East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-06-19

Bringing a combined program Of un-
excelled worth, the Pendleton Chau-
tauqua will announce its first number
on the evening Of June 22. The seven
days Of unparalleled enterta nment to
follow need but little establishment.
Lecturers, musicians. orators and ma
gicians, all leaders in their line OF
amusement are to appear. The Chau-
tauqua brings them all to Pendleton.
] No greater institution exists in the
I United States today
Pendleton people are dong their
utmost to make their Chautauqua a
success They are striving to keep up
the reputation that their city has ac-
hieved and from all indications they
are going to be successful. Because
of their forceful efforts the most re-
nowned talent in the world is to be
heard here under the big brown-top-
PED Chautauqua tent The opportun-
ity is one Of extreme worth and will
not be missed by any live wire enthu-
siasts In this city.
The Chautauqua is educational as
we'll as inspirational 1t brings enter.
tainments to the people which cannot
help but open up new avenues of
thought and contemplation There is
enough of the laughable and ludicrous
to tint the serious The tears follow
fast on the train Of the departing
smiles. No other combined institu.
ton brings features of this type tc
Pendleton.
The greatest education leaders In the
United States recognize the true worth
Of the Chautauqua. "I cons der the
Chautauqua to be the fourth American
institution stated Dr. Gaunsaulus,
the Chicago philosopher and educator.
The other three are the home, the
church and the state"
William Jennings bryan, now show
! ing his attitude towards educational
matters, is profuse in his boost 'ng Of
the Chautauqua idea. He has had ex-
tensive experience in Chautauqua
work and is acquainted with all the
rules of the system. The Chautauqua
is the greatest medium whereby men
with sterling messages can reach the
hearts of the masses" states the ex-
/ secretary of state. "To my mind the
open forum has no equal The Chau-
tauqua is here to stay"
When such men as these use the
Chautauqua platform as the medium
for the transmission of burning, vital
ideals of the twentieth century, the
value of the Pendleton Chautauqua
cannot be under estimated. The citi-
zens of the city owe it to their chill
dren to have only the highest class Of
entertainment brought within their
grasp. No person need never fear
that the programs given under the
Pendleton Chautauaua tent will be
anything but educational and help
full
The opening night is to be one Of
the most. unique Pendleton citizens
have ever had the pleasure of witness
ing. The program is not duplicated
in any form throughout the world
New features are to be utilized which
will cause comment to run high for
weeks after the talent has departed.
In Washington a special sum was rails
ed by business men to have the pro-
gram repeated. The remaining num-
hers are of equal value and interest
1t is to be one continuous round Of
elevating entertainment The Pen
dleton Chautauqua is one Of the best
in the Chautauqua world.
There is a feature or several Of
them every hour the institute will be
in session. 1t is difficult to pick out
any single number for special praise
This is really the first all star" bill
of a weeks booking that has ever
been Offered Pendletonians and it is
believed that when the average per-