The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-10-10
Seaside Chautauqua Circle.

The eighteenth annual meeting of Seaside
Chautauqua Circle was held at the home of
the president, Mrs. c. A. Hubbard, Monday
afternoon October 7th. At this meeting the
omcers for the coming year were elected.
Mrs. z. A. Hubbard was elected President,
Mrs. e. F. Black, Vice President, Miss L. A.
Cochran, Secretary and Treasurer. The c..
l.. 5. z. books for this, the Italian-German
year, are: "Men and Critics of Italy" by j.
X. joy; "Studies in The Poetry of Italy,"
by Prof. Miller of the University of Chica-
60; Imperial Germany by Sidney Whit
man; "First Steps in Human Progress" by
Prof. Starr; ''The Reading Journey in Cen
tral Europe" and american Diplomacy"
from the Chautauquan Magazine. An au-
thor is selected for each meeting and bio
graphical sketch of each author is prepared
and read by some member of the circle, fol-
lowed by quotations. Current events and
speciafprograms will be feature of the
years work
The secretary's report for the year ending
october l, 1901, gives the membership of
Seaside Circle twenty-fonr. Of this num-
Der eighteen are graduates, who have COM
pleted the c. L. S. C. required course of
four years study and received their diplo-
mas. These represent c. LIS. c. classes from
1885 to 1901. Of the undergraduates four
are in the class of 1904. During the year
forty-four meetings have been held at the
homes OF members. The year just passed
was the French-Greek year and comprised
studies in history, literature, travel and
governments of the world
June 10th, a ''Society of the Hall in the
Grove or Alumni was organized to which
all graduates who hold diplomas are eligible
to membership. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. }. M. McKeen vice president, Mrs.
ii. N. Carter; treasurer, Mrs. G. A. Hub
bard; secretary, Miss L. A. Cochran. The
members of this Alumni Circle will read
special G. L. S. C. Seal courses which in
clude history, domestic science, literature,
science literature and Bible study.
August 1st, Seaside c. L. S. Circle was
represented at the twenty eighth annual
session of the General Assembly held at
Lake Chautauqua, n. T., by delegate. Dur
ing the year several special meetings were
held, one on January 18th, a ''Twentieth
Century meeting, A Valentine meeting on
February 18th, Longfellow Day February
25th, was observed, and an appropriate pro-
gram prepared.
An annual June picnic was arranged for
June 10th, with some members whose homes
are somewhat at distance. The members
of Seaside Circle of Belfast voted to extend
thanks to the publishers of our local paper,
The Republican Journal, for courtesies re-
ceved during the year. After the business
OF this meeting was completed a program
including music, singing c. L. S. c. songs,
quotations and readings, filled the time until
we were summoned to the dining-room and
invited to partake of the bountiful repast
for Chautauquans enjoy material feasts as
well as literary treats.
The next meeting will be with Mrs Mary
S. Whitmore, Main street, Monday, October
14th. at 2 p. m. The author is Mrs. Eliza
beth B. Browning.
All having Assembly Heralds are request
ed to bring them to this meeting.