The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-06-21


Eioeutionists- Readers TO BE
Heard M usical Lectures of Unusual
Interet-The study of Toadstooh
Chautauqua Notes.
CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y, June 20.
This is to be a year of reunions and
che renewal Of old acquaintances al
Chautauqua for the anniversary OBJ
servance of the quarter-centennial VIII
draw hosts of former Chautauquani
again to the shores OF this historic lake
The year is moreover no less likely tc
record the visit of more first corners
than have ever before become residents
of the assembly town In any season, the
result of wholesome curiosity to visit
the place which for twenty-five years
has held so unique place In the field
of popular education, The passing
years have each seen bettered condi'
tions here, but as the opening of the
26th Assembly draws near the fact be-
comes daily more apparent that Chau-
tauqua was never in its history so well
prepared to greet its new guests, toi
the force of the reorganization has been
directed towards utilitarlan improve
ment as well as to the offering of lit
tie less than extraordinary series OF
intellectual and recreative events.
The opening OF the 26th Assembly oc-
ours Wednesday morning, June 2S, at
10 o'clock, at which time Bishop John
II. Vincent, chancellor of Chautauqua,
presdes at the Devotional hour, SER
vice which 1t will be gratifying to many
to know he Is to conduct for eight con-
tinuous days, and in which he Is to be
succeeded by )r Amory Fl. Bradford,
associate editor Of The outlook; DR.. o,
S. c. Wallace and others of equal note
in this field of religious literature and
pedagogy These first 10 days are to be
10 of the most interesting programs OF
the Assembly.
The eighth annual convention OF the
National association of Elocutionists
meets here during the week beginning
Monday, June 26 and on the evenings
of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
It's most famous members give readings
In the Amphitheater. This association
has held seven annual conventions with
more than 300 members present, and
has without question elevated the
standard of public reading in this coun-
try. There are but few of the we'll
known readers who have not appeared
before its audiences.
Chautauqun Notes.
To the stranger Chautauqua will be
as an open book from the new perma-
nent and daily bulletins and guide
boards which will give directions to all
places Of public interest and inform him
of the customs which obtain through
out this typical modern city
DR.. w. L. Hervey of the board of ex-
aminers. New York city schools, who Is
on the general program twice during
the Assembly. has for one of his sub
jects, THE Working Together Of School
and Home" subject in line with Sc
ries of lectures delivered by him last
| year. In one of these, lecture on THE
Fathers Share in the Education of His
Children" he gave the stern parent this
| assurance: IF your child disagrees
| with with you, and has opinions of hie
| own, thank God and take courage; your
child may not after all be another
you.'" DR.. Hervey is instructor IN the
School of Pedagogy.
William Armstrong, musical critic for
the Chicago Tribune, takes part in the
musical department of the general lee
ture program this year, and in his lee
lures on Modern Composers" has been
secured series well worthy to succeed
those given last season by ]. V. Feag-
| Ter on THE Music of the Ancients." d"
| Mr.. Armstrong; writings are recog-
| nized as the striking of a new note in
the field of musical literature, and his
four lectures here in July, which will
treat of American and British modern
composers and The Artistic Temper
ament, will appeal to a large number
OF musicians and the musically in
clined Ills lecture, Unpublished In
terviews with Great Composers" is one
of especial interest from the unusual
opportunities Mr.. Armstrong has en-
joyed for Its preparation.
Closely allied to these musical lee.
turers will be the series by Professor
o. G. S. Wallace of McMasters univer-
sity of Toronto, on Studies in Hymc-
nology," a subject the Importance OF
which from the standpoint of sacred
music can hardly be overestimated al
this time when these immortal songs
of praise are so often forgotten in tbs
popularity of writer's whose produc-
tions can never take their stand by the
side of these undying hymns Of old.
A well known newspaper recently
stated that the - hotel, which Is to be
the Democratic chautauqua. opened
yesterday" At this rate the worC
Chautauqua will soon be in the die
tionary as a common noun and when II
is desired to emphasize the spreading
abroad of an idea one may say that il
has been "chautauquaed."
Mycology Is a science about whicl
few Of the many who relish tenderloir
steak and mushrooms ever concerr
themselves Edible and nonedible toad
stools. however. is a subject well worth,
consideration not only by those VIII,
have this epicurean taste but by all t
whome wholesome food supply is
matter for economical consideration
and who possess no knowledge o
these delicious fungi which abound IL
such generous quantities. Under Cap
tain Charles McIlvaine of Coebrook
Pa. this science is to form a division
of the School of Practical Arts, Jul.
rs to Aug. 4. Captain McIlvaine CAV
a series of lectures last year in whicl
he cleared away the rubbish and su