  CHAUTAUQUA LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC CIRCLE. President—Lewis Miller. Superintendent of Instruction—J. H. Vincent, D.D. Counselors—Lyman Abbott, D.D.; J. M. Gibson, D.D.; Bishop H. W. Warren, D.D.; W. C. Wilkinson, D.D. Office Secretary—Miss Kate F. Kimball. General Secretary—A. M. Martin. 1.—AIM.This new organization aims to promote habits of reading and study in nature, art, science, and in secular and sacred literature, in connection with the routine of daily life (especially among those whose educational advantages have been limited), so as to secure to them the college student’s general outlook upon the world and life, and to develop the habit of close, connected, persistent thinking. 2.—METHODS.It proposes to encourage individual study in lines and by text-books which shall be indicated; by local circles for mutual help and encouragement in such studies; by summer courses of lectures and “students’ sessions” at Chautauqua, and by written reports and examinations. 3.—COURSE OF STUDY.The course of study prescribed by the C. L. S. C. shall cover a period of four years. 4.—ARRANGEMENT OF CLASSES.Each year’s Course of Study will be considered the “First Year” for new pupils whether it be the first, second, third, or fourth of the four years’ course. For example, “the class of 1887,” instead of beginning October, 1883, with the same studies which were pursued in 1882-83 by “the class of 1886,” will fall in with “the class of ’86,” and take for their first year the second year’s course of the ’86 class. The first year for “the class of 1886” will thus in due time become the fourth year for “the class of 1887.” 5.—C. L. S. C. COURSE OF READING, 1883-84I. REQUIRED.History of Greece. Stories in English History by the Great Historians. Edited by C. E. Bishop, Esq. Price, $1. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 16, Roman History; No. 24, Canadian History; No. 21, American History; No. 5, Greek History. Price, 10 cents each. Preparatory Latin Course in English. By Dr. W. C. Wilkinson. Price, $1. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 23, English Literature. By Prof. J. H. Gilmore. Price, 10 cents. Primer of American Literature. By C. F. Richardson. Price, 30 cents. Biographical Stories by Hawthorne. Price, 15 cents. How to Get Strong and How to Stay So. By W. Blaikie. Price, cloth, 80 cents; paper, 50 cents. Easy Lessons in Vegetable Biology. By Dr. J. H. Wythe. Price, cloth, 40 cents; paper, 25 cents. Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation. By J. B. Walker. Price, cloth, $1; paper, 50 cts. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 18, Christian Evidences; No. 39, Sunday-School Normal Class Work; No. 43, Good Manners; No. 4, English History. Price, 10 cents each. The Chautauquan, price, $1.50, in which will be published:
The Chautauquan will also contain, in the department of Required Readings, brief papers, as follows:
ADDITIONAL READINGS FOR STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 1884.Hints for Home Reading. By Dr. Lyman Abbott. Price, cloth, $1; boards, 75 cts. The Hall in the Grove. By Mrs. Alden. (A Story of Chautauqua and the C. L. S. C.) Price, $1.50. Outline Study of Man. By Dr. Mark Hopkins. Price, $1.50. II. FOR THE WHITE SEAL.Persons who pursue the “White Seal Course” of each year, in addition to the regular course, will receive at the time of their graduation a white seal for each year, to be attached to the regular diploma. History of Greece.[E] By Prof. T. T. Timayenis. Vol. 2. Completed. Price, $1.15. Chautauqua Library of English History and Literature. Vol. 2. Price, cloth, 50 cents; paper, 35 cents. Church History. By Dr. Blackburn. Price, $2.25. Bacon’s Essays. Price, $1.25. III. REQUIRED.—FOR THE WHITE (CRYSTAL) SEAL FOR GRADUATES OF ’82 AND ’83.For the benefit of graduates of the C. L. S. C. who, being members of local circles, wish to continue in the same general line of reading as undergraduate members, a White Crystal Seal Course is prepared. This consists mainly of books belonging to the current year’s study, but not previously read by the graduates. An additional white seal is also offered to the graduates, the books for which are specified under paragraph 4. Some of these books were in the first four year’s course, and are therefore to be re-read. The payment of one dollar at one time entitles a graduate to the White Crystal and White Seals for four years. If only fifty cents is paid, it will be credited for but one year. The Chautauquan. Required Reading. History of Greece.[E] By Prof. T. T. Timayenis. Vol. 2. Completed. Price, $1.15. Preparatory Latin Course in English. By. Dr. W. C. Wilkinson. Price, $1. Credo. By Dr. L. T. Townsend. Price, $1. Bacon’s Essays. Price, $1.25. IV. REQUIRED.—FOR ADDITIONAL WHITE SEAL FOR GRADUATES OF ’82 AND ’83.Brief History of Greece. By J. Dorman Steele. Price, 60 cents. Stories in English History by the Great Historians. Edited by C. E. Bishop. Price, $1. Easy Lessons in Vegetable Biology. By Dr. J. H. Wythe. Price, cloth, 40 cents; paper, 25 cents. Biographical Stories. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. Price, 15 cents. How to Get Strong and How to Stay So. By W. Blaikie. Price, cloth, 80 cents; paper, 50 cents. Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation. By J. B. Walker. Price, cloth, $1; paper, 50 cts. Primer of American Literature. By C. F. Richardson. Price, 30 cents. Chautauqua Text-Books, Nos. 4, 5, 16, 18, 21, 23, 39 and 43. Price, each, 10 cents. The following is the distribution of the books and readings through the year: October.History of Greece. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 5, Greek History. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Primer of American Literature. By C. F. Richardson. Required Readings in The Chautauquan November.History of Greece.[F] Vol. 2. By Prof. T. T. Timayenis. Parts 10 and 11. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 5, Greek History. