The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, December 1883Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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The Chautauquan, Vol. 04, December 1883
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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seating himself in front or back of the passenger, introduces the
“People’s College.” Our motto, “Neglect not the gift that is in thee.”
Inspired words! Let each one of us make them ours in the best sense.
Let us introduce circles as rapidly as possible. Every day that passes
now is forty minutes behind, and it is difficult to catch up. It can be
done up to the first of January. Class writing paper has been prepared.
Communicate with either of the undersigned concerning it. Rev. Frank
Russell, Mansfield, Ohio, president Class of ’87. K. A. Burnell, 150
Madison St., Chicago, secretary Class of ’87.
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The Rev. C. S. Woodruff, of Bayonne, N. J., class of ’82, was present
at Chautauqua this year, and passed under the Arches with the class of
’83. On his return home he took occasion to preach upon the subject of
education, and mention the Chautauqua plan particularly. As a result he
has organized a local circle of over sixty, and it is still growing. He
says: “Every pastor ought to visit Chautauqua. After being inspired he
should spread his enthusiasm among all his people. Let us cast out the
devil of bad literature by giving the people good reading.”
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The Johnstown, N. Y., local circle, includes among its officers a critic
and an orthoepist—two excellent officers. Much exact knowledge of
pronunciation, spelling, use of words, and forms of expression may be
obtained at evening sessions, if critical and wise persons are selected.
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There is an energetic circle of twelve members at Shushan, N. Y., the
outgrowth of one member who began the readings two years ago. There is
something contagious in the C. L. S. C.
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Nothing could show better the peculiar work of the C. L. S. C. than the
following suggestive toasts offered at the “Opening Day Exercises” at
Meriden, Conn.; they were: “The C. L. S. C., a beneficial force in the
life of a business man; as a coöperative with the duties of a school
teacher; for young working people, establishing an alliance between labor
and culture; as promoting Christian growth and culture; for the wife and
mother at home.”
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A very pleasant and inspiring piece of news comes from the same circle.
A young printer belonging to the circle became so much interested in his
studies, and so anxious for further development that leaving his trade
he has undertaken a college course. The circle did a kindly act when
they presented to him that most necessary book for a student—Webster’s
Unabridged Dictionary.
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