Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16
At THE CHAUTAUQUA
,RaANGEMxNTs THIS YEAR on
MORE AMBITIOUS LINES.
DISTINGUISHED KES TO ATTEND.
An Exceptionally Wide Field of
SubIccus rrcscnted--Some OF the
Entcrfaimmcnts-Is win Open I'm
tne Shenandoah valley July 10th.

tse Shenandoah valley July 18TH.
The "Chautauqua OF the Nountains'
WlG opcn 81 Nayncsboro'. Va. July 18th,
ana will last until August SVth.
No moro delightful or convenient place
could possibly have been selected for such
J. gathering. Situated In the shenandoah
valley. about milo west OF the Blue
Ridge Mountains. near the headwaters
Of TIRE Shenandoah river. at the Junction
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio and the 5.
y. division OF the Norfolk and West
srn railroads. in close connection with
the Baltimore and Ohio and the South
ern systems, II is readily reached from
every direction, and = IN close touch
and communication with leading cities.
The name "ChautauQua' is familiar
10 al.nos. every one. and recalls pleasant
memories and happy associations TO the
many who have experienced the Dement'S
and delights OF such place. The men
who gave the first impulse 10 the "Chau-
,ourua movement" We're inspired with
high purposes. and filled with zeal for
the good Of their fellows. They began
upon q very MODEST scale. with no con-
ception OF the great results destined TO
Tow from thoir efforts.
WHAT a CHAUrAUQUA Is
4 "ChautauQla" proper Is an organi-
cation Tor TIE Development Of those
brought undor its innueace-spiritua.ly
mentally. ana physically.
IL proposes 10 secure the services or
scholars who have studied diligently the
great questions Of the day. and are abe
10 give the results Of their labors 10 those
Who have not time for such inyesuga-
lions.
TO bring together in pleasant inter
course those who in the pulpit. the class
room. the store. upon the farm. or else
where have felt the strain of work ana
fha nCei of change; who wish 10 get
fresh IDEAS and fully equipped with COM
petent instructors. Special rates Will be
rlven TO an teachers of public schools.
The last two weeks OF the assembly
viii Dc BIbucal-the Bible in re.ation 10
science and soul-winniEg. 10 the minis
II, and missions. to sanct.fcation and
inspiration. TO prayer and the Holy Spirit.
viii he discussed b. competent and con-
sccratod men.
There viii be special days. such as
"Confcdcrate." Associated Press, Sab
hath-school." missionary" christian
EnGeavor," etc. at which timas adj
dresses viii be made by able speakers.
and appropriate exercises held.
SPEAKERS AND INSTRUCTORS.
building with seating capacity Of
fifteen hundred, has been secured for
the accommodation Of regular members
aud those who come on special ocea-
s.0ns.
The following list contains the names
O. some Of the speakers and others who
VAL instruct and entertain their audi
ences during the session OF the Chau-
tal-ua.
Historical Plays of Shakespeare. His
torical Grammar, Literary Study Of the
B.5le-FTOfessor Thomas Hume ID. D.,
Ii D., University Of North Carolina.
French and German-PrOfessor Charles
z Bishop, Pm. D, William and Mary
College. Latin and Greek-PrOfessor G.
j. Withrow. Natural Sciences-Pro-
f-ss0r L. L. Campbell, II. A, Pm. D.
Westminster College Missouri. Mathe-
matics- . chOiogy-Professor J.
A. Ouarles. d. D.. LII D.. Washington
an1 Lee University. Ethlcs-l4ev A. K.
Cooke. u. d. Studies IN the New Tesla
ment-Professor II. A. White, D. D., Ii.
j.. Washington and Lee University.
Drawing and Art-Miss Emma Oewel,
Synollcal College, ROgersville, Tenn.
Elocutlon-Snss Kathryn Staley, lee
turer New York School OF Expression
Music-AIrs. Charles T. Bishop, graduate
Musical Conservatory. London. Primary
Department-Miss Louise J. Withrow,
Waynesboro. Va. Kindergarten-Miss
c. N. HeGner. Washington. D. c. Pri-
mary Methods-Miss y. ". Guthrie, Sill
man Institute. Louisiana.
The following well-known divines Will
lecture during the Biblical Assembly;
Rev. II. A. White. ID. D., Pm. D., Wash
lngton and Lee University-subject. THE
Life OF Christ; Rev. Thomas Hume,
u. D.. IL. D.. University Of North Caro-
llua-subject, "The Bible and Shakes
peare'; Rev. J. c. Hiden, Richmond,
Va.-subiect Symmetrical Culture;
Rev. J. Z. n. Painter. Roanoke College
subject. THE Bible in Literature; Rev.
T. T. Eaton. d. d. IL D., Louisville
Ky.-subject, "The Bible and Missions;
Rev. James /. Vance. ID. D., Louisville.
Ky.-subject. "The College Of the
Apostles: Rev. ]. ii. Potts. D. D., IL.
D. Greensboro, Ala.-subjec;s, The
Eitle and the Family" "The Bible ana
the Holy Land; Rev. c. II. Buchanan,
Cow gton. Na.-subject. The Bible and
j.. D.. Ii. D., president Theological
Seminary, Louisville. Ky.-subiects, 'The
Battle OF Beth-horon." Israel al Sinai;
Rev W. J. Young. ID. D., Norfolk, Va
two lectures: Rev Joseph 4. Vance,
Baltimore, Md.-subject Inspiration;
Professor W. 3. Torrey, Moody's Bible
Institute, ChicagO-subiects, why l Be
licys the Bible J. the Word o. God"
Baptism OF the Holy Ghost" Tow 70
Study the Bible; Rev. ". y. Wharton,
d. D.. Norfolk Va.-subiect. Martin
Luther; S. y. Holcombe, Louisville.
Ky.-subjects. How 20 Reach the
Masses" - Gambler; Rev. w. P. Fife.
Charlotte. n. C.-subiect, 1.-THE Holy
Ghost: His Power and Work"
a NEW FEATURE.
Convinced Of the superior advantages
OF the "ChautauQua OF the Mountains"
the school trustees. OF Augusta county,
have constituted II their County Normal,
and special efforts have been made 10
provide every needed facility. both in
direct instruction and In school methods.
Competent instructors have been secured
FOR al the public school branches. and
teachers Will have the privilege Of at
tending. IN addition. the brilliant course
OF lectures. which viii be leading fea-
ture o. the Chautauqua. The normal"
WI be held from July Let 70 August 18th
MANY FINE ENTERTAINMENTS.
In connection with this years Chou
tauqua" a number OF the most refined en-
tegtainments will be given by the follow
ing distinguished people and organiza-
lions: Polk Miller. negro dialectician
o. Richmond; fled. Emerson Brooks
Esq, the California poet-hum0rist; c. o.
Power. Of Ohio, prince among stereop-
ticOn lecturers. the Webb Quertette, OF
Richmond. Va; Judge II. X. Farrar. OF