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Required Readings in The Chautauquan December.Easy Lessons in Vegetable Biology. Dr. J. H. Wythe. Biographical Stories. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. Required Readings in The Chautauquan January.Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation. By J. B. Walker. 14 chapters. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 18, Christian Evidences. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 39, Sunday School Normal Class Work. Required Readings in The Chautauquan February.Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation. By J. B. Walker. Completed. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 21, American History; No. 24, Canadian History. How to Get Strong and How to Stay So. By W. Blaikie. Required Readings in The Chautauquan March.Preparatory Latin Course in English. By Dr. W. C. Wilkinson. Half of book. Required Readings in The Chautauquan April.Preparatory Latin Course in English. By Dr. W. C. Wilkinson. Completed. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 16, Roman History. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Required Readings in The Chautauquan May.Stories in English History by the Great Historians. By C. E. Bishop. Half of book. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 4, English History. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 23, English Literature. By Prof. J. H. Gilmore. Required Readings in The Chautauquan June.Stories in English History by the Great Historians. Completed. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 4, English History. By Dr. J. H. Vincent. Chautauqua Text-Books.—No. 43, Good Manners. By J—— P——. Required Readings in The Chautauquan 6.—SPECIAL COURSES.Members of the C. L. S. C. may take, in addition to the regular course above prescribed, one or more special courses, and pass an examination upon them. Pupils will receive credit and testimonial seals to be appended to the regular diploma, according to the merit of examinations on these supplemental courses. 7.—THE PREPARATORY COURSE.Persons who are too young, or not sufficiently advanced in their studies to take the regular C. L. S. C. course, may adopt certain preparatory lessons for one or more years. For circulars of the preparatory course, address Miss K. F. Kimball, Plainfield, New Jersey. 8.—INITIATION FEE.To defray the expenses of correspondence, memoranda, etc., an annual fee of fifty cents is required. This amount should be forwarded to Miss K. F. Kimball, Plainfield, N. J., (by New York or Philadelphia draft, Post-office order on Plainfield, N. J., or the new Postal Note, to be ready about September 1.) Do not send postage-stamps if you can possibly avoid it. Three-cent stamps will not be received. N. B.—In sending your fee, be sure to state to which class you belong, whether 1884, 1885, 1886, or 1887. 9.—APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP.Persons desiring to unite with the C. L. S. C. should forward answers to the following questions to Miss K. F. KIMBALL, Plainfield, N. J. The class graduating in 1887 should begin the study of the lessons required October, 1883. They may begin as late as January 1, 1884. 1. Give your name in full. 2. Your post-office address, with county and State. 3. Are you married or single? 4. What is your age? Are you between twenty and thirty, or thirty and forty, or forty and fifty, or fifty and sixty, etc.? 5. If married, how many children living under the age of sixteen years? 6. What is your occupation? 7. With what religious denomination are you connected? 8. Do you, after mature deliberation, resolve, if able, to prosecute the four years’ course of study presented by the C. L. S. C.? 9. Do you promise, if practicable, to give an average of four hours a week to the reading and study required by this course? 10. How much more than the time specified do you hope to give to this course of study? 10.—TIME REQUIRED.An average of forty minutes’ reading each week-day will enable the student in nine months to complete the books required for the year. More time than this will probably be spent by many persons, and for their accommodation a special course of reading on the same subjects has been indicated. The habit of thinking steadily upon worthy themes during one’s secular toil will lighten labor, brighten life, and develop power. 11.—MEMORANDA.The annual “examinations” will be held at the homes of the members, and in writing. Duplicate Memoranda are forwarded, one copy being retained by each student and the other filled out and forwarded to the office at Plainfield, N. J. 12.—ATTENDANCE AT CHAUTAUQUA.Persons should be present to enjoy the annual meetings at Chautauqua, but attendance there is not necessary to graduation in the C. L. S. C. Persons who have never visited Chautauqua may enjoy the advantages, diploma, and honors of the “Circle.” 13.—MISCELLANEOUS.For the history of the C. L. S. C., an explanation of the Local Circles, the Memorial Days to be observed by all true C. L. S. C. members, St. Paul’s Grove at Chautauqua, etc., etc., address (inclose two-cent stamp) Miss K. F. Kimball, Plainfield, N. J., who will forward the “Chautauqua Hand-Book, No. 2,” sixty-four pages. Blank forms, containing the ten questions given in paragraph 9, will also be sent on application. 14.—CHAUTAUQUA PERIODICALS.The Chautauquan, organ of the C. L. S. C.; 76 pages; ten numbers; $1.50 per year. Chautauqua Assembly Daily Herald, organ of Chautauqua meetings; 8 pages; 48 columns. Daily in August; 19 numbers. Contains the lectures delivered at Chautauqua; $1 per volume. Both periodicals one year, $2.50. Address Dr. Theodore L. Flood, Editor and Proprietor, Meadville, Pa. 15.—BOOKS OF THE C. L. S. C.For all the books address Phillips & Hunt, New York, or Walden & Stowe, Cincinnati or Chicago. FOOTNOTES:decorative line [Not required.]
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