States when i.
would serve the interests Of the country
to do so.
Miss Teresa L. Smith gave a critical
analysis on "Gleanings from Renais-
sance and Modern Art" and Mrs. w. o.
Kennedy delivered a practical address
on What We Are Doing For Others"
During the evening musical selections
were given by Miss Mary Davis, Miss
Helen Hurlbutt and w. s. Huslander
H. c. Powell also contributed musical
selections.
At the banquet which followed, the
following guests were seated: Elm
Park circle-Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sur
dam, G. F. Reynolds, Miss Alace Peck,
Miss Luella Pearce. A. F. Campbell,
d. A. Wilson. Il. Smith, Mrs. Replogle,
]. Dauson. Miss Turnbull, Mrs. e.
Jones, w. Fl. Peck, w. Belts, Miss +.
Field. Anthracite circle-Mrs. Berry,
Mrs. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy,
Colonel and Mrs. F. l.. Hitchcock, F..
Davidow, Miss King, Miss Church,
Miss Connor. Miss Nichol, Miss N.
Nichol, J. w. Spaulding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Healy, G. b. Dimmick and j. H.
Fisher.
Those from Other Circles.
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton circle--Mrs. H. ]. Carr, Miss II. M.
Smith, Miss Morgan, Miss A. Hancock,
Miss Jameson, Miss Corline, Miss Min
nick, Miss Beiley and Miss johnson.
Columbia circle-Mr and Mrs. w. s.