The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-11

made more cheerful and our ASPIRATIONS
are for a higher and nobler life"
DR.. S. S. Noble delivered the welcome
address for Assembly Circle. He said:
Bishop Vincent, we, the Assembly
Chautauqua Circle think ourselves happy
to have the opportunity to welcome you
to our city and in this assembly; especial
~ as we remember that you were the
| author of the Chautauqua idea and the
founder Of the greatest peoples college
in the world.
"And, too, you are acquainted with all
Of the details and pleasures Of the Chau-
tauqua work The one who set this life
current in motion which has touched
nearly every country, bringing verdure,
! blossoms and fruitage TO every shore to
which it has gone. Our circle differs
from the one just presented to you in
| that it is not the Sunfower but the
American Beauty. At least this is our
local class flower.
s'This fall we had two new applicants
for membership who gave their names as
Vincent. This being a good symptom,
they were admitted as members. They
have done credit TO the name in that they
are good citizens and active Chautau
quans.
1--WE are glad you come to US as a Cit
zen Of Kansas, and the author Of 50
great movement While we may not all
pursue letters to the extent that you have
1t is an inspiration to us. The c. L. S. c.
work has afforded us real pleasure and
profit, and, too, it has caused US to keep
familiar with our libraries and improve
our acquaintance with some of the dear
old books.
George Dawson said: IF we come
down for a moment and look at the bare
and immediate utilities of library, we
find that here man gets himself ready
for his calling, arms himself for his pro-
fession, finds out the facts that are to
determine his trade, prepares himself for
his examination. The utilities Of 1t are
endless and priceless. 1t is, too, a place
of pastime, for man has no amusement
more innocent. more sweet, more gra-
cious, more elevating and more fortify-
ing than can be found in a library IF
he be fond Of books, his tondness will
discipline him as well as anuse him.
again, Chancellor Vincent, we wei
come you to this assembly"
Miss Jessie Hamilton in welcoming
Bishop Vincent, in behalf of Alma Chau-
tauqua Circle, said:
Bishop Vincent, Fellow Chautauquans
and Guests-It is my happy privilege this
evening to represent a peerless circle Of
the Peerless city Of the most peerless
state in the Union, the Alma Chautauqua
Circle, of Wichita, Kansas. Although
this circle is but six months old, it is an
infant Of lusty growth and you, Bishop
Vincent, in whose fertile brain was born
the Chautauqua thought, might well be
proud of this promising child.
For number Of years the young peo-
pie of the Epworth League had planned
to follow a source Of reading. Their
eager, restless minds were reaching out
for something along the line of higher
education In August of 1899 a vesper
service prepared by the Chautauqua as
ISOLATION, was given at the First Meth
odist church of this city and short ad-
dresses, setting forth the advantages
and culture of Chautauqua course were
delivered by DR.. SIutz, Mrs. Alma Piatt
and DR.. Noble. AS result a meeting
was held at the parsonage and the cal
ma circle was organized September 9,
1899.
The motto of the Epworth League is,
Look up, Lift up" and as we all know
that religion and education should go
hand in hand, there is something signif-
cant in the fact that from a vesper serv-
ice should emanate a Chautauqua circle
whose organization received its impetus
from the church.
1.-The circle was named Alma compli-
mentary to Mrs. Piatt, its president. It
is most appropriately named, for Mrs.
Piatt has been the fostering spirit Of
the Chantauqua movement in this vicin-
ity, and it IS owing to her wise thought
full and considerable persistency that the
Alma circle has reached its present pro-
portions and today is the largest circle
in Wichita and, so far as we know, in
the state
"Our circle is composed mostly Of
young people whose ripple of fun and
| laughter lends a sparkle and charm to
the under-current Of dignity maintained
by its older members. Much earnest
work is accomplished and the most timid
persons are ever ready to respond with
the work assigned them. We feel conf
dent that the Alma circle will rank high
/ in the Chautauqua world
1T is an inspiration to give the found
er Of the Chautauqua work a personal
greeting. Therefore 1 bid YOU a cordial
welcome, Bishop Vincent. to our city in
behalf of the Alma Chautauqua Circle, of
Wichita"
Rev James A. Lawrence. representing
East Side Circle, said briefly:
Bishop Vincent It IS my privilege and
honor to bring to you the greetings from
the East Side Circle. the youngest child
Of Chautauqua in the city. This vigorous
infant came into being on November <.
1899 and, like a true child of the Ameri-
| can year. began Immediately TO expand
| Even the deep, much discussed question
| Of Socialism has no terrors for this
| child, and at our next meeting we EXPECT
/ 70 finish the book and settle the matter
! for all coming time. SIX different occu-
/ pauons. engage the attention o. our vari-
1 Gus members, including the professions
/ OF school teaching and the ministry. bus
/ the largest number belong to that hon
Orable calling Of Housekeeping As We
! come more and more 70 appreciate their
/ worth We realize that behind the man
/ behind the gun is the noble. patient. self
( sacrificing wife and mother. Five differ
/ ent religious denominations are repre-
/ scented in our circle, but no question Of
( church government distu-bs rs. We study
/ the Words ard the Works OF God and
keep our Heavenly Father in our midst
! Because these things have been made
/ possible largely through YOU, We say God
/ bless you. Chancellor Vincent"
Mr.. James Allison had the leading ad-
! dress Of the evening ne representing rhe