Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-09
FINAL DAY Of
CHAUTAUQUA IS
SPLENDID TREAT
Program of Unusual Interest
Is Rendered by AbIeSt Ed
ucatorS in Southwest; SEES
sion Was Remarkable.

SPECIAL oisPArcs TO noRNlna IouansLl
Mountainair. y. NJ, Aug. S.-The
last day of the chautauqua yesterday
was the best day and was rousing
fitting finale to the session of ten
successful days that preceded.
Statesmen and college professors
who participated in the educational
rally on Thursday remained till Fri
day evening and enriched the pro-
grams Of the day with their able dis
cussions on topics pertinent to educa-
lion. The lecture in the afternoon by
Or. David X. Boyd stands ont as a
masterpiece of thought and eloquence.
The lecturer appealed 10 parents to
emulate the devoted solieitudc OF
mothers of yesteryear in care of their
children. and warned them not ia
greatly burden present-day teachers
with duties of child training that prop
efly belong In the home.
This al le argument preciptatcd the
liyeliest informal discussion yet heard
IN the tabernacle. Pros and cons of
the question of parents duties and
teachers duties were presented by
several dehaters led by Mrs Rupert
Asplund. Rev. James Sinner. John w.
Corbett, Charles ]. Andrews, Prof. j.
Il Taylor. Miss Hattie Henderson. Dr.
+ II. H. Roberts Mrs. Veal
The solo posing in Delsarte classics
by Mrs. yesterday staged before a
background of living pictures was one
Of the most artistic bits of pantomi-
mic art ever seen in New Mexico.
Important Stockholders Meeting.
The business meeting of the
stockholders of the state chautauqua
was surcharged with proposals for a
bigger ehautauqua for next year
which is to be the year of much trans
continental travel to the Pacific coast.
and which Of course will greatly in
crease attendance at chautauqua and
the the archaeological treasures of the
vicinity. To meet this tourist travel,
to present enticing attractions to inn
press travellers of the desirability Of
New Mexico as a place of residence
and a center of culture is the aim of
the chautauqua board. In order that
the proposed plans may be efficiently
carried out the board reelected Rev.
r. +. Farley the present year super
intendent who has so successfully
managed the 1914 chautauqua to di-
rect the assembly for the all-import-
ant year of 1915.
Every department of the assembly
has this year been a gratifying sue
cess. Mrs Maud Green. assisted By
Miss Fleming, have been the enter
tanners ana instructors for the iuve-
niles in outdoor games and hikes.
Miss Parrett of Estancia has conduct
ed a model kindergarten in able STYLE
Domestic science has been taught by
Miss Penn and enlivened by an ad-
dress by Miss Manette Myers, state di-
rector Of industrial education. The
The farmers congress, led by Prof
Conway Of the A. and NJ. college, has
been boon to farmers of the vicin-
ity.
The teachers institute conducted
by Prof J. b. Taylor Of Demlng, as
sisted by Miss Lee Keenan, of Albu-
querque, has been under the supervi-
sion of Professor Burt Of Torrance
county and has been one of the best
yet held. The teachers voted to hold
the institute during the ehautauqua
again next year. After examinations
today and the first of the week the
teachers will dispense for their homes
IN torrance and five other counties.
Many new departments are to be adj
ded to the chautauqua for next as
sc mbly If present plans materialize. /
Al least one new building is assured I.
ana possibly new tabernacle will be
putt to accommodate the increasing
attendance.
me browning close OF the session /,
was the splendid chorus rendered last |
evening under the direction of Prof |
Nharles j. Andrews. tremendous |
success was this music feast. After |
the rendition of such favorites as |
me Miller's Wooing," The Song
of the Vikings MY Love Dwell in |
Northern Land" Italia Beloved" |
the trained singers from Mountainair |
ana all parts of the state sang with |
leeling, God BE With You Till Wei
Meet Again"