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The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, June 1885, No. 9
by Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, Chautauqua Institution
Chapters
34 totalThe Chautauquan, June 1885
OFFICERS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC CIRCLE.
REQUIRED READING FOR JUNE.
THE MECHANISM OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
THE HEART BUSY WITH THINGS ABOUT US.
EASY LESSONS IN ANIMAL BIOLOGY.
SUMMER HOMES FOR THE CITY POOR.
LEARN TO ENJOY PEOPLE.
OUR LADIES OF SORROW.
THE NICARAGUA AND PANAMA ROUTES TO THE PACIFIC.
Description
A monthly jewel of the late‑nineteenth century, this issue of the Chautauquan gathers the energies of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle into a lively program of essays, lectures and reviews. It promises readers a thoughtful blend of scholarship and popular appeal, all aimed at “the promotion of true culture.” The tone is conversational yet erudite, inviting listeners to join a community of seekers from across the United States.
Within its pages, a professor unpacks the mechanics of the English language, explaining how sentences are built from words and why word order matters. Short studies in chemistry, physics and animal biology sit alongside travel narratives about Nicaragua, Panama and the remote lands of Borneo. Art lovers will find a discussion of the Catlin paintings, while historians can savor essays on George Bancroft and the shaping of Canada.
Listening feels like stepping into a lively lecture hall of 1885, where curiosity is celebrated and ideas are presented with clarity. The magazine offers a snapshot of intellectual life that continues to inspire anyone who enjoys thoughtful, well‑rounded nonfiction.
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Produced by Emmy, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2017-08-20
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Public domain in the USA.
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Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Founded in 1878, this pioneering reading circle helped bring serious study and shared reading to people far from colleges and universities. It remains one of America’s oldest continuously operating book clubs, with a long connection to the broader Chautauqua tradition.
View all booksChautauqua Institution
A historic lakeside center for learning, culture, and community, it helped spark the wider Chautauqua movement in the United States. Founded in 1874 in western New York, it still brings together lectures, music, faith, and the arts each summer.
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