The herald., 1898-07-30
ChAUTAUQUA DAY
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE sue
CEssFUL SESSIONS
of Good Work-Summe1
School Studies-Interesting Leo
tures-Notes

LONG BEACH, July @-Today. the last
Cay of the assembly, Is bright and beauti-
full with sunshine, and the town as full Of
visitors, mostly Chautauquans, who are
here for the closing exercises OF what has
been one of the most brilliant and success
full sessions in the history of the associa-
ton in Southern California. The decora-
ton committee-Mmes. Lowe. Craig, Dunn
and Mr.. Sam Hammer. brought profu'
sion OF fresh flowers and plants, which
they arranged around the platform. On
the partition back Of the roetrum, In letters
OF gold, were the words, "Chautauqua
Day." while to the right the famous dis
patch of Julius Caesar, ''Veni. Vidi, Vici.
shone out in letters of the same materia
from under the number '9S On silver.
The recognition exercises were very I'm
pressive, the papers and addresses being
unusually able, having been prepared with
especial care for this occasion. The order
Of exercises were as follows: Harp solo
Mrs. ]. M. Jones, followed by prayer by
Vice President Rev. Isaac Jewell; vocal
solo, Chautauqua hymn, 'Hither We
Come" Mrs. Princess long. Miss F. e
freeman then read an excellent paper en-
titled, "A General Review OF Chautau'
qua.
Votes Of Thanks
At the annual recognition exercises-of tho
assembly, held after the services, the fol
lowing resolutions were presented by Prof
G. r. Crow and adopted unanimously:
First--The thanks OF the assembly are
rendered to the press for the very full and
complete reports published in their daily
kha Infv ~ no
Second-To the railroads for courtesies
extended.
Third-To the floral committee of Long
Beach for the elaborate and beautiful dec.
uratlons of flowers furnished daily
throughout the session.
Fourth-To Mrs. Princess Long and Mrs
J. M. Jones for music furnished at recogni-
ton exercises ana to others who took part
In that program.
Summer School Studies
The lecture on pedagogy by Prof. Hoose
was continued to develop more fully the
faculties Of memory and imagination. The
lecture in general history amplified the
work already touched upon.
'The Rise Of the County in the American
Colonies" claimed the attention of Prof
Roots civic class today.
The class in oratory Is now considering
the natural law of expression in produc-
lions Of fierce and intense emotion and the
requirements for their forcible rendering
Yesterday Tennyson's Charge Of the Lfgh'
Brigade" was discussed.
Afternoon Session
The prelude included solo, 1.-THE Creole
Love Song" by A. H. Cogswell; "Sevilla'
Dessaur) by Miss Jennie l.. Martin; q
couple Of harp solos by Mrs. J. M. Jones
all receiving encores. The lecture by Miss
Grace A. Dennen was on "The Science Of
Literary Criticism"
Evening Session
A large audience greeted the closing con
cert The tabernacle quartet of Pasadena
consisting of Mrs. W. B. Clapp, soprano
and director; Mrs. James MacLachlan
contralto; Chas. A. Smith, tenor; DR.. ]
Tyler Parker, baritone, assisted by Mis-.
Jennie l.. Martin, contralto, Mrs. J. M
Jones, harpist, Miss Ina Goodwin, accom-
PIANIST, formed the principle attraction
Mrs. Clapp and the other singers were ir
magnificent voice, their singing creating
much enthusiasm, while Mrs. Jones In he,
harp solo received encore after encore
The concert proved fitting finale to the
most successful assembly OF Chautauqus
ever held in Southern California.
Chautauqua Notes
Miss Harriet N. Morris, who has beer
conducting the Sunday school normal elias:
during the assembly, was the recipient o.
the following pleasing testimonial from the
officers Of the association this morning
1.-THE Long Beach assembly has Just com
pleted ten days session. One Of the mos
pleasant and profitable hours Throughout
the assembly has been that Of the Sunda!
school normal class, which has been con
Quoted by Miss Harriet N. Morris. Hell
lectures have been feasts from a cultured
mind, full of helpful thought along al
lines of advanced Sunday school work"
The Children's Chautauqua association
met in the Baptist church this morning ant
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: President, Miss Ada Campbell
vice president, Wilbur He'll; secretary
Miss Claudina Stevens corresponding sec
retary Miss Cora Pierce; treasurer, Mis-:
Josephine Mixter. The board of director,
chosen were Rev. s. c. Kendall, Rev. Mr.
Henry, Rev. NJ J. Hail. Mrs. Helena L.edli,
and Mrs. VIM. Haskins.
Charles C. Glass of the Long Beach anf
San Pedro Electrical company yesterda,
received an offer to go to the East Indie.
to put In a 5000 light electric plant.
D. c. Cook, the Chicago publisher, ant
family are at the beach and have been at
tending Chautauqua.
The childrens Chautauqua will give a,
entertainment in the tabernacle THIS even
ing.