PROGRAM OF POPULAR EXERCISES. TWELFTH SUMMER ASSEMBLY AT CHAUTAUQUA.
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Saturday, July 11.
10:00 a.m.— Organ Prelude, Mr. I. V. Flagler, of Auburn, N.Y.
10:30 a.m.— Opening Address before the “Chautauqua Teachers’ Retreat” and “Chautauqua Schools of Language,” by Chancellor C. N. Sims, of Syracuse University.
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilee Singers.
8:30 p.m.— Parlor Reception, C. T. R. and C. S. L.
10:00 p.m.— Night Songs—Flotilla on the Lake.
Sunday, July 12.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Opening Sermon, by Chancellor C. N. Sims.
2:00 p.m.— Platform Meeting—Addresses by Dr. C. N. Sims and Dr. J. H. Vincent.
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics.
5:00 p.m.— Vesper Service of the C. L. S. C.
7:30 p.m.— Evening Song, conducted by W. A. Duncan, Esq., assisted by the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
Monday, July 13.
8:00 a.m.— Adjustment of Classes, and Beginning of C. T. R. and C. S. L. Work.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. C. H. W. Stocking. Subject: “Venice, the Faded Queen of the Adriatic.”
Tuesday, July 14.
11:00 a.m.— First Organ Recital, Mr. I. V. Flagler.
1:30 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilee Singers.
5:00 p.m.— First Tourists’ Conference.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. C. H. W. Stocking. Subject: “Florence, the Athens of Italy.”
Wednesday, July 15.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture: John Alabaster, D.D., “Michel Angelo.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilees.
7:00 p.m.— Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. John Alabaster: “Leonardo Da Vinci.”
Thursday, July 16.
11:00 a.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilee Singers.
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. John Alabaster: “Naples, Pompeii and Vesuvius.”
5:00 p.m.— Second Tourists’ Conference.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. C. H. W. Stocking. Subject: “Rome;” first lecture.
Friday, July 17.
11:00 a.m.— Second Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
2:00 p.m.— Lecture: “From Chautauqua to Casamicciola,” by Prof. J. C. Freeman.
7:00 p.m.— A Popular Lesson in Music, Prof. A. T. Schauffler.
8:30 p.m.— Lecture, C. H. W. Stocking. Subject: “Rome;” second lecture.
Saturday, July 18.
Excursion to Niagara Falls, at Reduced Rates, for Members of the C. T. R. and C. S. L.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture: “Around Vesuvius,” Prof. J. C. Freeman.
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilee Singers.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-school Teachers’ Meeting.
8:00 p.m.— Readings, Prof. A. Lalande.
Sunday, July 19.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon by ——
2:00 p.m.— Sermon by Dr. B. G. Northrop: “The Bible as an Educator.”
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
7:30 p.m.— Song Service, Fisk Jubilees.
Monday, July 20.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Dr. B. G. Northrop: “Memory, and How to Train It.”
7:00 p.m.— Latin Symposium.
8:00 p.m.— Spelling Match.
Tuesday, July 21.
11:00 a.m.— Third Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Meigs Sisters Vocal Quartette, and Chas. F. Underhill, Elocutionist, all of New York.
5:00 p.m.— Third Tourists’ Conference.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Leon H. Vincent: “A Trip through Italy.”
Wednesday, July 22.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Dr. G. C. Lorimer, of Chicago: “Philanthropy of Humor.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Meigs Sisters Vocal Quartette, and Chas. F. Underhill.
7:00 p.m.— Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— Parlor Soirée.
Thursday, July 23.
11:00 a.m.—
2:00 p m.— Fourth Organ Concert, I. V. Flagler.
5:00 p.m.— Fourth Tourists’ Conference.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. D. H. Wheeler: “Memories of Life in Italy.”
Friday, July 24.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Miss Kate Field: “The Mormon Creed.”
2:00 p.m.— The Rev. Dr. H. C. McCook, Lecture: “The Homes and Habits of Ants.”
7:00 p.m.— Lecture on “The Oil Regions.”
8:00 p.m.— Pronouncing Match.
Saturday, July 25.
Excursion to Oil City, Pa.
9:00 a.m.— Conference on “Visible Speech” and “Phonetics,” Dr. J. W. Dickinson.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Miss Kate Field: “Political and Social Crimes of Utah.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Mr. A. T. Schauffler, of New York, conductor.
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-school Teachers’ Meeting.
8:00 p.m.—
Sunday, July 26.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon by the Rev. Dr. George Dana Boardman, of Philadelphia.
2:00 p.m.— Sermon by the Rev. Dr. H. C. McCook, of Philadelphia.
