The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-08-22
CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK.
How to Enjoy Summer There and
Get the Most Profit Out Of 1t.
4 LADY who is Spending the Summer
There Gives Description Of Life and
Work at that Famous school.


CHAuTAuouA, n. Y. Aug. l5.-Friends
in Morgantown and elsewhere have ask
ed for some practical information about
life at this place and how best to spend
a short time here. OF course this de-
ponds very much upon the special sub
jects the visitor desires to hear discuss
ed, the program is so large and varied
that he would be captious critic indeed
who could not find something to interest
him. Upon reaching the dock, by the
lake steamer. everyone entering the
grounds hust bring ticket OF admis-
sion acc5rding to the length Of time he
expects to remain forty cents for one
day three dollars for month; five dol
lars for the whole season. There are
several ways OF living when once here.
Some room and board at one OF the larg-
err cottages, others take room at one
cottage and have their meals at another
still others board at the hotel and have
rooms at cottage, while one can have
room at the hotel. and board at a
cottage. Room and board at the hotel
is of course the most expensive method,
but for short stay the most desirable
as cottagers. especially in August, are
apt TO take more guests than they can
properly accommodate, and the result is
confusion and discomfort.
Prices Of rooms alone in cottages vary
from five dollars week to twelve ac-
cording to size and location, while table
board ranges from six to eight dollars
per week. Write for particulars ON these
subjects to Mr.. S. A. Duncan, Hotel
Athenaeum, and it would be well to en-
gage rooms at least ten days ahead,
thus avoiding uncertainty and disap-
pointment. These details seem trivial
but they bear a very important part in
ones enjoyment of the place for it is UNI
deniable that we can appreciate lee
turelupon higher ethics much better il
we.haye had comfortable nights rest,
and an appetizing breakfast. The de-
partment Of Pedagogy has been espec-
tally 5active this year, not only OF the
day schools but also the Sunday school
work. | am lost in wonder at the ambi-
ton and industry OF the school teacher
as she appears at Chautauqua. Instead
Of taking an entire rest of mind and body
after her arduous work of the year; she
is alert and active, begins to attend lec-
lures and classes before eight O'Clock in
the morning, and keeps it up, apparent
ly all day long with pencil and note
book in hand. hope her pupils will
appreciate the sacrifice, but fear they
wont. No one can possibly attend ev-
erything that is on the program for one
day and after one has heard three lee
lures, concert, reading, and finally
seen tableaux in the evening, one be.
gins to travel symptoms Of mental dys-
pepsia. Yesterday for instance was ty.
pical OF many others. and l only enume-
rate the classes that l actually attended.
At nine in the morning the woman s
Club" met (which women may Join by
paying twenty i've cents) Mrs.l Emily
Bishop read paper on cart in Life" Il
was strong plea for the beautiful in
every day life, and met our warmest
approval. Following this an hours talk
by Mrs. Foster ON how to make the Sun
day School work interesting to very
young children. At eleven Prof Pea
body of Harvard gave most timely and
suggestive lecture on Ethics of the
family" Prof Peabody has philosoph-
ic mind and an easy grace of expression
which render his lectures very attract
i've. thirty in the afternoon the
Rev. Chas. Aked. of Liverpool, England
lectured on the '..Calrof the Goth Centu-
ry." Mr. Aked is quite young, very
English, but is full OF enthusiasm and
that is what Chautauquans like He
urged the entire abolition OF standing
armies and believes that the time is not
far distant when all the English speak
ing people will form great federation
for the promotion OF perpetual peace.
II is champion of the workingrnan Dis
against the aristocracy Of money, and
finally paid the American nation several
graceful compliments for their hospital
ity to strangers. and their own unusual
intelligence.
At four in the afternoon we had the
pleasure and privilege OF hearing Mrs.
Sidney Lanier read extracts from her
husbands letters, and one or more of
his poems. This wonderful man only
just now beginning to be understood in
his own country seems to have had a
soul as beautiful as his verse. While
struggling with poverty and i'll health
he never complained, but bravely wrote
these things season man."
At seven O'Clock there was band
concert and at eight readings from Dick
ems by Mr.. George Riddle, OF Boston,
who has delightfully."- clear voice. |
have not yet said anything about the
famous Chautauqua choir Of over four
hundred voices led by Mr.. R. II. Palmer
an ideal conductor, who is beloved by
everyone; nor have described the in.
spring Sunday services in the amphi.
theater which is said to seat eight thous-
and persons, would make my letter
too long. In course extending over so
many weeks it is of course difficult to
eliminate all bores and and all the Med
iocrities, but they are very few. The
aim OF the promoters Of Chautauqua is
to found summer community pledged
to helpful fellowship and high aims, to
stimulate the love of literature. music,
art, and true Christianity.
Children are not only welcome here,
but they form privileged class. They
get the best seats at concerts and lee
lures, and are permitted to exercise all
the rights Of citizenship. They have
bicycle parades and excursions on the
lake, sand piles to dig in, etc. One nov
city of Chautauqua to city folk is the abb
solute honesty of everyone No one ev-
err locks door, or window, or even a
trunk, it is quite unnecessary. Every
American ought to visit Chautauqua at
least once, and no doubt after that he
will want to 90 again. We.