New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
AN ENGLISH CHAUTAUQUA.
THE NATIONAL HOME READING UNION
IS NOW TEN YEARS OLD.
CALL FOR A GENERAL CONFERENCE AT CAM
BRIDGE-wHAT SMALL CIRCLES OF
READERS ARE DOING.

CALL FOR 4 GENERAL CONFERENCE AT CAM
BRIDGE-wHAT SMALL CIRCLES OF
READERS ARE DOING.
The National Home Reading Union. the head
quarters OF which al Surrey House Victoria
Enbankment London has issued call for con-
ference at Cambridge. The meeting will take
place June 80 and July !
I: is ten years since the union was founded
and there are many who have given 10 it much
thought and quiet work. extending in some cases
over the whole period Of its existence. II Is felt
that the time has come 10 review the work Of the
last ten years-to consider the Of such sue
cess as the union has obtained 10 point out where
IN It might have done better, and TO devise plans
for extensive development Of its work in
the future The aim OF the union is 10 assist those
who unable TO reach systematic university
Reaching 10 continue their education after leaving
school, and also 10 bring together persons Of SINH
lar educational tastes. The officers President
Princess Louise Marchioness Of Lorne: chairman
of the council Bishop OF Hereford; vce-chairman
OF the council. r. A. Yerburgh. NJ. p; chairman OF
she Executive Committee. Or. Alexander Hill mas
ter OF Downing College vice-chancellor OF Cam
bridge University; honorary secretary, the Rev.
DR. Patton Nottingham; honorary treasurer. Sir
owen Roberts; honorary auditor f Lionel Scott.
Salters Hall. London; general secretary. MISS
&ondy.
This far-reaching educational movement is d.
s1ded into circles whose groups Of not fewer than
I've members meeting under the guidance OF
leader may consist Of few friends fond OF read
ing and meeting at each others houses; members OF
churches clubs literary or scientific Institutes,
cooperative societies. labor unions. grouped to-
gether and meeting periodically, and teachers and
pupils IN day and Sunday schools.
In order 10 facilitate the Introduction OF Ma
tional Home Reading circles into day and evening
schools the council Of the union has sanctioned
the following arrangements:
F!rst-ro remove the difficulty Of the fees small
teachers form circles BY the pay
nent Of one members fee (25 cents). lending or
otherwise using the monthly magazine puolshed
BY the union at two cents per copy, as may be
necessary.
Magazine" are devoted 10 reading especially ar
ranged for elementary and evening school cir
cles and are conducted by person OF wide eX-
perence IN the needs Of teachers The book which
has been treated for these circle classes during 1873
'@is" "A Run Round the Empire; Being the Log Of
Two Young People Who Circumnavigated the
Globe"
Besides the young peoples section there is an IN
troductory session. with 25-cent fee; a general
course. whose members are assessed 81 cents escn
cents each. In return for these fees the union
provides the monthly MAGAZINE containing n a1d
Information OF general interest TO all members
ona o. se GSSHSd f BY Experts eompaaosp IN
lematc reading by membership IN circle as W., wen
leader and enjoyable educational holidays IN sum
rner, when field lectures. conferences anu sOoIai
gatherings arranged 10 bring together Pc
sons OF similar tastes.
CERTIFICATES AWARDED.
A. the end Of each reading season certificates
are awarded those members who have read not
fewer than six books on any subject When
societies consisting Of forty more members de
sire 10 become affiliated they may be enrolled at
q yearly fee Of - cents member The council
aims in this way 70 meet the wishes expressed
by the representatives Of local clubs guilds tera
ny. debating or mutual Improvement societies who
desire 10 frame their syllabuses upon the unions
plan and TO feel that they are working in direct
connection with national movement
In conducting circle a leader IS chosen. VINO
the central office. in London. When the Dook 70
De read is decided upon each member OBTAINS TOT
himself copy and reads 1t at home. marking
Whatever points most excite MS attention. y
There are illusions 70 persons. places or events
about which he desires further Information ne
seeks II from whatever sources may be Wlthu ms
reach. he public reference library or else
whore
II there are passages Of special beauty. or opin-
the truth Of which he cannot see. an these arc
noted and brought 70 the circle for discussion or
Conversation. Sometimes the questions IN the
magazine answered in the form OF essays.
which read and discussed.
The subjects included IN the special course sec
ton for 1899 to 1900 are English History lt6l-
eptsres Historical PAYS, Hro~nlHs As a lilD,..
sophical and Religious Teacher" Ancient Greece
Rise and Decline Of the Spanish EmPrse
huskin as an Art Teacher. Egyptology hdh-
cation and Dante"
Among the American books which the young
people have been reading with enjoyment during
The last season are Little Men From Log
Cabin to White House" Abraham Lincoln and
=. Members may Join the union at any time during
the year