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
7:30 p.m.— Sermon by the Rev. George W. Miller, D.D., of Philadelphia.
Monday, July 27.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Geo. W. Miller, D.D.: “Martin Luther.”
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. G. D. Boardman: “The Graphic Art.”
3:30 p.m.— Public Exposition Chautauqua School of Modern Languages and Methods.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. J. T. Edwards: “The Telephone and Edison’s Inventions.”
Tuesday, July 28.
11:00 a.m.— Fifth Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
2:00 p.m.— Public Readings, Prof. R. L. Cumnock.
5:00 p.m.— Public Chautauqua Teachers’ Retreat Question Drawer.
8:00 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilees.
Wednesday, July 29.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Dr. George Sexton, of England.
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, the Rev. Robert Nourse: “Blighted Women.”
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— First Lecture on “Khartoum and the Soudan,” by the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Ladd, with Stereopticon.
Thursday, July 30.
10:00 a.m.— Sixth Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon by Dr. J. M. King: “The Dignity of Small Duties.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert—Fisk Jubilees.
8:00 p.m.— Second Lecture on “Khartoum and the Soudan,” by Dr. H. M. Ladd, with Stereopticon.
Friday, July 31.
11:00 a.m.— Concert, A. T. Schauffler, conductor.
2:00 p.m.— Sermon by Dr. J. M. King: “Paris, and a Chapter on Cæsarism.”
4:00 p.m.— Closing Exercises C. T. R.
4:00 p.m.— C. Y. F. R. U. Round-Table.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Philip Phillips: “Around the World,” with Stereopticon.
Saturday, August 1.
“Mid-Season Celebration.” Excursion to Panama Rocks.
9:00 a.m.— First Woman’s Missionary Conference: 1. “Best means of creating an interest in missions.” 2. “How can we increase the zeal and efficiency of present methods of work?”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture: “Wm. Carey,” by the Rev. J. W. A. Stewart, of Hamilton, Ont.
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Fisk Jubilees.
4:00 p.m.— First General Missionary Conference: “How can the work for Missions, being done in every church by a minority of its members, be presented for the consideration of the church en masse?”
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-school Teachers’ Meeting.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Philip Phillips: “Around the World.”
Sunday, August 2.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon by the Rev. J. W. A. Stewart.
2:00 p.m.— Second General Missionary Conference: Addresses by Dr. George Sexton, the Rev. C. C. Creegan, and Dr. William Butler. Topic: “The Ability and Responsibility of the Church to Evangelize the World.”
4:00 p.m.— Second Woman’s Missionary Conference: Mrs. D. R. James, of Washington, D. C.: “The Future of Our Country.” Society of Christian Ethics.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— Service of Song, Philip Phillips.
Monday, August 3.
9:30 a.m.— Third Woman’s Missionary Conference: “The Immediate and Pressing Necessity for Home Mission Work.”
11:00 a.m.— General Missionary Meeting: Address by the Rev. Dr. Wm. F. Johnson, of Allahabad, India.
2:00 p.m.— Songs of the South, Fisk Jubilees.
4:00 p.m.— Third General Missionary Conference: “The Present and Pressing Emergency for Increased Activity in Home Missionary Work, how can we meet it?”
7:00 p.m.— Missionary Prayer Service.
8:00 p.m.— Anniversary “Chautauqua Missionary Institute:” Addresses by the Rev. William Kincaid and Dr. William Butler.
Tuesday, August 4.
“OPENING DAY.”
9:00 a.m.— Fourth Woman’s Missionary Conference: 1. “The Importance of Missionary Training, especially for the young.” 2. “The Relation of Missionary Literature to successful Missionary Work.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Mr. H. K. Carroll, editor New York Independent: “A Lost Doctrine.”
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. George Sexton.
4:00 p.m.— Fourth General Missionary Conference: 1. “Active Service,” Dr. William Butler. 2. “Systematic Giving,” the Rev. C. C. Creegan.
7:00 p.m.— Chautauqua Bells.
7:30 p.m.— Chautauqua Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— Chautauqua Reunion: Addresses; Music by Fisk Jubilees, Miss Dora Henninges, Mr. Hutchins, of Chicago, cornetist, etc.
9:30 p.m.— Fireworks.
Wednesday, August 5.
8:00 a.m.— Early Lecture, Dr. George Sexton. Bible Reading, Dr. John Williamson. Normal Class, Dr. J. L. Hurlbut, the Rev. R. S. Holmes. Children’s Class, the Rev. B. T. Vincent.
9:00 a.m.— Devotional Hour, Dr. B. N. Adams. Intermediate Class, the Rev. B. T. Vincent.
