The daily sentinel., 1901-08-16
CLOSE OF CHAUTAUQUA.
Interesting Scenes the Closing
Week Of the Session at
Boulder.
Boulder, Colo, Aug. IL. 1901.

the close Of Chautauqua.
The last week was full OF events. On
Monday evening we had the pleasure OF
listening to Nat M. Brigham, one OF the
best stersoptican lecturers In the United
States. He lectured on the "Grand
Canon OF the Colorado"
On Tuesday evening he told us all
about the Indians who live in Arizona
and their DANCES and customs. We
could not see the lecturer, but his stere-
optican pictures were very clear, and as
he talked to us In his clear, masterful
yet pleasing way. we followed him step
by step and from place to place.
Mr.. Paul c. Gerhart concert mando-
linist, was at home Tuesday afternoon to
his friends. Mr.. Gerhart has done
much to raise the standard OF the man.
doln to a classical standard. And all
who have heard him play know that the
most difficult classical piece can be play
ed on the mandolin; that music-real
musician be gotten from the mandolin
as from the piano, violin or organ.
Mr.. Gerhart had quite large class
this year; also club, and on Wednesday
gave public demonstration, proving his
abilities as director and teacher.
The last excursion from Chautauqua
was taken on Wednesday, when about
fifty people went on delightful trip to
South Boulder OAnon.
But on Wednesday evening was the
best. Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Green de-
livered lecture on 1.-The Signs OF the
Times" 1t was an excellent lecture
throughout, based on plain common
facts, a backward look at what the past
has been, bird's-eye view OF present.
aud he even drew aside the curtain
which hides the future for few mo.
ments and pointed out to US the different
signs which are going to make this
grand and glorious time to live. Those
who heard him were fully satisfied and
went away with a clearer and broader
view Of life.
Prof. Louis Rischar and his orchestra
of professional performers gave one OF
all might have the pleasure of listening
to their music for just once. ] know
you would think more OF music. Too
much cannot be spoken in their praise.
For the third time since Chautauqua
opened sadness and the death angel have
hovered over US. Prof. Cox, the paint
ing teacher, was called to his Heavenly
Father to whom he has lived so closely
all his life. While walking on the Uni
versity grounds he was stricken with
apoplexy and was dead before any one
could reach him. On Friday afternoon
in place OF the art lecture he was to have
given, memorial services were held and
a sketch of his lecture was given. His
finest works we're exhibited. He painted
only plain common things, scenery, but
he saw something in them no ons else
could see, and it shows how near he
lived to nature and God and how he un-
derstood each little thing.
1t cast sadness over US all and for
while we question, What is life anyway
A few short hours here on earth, and
then the world moves on as il we had
never lived, but this thought is soon
chased away by the promise that He has
given that we shall meet in heaven.
As have mentioned, Saturday was
"Woodmen's Day" Between 10000 and
1900 people visited Boulder and were
on Chautauqua grounds. Perhaps this
seems incredulous to you, but il you
could have been here and could have
seen for yourselves the surging wave Of
humanity all day, it wouldn't take long
to convince you. In the evening over
900 people were initiated ana obligated.
By IL 80 in the evening the crowd had
left Boulder; had left Chautauqua
grounds desolare and deserted, for with
them went many Chautauqua people.
Silence settled down all around And
the last curfew was rung and thus the
most successful session OF Colorado
Chautauqua closed.
Ata meeting Of the board of directors
It was decided that the Chautauqua
should continue next year.
All hail tho Colorado Chautauqua!
Sincerely yours,
L. EUDORA PRIOE.