The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-13
THE CHAUTAUQUA
AIDS DEMOCRACY
Experience In Aylmer Shows 1t To BE
a Wonderful Educative and
Inspiring School.
(By Thomas Hammond)


Perhaps no other word in our Ian
guage, or no other thought among the
people of the world, has been more in
prominence and of more influence dur
ing the past four or five years, then
the word and the idea, democracy,
and | know of no other innovation in
recent years that is so we'll adopted to
broaden our thoughts and cause us to
break away from our self-centred
complacency-in other words, to be-
come democratic, as that wonderful
educative and inspiring school, the
Chautauqua, that has visited many of
our towns and citnes during the past
two years. Last week was Chautauqua
week in Aylmer, and the writer did not
miss minute of the inspiring music
and lectures presented by this great
Instructive, inspiring and pleasure
giving organization. During the week,
| including Sunday the immense gath
erings Of both rural and urban citi-
| zens were favored by eleven lectures,
nine concerts and a delightful melo-
drama. The talent was the best that
could be found among many countries,
including France, Wales, Italy, Aus
tralia, United States and Canada.
| Chautauqua, located in Its home
town in the republic to the South of us,
for many years has been recognized
as the greatest Summer School in the
world, and while thousands attended
each year, yet to the great mass OF
people it was out of the question to
enjoy its advantages. 1t Is said that
when the mountain could not go to
Mahomet, Mahomet decided to go to
the mountain. Similarly, as our peo-
pie could not go to Chautauqua, the
Chautauqua has come to US.
Ihave no brief for the Chautauqua'
but wish / were able to impress my
readers to fully appreciate the won
derful opportunity that this organiza-
ton brings to their doors. A few years
ago while spending few months In
New York City, appreciated more
than anything else the opportunity OF
hearing the greatest pulpit orators and
lecturers that could be drawn to that
centre. T hearth is combed for tai
ent in that great city, irresectiye OF
the cost, and fortunate is he who can
spned a few weeks and take advant-
age of such an opportunity. Now we
have similar advantage when the ma
lions of the earth are combed by this
organization for all kinds OF talent
that is uplifting, and this talent Is
brought to GU rdoors. Besides the
greatest musical talent, both vocal and
instrumental, the greatest lecturers OF
modern times discuss subjects that are
of vital Importance to all OF us-sup-
iects dealing with almost every phase
Of life. These lectures designedly EN-
brace such topics as lead to better
understanding of the motives and Is
pirations of the various races and ma
/
tionalists of the earth. In other
words, these lectures teach the broth
erhood of man-the worlds demo-
cracy. Two of these lectures deal
with different phases of the worlds
democracy. Two of these lectures deal
with different phases OF child life as
national asset, These lectures are
| by Judge Fred G. Bale, of the Juvenile
court of Columbus, Ohio, than whom
perhaps no living man has better
| grasp of the subject of child welfare
or can tell 1t better.
The Chautauqua Is an ideal school
for adults who have left the class
room. as we'll as for the younger peo-
pie. 1t is no circus whose employees
are toughs OF the low aype that follow