THE HA88AV POST, 7BXEP0BT, V. T., FSIDAT, JVSE S, 1916.
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CBAUTAUQllA ENTERS NEW PHASE
Permanence of Parent Institution of Chautauqua Movement Now
Definitely Established.
Over Quarter Million Dollars Being Spent on Plant at Chautauqua. N. V.. This Vear, Making
Largest Single Year's Development In History of the Movement Since 1874—New
Entrances, Public Buildings, and Residences, All of Permanent Construction.
City of Tents No Longer the Type to Represent the Chautauqua Idea.
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'EW developments whieb are going on at (,'hnutauqua, N. Y., In buildings approaches an<i transportation farSlidcs -differ greatly from the prevailing no¬ tion of a Chautauqua an a transitory thing. Brick paved highways, double 'track Interurban car lines, entrances of brJck and concrete In good archltec- tnral tMitgn, land,scape treatment on a 'broai^jli-ale, e<lncntional buildings In comprehensive groups, hotel rooms "With steam heat and other like conven¬ iences, private residences costing a for tune to build do not grow up around «n enterprise of fleeting character, yet mil these things arc taking shape (his spring nt Chautau(|ua, Tho fact Is that the iiarent Insfltiitlon of theChau- laufiuamovement, on ChnutaiKpia Lake, toas wlthbi a deende p.nssed Into a ¦wholly new phase, thc "city of tents" plvtng way very fast to a city (bat "has foundations," P^lecfrlc light and ipower plants, gas tnains, water supply and sewage Hystems, paved sidewalks.
; volves aino the double (racking of the j (rolley line, the laying of needed : switches and the construction of a new 1 and complete station. Tlie plans for ; the station building are by Freeburg & I Fidler. areliitects, of Jamestown, N. Y. [ There will be a double track In front and ft switch to the rear for freight, bag- ' gage and express. The buildlrtg will be r>fl by 22!5, built of red brick, stone and | concrete. The design will harmonize with tbe present permanent Institution buildings, with red tile roof and wide, projecting eaves. The outside passen¬ ger platform will be 28 by 72, so ar- riinged that outgoing and Incoming traf¬ fic may bo separated. On the Inside will be the Institution ticket offlce with In¬ coming and outgoing passes, the ex- (hange offlce. news and candy stands and the rest room for ladles. Toilet moms. Inside and outside, wili be iirovlded for both sexes. Adjoining the traction ticket offlce will be thc baggage department with cliecking and transfer offlces, the freight de- I)iir(ment aud the express departmei't, nil (o hnvo ample platform space for
park, and the natural beauty of a stream ami ravine at that point will be enhnnce*! by planting trees aud shrubs. A plaza near the stntlon has also been resorted for park use. The planning of this addition has been dono by Oeorge Y. Skinner, a specialist con¬ nected with the New York firm of Samuel Parsons & Co.. landscape archi¬ tects.
The Chautauqua High School, the In¬ stitution (iarage and oar parking place, the excellent Chautauqua golf links and (he Industrial center comprising repair shops of varloua kinds are lo¬ cated west of (he Chautauqua enclosure on the highway and trolley line.
Chautauqua'! Naw Watar Gata.
Second in importance to tbe improve¬ ments of the land gate at Chautauqua, now under way. Is (he construction of the ncw pier building, on (be site of (he old •wooden structure, which was torn down iast fall. The Miller Me¬ morial Hell Tower, erected In memory of the Inte Lewla MlUor of Akron, O.. co-founder with Rishop John II. Vln
PACKARD ESTATE ON CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, ADJOINING CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION GROUNDS. THIS PALATIAL NEW RESIDENCE WILL BE OCCUPIED BY ITS OWNEI^S THIS SUMMER. BOTTOM SECTION OF CUT SHOWS MODEL OF THE GROUNDS.
year -round offlce buildings of flre proof or slow burning construction are among the things that ono by one have supplanted the earlier makeshifts. Over a quarter of a million dollars Is Just now being expended to present the as¬ sembly to 1910 visitors In Its new character as a permanent Institution, definitely come to stay.
The Chautauqua assembly at Chau¬ tauqua, N. Y., will this summer offer to the visitor's view two Important and striking improvements lu two ap- firoacbes—^the water gate or pier, where will enter the visitor coming by steam- Ijoat from other points on Lake Chau¬ tauqua, and the land gate, where will enter the visitor comlrg by trolley from any direction or by motorcar over tbe excellent highway which connects with the great cast and west thorough¬ fare nt Wesffleld, N. Y.
Chautauqua'a New Land Gata.
