ASSEMBLY CALENDAR. SEASON OF 1901. CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK.-July 3-August 29. Recog- BEATRICE, NEB.-June 21-July 4. Recognition Day, BIG STONE LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA.-June 27-July 12. BLOOMINGTON, ILL.-July 26-August 5. CHESAPEAKE, CHAUTAUQUA BEACH, MD.-July 1-31. CONNECTICUT VALLEY, NORTHAMPTON, MASS.-July 919. Recognition Day, July 18. CLARINDA, IOWA. - August 15-29. CENTRAL NEW YORK, TULLY LAKE, NEW YORK.-August 10-25. Recognition Day, August 15. CLOUDCROFT, NEW MEXICO.-June 17. CARMEL GROVE, BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK.-July 27August 11. CREAL SPRINGS, ILL.-July 4-11. Recognition Day, July 10. CENTRAL ILLINOIS, MECHANICSBURG, ILL.-August 16-27. DANVILLE, ILL.-August 1-16. Recognition Day, August 13. DELAVAN, WIS.—July 24-August 4. DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA.-February 14-April 2. EPWORTH PARK, BETHESDA, OHIO.- July 31-August 14. Recognition Day, August 12. FORT SMITH, ARK.-June 9-17. GRIMSBY PARK, ONTARIO, CANADA. - July 1-August 31. HEDDING, NEW HAMPSHIRE.-July 24-August 15. MONONA LAKE, MADISON, WIS.-July 18-August 2. MARINETTE, WIS.-August 1-12. MAINE CHAUTAUQUA UNION, FRYEBURG, ME.-July 16- Recognition OCEAN GROVE, N. J.-July 8-18. Recognition Day, July 18. OCEAN PARK, OLD ORCHARD, ME.-July 26-September 2. Recognition Day, August 9. PACIFIC GROVE, CAL.-July 23-August 3. Recognition Day, July 30. PIASA BLUFFS, ILL.-July 18-August 15. Recognition Day, August 8. PENNSYLVANIA, MT. GRETNA, PA.-July 2-August 8. Recognition Day, August 1. PONTIAC, ILL.-July 25-Aug. 7. Recognition Day, PLAINVILLE, CONN.-July 24-31. PEORIA, ILL.-July 2-11. Recognition Day, PETERSBURG, ILL.-August 8-22. Recognition Day, August 16. ROCK RIVER, DIXON, ILL.-July 24-August 8. Recognition Day, July 31. ISLAND PARK, ROME CITY, IND.—July 24-August 15. ROCKY MOUNTAIN, PALMER LAKE, COLO.-July 5 August 9. Recognition Day, August 9. ROUND LAKE, N. Y. SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA.- July 17-August 1. Recognition SELLERSVILLE, PA.-Recognition Day, July 13. SOUTHERN OREGON, ASHLAND, Oregon.— TWIN CITY, URBANA, ILL.-August 16-25. Recognition Day, August 23. TEXAS-COLORADO, BOULDER, COLO.-July 4-August 9. URBANA, OHIO.-July 21-31. Recognition Day, July 30. WATERLOO, IOWA.-July 10-24. Recognition Day, Program of the 28th Annual Assembly, During the many years of Chautauqua's history there has at no time been so marked a growth in all branches of its work as that shown in the last three years. 1899 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Assembly and also the advent of a new régime in the management and organization of the many departments of the Summer City. Interests theretofore divided were amalgamated and administered from a common center. Wide interest was awakened by the infusion of new life into the various channels of the work and marked and radical changes were instituted in the physical side of Chautauqua as well as in its administrative policy. At that session the increase in attendance over previous years amounted to twenty per cent, and last season, under more adverse conditions, the visitors were equal in number. Again 1901 promises to be the greatest in Chautauqua's history. There is an especial national interest in the Pan-American Exposition to be held at the very gates of the Assembly, and the Chautauqua program is in every way worthy of the attention which it is attracting. The names of Governor Odell, President Harper, Joseph Jefferson, General Lee, John McNeil, Dr. Talmage, Senator Fairbanks, Dr. Gunsaulus, Dr. Francis E. Clark and Dr. W. S. Ament, add unusual strength to an otherwise strong array of men of prominence in the educational field who will speak at Chautauqua this summer. As this is the German-Italian year in the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, these subjects will receive special attention in the popular program. Among the lectures offered will be a series on Rome by Mr. Percy M. Reese, lecture on Italy by Prof. George E. Vincent, and a lecture course on the German Influence in American Literature by Prof. M. D. Learned of the University of