The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05
BOULDER'S FIFTH WEEK.
A Very Excellent Programme Was Well
Carried Out.
TEXAS OPINIONS OF THE CHAuTAuQpA
Well Pleased with I,-Notes
and Personals.

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Chautauaua has been noted has never bee
more marked than this year. The friendli
ness among the people on the grounds /
most gratifying.
Mrs. Noble Prentis. who has charge Of tn
woman's work OF the assembly, ia especial,
pleased at tho spirit which peryades IN
meetings OF the woinan's council There i
freedom of expression and n depth o
thought never shown before Mrs. Prenti
thinks this augurs well for the woman's ciu,
movement ana better still for the intuenc,
which is necessary for the success of clul
life.
Inc programme for the fifth week wa,
opened sunday afternoon by a sermon from
Dr. A. w. Lamar Nashville Tenn, followed
by sacred concert sunday night by Brooks
orchestra. The weeks programme includes
Monday" South Before the War" b,
DR.. Lamar. Tuesday--C. Dana johnson o.
springfield, o., on Thomas Jefferson ant
MRS Mamie W. Curtis Of sherman on The
line programme win be rendered by the EIks
1hursday--Ca J. Everts win give some
more dramatic readings.
Friday is c. l.. 5. c. recognition day From
TO y. m VIII occur the formal recogni-
ton Of the c. l.. S. C. class OF 1900. Those
VINO have completed the four years course
OF reading VIII be publicly presented with
diplomas In honor OF these graduates a
Chautauqua grounds. the procession will be
headed by Brooks orchestra, followed by
Miss Peabody's little Undergraduates. Prof
Lerimores gymnasium. chorus of beautiful
girls under the lead OF Mrs Gertrude L.
Philips. the officers of the assembly, faculty
OF the summer school, representatives from
Woman's Council, delegates from the w c.
T. U, and last, the guests of honor, the G,
L. ). c. graduates, post graduates. and
undergraduates AT the close OF the march
The graduates will, amidst paeans OF praise
pass through the golden gates and under the
Tour arches representing History, Science,
Literature and Faith.
In the auditorium the recognition day ad-
dress will be delivered by DR.. W. s. Sutton
OF the University of Texas, the beautiful
recognition ritual so dear to every Chau-
tauauar Will be given and the diplomas con
ferred
The first need of the Texas Colorado Chau-
tauqua, said Judge j. $. Sheriff. of Green
vile. lis that 1t should be more widely ad-
Vertised. Many people, even teachers do not
understand its object and purposes. Every
teacher in Texas ought to spend vacation In
higher altitude. The superior climate Of
Colorado together with the rest and study
OF the Chautauqua is combination hard
to beat 1t brings them p touch with the
best thought of the age. In my mind the
v omana headquarters provided with good
fireplace and a dormitory of 200 rooms for
he accommodation of transient tourists"
i appreciate the bathing facilities" said
he gymnasium because the children are get
Ing so much benefit under the instruction
81 the physical director | think one of the
1appiest features of the Chautauqua ia that
he children enjoy themselves. | like the
provision for rest, and consider life in a
tent SUPERIOR for healthy sleeping, to
lotel"
We are growing slowly and this is the
lest season we have had. said Dir. II. e
pritchett of Huntsville with everything car
led forward as II has been this year we
IAN reasonably expect that II will continue
o grow The work in the summer school is
In a talk with Prof. Charles S. Cox of
Waco hc showed his enthusiasm because
he influence of the art department is spread
ng and is receiving more response from the
lad grown the disposition to establish art
'enters IN Texas towns for the diffusion of
l, and the promotion of study Definite
'lans toward this end are now being for
nulated and will be put in force before this
ession closes. q
why do I prefer Chautauqua assembly
@ fashionable summer resort? Because
re moral, mental. and physical atmosphere
5 more wholesome for my children and for
ne, said Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker. "a
ceiling Of absolute safety comes to mother
Vhen she has her little ones within the
'etes OF this Chautauqua. There is absu-
uteiy nothing TO harm or polute and every
ming &c uplft and ennoble them. The bows
ma ghls are happy and busy from morning
S the rule, much to our Texas BOYS delight
70 discover what these young people gaiI
rom the music and lectures, one has only
o listen unobserved to their conversation
rs Tor myself at the close of a summer here
go home feeling that | have gained some
ornament good. The lectures and private
fill everyone with high resolve
md purpose TO live more for others. To
lnow the delightful men and women ON
hese grounds Is an inspirations the atmos
here OF cordial good will and cooperation
5 felt by tho most reticent the true Chau-
auqua idea is everywhere"
II is remarkable how pretty an ordinary
ittle canvas tent NAV be made to look
even though here for so short time some
i tho ienters Fave used great taste and
XII in fitting UP their Temporary abode
)raperes. pictures and other accessories gem
rally Of the simblest kind naya been made
he best of and Mother Nature has b en-
allied upon for pine boughs wlntergreen.
tc, to add 70 the effect. Naturally one ex-
ects Mrs, Sherwo9ls tent TO have the
rettiest interior but the camps of Mrs.
jyers Of Houston, Mrs. s. j. Jones of sa-
ida and Miss )!ek'e OF Pueblo are not far
ehrd Mrs. sherwcod's in ingenious tontrl-
ances and beauty
Father T f Brannen OF weatherford one
4 the leaders OF the Catholic church has
ua. He is delighted with the place and
makes the statement that he VIII return next
ear
The school of domestic science Ia Progresses
mmons OF the Colorado Agricultural coll
tgc.
Mrs. Lucia r. Lee OF Marshall and Miss
iollie Gibson from Corsicana are recent ar
ivals and will remain Until the Chautauqua
loses.
T. b Hays and family from Waco spent a
ew DAYS last week on the Chautaudua
rounds, They were delighted with the place.
uneav Mr.. and Mrs, HAYS were excursion
IT'S over the Loop.
Messrs. Darlington Wiser and Ernest
schumy OF Galveston visited the Cnautauaus
n Thursday.
Miss Helen Hill and suella Clark have
lined Brentwood friends in tent Algeria .
he Brownwood colony now numbers more
ian twenty
Dr.. b A Fowler from Brownwood is much
npToved in health since spending the four
fekG A. tho Chaufaldna. He Is daily
ttendant at tho Auditorium lectures.
Mr. Ed d Steeer prominent horse and
'Ulo man from BRENNAN speat few days
Ist week with bis family at the Chau-
iuqua.
merry crowd on horseback left the
Yelve- mile ride IN GREGORY canon Nd re-
irned In time for lunch. In the party yers
RS Sherwood Miss YaEderpool. Mrs. J.
Hale and Miss Bernice Young. all OF
HON arc connected with the art depart
Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Burton and child came
Bonham on Saturday. This is Mr. Bur
ms tayorite resort He will remain until
y W Merritt OF Mckinney spent the day
eiurday catching tHF native trout in the
cinitv OF Boulder Falls
Mr. aud Mrs. Geo, A. Webster. from San
Al dara