The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Chautauqua Institution -- Periodicals; Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle -- Periodicals
=Maine (Norway).=—We have twenty members, sixteen of whom are regular
members of the C. L. S. C. We meet once in three weeks at the homes
of the members. The method of conducting our meetings varies. At our
next meeting we are to take up the questions on “Astronomy” in THE
CHAUTAUQUAN. We are behind in our reading, as we did not organize till
November, but hope to make it up before the end of the year.
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=Vermont (Milton).=—Our local circle was organized in November last,
and at present we have a membership of nine. We meet weekly at the
homes of the members, and have several times met at the homes of those
(not members) interested in the C. L. S. C. Thus far a teacher has been
appointed weekly for each subject under consideration; but at our last
meeting a change was made, so that now, each member brings three or
four questions on each of the subjects read. At nearly every meeting
we have in addition to our regular work, abstracts, essays, select
readings, music and Chautauqua games; and these combined with our solid
work make our meetings very interesting and pleasing to our members.
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=Massachusetts (Hyde Park).=—We have a flourishing circle. Hold
meetings once a fortnight. At our last meeting we had a delightful
and instructive talk from Prof. J. E. Shorpe, of Dorchester, on
“Gravitation, and the Wonders of the Pendulum;” also a paper on “The
Moon,” by one of our young ladies, forcibly illustrated. We follow
our honored Dr. Vincent’s advice, to move around and secure all the
local talent we can to help us. The high school principal gave us an
evening on “Geology,” and one of our school board promises us still
further aid in astronomy, and with the use of his telescope we hope to
become better acquainted with our neighbor, the moon, who has grown
wonderfully in our affections this last quarter. We can not refrain
from speaking of a visit last evening to the South Boston circle, with
a membership of 200. The exercises consisted of a blackboard review
lesson in astronomy by Mr. Oldham, of Boston University, and a chapter
in English history, conducted by the president, Rev. R. R. Meredith,
with his accustomed clearness and definiteness. Select music helped to
fill up the measure of a very enjoyable hour.
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