Pennsylvania. Also Round Tables by Prof. F. J. Miller of the University of Chicago, Prof. Otto Hel ler of Washington University, and Dr. Geo. D. Kellogg of Yale. The Summer Schools have been strengthened in proportion to the growing demands made upon them. A summer school for library training has been added as a distinct department. It will be directly in charge of librarians of wide reputation. Special classes in Spanish and English for visitors to the Exposition have been added to the School of Modern Languages. Radical changes have been made in the nature study work in which the Nature Study department of Cornell will directly cooperate with Chautauqua and instructors from that institution will be in immediate charge. Instruction for children has also been unified and graded for all ages from the kindergarten to the graduate adult. Special courses in manual training, nature study, history and music will be offered in the Boys' and Girls' Clubs, and vacation classes will be organized for children between the ages of the kindergarten and the clubs. In the other departments new courses have been added and additional instructors engaged. It is interesting to note that there were more than 42,000 visitors at Chautauqua last season who were free to attend the 300 public exercises, and 2,634 students attended 112 courses in the summer schools conducted by 74 in structors. Chautauqua is becoming more and more a convention center. The International Executive Sunday School Committee will meet at Chautauqua on Friday, August 2. The Hon. Hoke Smith of Georgia is president of the International Association; B. F. Jacobs of Chicago is chairman of the Executive Committee. In addition to the usual Chautauqua excursions it will also be possible this year for visitors to the Assembly to take advantage of the Pan-American rates to Buffalo, which is but two hours distant. KATE F. KIMBALL, Executive Secretary Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle. FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, Editor Chautauquan. JOHN M. SIDDALL, Assistant Editor Chautauquan. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, WILSON M. DAY, Chairman. Bureau of Publication. WILLIAM S. BAILEY, Director. Bureau of Grounds and Buildings. J. FRANKLIN HUNT, Director. Bureau of Extension. FRANK A. CATTERN, Director. Bureau of Accounting and Finance. ERNEST S. HOUGH, Director. Mrs. Abbey Snell Burnell, of Oberlin, O. August 5. Prof. Richard Burton, of The University of Minnesota. August 12, 13, 15-17. Dr. George S. Burroughs, of Oberlin College. July 1619. Mrs. Ormiston Chant, of London, England. July 18. Mr. William S. Cherry, Princeton. July 3, 4, 5, 6. Mr. I. V. Flagler, of Auburn, N. Y. July 5, August 19, 20, 22, 23. Rev. F. D. Gamewell, of China. August 6. Dr. O. P. Gifford, Buffalo, N. Y. July 3, 4, 5. Principal G. M. Grant, of Queen's College, Kingston, Canada. July 7, 14, 21. MAJ.-GEN. FITZHUGH LEE, U. S. A. Dr. F. W. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, July 6, 7, 8. President William R. Harper, of The University of Chicago. August 14. Prof. A. B. Hart, of Harvard. Aug. 19-24. Prof. Otto Heller, of Washington University. July 31. Dr. P. S. Henson, of Chicago. July 25-26. Miss Amalie Hofer, Editor of the Kindergarten Magazine, Chicago. August 2, 10. Mr. Elbert Hubbard, East Aurora, New York. August 26. Dr. Albert L. Hudson, Buffalo. July 12. Dr. Lincoln Hulley, of Bucknell University. July 29-31, August 4, 11-16. Dr. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut, Corresponding Secretary of the M. E. Sunday School Union. PRES. WILLIAM R. HARPER, Mr. George Wharton James, of Los Angeles, Cal. July 20, 22, 24. Mr. Joseph Jefferson, of Buzzards Bay, Mass. August 15. Dr. George D. Kellogg, of Yale. Aug. 8. Mr. Henry M. Ladd, of Cleveland, O. August 22. Prof. M. D. Learned, of The University of Pennsylvania. July 22-26. Major-General Fitzhugh Lee, U. S. A. August 17. Dr. Robert S. MacArthur, of New York. July 28-August 2. Capt. Charles McIlvaine, of Fitzgerald, N. C. July 13, 27. Dr. John McNeil, of Scotland. August 11. Prof. F. J. Miller, of The University of Chicago. August 5, 6. MR. JOSEPH JEFFERSON, |