The herald., 1895-07-21

Small buildings, sufficiently large Tor any
OF these classes. could be erected in the
grove surrounding the tabernacle at cost
of only a few hundred dollars apiece.
They should be there next year. and as
soon as the manf cement can afford it
large tract of land secured and improved.
on which to erect the Chautauqua bulld-
ings for assem- blies of the future. There
is no reason why this should not be the
mecca of all Chautauquans of the world.
The Acropohs crowning that famous
heights of ancient Athens, overlooking
the waters of the Aegean sea, was not
regarded with greater pride by the native
Athenian than is our pavilion or amphi-
tneater by our native Chautauquans,
crowning as it does the bluffs Of the
mighty Pacific. and overlooking the ruins
and the dreamland of the Montezumas.
Here, as nowhere else in the United
States, do January and July continually
smile on each other. The waves beat out
an endless symphony of song on the
shore. while nature rejolces in the per-
petual sunshine of this glorious cline.
Yes, Long Beach is destined to become
the mecca for the Chautauquans of all ma
tions.
In completing the rounds of the classes
the Herald reporter dropped IN to see
Prof. Brown. lie found that the sum-
mer school course in pedagogy has been
transferred to the Chautauqua assembly,
and Prof. Browns lectures are now given
in the tabernacle at . O'Clock each after
noon. These lectures are free to mem bers
of the assembly, and are largely attended.
With the transfer of the course to the as
sembly the character of the lectures has
been considerably changed from that in.
dicated by the syllabus Issued in advance.
The subjects are of 4 semI-popular sort.
Thus far they have related to the two
IN,
education-the psychological tendency
seeking TO develop an all round manhood
and womanhood in the pupils, and the
sociological tendency, which looks to the
preparation of the pupils for the dis
charge of their functions as members of
society. The course of study has been
considered from these two points of view.
The lectures are informal and are inter.
spersed with lively discussions by mem
bers of the audience, under the direction
of the lecturer. number of exper.
fenced teachers are in attenance, and
their practical applications of the princi-
piles discussed are full or interest.
Next week Prof. Blown proposes dis
cussing the much neg ected side of the
training of the major activities. inciud-
ing reference to manual training and the
various constructive activities, and lead
ing up to the question of moral training.
The work in china painting is repre-
sented by Miss Bell of San Francisco,
whose classes are well attended. The
broad. natural style is her specially; a
large fruit plate, decorated with grapes
and one having an exquisite cluster OF
roses. being especially representative OF
this style. A plate having conventional
design in the Vienna style, is much ad-
mired by many. The chocolate cup and
saucer decorated with morning glories
show artistic work. while the pieces hav.
ing Dresden designs are unusually dainty.
/ small pitcher in the Hungarian st"le
is more snowy. but less artistic than the
other pieces. The china on exhibition
we'll repays a visit to the studio, in
Folesters' hall. Miss Bell has unqualified
success with her pupils, and has been
engaged by Mrs. Caswell. of the Marl-
borough school, during the coming year.
One of th, best lectures Of the entire
Chautauqua course this year was deliver
ed by James Clement Am brose at p. IN.
Mr.. Ambrose is tall and striking in ap-
pearance. and wears his beard clipped
rather close. He has commanding stage
presence, one that attracts and holds the
attention of the audience. He was born
in Washtenaw county. Michigan. spent
his boyhood days OH farm, and at the
age of "a took his classical degree from
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