New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-01
WORK AT CHAUTAUQUA.
GETTING READY FOR THE USUAL SUM-
MER ACTIVITIES.
SEVERAL LECTURERS ALREADY IN THE FIELD
TO ORGANIZE A NETWORK ANTI
SALOON LEAGUE
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Chautauqua, ~ Y, June @.-The twenty-second
annual assembly at Chautauqua opened last Satur-
day. and addresses were made at the exercises by
President Miller, Chancellor Vincent and others.
There are number OF people on the grounds but as
yet the place has not taken the hum OF busy
life that IN short time Will prevail throughout
this summer city. At present sense OF peace and
quetude psrvades the atmosphere. The blue waters
OF the lake ripple in the sunshine. the leaves rustic
gently the soft whispers through the trees
and along the streets the hustle and hustle Of the
coming days Is not yet felt. But entertainment and
instruction here. The lecture courses have be-
gun. and readings and music help to while away
such hours not spent by the lakeside or among
the groves.
Professor w. D. McCllntock. Of the University OF
Chicago. began his course OF lectures Popular
Poetry yesterday, and gave the first the subject
Of "Old English Ballads" He gave several theories
OF how literature in the thirteenth century and
said that present opinion inclined the belief that
some singer or bard first sang the ballad to audi
ence. AMI. being developed In this way. ii became
the literature OF the day.
The first Characteristic of the old English ballad
IS that q is pronounced story" said Professor Nc
Clintocn, "a story OF adventure and herolsm nearly
always related individuals and grouped about
single names. Another characteristic Is simplicity
OF style and a highly musical rhythm showing that
the disposition was to sing these early poems. At
later age added what call superstition the
difficulty of interpreting spirit life bringing in the
element Of ghosts and COLLINS. and a still later
period developed the ballad OF domestic llfe and
as this developed the tales Of adventure began die
away"
Bishop Vincent gave a lecture on "The Greatest
Heights" in the afternoon. In which he described a
visit to the Yosemite Valley and the marvels Of
scenery there to be found where one lofty height
rises above another and the music of marvellous
waterfalls salutes the night and day
n Roy ri o.
who lectured last night is the Ohio National Super
intendent Of the Anti-Saloon League. His address
was a lucid and eloquent presentation of the plans
and method of this vigorous and rapidly spreading
organization. The eague. a State society, was
formed at Oberlin. Ohio. in September 1893. Mr..
Russell was elected Its superintendent, and head
quarters were opened at Columbus. AS the work
developed, other called. after n
other, until now twenty-five persons employed
at headquarters and In the field in Ohio alone. Mr..
Russell explained the movement as a successful at
tempt to bring the temperance reform into tho
churches The league is nOn-partisan, or. Super
iniendent Russell prefers to say. omnipartlsan
ard thoroughly interdencm inat.onal. The methods
Of the league very aggressive along three lines
There IL. first. the agitation department: this means
pubic union anti-sa.oon meetings held regularly
in every locality. The second branch is the en-
forcement Of tho law This Is done by appeals 10
the officers OF the law. and the nomination and
election Of men friendly to the maintenance OF the
law. The third branch of work is attending to leg
isation Already In Ohio. by these common -senss
methods. the rapid increase Of the traffic in recent
years has been CHI ,kad and the number of saloous
iessenel by 4g in two years
The American Anti-SalCOn League organized
at Washington in December. 1885, and II. Price. Of
Iowa. elected the president Mr.. Russell was
made IT'S super.r tendent. while still continuing 10
direct the Ohio campaign. State branches are now
under in Michigan. West Virginia. Virginia
and Pennsylvania. \ provisional league will be
formed tomorrow for NewYork State at this AS
semby ground, and dozen other States Will soon
be in line