The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-28
BETTER THE CHAUTAUQUA.

summer diversion and educational
opportunity of our people, and that
it is appreciated properly is attested
/ by the unanimity with which they
attend its sessions, day and night.
Waxah achie people speak for the
Chautauqua wherever they go,
/ and recognize ii as one of their own
Institutions. From the beginning
the institution has been seIf-sus-
, tanning, due almost wholly to the
| generous patronage and partialIty of
our people. The splendid grounds,
and the magnificent auditorium
were secured by home capital at an
expenditure Of TEN THOUSAND DoL-
LARS. The free use of these was
guaranteed the Chautauqua for a
period of ten years. To the lively
interest and the loyalty of Waxa-
hachians, therefore. is due, in no
small measure, the success the
institution has attained.
We would not in the least detract
from the work Of the directors. They
have been earnest workers in be-
half of the Chautauqua but We are
speaking now of and for Waxa-
hachie and the relation 1t should
sustain toward the Chautauqua,
We feel, and this feeling is shared
by the citizenship Of the city, thai
Waxahachie is entitled TO recogui-
Itiou on the board OF directors.
At least two nnembers of the
board shoaId< be citizens of this
city. The bulk of the attendance
coming from this city 1t would seem
that representation on the board
would be only fairness, and GER
tainly ii will be admitted that local
men are Ia better position to ascer-
tain what our people would appre-
ciate most on the programs. 1t is
not intended to even remotely sug-
/ gest that we would have outsiders
interfere with the denomin ational
work Of the Chautauqua, but the
night programs, which are given
over to entertainment and educa-
tioual addresses should be made
stronger The numbers Of the night
program this year were unusually
weak II is these attractions the
Light would have strengthened.
. Unless ii is done local people will
lose interest la the institution.
Pat two strong Waxahachie men
ou the board. Were we asked 60
suggest We should name Or. 4. f.
Turner as one. AS president e
( Trinity and citizen OF the city. he
would add strength To the board and
inspire deuomiuatioual as well as
local zeal. Then again ne is ac.
quainted with the best platform tai
eut in the country.
The Light - anxious 10 see the
Chautauqus grow ia strength aud
attendance. Its finances are ia good
condition Its reputation ovey the
state is of the best, but it can bee
made better aud more widely known.
10 caouot continue 60 excite fn-
creased attendance aud interest uu-
less ia night programs, which draw
the largest audiences are made bet
ter, aud the loyalty aud generous
support 81 the local population made
sure What IL here said Is not
spoken la tbe spirit of fault.andlug.
bat 10 all Kindness. looking solely
to the correcting II defects apparent
to all, aud with tire single purpose
4 ot making q bigger better, grandsr
and stronger Chsgtauqua
The Issue Is az g. those iu charge
at the institutiou. We uuat have a
better CbAutaaqua
IL the suggestions herein made
afe upt pa the right line, they n4Ay
serve - bglug out discussion ghat
will result ln choosing course az
action that wtll bring the desired
mnd