The Republican journal., 1901-07-11
FRYEBURG-ON-THE-SACO
And Its Educational Institutions

FRYEBURG, Me, July 18th, 1901.
Where the Saco River leaves the White
Mountains and meanders through the
intervale, there is a wooded tract of,
land which in former days was the site
of an Indian village. Now there is sit
uated there an educational organization
with various departments, resembling
in miniature university in form. The
corporate name of the organization is
the Maine Chautauqua Union, but the
Chautauqua Assembly, which has been
greatly modified in process of time, is
only one of it's various departments.
In fact it is a summer settlement in
surroundings of peculiar natural beauty
and restfulness, devoted not merely to
vacation pleasures, but also, and more
distinctively, to mental re-invigoration.
To this settlement has been given the
name of ''Fryeburg- on-the-Saco."
One of the departments is called the
Fryeburg School of Methods. 1t is a
summer school for teachers, lasting two
weeks; this year from July 10th to July
Both. By the Maine State Educational
Department it is recognized as one of
its official schools, but it diff ors from
the others in having for its exclusive
use separate corps of instructors. 1t
therefore does not parallel the work of
the other schools, but supplements it.
Besides, whereas the other schools vary
i'll location from year to year, this
school is permanently situated at Frye
burg. The courses of instruction are
designed for common school teachers
in all grades. including the high school.
OF the teaching force Dr. Stetson, the
State superintendent of Maine, has
written that it is zone of the strongest
corps of instructors ever connected
with one of our summer schools
Another department is the Fryeburg
School of Theology and the Church.
Courses OF lectures on Biblical, theolog-
zeal and practical subjects will be given
by professors from Andover and Hart
ford and by various ministers. The ses-
sion OF this school is from July 80 to
August T.,
y camp for boys and girls and adults
through July is another department.
1t is designed especially for high and
grammar school pupils who need to car
~ on their studies during the summer.
Another department is the Sunday
School Institute, August 26 to August
81.
\ fifth department is Summer
School of Music, for six weeks.
The remaining department is the
Chautauqua Assembly, August l2-24
Through July and August there are
evening lectures and concerts
In order to meet expenses certain
nominal charges are agreed upon. For
the School Of Methods there is an ell
rollment fee of two dollars. Go teach
ers of Maine enrolment is free EX-
cept for special courses there is 10 other
tuitionary charge. For the School of
Theology five dollars will cover both
the courses and the evening lectures and
concerts during the session of the
school. For other departments the
fees vary III amount. The fact that the
settlement is carried on in a spirit of
cooperation makes it possible to bring
hnk iNaf En-, ~,
living expenses, within the limits of
narrow purses.
This settlement has the approval of
such men as Rev. Francis f. Clark,
President Of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, Rev. Lyman Alb
bolt editor in chief of the Outlook, New
York. Professors Moore, Ryder, Hincks
and Merriam, Rev. Smith Baker, and
Professor Taylor Of the Chauncey Hall
School, Boston, as is evidenced by their
participation this year
There is need Of an endowment to
ut tie settlement in position to meet
its opportunities; there is need of books
for its library land these, it is suggest
ed, can be given in part by those who
attend; but most of all there is need of
a more general knowledge of Fryeburg-
on-the-Saco and its work by those to
whom it can be helpful.
General information can be had of
Mr.. James H. Dunno, Treasurer and
General Manager.