The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
BIRMINGHAM'S SCHAUTAUQUA
 BOARD AND ITS WORK

had the support of the Birmingham pub lie.
 The Birmingham chautauqua board will again bring the Redpath chautauqua to Birmingham without a pledged guarantee. May 20-27.
 The board is appreciative of the fact that this institution has a very high ed,i- cational standard. It is the largest in- stitution of the kind in America that because of its recognized worth and large attendance, is self supporting, and at the same time provides a way Of manage ment by which local board may get some financial benefit.
 Endorsement
 The board in presenting the Redpat, chautauqua has the lndorsement of the city commissioners who have again al- lowed the use of East park, adjoining the High school, for the erection of the large auditorium tent with it's 5000 com fortable seats. Birmingham civic bodies indorse the chautauqua and will aid ma terially in the sale of advance season tickets. The Council of Women's clubs, which represents many thousands of Bir- mingham women who are interested in the educational advancement of the com
 
 programme for 1915 season.
 Musicians are especially interested in the season programme as good music plays an important role in all of the 21 numbers, among them recital by Alice Nelson. Many other people, not engaged in any kind of organization work. are chautauqua patrons because they recog- nize the fact that the chautauqua gives them form of pleasure and profit that no other educational institution has ever attempted.
 Value to Birmingham The board in presenting the chautauqua assures the patrons that the 1915 pro- gramme Is unusually good, and will be o1 great value to Birmingham, especially following winter filled with hardships which may necessitate many remaining at home. yet these ''stay-at-homes' may have chautauaua advantages. The price of season ticket Is so small in con 1 trast to tire value received, even witt hard times, the board anticipates iron the many inquiries, a very large attend ance
 | Business, real business consists of more than stores manufacturing plants, whole l sale houses, great railroad systems ol | making pig iron It consists in makint l men and women appreciate themselve' more fully. It consists in home build ! ing and community building. So the Red 1 path chautauqua will aid Birmingham II this. business of life work by giving [ programme that will make good its pur pose
 | Ex-Governor Glynn says, "The chau | tauqua has done more for America thar any warrior who ever trod battlefield l believe it is splendid business invest ment."
 Season Ticket Sales The board now has 1000 adults seasol tickets, 200 children's tickets, which arr ] to be sold at reduced price as long a
 they last. Patrons who pledged last yea for the 1915 season are requested to sc that their names are checked at the tlcke office when buying their tickets. Las season the board sold little less thai 1000 season tickets, this season the pro | gramme equals any chautauqua pro
 gramme ever put on in the F years o | the chautauqua circuit with two of tn greatest artists on the American stage in 1 cluded in season ticket purchase. Ticket are transferable in family circles. Ther will be no Sunday programme. but sevel | week-day programmes.
 The board will appreciate a generou
 patronage from the Birmingham publi and chautauqua patrons will appreciat ] the work of the local board when tn | chautauqua season is ended. they vii know 1t takes work and confidence in tn | wisdom of the public. to undertake tn presentation of so big a thing as tn | Redpath chautauqua without a pledge
 guarantee. and without any other finan
 cial aid, other than the purchase of ad vance season tickets.
 The benefit goes to the tuberculosi camp on Red mountain.