The general highway improvement is the most extensive enterjirise now un der wny at Chautauqua, N. Y. This lias boon secured by generous civopera- tloii with Chautatiqua Institntlon on the part of the State of New York, the county of Chautauqua nnd the Chau¬ tauqua Traction '^iraiiany operating the electric rallrond from Jamestown to Westtlcld. it comprises a modern imssonper station, ijouble tracking of the trolley Hue, n new brick paved iilghway aud important changes iu the boundaries of the Assembly enclosure.
Plans were mude la 1013 by the State for Ihc Improvement of the highway. A ningulflcent new state road is now oi)en through May villa to 1j\'estfleld. counectlug with the great roadwaj east and 'west, kuown to all automo¬ bilists. The Ibio of the highway at Chautauqua was changed and straight¬ ened and paved with brick. This change has made possible the addition ot a considerable acreage to the lot and |»rk space of the Institution. It in-
loading and unloading. Work bas al¬ ready been begun so as (o assure com- Iiletlou before the season opens. Tbe cost of the structure will be some $30,- 000 and Incldentnl ^uiirovements by the Traction Compauy perhaim $10,0<KJ addltlounl.
The Institution has expended for land and buildings and for the Imjirove- ments made over $-K),000. The siie<'lal Iileee of brick highway has cost tho state and county $17,000, while the Traction Company exi^eudltures, as Just Indicated, will aggregate at least $40.- 000.
For a quarter of a century the water gate was the principal and almost tbe only entrnnce to Chautauqua, and It will be remembered for Its natural jilc- turesque beauty by evory one who bas visited the assembly during (he pas( for(y-two years. More recently, since the development of the electric railway nnd since the automobile has become so imiiortant a factor, (he roadgato lias reeelve<I tbe larger share of vlsKors. yet it has hnd nothing (o suggest (he reai <'barac(er of Chautauqua.. It bas been like tho railroad approach to many n (own. a back door entraiieo. crowded and comfortless, without char¬ acter or convenience.
Ttie change In the highway and trol¬ ley line bas made available to the In sfltudoii a (rnet about 4,000 feet long, varying In width from 10 to ."iOO feef. or nearly thirteen acres, and brings the fotal area within the enclnsure ui) to about 2<X) acres. The new section is laid out Into eighty-eight lots and Into park ing. Tbe lots thus made nvailnble for lease are somewhat larger than the older Chautauqua lots. Two of tbe new streets formed are named Harper ond Massey arenucs, to commemorate services to Chautauqua by Dr. William R. Harper of the University of Chloa go and the MasSey family of Toronto, In this e^xtension about two acres have been added to the present pla,vgrouud
cent of Chautauqua Assembly, Is an Impressive enhancement of tbe natural charm of "the point" The new pier building, which will cost about $10,000, will be another added ornament
The new pier building will be a two story structure of 40 by 100 feet with concrete columns and red tile roofing, Tbe flrst floor will contain the Institu¬ tion ticket offlce, steamboat ticket of¬ fice, waiting rooma, chock room, bag¬ gage room and refreshment booth. The second floor will be entirely devoted to a covered promenade. A most attrac¬ tive building Is promised by Green & Wick.s of Buffalo, the Institution arcbl tects.
For the past two years tliere has beon a marked improvemeat In this eutire section of Chautauqua, In ground, park nnd cottage betterments, to which tbe new boat landing and water entrance will give flnal emphasis.
Summer Schoola Growing,
The growth of summer schools throughout tbo country Is being large ly shared by fhe pioneer summer schools at Chautauqua, N. Y. Tbis year's oddltlon to the Chautauqua Sum mer Schools on College lllll wlJl be in the form of two sixty fort ends add¬ eel to tbe sides of thp rectangle already well defined. When completed all tlie classes, comiirislng ;{,(XI0 studeuts, will be provided fur in this building, with the open end of the quadrangle toward the lake and "the old chestnut tree" 11 veneralde Chautauqua landmark In the center.
It Is to be hoiwd that frieuds of Iiopular education will come forward to make iKwsible In the Immediate fu ture the completion of this unique group of buildings which will serve as classrooms, laboratories and dormi¬ tories.
The Chautauqua Summer Schools themselves are unique in having al¬ ways been self supporting. They are the oldest summer schools in the coun¬
try and serre as a place for stndiy on broad lines at a small expense.
New Muaie Studio at Chautauqua.
The interest in orchestral and choral music at Chautauqua whicb has made the Chautauqua Muaic Week one of the annual music events of America af¬ fects also the Chautauqua Summer School of Music, F,ach year sees some Improvement In the facilities for mn sic study at Chautauqua, and this year a new practice studio will supply a greatly demanded addition to the plant of the music department.
The new building will occupy a posi¬ tion on the slope soutli of the Sbor- wood Memorial building, which all vis¬ itors remember, and will conform in style to the architecture of the College Hill group.
Tha Packard Eatata at Chautauqua.
