The Press., 1921-06-30
CHAUTAUOUA.

Chautauqua has come and gone leaving an unusually good impression. Many feel that Stafford has had the opportunity to hear one of the finest lecture courses ever given here. And not a small part was contributed by Superintendent Durham, who not only. conducted the sessions throughout the week, but gave three scholarly ad- dresses on eminent English authors. The music was varied in selection and voice. and the instruments included wind and string in wide range. The lecture on Your Boy and His Voca- ton" by Harry A. Balkin of Boston held the closest interest of the large audience. In his ten years of re- search, in which he has encircled the globe, twice, he has studied the "spe- cies" in all environments. The dem OnstratiOns of character analysis and vocational guidance convinced all of the value of this comparatively new science. To many the lecture by Frank B. Pearson on World Build ing" was one of the finest addresses of the week. Educator author and philosopher he talked ably on indi- Vidual building, each constructing his own world, and considering carefully what should go into it. You can make it beautiful or sOrdid and dark" It was not difficult to believe that he had built into his own world what he said, blue sky, stars, sunlight, birds, flowers, friends. little children, good books and God" The Players" from the University of West Virginia gave a splendid presentation of thecOmedy- drama, Nothing But the Truth" on Friday evening. The entertainments in, the lighter vein by the Pilgrim en- tainer. and the banjo playing, bell ringing and excellent limitations by Joe Lorraine drew hearty applause from the children. The Junior Pa geant, Junior Holidays" was the con- tributiOn of the one hundred and twenty-five members of the Junior Chautauqua, and an excellent proof of what they could do in four days preparation under judicial supervis- ion. Miss Duncan, a high school in structor, was very enthusiastic over her work with StaffOrd's boys and girls and must left them an impulse for right helpful play The boys in foot ball, base ball, stunts and songs, have spent long jolly mornings under the guidance of trained men directors. The weeks program closed with an evening of magic by Paul Fleming, who has been very favorably received in Stafford before. An educated gen. tleman, expert in his line of work and pOssessOr of keen humOr, he delighted and mystified his enthusiastic au- dience,~ During the week the Juniors were able to add enough to the pro- ceeds Of last years amount a sum sufficient to aid in the furnishings and equipment of the Main Street Red Cross service headquarters.
 A change of time table on the Gen. tral Vermont went into effect Sunday. Trains going north will leave (stan- dard time) at, 6.54, 9.36 a. m. and 5.09 p. m. Going south at a. m., 1.43 and 7.15 D. m.
 Rev. L. Rees preached the sermon to St. Marks lodge of Masons of Sims bury last Sunday evening in com memOration of St. Johns day, at the Methodist church, Simsbury After the service he addressed the members of the lodge in their own hall.
 Miss Matilda McCulIOch is spending ten days on Lake George, N. Y., as guest of her brother, John McCul- lOch, and family, who are there for the season. MT. and Mrs. Harold Taft have returned from the Adirondacks and are now settled for the summer at the Taft cottage on Lake Erie.
 MT. and Mrs. A. P. Bliss, Miss Hazel Bliss, Robert Allison and Miss Maude E. Weeks, all of Providence, R. l., were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. William E. Whitaker of Crown street. Miss Weeks will remain few days to visit friends and relatives before re- suming her studies at Columbia Uni versity
 Philip Dow principal of the Bloom field high school, has been elected to the position as submaster of the local high school. MT. Dow has been in Bloomfield for four years where he has developed new high school, be- ginning at first with two year course and extending it to four year one. He comes to Stafford we'll recom- mended and ought to be a valuable ad- ditiOn to the teaching force. He is married and has one child. MT. and Mrs. Dow hope to find a suitable home before school opens.