10:00 a.m.— Primary Teachers’ Class, Mrs. B. T. Vincent.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Colonel Homer B. Sprague, of Boston: “Shakspere’s Youth.”
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, H. K. Carroll, Editor N.Y. Independent, “Journalism.”
4:00 p.m.— First W. C. T. U. Conference. C. Y. F. R. U. Round-Table.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— Denominational Prayer Meetings.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture (illustrated), Miss Von Finkelstein and Brother: “The Bedouins of Arabia.”
Thursday, August 6.
8:00 a.m.— Early Lecture, Dr. George Sexton.
10:00 a.m.— Eighth Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Colonel Homer B. Sprague: “Shakspere as an Author.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Henninges-Hutchins.
4:00 p.m.— Second W. C. T. U. Conference.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— S. S. Normal Question Drawer—Dr. J. H. Vincents.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Miss L. M. Von Finkelstein and Brother: “The Fellaheen of Palestine.”
Friday, August 7.
“LOOK-UP LEGION DAY.”
8:00 a.m.— Early Lecture, Dr. George Sexton.
10:00 a.m.— First Session “American Church-School of Church-Work.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Colonel Homer B. Sprague: “Milton as an Educator.”
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Miss Frances E. Willard: “Evolution in the Temperance Reform.”
4:00 p.m.— Third W. C. T. U. Conference. “Look-Up Legion Anniversary.”
8.00 p.m.— Lecture, Miss L. M. Von Finkelstein and Brother: “City Life in Jerusalem.”
Saturday, August 8.
“C. L. S. C. INAUGURATION DAY.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Colonel Homer B. Sprague: “Milton’s Paradise Lost.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Prof. C. C. Case, conductor.
4:00 p.m.— Fourth W. C. T. U. Conference.
5:00 p.m.— “C. L. S. C. Inauguration Day.” Address, the Rev. R. S. Holmes.
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-School Teachers’ Meeting.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. George Sexton.
Sunday, August 9.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon, Bishop R. S. Foster.
2:00 p.m.— “Memorial Service:” Bishop I. W. Wiley, Mrs. Victor Cornuelle, the Rev. Joseph Leslie, Hon. Schuyler Colfax.
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics. Lecture, Dr. George Sexton.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
8:00 p.m.— Sermon, J. A. Worden, D.D.
Monday, August 10.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture: “The Story of Two Brothers,” the Rev. H. M. Bacon.
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Bishop R. S. Foster: “India and its People.”
7:00 p.m.— Normal Council.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, the Rev. S. R. Frazier: “A Yankee in Japan.”
Tuesday, August 11.
10:00 a.m.— Ninth Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore: “Wendell Phillips.”
2:00 p.m.— Concert, Schubert Quartette.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— A Question Drawer, Dr. J. M. Buckley.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, W. M. R. French: “The Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon.”
9:30 p.m.— Music on the Lake.
Wednesday, August 12.
“DENOMINATIONAL DAY.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Dr. J. M. Buckley: “The Peculiarities of Great Orators.”
2:00 p.m.— Denominational Sunday-school Congresses.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— Denominational Prayer Meetings.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Mr. W. M. R. French: “A Knack of Drawing.”
Thursday, August 13.
“ALUMNI DAY.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore: “A Dream of To-morrow.”
2:00 p.m.— Dedication of Normal Hall: Addresses by B. F. Jacobs, Esq., the Rev. A. E. Dunning, and Dr. J. L. Hurlbut.
4:00 p.m.— Conference, Chautauqua Alumni.
7:00 p.m.— Alumni Reunion, Annual Address: Dr. J. M. Freeman, of New York.
9:00 p.m.— Illuminated Fleet.
Friday, August 14.
“INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL DAY.”
10:00 a.m.— Tenth Organ Recital, I. V. Flagler.
11:00 a.m.— Concert by the Choir of the Lafayette Street Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, N. Y.
2:00 p.m.— International Sunday-school Meeting, B. F. Jacobs, Esq., presiding.
4:00 p.m.— C. Y. F. R. U. Round-Table.
5:00 p.m.— Conference, “Chautauqua Baptist Circle.”
8:00 p.m.— Concert, Prof. C. C. Case, conductor.
Saturday, August 15.
11:00 a.m.— Anniversary “Chautauqua Baptist Circle,” B. F. Jacobs, Esq., presiding. Address of Salutation by Dr. J. H. Vincent. Oration: The Rev. Dr. O. P. Gifford.
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Mr. W. M. R. French: “A Chalk Talk.”
3:00 p.m.— Concert, “Schubert Quartette.”
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table: “St. Paul’s Day.”
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-school Teachers’ Meeting. Lecture: “Sunday-schools in New England,” W. F. Sherwin.
