CHAUTAUQUA COMING.
. M What is the Chautauqua, where i? m from, when is it coming here? Aiff many other such questions greet lKrgfi hers of the Levin Chautuuoua C« J mitteo daily. The iiio*l»| origin on the banks of the Chautauqtiig Lake, New York State, from whence i has derived the name, Among rj; founders were Clem Studebaker (till great waggon manufacturer), Bish<-:|!; Vincent, Henry Ward Bcecher, atilj Thomas Edison. These people cqitcehl ed the idea of a happy combination olj entertainment and education, :nd , cured speakers and entertainers of noliri| t<t entertain the crowds on the bankffl of Lake Chautauqua. Other towi« noon realised the value of such an a-S sembly in their midst and followed tlifi| example of Luke Chautauqua. ■' ; ' ror || tliis original assembly the movcracj|B lias spread until it covers over 5W| | towns and cities in Canada 'and tt« United States alone. The Chautauqu I has just completed a successful tea.-'-:.; ; in Australia, where 00 per cent of tt : . j towns which it visited asked Joi . return next year. The Chautauq« dates for this district are elsewhere. - ,
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Otaki Mail, 26 February 1919, Page 2
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180CHAUTAUQUA COMING. Otaki Mail, 26 February 1919, Page 2
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