Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-22
SIX OTTAWA, KAs-, CHAUTAUQUA
GRADUATES.
FOREST PARK UNDER WATER.
RAIN DAMPENS THE FEET But NOT
THE ARDOR OF AssEMBLYITEs.
DIR. Katherine Richardson Talks on
"Rcrcdity" - Bishop FOwIer's
Closing LectUre-Dr. HurI-
butts Round Table
Methods.


CSpeciaI) Recognition day at Forest park
assembly this year. while not specially
marred in any sense, has, nevertheless,
brought 10 many unfortunate tenters COM
plete recognition of the fact that God
Teigns" not only in Missouri at assembly
times as recent Fairmount campaigners
know, but that the Almighty is disposed TO
Mberality, in fact, 10 extreme iberality' In
Kansas weather matters as well. For 1t
certainly did rain, and hail, too, here to-
day. Nearly all night and until o'clock
this morning there was a steady downpour
that for a time threatened need for gon-
dolas and steam yachts. But towards noon
the sun came out and the temporary side
walks were anchored and the drowned-oUt
tents were replaced and President Miners
indomitable energy and Secretary Top
pings executive ability got in their Work
and things improved wonderfully.
Chautauquans are Unsuitable, however, in
their thirst for information, so the elemen-
tai woes under which the management Ia
bored did not at all interfere with the yaTi-
Gus meetings. Turned up trousers ana an
umbrella did not in the least disturb ths
excellence Of DR.. Iurlbuts analysis OF
Nathaniel, the pure-hearted apostle. at the
sunrise service, nor at the normal class
meeting where the doctor nnlshed hls sc,
Ties on THE Transitional Church. and
where he took up the church history IN It's
period Of transition from the Jewish 10 tne
GENTLE church which occurred during the
a. i
sketched the historical events Of that peri
cd; the organization of the church at An
tioch, and the sending out OF Paul ana Bar
nabas Tomorrow the doctor will take up
the history of the GENTLE church. At the
art conference, Mrs. Sherwood went root
digging among Italian relics, and also.
informally the framing OF them. Mrs.
Sherwood's practically is very refreshing
and her numerous illustrative methods
have endeared her TO art beginners espe-
cially. -
was postponed. and Miss Dora Evans con-
Quoted the discussion of ''Y'' work, which
filled the afternoon hour.
Professor McClintoCks morning lecture
was one of his best efforts, and, while in
cluding a keen critical analysis OF all the
characters in "Othello; was speSla..y oe
his kind: and to his punishment Out OF
his literary analyses, Professor McClntock
OF good, and leaves his large audiences
with a larger ideal and a wider discern
ment of human nature as portrayed Dy
Shakespeare. Then, too. his talks are lit
erary feasts in themselves and are special
ly commended for his strict adherence to
rules of rhetoric and correct expression.
DR.. Katherine Richardson's talk on The
Sins of the Fathers" was strong discus
sion OF heredity and the influence thereof.
DR. Richardson, who is well known as a
Kansas Cityan, has for many years made
this subject an especial study, ana mas
come TO be recognized authority on the
Her lecture touched on atavism. and on
the way in which Nature takes revenge
for violation of her law against race In
Dr. Frances Slows. who has been having
the informal talks in the O'Clock confer
ence hour occupied the afternoon hour
with a most interesting paper following out
in a measure DR.. Richardson's suggestion
of prenatal hereditary influences. Dr.
Slows is a delicate, dainty looking little
lady. with strongly defined spiritual facial
EXPRESSION x ana heT 5Tond Which
She weaves. with rare genius. the touch OF
spirituality. which makes the home truths
she tells these girls and their mothers so
acceptable. easily makes her one OF the
most acceptable and popular Of the num-
berless women takers in which Forest park
After his rest of yesterday Professor
Graham Taylor returned to the charge
with renewed vigor and his hours were
flled as they always are. with eager listen
ers. His several talks are by far the most
popular meeting OF the day. and much IN
terest is manifested. One of the touching
sights of the assembly is the Tabernacle |
stage just after Professor Taylor's lecture |
IS concluded. For half hour and some |
workingmen. who at every opportunity |
come from the sh,ps nearby and In many |
instances can stay for but few mo-
ments.
The procession and Chautauqua graduat- |
ing exercises was quite an imposing affair. |
The mud and numerous lakes over the |
grounds prevented much Of a procession, |
but the tabernacle dry. and very |
prettily decorated for the occasion. There |
were SIX graduates. Eva BAKER smith ana /
Alice NJ. Foster, Of Topeka; Annie NJ. Cab |
by and Mrs. c. NJ. Kilian, OF Junction |
City: Helen A. Kelley. Mulberry Grove, and |
Mrs. S. NJ. Whitzel. There was plenty of |
good music and DR.. Hurlbut general su- |
perintendent Of G. /. S. G. work In Amer |
lea. presented the diplomas and delivered |
the address. DR.. Hurlbut's address was |
specially adapted 70 the hour. Indeed. all |
of his addresses fit the time and place |
with marked emphasis. He told of the |
scope and aims and methods OF c. L. S. C: |
of what the c l., :. c. Is and means to do 1
and hopes to be; after which Bishop Fow- !
Ter delivered his closing lecture here on |
Great Men and Deeds" The bishop said |
that great men are priceless. because of /
their slow growth. and that great men are 4
self-poised because they are not self-cen- |
tered. ISIS closing remarks included
vividly picturesque bit of word painting, |
descriptive of the battles OF Trafalgar and |
Waterloo.
At the round table there was displayed |
the utmost enthusiasm. There was sun |
shiEe-and bright faces because of it-and |
the very pleasant exercises Of the day had |
put Chautauquans In very good humor, |
and the discussion led by Or. Hurlbut Of |
(Which Are the Six Best Books i'm Fic- |
ton a list Of which viii appear later,
brought out a startling diversity OF Opin-
ION. DIR. Hurlbut's round table methods |
are unique ana. to n student Of human |
nature, most interesting. Talking very lit |
tie himself his ability to set his audience /
talking Is almost as marvellous as the very /
remarkable things he sometimes contrives |
y M ke them say. one is never sure Of |
DR.. Hurlhuts round tables for the dis
cUssio1 ramhles round and about and i'm 1
and cut and over and under the subject /
IN hand In the most diffCrcntial fashion.
BIT underneath IL all lies the leaders faith |
IN he honestly expressed convictions OF i
his followers, and his wonderful ability to |
turn to good account all the Chaff as well /
as wheat I'm this hour.
The Cincmatograph entertainment drew
large crowd ard a number Of fine piCt- |
urcS were shown
Tomorrow Is Temperance and Children's |
day. and the children will hold high car
r1Vgl M laN unlgT tho leaders in, of
nal George W. Balm. who will lecture in |
the evening. President Miner Is very hap |
py also just now in the fact that Bishop /
Hendrix will he here tomorrow and |
lecture Wednesday afternoon on Korea
the Last Of the Hermit Nations" The /
bishop has just returned from that country |
and his lecture is an especially promising /
event Of this week.
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