The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
6. L. S. G.

The Chsutauoua Literary and Scien- |
tiflc Circle doespnot claim to be a sub
stitute for either high school or college;
neither does it guarantee to Its students
what is implied In the terms q liberal
education.
One of the most extraordinary move
ments of the present age, sneersd at as
too pretentious. received. by those not
acquainted with its principles. with .
for itself.
And who shall estimate the influence
exerted by it7 An influence 80 wide
spreading as to embrace every land
known to civilisation; while Its gradu-
atcs and students enrolled mount up in
to the million.
ITS PROGRESS IN SCRANTON.
But what Of the work In our own city?
From time to time there have been
those. who. taking up the work. pur-
sued their solitary way. lacking the
mental stimulus that comes with the
contact of mind with mind. The first
local organization was effected In 1882,
with the formation Of the Vincent
Circle. 1t was most fitting that the
pioneers In the work should have taken
the name OF one, who not only ranks
high as an educaor, but to whose tact,
far-sightedness and rare executive abll-
ity the movement owes SO much, our
worthy Chancellor. This Circle has q
record Of which its members may Justly
be proud. 1t was very vigorous during
the years between 1882 and 1884, with
the exception possibly Of one year. It
Is q matter Of regret that 1t Is now only
q thing Of the past. In October, lSs6,
under circumstances that promised q
brilliant future, was organized the
Athena Circle with, some twenty mem
bers. 1t was not long before the death
angel claimed one Of their members,
Miss Cora A. Howe. who was just In
the full flush OF her young wornanhood.
In loving remembrance Of the one not
lost. but only gone before, to drop the
name Of Athena. substituting for II the
name Of
CORA A. HOWE.
some OF the members took UP graduate
courses, following up some line Of
special study. Five members gradual
ed at Chautauqua in 1890. some receiving
seals in addition to their diplomas. Still
others have gone on quietly winning
honors. until at least one diploma bears
fourteen seals, proving most exclusively
the strong hold this movement has on
the minds and in the hearts OF its de-
votees. IN October. 1887. was organised
first Of the suburban circles. tho
ANTHRACITE OF GREEN RIDou,
composed Of twenty busy people. Ths
regular course was taken up and COM
pleted within the four years, some two
thirds Of the msmbers graduating with
the class Of 81. The story ofNations
occupied the neat four years. English
history and literature with geology are
now the all ensTossine shbjects.' From
time to time kindred spirits have ap-
piled for, admission; the circlelnow num-
bers seventeen. Memoeial days have
received a Goodly share Of attsntiop.
Holidays have been observed with
year Witnessed the planting Of the
ANTHRACITE ELM.
And now 1t 10 an open secret that q
Chautauaua moved 10 to be produced In
the near future. This circle deserves
moro than even passing mention |;
throughout tbs nearly nine years Of its
existence its semi-monthly meetings
have ben held without q single omission.
A severe loss was experienced In the
death Of its first President, DIR. oliver
Chambers. What the Anthra cite Is to-
day Is due IN large ineaaures to his care
full teachings, his wiseycounsels.
| Shakespeare Memorial Day, April %,
1888. was observed bysthS three circles
Of the city, Vincent, Cora A. Howe, and
Anthracite. The meetings was held In
the Y. M. c. A. parlors, where q care
fully prepared programme made the
evening ono long to be remem-
bered. The interest that for
weeks had been growing strong
er eliminated on the evening Of
January 8, 1889, when O large and bril-
liant assemblage filed the Academy OF
Music in honor Of Bishop Vincent. At
the close OF the lecture O. reception and
banquet were given at the Westminster
where Bishop Vincent was the guest Of
the Chautauquas. We also had the
pleasure OF meeting DR.. Duncan. an en-
thusiastic and active worker, and Mr..
George Vincent.
Eighteen ninety-two was red let
ter" year in the Chautauqua annslA
First in order came "The
ARGoNAUTs.
twenty-one In number. The record of
the first two years Is a good one; reveal
ing much that must have ben profitable
to its members. The year Of 1894 Is a
blank. In '95 the Circle was reorgan-
iZed as a. reading club. not attempting
the full c. L. S. c. course. After the
holiday season the club did not resume
its studies. VIII the Argonauts permit
the suggestion that the race Is not al
ways to the swift" with the hope that
the near future will find them once more
enrolled. Next in line Is the Electric
Circle. of Providence, composed of nine
teen members. Pursuing the regular
course they meet alphabetically with
the different members, on Tuesday
evening of each week.
Last, but by no means least comes
the Columbian, Of Green Ridge. Few
in numbers eight members In all, they
are not lacking in zeal and enthusiasm
proving themselves well worthy Of their
class name. Truth Seekers. In Novem-
Der, '92 came DR.. Edwards Of New York
At q meeting held in the lecture room OF
the Pehn Avenue Baptist church the
value and Importance Of Chautauqua
Union were set forth In most eloquent
terms. A committee composed Of rep
resentatives of the different circles, was
appointed to take the preliminary steps
At a later date a permanent organiza.
ton was effected. What became Of 1t
History Is silent. The
ANNA c. CARLISLE CIRCLE
was OTBdNlZeu III 1870 III CONcCtlCul W1JL
the Y. W. G. A. numbering seventeen
their weekly meetings held at the aSso.
citation rooms. are full Of interest. Tive
literary programmes have been given
ELM PARK CIRCLE
is Just completing It's second years
work. The names on its roll account, ir
some measure at least. for the prosper.
Gus condition Of affairs. If all lreports are
true, they are making brilliant RECORD
for themselves. The Epworth League
rooms of the Elm Park church were the
scene of a pleasant gathering on tn,
evening Of May q, 1895, when tho Elm
Park Circle entertained its sister circles
On the West Side Is q little band O