Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-07-26
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CHAurAueuA, n. ". July 10, 1915.
10 the Editor Of Ths Amsrfeas.
Our late lamented Editor Rollins once
told me that THE AMERICAN reached
every state in the union, and either i've or
six foreign countries. What . chance
this paper then affords for spreading the
gospel OF Chautnuqua and its grand work.
Chautauqua has been described -
community in the woods, where friendly
folks enjoy health, freedom, clear think
ing ard simple living. Las, summer
5000 such s.folks'' we're registered, many
remaining the entire season. OF this
number, Canada contributed is7, far away
Texas III, while Maine was represented
by seven.
Chautauqua 10 world famous as place
OF peculiar charm and great natural
beauty, and Is an institution which has
become the mother OF 5000 smaller Chsu-
tsuquss attended by 100000 typical
Americans every summer. Here are about
100 acres OF ground. enclosed by high
fence, shaded by groves of splendid old
trees, sloping down to the shore OF Cha1-
tauqua lake in western New York. where
for forty years have been held the annual
assemblies OF the Chautsuqua insti.
tuition.
Founded by DR.. {now Bishop John II.
Vincent, and Lewis Miller, OF ARROW, o.,
In 1874, il opened as . Sunday school IN
stitute--a two weeks session OF lectures,
sermons, devotional meetings and iilustra-
tive exercises, with entertainments in the
nature Of concerts, fireworks and bumor-
Gus lectures. The opening words on the
first evening in 1874 were words from the
holy bible. The mission was to study
1.-THE Word OF Cod. Later attention TO
HIS works In nature, history and mind
has only broadened this tirs; idea.
In 1879, feeling q desire to extend this
wonderfully helpful organization TO those
who we're not SO fortunate as 10 attend the
assembly at Chautauqua, the circle was
formed which aimed to bring . college in
to the home. Many doubtful people
claimed that thixxouid never be success,
but this year OF rs found 600 students en-
rolled, with representatives from twenty
five states and Canada. Nov more than
&C, COZ students are enrolled in these read
ing circles, found not only in the United
States but in Great Britain, Russia, India,
Japan, the Sandwich islands and south
Africa.
Gradually schools OF language, teachers
unions and other branches were adde's,
until at present the summer school almos;
ovcrshadows the original idea, bringing Is
IL does thousands Of students and teachers
from all parts OF our country, to return to
their work wonderfully benefited and re-
freshed.
space and the patience OF your readers
prevent my enlarging upon the great ad-
vantsges and benefits Of this summers So
journ here in this charmed spot, bat the
Characteristic program for one d., added
will, tsei sure, whet your appetite for
another article later on and make you all
want to come.
oYyfci AL FKooRAN.
Amevscanisafson Work
Tuesday. Jaiy -.
500 Christian Nurture and the chiid's
Spiritual Lie. DR. Gardner
SIS Junior Choir Rehearsal,
Mr. Alfred HaiiAm. Director
200 woman's Club. - Visit to . Few
French stadfos." Mrs Theodore Moss
800 The Book OF Acts Is s Lessonsl
DR. Jesse L Hufiburt
s@ The Life Of Christ, DR. Herbert wiiiett
10 % Devotional Hour. .The Two Camps"
DR. Herbert L'wiilets
II % Lecture Series
~The Making OF . Nation"
DR. z A Steiner
% Choir rehearsal. Mr. HAilam
10 Address, .inserpreting America
Rev J Coaie
- National W c Mrs n L Herndin
as Organ recital Mr. Norman B Marin
go Bird and Tree Club; Spirit Of Con-
servatism, Mrs Percy Penny bac ker
as Reading Hour, 1.-THE Climbers" by
Fitch Miss Miner
s % Violin recital ........Mr. Sol Marcoason
100 Band concert
500 illustrated Lecture,
IAN Evening with the stars"
Mr. b Baumgardt, Los Angeles
SUSIE HAYNES DELArrrRE.