New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-06
|ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
THOUSAND ISLANDS RESORTS RAPIDLY
FILLING UP FOR SUMNER.

Thousand Island Park N " July (SpeciaD-
The past week has witnessed a great change at
the Thousand Islands. Before that there were
comparatively few of the summer residents
visitors on the river. Now there thousands.
The cold. wet and windy weather kept all but the
bravest away but the present writing the
atmospheric conditions all that could be de-
sired. Every incoming steamer has been loaded
down with passengers and their baggage. The
influx is greater than all expectations, and is
more in accordance with the predictions made
few weeks ago that this season would be one OF
the best in history of the river.
Several large excursions are expected within the
next three or four days. A party of two hundred
from Baltimore to-day the Columbian,
at Thousand Island Park. for stay of a few
days. A party of New York and Brooklyn people
are due at Murray Hill Monday for a weeks
stay. Raymond & WhtcOmb excursion party
is booked for the Thousand Island House little
later Then, July Z, the State Summer School
opens at Thousand Island Park
The attendance at the sessions OF the institute
promises to exceed all previous records. Charles
A Shaver the State institute conductor, of Water
town. who arrived at the Columbian Tuesday 10
make the necessary arrangements from present
indications estimates that fully four hundred teach
ers will be registered this year. The session of the
school lasts until July %
There are two departments Of instruction IN the
institute professional training and review or
methods The courses included in the former are
the principles of education, child study psychol-
ogy music nature study, and of the latter methods
in kindergarten, primary, grammar school ana
laboratory work. physical training, school orsai%-
alton MANAGEMENT and history of education.
Among the prominent educators who will instruct
at the Thousand Island Park Institute are: OAR
win L. BardweH superintendent of schools at
Binghamton; Irving B. Smith. State institute con-
ductor of Warsaw; Avery w. Skinner, superinten-
dent of schools at Oneida; H. H. Southwick OF the
Plattsburg State Normal School; DIR. Roland >
Keyser, of the State Normal School at Jamaica;
DR.. Samuel H. Albro. of Fredonia, and anna T.
Friedman, of Buffalo.
Dominion Day, July 1. fttingly celebrated
at the Canadian towns along the river. The people
of Kingston had planned an unusually good cele-
bration and many attracted from river
points. The steamer America discharged two ex-
cursion loads, and the New-York one from Og-
densburg. Various sports and games were in
dulged in Gananoque also had a celebration
The Fourth was gala day with all Americans
on the river In the evening fireworks were sent
up everywhere. and all the cottages were Alu-
minated. Balls held in several OF the hotels.
The fishing here now is unusually good. Eighty
five large perch were caught a few days ago by
two fishermen after being out only two hours
Charles w. Skinner. State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction. of Albany has arrived at his cot
tage in St Lawrence Park.
Byron A. Brooks. of Brooklyn and family arrived
at Thousand Island Park Monday, and will
occupy their cottage. in East Coast-ave-. for the
summer.
A. F. Smith. of Brooklyn. with his family. opened
their cottage, in Prospective, few days ago.
Mrs. z. Paul Hannah and Miss Ruth Hannah. of
Brooklyn, are spending the summer at the Park
Charles Terry and family. of Brooklyn, have
opened their home. Woronoco Island. for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. s S. siIverman and daughter. of