The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-08-26
CLOSING SESSION
OF CRAUTAUQUA
the 1915 ASSEMBLY CAME TO AN
tr END LAST NIGHT.
WAS THE BEST ONE OF ALL
Program This Year Has Been Very
Satisfactory and Everyone Has
Been. Well PIeased-News
-. and Notes.

hhost duSpIClOuS COnQltlOnS. during
the greater part of the session, the
weather has been all that could have
been. desired and large audiences
have been the rule. A program that
In many respects has been uneXcelled
by those of past years, has also con-
tributed largely to the general sue
cess, Regarding the financial side
of the enterprise there can hardly be
any doubt but that a fine surplus will
accrue to the credit of the associa-
ton, after all claims have been set
tied. Ia. &c.
In few cases there have been de-
lays on account of the nOn-arrival of
talent on time, but this was the fault
OF no one in particular. and all did
their best under the existing condi-
lions. The, e have been no disap-
pointments in the talent, but all have
filled their engagements and as far
as known not a discordant note has
been sounded by the patrons during
the entire ten days.
LOT course we don't have to agree
with all that has been said and done,
but the general trend of the program
asa whole has been toward the up
lift and blessing of the people of Ma
haska county, and the enduring cred
it Iof Oskaloosa as a city and the
Chautauqua as an institution. There
is also another feature that should be
mentioned here, and that is the ready
response that has been accorded the
management by the OskalOOsa talent
that has taken part, so willingly, I'M
der the various conditions that the
management has had to meet. For
city of it's size, OskalooSa should in
deed be proud of the talent that
dwells within it's borders.
,ne.. III Fridays History.
The history of the last. day was
record of continued success, large
and cheerful audiences being the rule
and their appreciation of the talent
was hearty and sincere. DR. r. H.
Sylvester and DIR. Stanley Krebs fin
ished up their work during the morn
ing hours. Prof Sylvester was UNI
able to examine all of the children
that had been enrolled, but in the
main he found the children bright
and healthy and well above the nor
NAL average. In some cases he was
able to give advice and suggestions
to parents but in all was delighted
with the conditions as found here.
The children themselves seemed to
enter into the work as heartily as the
others
DIR. Krebs did not by any means eX-
haust the subjects that have been I'M
der, consideration in the series pre-
scented and he stated that he hoped 10
he. able to complete these talks at
some future time" In his course,
this year, he confined his work to the
subjects OF "Hypnotism, Mesmerism
and Suggestion" but giving the most
of his time to the possibilities OF SuG-
Eestiop, and its use in the affairs OF
every day life
- Afternoon Session.
The Comedy Players gave the pre-
Jude in the afternoon by presenting
one act comedy, That Affair of Lou
Asa's." The company comprises
Mr. Earl Russell and Mr.. Jack
WAYNE, both actors of experience and
also playwrlghts of quite little
note. and the Misses Frances
Stanley and Fern Doubleday. Their
Headquarters are in Chicago and while
there between engagements are un-
der the instruction and management
of Mr.. G. II. Nixon and Miss F. Il.
Brown, both identified largely with
dramatic work. Mr.. George Vivian
was. with them last year, but this year
has not been identified with their act
i've work, Mr.. Jack Wayne being the
manager on the road, they came
from Fairfield to Oskaloosa and go
from here to Plattsburgh, Mo.
The lecture of the afternoon was
given nv DIR. James Whitsomb Broug-
her of Los Angeles, Cal, who spoke
on the subject Of What's Under Your
HIATT" DIR. Brougher is the pastor OF
the largest Baptist church i'll Los An
sales. but he is more than preach
ar. he is a lecturer, humorlst ana
an all around man who has thought
and worked out a vital message TO the
American people and does not hesl-
tate to deliver it, He is preacher
who rubs up against civic affairs and
gets their view of things, who comes
in contact with commercial life ana
sees their view. He meets bankers
and business and professional men
and finds out their view of lie. ana
then moulds the whole into eompos-
lie mass and delivers his messages
for the good and aid of all mankind,
His lecture was an appeal 10
thought, to education, to positive
manhood, and above all the develop
ment of a true Christian character.
m a word, to assume our personal re
snonsibilities in life and to be all that
Cod intended us to be. in the up
building and betterment OF those
around us. He is an energetic
sneaker and flashes wisdom and hum
or at his audience with almost start
ling rapidity. He fully believes IN
physical culture and even with his
wears looks as If he could get into
game OF football and carry his part
with credit.
Evening Session.
The Comedy Players filled the ev-
ening program. without any prelude.
with the giving OF three nne-aet com
eaies and the stage was specially ar
ranged with scenery and curtain Ell