The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-26
snoclal chlcnrn Letter.

DDeClal InlCaEO Letter.
The University OF Chicago is to have
one more building, to be known as the
Disciples Divinity House. 1t will be
erected in the common cause of relig-
ion and education. The structure as
planned will be large one, being over
100 feet in length and half that in
width The first floor will be arranged
to furnish lecture-rooms, library, and
offices. The main function of the build
ing will be that of a dormitory, and
rooms for fifty men will be provided
on Me upper floors.
The organization which is to occupy
this structure as home has Deen
brought into existence for the purpose
of religious study.
It's members are students of the Uni
versity of Chicago and are pursuing
courses in the divinity school of that
institution. BY an arrangement with
the government of the university it has
been made possible for them to also
take studies which are particularly
suited to their line of work and belief.
Through this house organization the
members nominate certain number OF
officers and instructors. If these nomi-
nations are approved by the university
the nominees become regular officers
and instructors of the university, and
the special instruction given by them
Is given credit for as regular university
work.
The house plan is designed to bring
together those who are pursuing these
special courses provided for, and will
provide a suitable building in which
this instruction can be carried on. The
plan virtually adds another department
to the divinity school especially adapt
ed to those in this denomination, and
although not owned by the university,
the hall will be in reality a regular dor
mitory or house incorporated in the
"house" system of the university.
The erection of this building will be
only one step in the movement which
is soon to make the University of Chi
cago the nucleus of an immense educa-
tional system, which will transform
large section of Hyde Park into a re-
gion of perpetual study, in which the
atmosphere will be one Of eruditlon
and culture, and a precinct undisturbCd
in its inmost recesses by the commo-
tions of traffic and of the everyday life
around.
The ninth annual chrysanthemum
show. under the auspices of the Horti-
cultural Society of Chicago, was held
this week at Battery I'D" and the ad-
joining armory and continued five
days. The special object of the eX-
hibit is the fostering of love Of hor-
ticulture among the people, and, by
friendly competition among florists,
improve the methods of production.
The chrysanthemum craze is thing
of comparatively recent growth in this
country The first exhibition where
the chrysanthemum was made a spe-
cial feature was held in Philadelphia
in 1888. The varieties shown at that
time were limited, and it was not until
1885 that any great stimulus was per-
ceptible among growers. At that time
a Philadelphia florist of an enterpris-
ing nature imported from Japan some
fifty varieties, creating a veritable sem
sation among the florists of the coun-
try.
These original varieties were cross
fertilized, resulting in a dozen or tif-
teen new varieties Of surprising beauty
and size. From that time to the pres
ent a lively competition has continued
and the result is we have to-day an un-
limited number OF varieties-in fact,
there are no less than 10000 considered
by horticultural authorities as worthy
of distinct names,