The Republican journal., 1899-09-07
The Chautauqua Assembly.


correspondence of The Journal.
This, the mother assembly of all the
Chautauqua Assemblies throughout the
land celebrated the twenty fifth anniver
saTy of its founding August 2nd of the
present year. Its "Qnarter Century Day."
the large c. L. 5. c. procession, brief
addresses by the founders of this assembly,
"reminiscences of the earlier days, songs
and the anniversary address, We're follow
ed by illuminations and the feast of Ian
terms in the evening; making the event one
long 10 be remembered in its history.
This institution looks back upon a
successful past and gains inspiration for a
still greater future in her noble work of
education for the people. Its aim is to
reach those out of school, coming as it
does into village, city and hamlet,
from the shores of this quiet lake to
thousands of homes the world over.
This Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle has enrolled more than two hun
dred and sixty thousand readers, and more
than forty thousand have completed four
years course of systematic reading and
are enrolled as graduates of the c. L. S.
C., while many thousands more have read
one, two, or more years. Those readers
have had great influence in the intel
lectual development of society. They are
b.,
leaders and members of women clubs and
many successful club to- day had its
beginning in the Chautauqua Circle. 1t
gives the busy people a helpful plan for
progress in study.
More than two hundred graduates of
tie Glass Of 80. the "Patnots, received
then hard canned diplomas on "Recogni-
tiou Day hele. Three hundred more
have " will receive their diplomas at
other local assemblies. Some five hun
dred will receive theirs by mail next month
This graduating class represents all ages
and vocations in life, Two members are
over seyenty-Hye years of age; twenty
three are over sixty; sixty-fve are over
fifty; seventN-fve over forty, and one
hundred and four ale over thirty. Many
younger are also in the class ranks.
Certainly Tie C. i 5. c. is accomplishing
its mission Of sei-edncation
The enrolment Of the new class Of 1903
is very large: just how many have enrolled
theil names here am unable to state a.
present Courage and enthusiasm give
inspiration t. graduates and under grad
mates The orders Of White Seal, League
of the Round Table and Guild of Seven
Seals have largely Increased in member
shiT during the past year, and an increased
general flee.
Orc OF Chautauqua's notices is, mot
for self, but tor all There are men and
women outside of clubs and reading
circles who could be helped by a syste-
matte course on plan of reading, busy
PEOPLE 1or them Chautauqua provides the
plan and opportunity.
The required books fo1 the new year are
-four instead Of five as i'll former years
these with the CAautauquan Magazine
ana membership fee amount to five dol
lars. Then there is the Practical Life
Series, plan by which those who fear to
attempt the full course may complete a
course Of helpful reading at t1ihing
expense.
The Chautauqua Assembly, now so
nearly finished, has been an interesting
and instructive sess' n; none but the best
OF talent is employed. The large audi
ences that attend lectures, concerts and
entertainments testify to this high order
aid the appreciation of the listeners.
Quarter Century Day, Grange Day and
National Army Day, brought large crowds,
in addition to the large number already
hele. But the work Of Chautauqua has
only begun. 1t has been a growth, not a
creation. 1t stands for the promotion of
wisdom and sympathy and education.