Sunday, August 16.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Baccalaureate Sermon, Dr. J. H. Vincent.
2:00 p.m.— Sermon, Dr. Charles F. Deems, of the “Church of the Strangers,” New York City.
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics. Y. M. C. A. Conference, B. F. Jacobs, Esq.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
7:00 p.m.— Even-Song.
8:00 p.m.— Address, B. F. Jacobs, Esq.
Monday, August 17.
8:00 a.m.— Early Lecture, Edward Everett Hale: “Parish Work in Cities.”
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Dr. Charles F. Deems: “A Scotch Verdict.”
2:00 p.m.—
4:00 p.m.— Public Exposition Chautauqua School of Modern Languages, Methods.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— “Look-up-Legion” Reception to the Rev. Edward Everett Hale.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. A. I. Hobbs, of Louisville, Ky.: “Poverty Amidst Plenty.”
Tuesday, August 18.
8:00 a.m.— Early Lecture, Edward Everett Hale: “Parish Work in Cities.”
11:00 a.m.— Opening “Chautauqua Society of Fine Arts.”
2:00 p.m.— Lecture, Dr. O. P. Fitzgerald, of Nashville, Tenn.
4:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Class Reunions. Meeting C. L. S. C. Counselors.
7:00 p.m.— Concert, Prof. W. F. Sherwin, conductor.
9:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Camp-Fire.
Wednesday, August 19.
“C. L. S. C. RECOGNITION DAY.”
9:00 a.m.— Guards of “Gate” and “Grove;” Misses with Floral Offerings; “Society of S. H. G.;” Glee Club and Choir; Members of ’85.
10:00 a.m.— Chautauqua Procession; Passage of the “Arches.”
10:30 a.m.— “Recognition” in the Hall.
11:00 a.m.— “Public Recognition” and Commencement Oration, Counselor Edward Everett Hale.
2:00 p.m.— Addresses, Counselor Lyman Abbott and others. Presentation of Diplomas.
7:00 p.m.— Prayer Meetings.
8:00 p.m.— Athenian Watch-Fires and “Reception.”
Thursday, August 20.
“NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY DAY.”
8:00 a.m.— Lecture, Edward Everett Hale: “Parish Work in Cities.”
11:00 a.m.— Temperance Address, Hon. George W. Bain, of Kentucky.
2:00 p.m.— Temperance Address, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Iowa.
7:00 p.m.— Temperance Address, Prof. J. C. Price, President of Zion Wesley Institute, North Carolina.
9:00 p.m.— Lecture, W. I. Marshall—“An Evening in Wonderland, or the Yellowstone,” with Stereopticon Illustrations.
Friday, August 21.
“ROMAN DAY.”
8:00 a.m.— A Conference on the Study of Latin—Prof. Edgar S. Shumway.
11:00 a.m.— Lecture, Francis Murphy.
2:00 p.m.— Readings, Prof. R. L. Cumnock.
4:00 p.m.— Closing Exercises C. S. L.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Round-Table.
7:00 p.m.— Normal Sunday-school Council, Prof. W. F. Sherwin.
8:00 p.m.— Lecture, W. I. Marshall: “Sierra’s Enchanted Valley, or the Yosemite Valley and the Big Trees.”
9:30 p.m.— Songs by the Schubert Quartette.
Saturday, August 22.
“HARVEST AND C. T. C. C. DAY.”
10:00 a.m.— Harvest Service, the Rev. R. S. Holmes, conductor.
11:00 a.m.— First Rally C. T. C. C. Addresses by Mr. Charles Barnard, of New York, Major Henry E. Alvord, of “Houghton Farm,” and Dr. J. H. Vincent.
2:00 p.m.— Grand Army of the Republic Reunion.
3:30 p.m.— Concert, Prof. W. F. Sherwin.
5:00 p.m.— Meeting “Chautauqua Society of Fine Arts.”
7:00 p.m.— Sunday-school Teachers’ Meeting.
8:00 p.m.— W. I. Marshall: “Utah and the Mormon Question.”
9:30 p.m.— Illuminated Cottages.
Sunday, August 23.
9:30 a.m.— Sunday-school and Assembly.
11:00 a.m.— Sermon, Bishop Cyrus D. Foss, D.D., LL.D., of Minnesota.
2:00 p.m.— Sermon, the Rev. R. B. Welch, D.D., LL.D., of Auburn Theological Seminary.
4:00 p.m.— Society of Christian Ethics.
5:00 p.m.— C. L. S. C. Vesper Service.
7:00 p.m.— Sermon, Dr. B. M. Adams.
9:00 p.m.— “Vigil,” Class of 1886.
Monday, August 24.
8:00 a.m.— “The Farewell.”