The Eddy current., 1898-04-09

~ ths Tssas-csioraas ehautsuqua Asso'
citation Rscsntiy orranissd.

Aees than twenty yeafs ago the cdu.
Gators and leading lnte,iects Of the
North and East. realialng the necessity
Of union and advancement IN education
al work met and organised a small as
sociation whose object was 10 meet once
every year and spend six weeks or two
months In study under the best instruc-
tors In the various departments Of
learning.
The advantages TO be derived from
such movement we're readily present
ed tc isc public. and when the plans
were completed. and q place for the
meeting considered the beautiful groves
around Chautauqua sent forth vel
come for the new organization % con-
vene on lis borders. Il seemed a classic
revival Of the old Academe when Plato
and Aristotle walked and talked IN the
groS ~ Of Athens
Only a few years have passed aud
the quiet groves on Lake Chautauqua
are converted into beautiful parks,
thIckly studded with large and costly
buildings and hotels. and cottages are
erected for the accommodation Of the
thousands OF guests who 30 every sum
mor to scek rest. comfort and instruc-
tlon In the now famous Chautaudua as
aembly.
The great advantage this institution
has been to New York and the east 'sn-
not be estimated and the chanT 4
has oponed for wider informat f. for
unity Of work and for instruction under
masters h beyond value.
The institution was 80 popular and
20 successful. that lbs example has gone
from state TO state until hardly sec
tion OF our country remains that has
not its assembly. or resort, In the parks
or mountains where students may go
for recreation. entertainment and study.
And now the same fortune that con-
verted the little Indian village on Lake
Chautauqua into the most famous re-
sort OF learning In the East. has smiled
on the West, and the Rockies extend
their massive arms to greet the great
university whose students are scattered
In the homes Of the cattle king and In
/ ANN ANnA VI AnN NaMNAN az AhRNH tfA
factories, in banks and In mining camps
where ever a human soul as carried
the thirst OF learning. IL Is an ideal
peoples college. and realizing the need
OF such an institution IN the South. and
West. Elya A. Hlrshheld, OF Fort
Worth, lnaugurated the Texas Colorado
Chautauqua association. The success
OF tho enterprise has been far beyond
the fondest hopes OF its promoters, and
arrangements have been completed by
which the people OF Texas may spend
six weeks In the mountains OF Colorado,
free from the restraint OF hotels and en-
Joy a course OF entertainments by the
leading platform orators. musical tall
ent. and public entertainers OF America,
Much care was given the question Of a
suitable place for permanently ostab-
fishing the Chautauqua assembly.
Colorado Springs. Denver. Boulder
and other cities We'd with each other
IN Offering inducements for this ioca'
tlon OF the TeAss-Colorado Chautauqul
assembly. and while every place offer'
ed would make n beautiful location fol
such an institution, Boulder. a beautl
ful city twenty-nlne miles northwest o.
Denver. succeeded in winning the prize
and the Great Western ChautRuqua vii
be opened on July 4. 1898. with gran,
patriotic celebration In that city.
From a point OF natural beauty
Boulder cannot be surpassed by anl
city IN America. Surrounded by th,
rugged peaks OF the Rockies broker
here and there by deep mountain
gorges. II rests on q beautiful plslI
where flowers perpelually bloom. an'
summer Is always May.
/ The climate is that delightful health
, giving atmosphere always prescribed 70
4 lnvalids. and recommended for th
- strong.
The grounds OF the assembly, vii
include over two hundred acres OF
l which will be erected an assembly hal
that viii scat eight thousand people. an
large dining hall with an eating ca
pacty OF i've hundred
Avenues OF large and eomfortabl
tents viii be laid out, and for a re-
markably small sum tho patrons OF thl
assembly can enjoy a summer Ia al
ideal mountain camp.
Excellent board will be furnished o
the grounds. but for those who prefe
housekeeping. grocery, vegetable laur
dry, milk and ice wagons will visit IN
camp daily. and In addition 10 thea
advantages. telephone, mail and "a
press Offices will be located on IN
grounds. While the original plan {
the Chautauqua was 70 provide inatrul
tion. entertainment and homes "a
teachers and public instructors onll
y the Texas-Colorado Chautauqua ASS,
citation "a making a special effort Il
the comfort and entertainment OF fan
lilies Mrs Noble l.. Prentls, of kansl
city. who has for a number Of yeal
been engaged IN the Woman's Counc
!. department OF the Chautauqua work
4, the Weat and IA now Waiting the al