Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-04
LARGE CROWDS
HEAR CONCERTS
OPENING NUMBER OF CHAUTAU.
QUA WELL RECEIVED.
MUCH INTEREST IN CLASS WORK
Schuman Quintet is Attraction for
Next Two Days-WOrd From The
Dalles PrOclaims Them Great
Grove Well Filled.

Those who were present at the
opening number of the Chautauoua.
session yesterday were well repaid.
me building was nearly filled, most
OF those in attendance being holders
OF season tickets. The audience was
appreciative, and we'll they might be.
Tor the entertainment provided by the
Chicago Operate Company was of a
nigh order, consisting of solos, duets.
trlos and quartets by the members of
the company. Every number was
heartily received. The same COM
! pany appeared again in the evening.
with an entire change of program,
and delighted the large audience.
The first half of the program was
made up on the same plan as that of
the afternoon, while the second was
scenes from the opera, Martha. Here
the ability of the members of the
company was most apparent, for their
acting was done with an ease and
grace of manner that pleased and
brought forth repeated applause.
The company occupy the stage this
afternoon and evening, giving COM
plete change of program. All the
members of the company are accom-
| plished soloists, while the harmony
of their voices in duets, etc, is most
excellent
The Schumann Quintet will appear
tomorrow afternoon and evening and
again Friday evening, while Friday
morning Prof. Lampert, manager of
the company, will lecture on "Relig-
ion and Music"
Glasses in the various subjects are
proving of great interest. The round
| table discussion yesterday afternoon
| was conducted by DR.. Wilkinson and
the subject was the training of the
| child. This brancn of the work is
in charge of Prof BriscOe and he is
arousing much interest. The subject
today has to do with Governor Vests
prison policy. Friday Prof. Lampert
of the Schumann Quintet will lead
the discussion of Music in the Home
and School" Socialism will be the
theme for Monday
Prof Gilbert, in charge of the class
in economics, is anxious for a larger
attendance at his classes. The dis
cussions of the railroad problem and
various phases of the labor problem
are highly instructive and interest
ing. Prof Gilbert is an excellent
teacher and is particularly strong in
presenting the subject. All persons
interested in the economic questions
of the day should avail themselves of
the opportunity of attending these
~ hA Il
occupy the attention Of the class to-
day and Friday, and the labor prob
lem Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
Prof. Gilbert will aim to cover three
main topics during the session: The
labor movement and the problem of
industrial welfare; industrial concil-
| iation and arbitration; compulsory
arbitrator of labor Disputes.
In Bible study, DR.. Wilkinson will
/ present for discussion the book of
Galations. He will bring out the fact
| that Galatians was the book that
definitely put forth Christianity, not
as reform of the Jewish faith. but
something that stood in its own light
the Magma Charta of Christianity
He will discuss Habakkuk, the skep-
tical prophet. Students of the Bible
and others are urged to take advan-
tage of this class.
Prof Larimoret is the center of at
traction among the children. March,
ing and calisthenics occupy the time
| in the regular morning class work,
while the day is chuck full of ath-
letic exercises A portion of the park
has been set aside for the performs
ance of all manner of tricks, trapeze
and turning pole forming the main
attraction for the boys The boy or
girl with a ticket who hasn't Joined
Prof. Larimore's class is not getting
his or her moneys worth.
Miss Dougherty has captivated the
hearts of the little ones with her
storytelling. There is something
about the little stories of folklore
that appeal to every childish heart,
and visit to the hall where the
stories are in progress revealed sew
eral older ones who seemed to be
drinking in the stories as eagerly as
the little ones.
The Chautauqua song, as being
taught the chorus class by Prof.
Isaac, is Keep Sweet" He will
meet the music class every morning
and will give Instructions in breath
ing, voice placing, Interpretation aud
a study of how to render the gospel
song,