The Portland daily press., 1897-07-09
FRYEBURG CHAUTAUQUA.
Programme for the Coming Assembly
Completed.

The programme of the Maine Chautau-
qua Union and Sunday School assembly
is out. There are many additional at
fractions for the patrons of the assembly.
Mrs. Lyman Abbott Of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will be present during the assembly and
those present will have the privilege Of
listening to this eminent woman. Pro-.
Gorham D. Gilman will give beautiful
illustrated lecture on Hawaii. Past and
Present." San Evening in Tropic ISL
ands,'' "a Land OF Fire and Flowers, ~
"The Paradise of the Pacific" Prof.
Gilman has over 100 beautiful stereoscepic
views, many Of them artistically colored.
The lecture is worthy of the attention of
every one interested in the annexation OF
Hawaiian Islands to the United States
Miss Helen P. Goodwin, from the
Chandler Normal Shorthand school, Bos-
ton, will conduct school in shorthand
Prof. George Haley is to have charge OF
the class in botany. Mr.. Haley makes
his lectures very interesting as well as in.
structive. Mr.. DIV .McCracken will give
superb illustrated lecture entitled ''The
Spirit of the East" All eyes are now
turned towards Turkey, Greece and the
Armenians and this lecture is especially
opportune. His second lecture on San
dreas Hofer and the Tyrol," deals with q
people and hero of peculiarly romantic
character. Mr.. McCracken .is fine
speaker and remarkably interesting.
Prof. S. H. Woodbridge will lecture on
1.-the Fight Against the Louisiana Lot.
terry" and on Application of Modern
Sciences to Health" Mr.. Samuel G.
Prescott of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology, will lecture on Germs in
Milk and Drinking Water" Miss Vida
Scudder, professor of English literature
at Wellesley college, will devote two after
moons to lectures on English literature.
She will also speak at the Woman's Club
hour. Mr.. Benjamin T. Newman will
have private class in oil and water
color painting and pencil sketching.
Rev. Herbert E. Thayer will again have
charge Of the Sunday school department.
Miss Susan Walker will assist on several
occasions by her popular readings. Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Waterhouse will appear
two or three times during the assembly
Their singing has been greatly enjoyed
in past years. DR.. W. c. Cummings, in
sructor in physical training at the Uni
versiJy of Maine, will have charge of the
physical culture. Mr.. H. V. Abbott,
instructor in English at Harvard, will
give familiar talk on "Books for Chill
dren." Miss Anna Barrows, so well
known the past years as head of the cook
ing school, will speak on Household
Economics.
The Messrs. Bennett of Boston will as
sist at two of the concerts, one at the
piano and one at the violin. Rev. George
d. Lindsay, president of the union, will
be present during the assembly and will
deliver the Recognition Day address.
something rich and spicy.
The Chautauqua grounds and cottages
have been put in first class order. Every
thing about this beautiful spot, with its
lovely robe of green, is most inviting,
and everyone who attends the assembly
meetings this year will be amply repaid.
The general passenger agent of the
Maine Central, Mr.. T. E. Boothby, has
made remarkably low rates on the White
Mountain division, which passes through
some Of the finest scenery in America. No
traveller should fail to take a trip over
this road during the summer months and
drink in the beauties that surround it on
every hand.
There will be the usual White Mountain
day, giving the people the opportunity Of
visiting Mt. Washington at very low
price. For all information in reference
to rooms, board, ETC., address Mrs. N
Waterhouse, Russell street, Portland
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