Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-08-08
LETTER FROM FAR WEST.
BOULDER, COLORADO, Aug. 8, 10

BOULDER, COLORADO, Aug. 3, 1906
| Mr.. Thayer:-
One of the most interesting feature
of entertainment during the past weeE
at the Colorado Chautauqua was wha
is called the gathering of the states
AT this meeting every member of the
Chautauqua and every resident on tn,
grounds assembled at the spaciou,
dininghall at 900 p NJ Badges fol
the states had previously been furnished
! Chautauqua and man eminent il
Missouri politics, called the names o
the states in alphabetical order begin
ming with Alabama. The orchestra
played the most popular and character
istic tune of each state as its represent
atives marched the length of the dining
hall. Alabama Coon for said state
"Old Kentucky Home,' Marching
Though Georgia" for Georgians al
though that is not exactly a song to
their taste; Colorado Columbine,' y
Yankee Doodle" and an Indian wal
dance for representatives from Indian
Territory
The state yell was then given on the
yell of the university or prominent col
lege. This part of the program was
varied and unique, sumetimeS song
was sung or poem reciteG. Repre-
sentatives from Pa. Numbering fifteen
or more spelled out the name Of their
state in exasperatingly slow time.
Three beautiful young women from
Indian Territory gave their yell in
Cherokee. Texas people, numbering
fifty or more, were headed by gentle
man from Dallas carrying large flag
with the lone star, and again in the
march the star was formed. Repre-
sentatives from Kansas carried i'm
mense stalks of sunflower which for
tunately grew in Colorado, also. The
single representative from West Vir-
ginia, a young man, recited an original
poem about the w. Va. golden-rod.
Missourians shouted for their governor,
and Wisconsonians for LaFollette, who
seems to be known pretty well out here.
The foreign countries responded after
the states. There were two representa-
tiyes from Eng; one from Germany
who marched proudly out to the music
of "Die Wacht auf Rhein". All then
participated in march for a half hour,
to the music of medley of all the
aforementioned tunes, and most
pleasurable time broke up in the sing
lnS Oi AIHeIlCd anu 81 ScHeIdl HuII Ill
for the Union.
This week the campers and the peo-
pie of Boulder have been enjoying a
special musical treat furnished by the
Dunbar Bell Ringers All kinds of
music are produced by a hundred
musical handbells, cast in Englaad's
greatest bellfoundry. The Dunbar
Bros. are fine in quartette and solo
work and two of them are artists on
the flute and cello.
The most scholarly address given
during the session was deliverd on Sat
urday by Dr. Sanford Bell, who occu-
pies the chair of Psychology in the Col
orado State University. His compar-
| isons of men and women intellectually
physically, socially, and induStrially
| were set forth ia words which were
| logical, reasonable and eloquent.
No prejudice no partiality in judg-
ment on either side marred the depth
and weight of the masterful research
shown by DR.. Bell in one of the finest
addresses heard by a body of clut
women in many day.
Mountain excursions and mountain
climbing still continue to be a promi
nent feature of the life here Break
| fasts are often eaten over a mountain
campfire, but these experiences are toe
interesting to crowd into tins letter, al
ready of fairly good length, So shal
describe some of those delights at 9
later dav.
Very respectfully yours,
| ROsALIA BOHRER.
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