Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-22
BOYS HAVE A SHARE.
Are Enjoying the ottawa Chautauqua
in Their Own Wny-To-day's
Programme.


OTTAWA, KAS., July 2.-CSpecfal) The
elder people attending the twenty-first
Chautauqua assembly. now in session here,
may not know it, engrossed as they are
in their art talks, literary lectures and club
conferences, but the boys who came along
them are having royal good time The
c. b. c., that is, the boys Chautauqua
club has its headquarters in the old driv-
ing park, which was added to the main
Park this year. The retirement is OF their
own choosing, because they want to make
as much noise as they please, and because
the ball ground to which they can adjourn
from their tents, is near by. a very inter-
esting discussion was held in the head
quarters tent this morning-all about kites
Professor X. B. Knowlton, having had
something OF the advantage OF his boys
in seeing different things, made drawings
upon the board of kites which they could
make. One he called the Blue Hill Kite,
because it originated in that place in Mas
sachusetts. But the Kansas boys called
1t common, everyday. box kite, and many
OF them knew just how it is made. Then
there Is the man kite, the main feature OF
which is that It doesn't have to have a
tail. incidentally, of course, the boys
learned something of the scientific uses for
kites. for war purposes. for Investigations
in the upper air and for experiments IN
flying. This incidental knowledge may be
the means of awakening in some an inter
est IN scientific matters. In the meanwhile.
the boys are having a good time.
In her talk before the mothers congress in
Prentis hall this morning upon Literature
for Children Mrs. /. D. Newell, OF OF
tawa, urged the placing of good books into
the hands of the young. In her citation of
what makes good reading for boys and
girls. she mentioned first the old Greek
myths, then, following these, stories of
American pioneer life. In the latter Mrs.
Newell thought there might be embodied
some of the speeches Of early American
statesmen. Biography and nature stories
were also added to the list.
ure upon "The Rise and Significance of the
Drama placed its origin in the play in
stinct of human nature and sketched its
development from then to the present time.
He urged that the drama be not entirely
condemned on account of some undesir-
able features.
Mrs. C. F. Stoutenborough, ex-president
of the Nebraska Federation of Women s
Clubs, who spoke for the Y. ". c. A, in
Prentis hall, this afternoon. upon the sub
ject, This One Thing I Do" gave an in
of this association. From a little prayer
meeting held in a small girls college In
1872 it has developed into the international
organization of to-day, which aims to edu.
cate the physical, social, educational and
spiritual sides of its members.
subject of Mrs. T. H. Garver's paper, was
discussed this afternoon in Prentis hall.
Tomorrow afternoon at the headquarters
of wonienS clubs, there will be an in
formal discussion of Rev. Mr.. Charles NJ.
SheIdon's book. "In His Steps" Club wom-
ing upon this subject: In the afternoon a
reception to all visiting club women will
be given in the tent OF the headquarters.
The NJ. P. NJ. Club, of Ottawa, is hostess.