Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-07-23
Correspondence.
AT Chautauqua.
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CHAUrAUQUA, y. u, July IS, 1919.
Dear Readers Of american:
Once again ii is cur Joy and privilege
TO be at this unique place for rest, recre-
alton and study. Each hour OF the day,
from a. m. until the ringing of the
chimes at 10 p. m. closes activities, one
finds something for pleasure and uplitt.
And as you gather for lesson, concert or
address, or just sit by the beautiful lake
to watch the fash OF sail or the fields aud
woods beyond the sparkling waters, you
wish for friends near or far to shars this
| Joy. lis then you decide to send a greet
ing and a message from this OF which we
are part, sbou! which Theodore Roose-
welt said, sit Is the most American thing
in America
Chautsuqua is world famous as a place
of unique charm in climate and natural
beauty and as an institution which has
become the mother OF 5000 smaller Chau-
tauquas attended by 100000 typical
Americans each summer. On the we'll
drained sioping shore OF twenty mile
lake of clear water. amid the shade OF
splendid old groves OF magnificent sugar
naples, eims, lindens and beecbes, sur
rounded by picturesque farm country,
Chsutauqus has setting of unsurpassed
lovliness. With an attitude of 1900 feet
and an even climate, where flies are
rarity and mosquitoes almost unknown,
the conditions for physical health are I'M
usual.
To these natural advantages that make
it one of the most popular OF summer re-
sorts is added the mental stimulus that
comes from all the public gatherings,
musical programs and study classes.
This unique institution for study, founded
in 1874, is now holding it's forty sixth SIS
sion. These sessions have been length
ened from its first OF twelve days to the
present sixty-day term, and its daily pro-
gram has been extended until it now EN-
braces large variety of interesting and
instructive subjects. presenting to the
people the leaders in American life and
thong statesmen, authors, social work
ers, travellers educators and preachers.
And the topics are Of timely interest, as
for example, Community Affairs"
"Justiee and the Courts" ':Ismperance,"
Music" etc.
The usual total summer attendance
here is $1,000. The hotels can room not
more than 500. The balance are toard-
ing in cottages or Keeping house in tasty
apartments or cottages especially prepared
for small groups OF people. a high fence
encloses the grounds on the land side At
the traction eompsny's building, admis-
sion is secured by the purchase OF tickets.
should you arrive by lake steamer, your
ticket is purchased at the pier. These
tickets, costing so cents per day or g per
week, give TO their holders free admission
to all of the lectures and concerts held in
the amphitheatre with It's seating capac-
ity OF 5000 as well as all readings,
'.round ia blesn or conferences held in the
Hall OF Philosophy. In fact, only the
study classes are paid courses, OF which
there are about 200 Nearly 40 lectures
and 300 popular concerts, recitals and en-
tertainments are given in the regular
eight-week program.
Chautauqua Is recognized a. a pioneer
in the field OF summer schools. The vari-
Gus departments are directed by men Of
recognized standing as university in
structors and administrators. Nearly 100
courses are offered, aud the registration
shows marked growth from year to year
Edward Everett Hale said III YOU
have not spent week at Chautauqua,
you do not know your own country" II
some of my readers will resolve to know
our country by coming here, my feeble
effort to show few of the good things
here will not have been in vain. And
next week want to write you about some
of the wonderful people and things we
have listened to this week.
SUSIE HAYNES DELAITTRE