New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-03
OPENING AT CHAUTAUQUA.
A VARIED PROGRAMME PREPARED BY
THE WELL-KNOWN SUMMER SCHOOL.
THE CURRICULUM WILL INCLUDE BESIDES THE
HIGHER BRANCHES. COOKING AND
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.

HIGHER BRANCHES. COOKING AND
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
Tie Summer School at Chautauqua opens for the
season on July when the students are expected to
register for their work REGULATIONS will commence
on the following Monday. July H. and will continue
throughout the months of July and August. The
classes are divided into regular courses from two to
six weeks In length and the students are expected
to spend from five to fifteen hours week In the
work 40 student is allowed to take more than
two at the same time. az the time allotted
to each study makes it impossible for sufficient
attention be given each subject II more than two
pursued.
In the School of Modern Languages Professor
Henry Cohn will be the instructor In German. and
the course In French will be under the charge OF
Professor Henri Marion and Mime. Leonie Brown
In the classes for the study OF the classical Ian
guages provision made for the beginner in Latin
and Greek and there Will be a teachers training
Mathematics ard sciences. under the charge OF
five eminent men. Will include five hours work each
week for beginners and ten hours for advanced
pupils which Will include much m!croscoplcal re-
search and the OF d.ssecting instruments
In the School Of Pedagogy during July a course
Of study psychology and pedagogy will consist Of
lectures. conferences and Rotations designed to
aid superintendent. teachers and principals In the
theoretical and practical problems connected with
their work. This course has threefod purpose;
First. TO afford those engaged in the work of
teaching or Of supervision In pubic and private
scGSo an to qdy Prsct6Ss p t
perence OF trained specialists: second, to help
tea .hcrs to prepare FOR professional examinations
or for higher work. and third. to enable students
In the other Chautauqua schools TO pursue work In
general"
Fourteen different courses are open. and include
the work OF tho kindersarten the primary school,
norma ana trains 1shoo igtn1ps'
ftirg gftil Dhi ~
composition and the principles OF reading are
among The topics for study and lectures In the de
partment. each under the guidance OF trained and
Another division OF this course for teachers is one
Offering systematic instruction in the plan OF "pri-
socciaI curse IL Under the care OF men who have
had many years practical experience IN this Kind
OF work.
FREE SUMMER INSTITUTE.
The New-York State Free Summer Institute for
Teachers will Dee open 70 teachers in the state
those preparing To teach In Ncw-iork from July
to g. ami will be under the charge Of the State
Superintendent, OF Pubic instruction. Charles II.
skinner.
In the departments Of fine arts and OF music many
classes "ili be open to thr tAautauqla student
varying In length from Two weeks 10 the entire sea-
son OF eight weeks. The study OF music will com
Prise both vocal and instrumental. and in
clud" mode! Singing classes. vocal culture chorus
practice, studies in harmony and sight reading. also
and many other Instruments Besides many
lectures on art and art history and criticism.
there VIII De courses III outdoor SketCning. inquire,
animal ana landscape. In portrait painting. china
painting Wo)dciryng and modelling.
on, of the most popular departments OF the study
work in the Assembly is the gymnasium school
~ physical education. This was first established
that the many students at Chautauqua might have
opportunity for beautiful physical exercise. but
the large attendance soon led to plan OF carefully
Graded work. which includes training in outdoor
games and sports. and a normal class for training
teachers.
Two other courses are included in the curriculum
Of tho collegiate department and the school OF
preston and designed FOR training public speak
crs readers and teachers OF literature and elocu-
ton. They CIV" practical instruction in the art Of
reading aloud. and also drill In pronunciation and
dramatic and literary interpretation Last, but not
the least. of al these plans for making the summer
profitable well enjoyable Is the school OF
practical arts which has courses for beginners and
NOR" advanced students In cooking domestic
economy. business training. with courses In short
hand. typcwr''ing and bookkeeping.
For the people who do not care 10 take any Of the
courses oi study schedule 81 lectures. concerts
and entertainments has been prepared. which will
add much 10 the enjoyment OF tho season. Many
Illustrated lectures travels and musical pro-
grammos both vocal and instrumental. will be given
during tn. summer by prominent artists There
viii - many clubs for boys and girls. and for
steal practice. Tho kindergarten Will bc open for
children OF families spending the summer In tho
place