_President_, Lewis Miller, Akron, Ohio. _Superintendent of Instruction_, Rev. J. H. Vincent, D.D., New Haven, Conn. _Counselors_, Rev. Lyman Abbott, D.D.; Rev. J. M. Gibson, D.D.; Bishop H. W. Warren, D.D.; Prof. W. C. Wilkinson, D.D. _Office Secretary_, Miss Kate F. Kimball, Plainfield, N. J. _General Secretary_, Albert M. Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa. Contents Transcriber’s Note: This table of contents of this periodical was created for the HTML version to aid the reader. REQUIRED READING Why We Speak English 1 Home Studies in Chemistry and Physics I.—Chemistry of Water 5 Studies in Kitchen Science and Art I.— The Potato 8 Methods of Cooking the Potato 9 Sunday Readings [_October 5_] 11 [_October 12_] 12 [_October 19_] 12 [_October 26_] 13 Glimpses of Ancient Greek Life 13 Greek Mythology 15 Temperance Teachings of Science: or, the Poison Problem Chapter I.—The Secret of the Alcohol Habit 17 A Trip to the Yosemite 20 The Hospitalities of Nature 21 Perplexities 23 Castle Garden 24 Alone With My Conscience 26 Government Employment for Women 27 Geography of the Heavens 29 The Merciful Institutions of Pennsylvania 30 The C. L. S. C. at the Assemblies 33 Words from Chautauqua 45 Questions and Answers 46 Outline of Required Readings 49 Weekly Program for Local Circle Work 49 The C. L. S. C. Classes 50 Editor’s Outlook 51 Editor’s Note-Book 53 C. L. S. C. Notes on Required Readings for October 55 Notes on Required Readings in “The Chautauquan” 59 The Chautauqua University 60 Books Received 61 Special Notes 61 Popular Education 62 REQUIRED READING FOR OCTOBER. WHY WE SPEAK ENGLISH. BY RICHARD GRANT WHITE.