The Chautauqua Literary And Scientific Circle

ine papers Have been glving enthusiastic reports about Biy Veiw Asseinbly, our Michigan Chaiitauqua, whichhasjust held its first se3sion at that metropolis aiul most deligthful of all Michigan summer resorta, Bay View. And this leads us to cali attention to the exellent Chautaiiijna Literary and Scientiilc Clrcle organized ninong the young peoplc of this place. For that matter it is for everybody - high school and college graduates and those who never entered a high school or college, for young people, teachers, nierclmntsand mechanica, bnsy people who had to neglect their education and people of leisure and ineans- anyone who desires thescholar's acomplishment and outlook into the world of learning. The course is for four years, each terminating with a wrttten cxamination and all with a diploma, and for thosc who can attend the Bay View Assembly, graduation honors on ( 'onunencement Day. The course embraces instructive and entertaining readIng wisely selected by eminent people, wliich is tobe systematically pursued at home and whichjs to bc supplemented by weekly 01 semi-monthly meetings of the members. Already there are 2,000 readers in nearly 150 circles in Michigan and n Michigan Department of the nntional organizaron. Our department has a magazine devoted entirely to its intorests and in annual Assembly at Bay View rbere oonoertt, lectures, readings, stereopticon entertainments of the hignest exellence with receptions, illuminatlonsand unnuinbeied recreations illl the season. Delightlul fellowships and enthusiasm are fostered by characterstic O. l,. 3. C. ,onn;s, vesper services, class gatherings, raottoes and jrraduation days. Mr. John M. Hall, of Flint, is Superintendent of the Michigan Department. Write him and he will give you full Information about the aims and plans of the Circle and how to organizo one. This is near the season when the reading begins. ín large places circles are often foruied in churches and neifthborhoods, all freqnent]y meeting la joint session. In small towm one circle, embracing everyebody is practicable. There is a strong circle here, of which Prof. L. D. Wir-es is president and Misa Flora Seymour, Secretary and which will welcome new acquisitions. Still there is doubtless room for more and this paper will be pleased to co-operate n this moveinent.