New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-27
THE CHAUTAUQUA REORGANIZATION
RETIREMENT OF DR.. HARPER METHoD1sTs BE
IIEvE THEY HAVE SHUT OUT BAP-
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Chicago June 25.-"The Record tomorrow will
say that DR.. William r. Harper president OF the
University Of Chicago has ended his long connec-
ton with Chautauqua. Back OF the announcement
OF his retirement the head of the Chautsuqua
Collegiate Department and from the Board Of
Trustees OF the Chautauqua Association is a bat
tie Of denominations. Methodists who have re-
garded the Chautauqua enterprise monument
10 Methodism. believe they have baf1ed John D.
Rockefeller and others. who. they asserted. were
attempting to make the Chautauqua movement an
auxiliary 10 the University OF Chicago.
Two weeks ago Dr. Harper resigned from the
Board Of Trustees That broke the final tie be-
tween him and the Chautauqua movement, ending
his twelve years Of service as the head OF the
collegiate department II came as the elimination
Of vain attempt to bring the Chautauqua enter
prises to Chicago-all save the Assembly. which
would remain at Lake Chautauqua. New-York
1t was proposed 10 move the reading circle move
ment from Buffalo TO Chicago. TO take the publish
ing plant Of Flood Vincent publishers Of all the
Chautauquan literature to Chicago. and TO make
this the centre OF the popular educational move
ment II was understood that Bishop John H.
Vincent. as chancellor OF Chautauqua. was In favor
OF the plan of organization, which included the re-
moval to Chicago. the making OF Dr. Harper the
virtual head Of the entire movement. the abolition
OF the Office OF superintendent OF grounds. held by
Or W A. Duncan and the Office OF treasurer, held
general manager, to be held by Edward Arden
Flood director OF the University Press managing
editor - The Assembly Herald" and superintend-
ent re publishing department. Of Flo9d Vim
so o b ta by 81 nc Vim
cent, assistant professor OF psychology at the Uni
When this plan became known II Immediately
struck terror TO the hearts OF the Mehodists They
would mean 'sell-out" TO the Bapttsts. and that
John D. Rockefeller would be in control Of the
Chautauqua movement. Dr. Harper heard of this
and immedately announced that II there was
withdraw entirely from Chautauqua At the meet
ing last January he resigned as head Of the COL
legate department.
In March Lewis Miller. head Of the business de-
partment OF Chsutauqua. died. and reorganization
became necessary. Hostility to the Chicago plan
brought TO the front Wilson NJ pay. OF Cleveland
departments OF the alton. except the Assem-
blv should be centred IN Cleveland
George z. Vincent. who Is a son Of the Chancellor
was elected 10 take Dr. Harpers place at the head
sold out their business their own terms to
Chautauqua. and next month the control Of THE
Chautauquan." The Assembly Herald" and all Of
the books. copyrights and publishing franchises OF
the ChautauQusn press will go to Mr.. Day who
assumes the place OF general manager. new of1cc
which includes the duties OF the supcrint endent Of
Of Meady'lea Penn. who has for twenty years
edited THE Chnutauquan." the organ OF tho move
ment retres from his connection with the aper
and all other association interests with the Sep
TENDER issue
Glenn StudeAaker Of South Bend Ind. who has
been acting as the chairman Of the Board Of
elected permanent chairman In August. Miss Helen
Goulds endowment Of 5000 secured through Dr.
Harper. together with $4,000 to be raised by tho
reorganizers. will he set aside for endow ment
plan n possible, and large endowment secured
from him