The flrst really pretentious country estate to be built on Clinutauqua Ijike has been laid out by Mr, William D. I'ackard of Warren, ()., a member of tbe Packard Car Comiiany, on n large tract adjoining the Iiistitiition ground.-* on the north. Lnndseniie work has been under way all winter Mr. I'nfk ard Is thc son of the late Wnrren I) Packard, one of the plmieer stimmer residents of Chautauqua Ijike and one of tho.se influential In the develi)i>mciif of Lakewood several years ago.
The property whhh Mr. Packard has bought lle.s between the Chautau¬ qua Traction Company's line and the lake and along the north boundnry of the Chautauqua Institution enclosure From Ihls particular pnint there Is an unexcelled view from Mayville on the north to I>ing Point on fhe south, and
It Is tmJlMibledty one of the most T.e slrable residence sites of the entire lake region.
The hOQse is to l« three stories blch of brick, stone and steel c«n«tnictli>n, red tile roof, nlisolutely fireproof. It U set In a grove of elms, which Kuim ind It on nil sides but one, that facing the lake.
Directl.v to tho south of tbe residence gardens are planned, terminating in a wild growth of shrubbery, threaded with trails leading to tbe docks nnd boathou.s*. to au artlfielal wnterfal', a lily pond, (ennls courts and vegetable gardens.
A cottage ffir the gntekeeiper and ten ants is now under construction, aud other buildings will adjoin this col tage.
The landscape work has been done under the direction of Mr H. L. Avery of Cleveland. Eighty-four full grown trees, mnstly elms, have been trans¬ planted by Mr. Herbert L. Hyatt of (.'ieveland. forester, wbo has frans- forme<l an uninteresting, bare hillside into a well wooded slope, A great quantify of small planting is also be¬ ing done.
The Packard residence when com pleted will probably represent an ex pendlture close to $175,000.
Larger Hotel Accemmodationt at Chautauqua. Among the many excellent boarding houses at Chautauqua, that erected this winter by Mrs. A. J. I^wls and known ns thc St. Elmo will command attention. It Is a handsome nnd com¬ modious new structure and by its ar¬ tistic blending Into the general nrchl- tectural si heme of the central plaza
is a real ornament to the place. If will contain man^ steam heated rooms with private baths. Mrs. Lewi«» has shown rery positive faltb in the future of Chautauqua.
Hotel Athenaeum ts building an ad dition to Ita service equipment Sev¬ eral boarding houses and private cot tflges are being built or enlarged.
Fenton Home For Methodist Deacon- eaaea.
In addition to projects already well under way at Chautauqua, N, Y., such as a new pier building, new traction station.new school buildings and board Ing houses, there are cspect.itions con corning a home for Methodtt Oencon esses provided for in the will of the late Jnmes Fenton of Buffalo. N. Y. Tbis ills exet'iitor Iioi es to build this spring at nn approximate cost if $2ft.- (XHJ lo $30,001), The construetlon will be of brk'k and stone and will l>e a most dcKirable addidon to the new Cbnitauiiua buildings of permanent type, Thc year 1010 is clearly to go down ns extraordinary for physical growth at Cliau(au<]ua.
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AU Paid for Through 10,000 Factory Savings Made Possible by John W. Bate—The Efficiency Expert
In this Mid-Year Mitchell we have many new things to show you. All the best ideas which were brought out in 257 New York Show models. And 26 extras, unique to the Mitchell. Don't miss this car.
The construction of the chassis in the Mitchell is uniform. We have spent 1.3 years in developing; it. And we cannot hope to greatly improve it.
But a hundred designers—experts and artists—are evolving new ideas in body and equipment. And our chief effort is to keep ahead of the rest.
Our Composite Car
This year we took a new tack. We brought out thi.s Mid-Vcar model—our second for 1916.
We held its completion until after the New York Show. There we saw all the new ideas and touches. And we learned what people liked best.
Then we combined in this new model 73 things that folks wanted. Of these, 26 are unique to the Mitchell—either ex¬ clusive or very rare.
So you will find this New Mitchell, in scores of ways, the most interesting car on the market.
The Prize Design
This body design stood out first at the Show. It was voted by women—and by
men — the handsomest touring model ever created.
Body styles are like women's styles. The designer's favorite is often unpop¬ ular. The only way to get a winner is to take a vote—as we did.
As a result of that vote—covering 257 models—we have a design which all will concede first place among cars of this season.
So with every new idea and equi])- ment. They are not merely our concep¬ tions. They are all what people liked best at the Shows,
Exclusive Extras
Then this Mitchell includes 26 extra features—things other cars don't offer.
All are wanted—all are things you'd miss. But they are costly and unusual. So most makers ignore them, or else list them as extras.
We believe that fine cars of this day should embody all known comforts and conveniences. So we add all we learn of or invent.
We will let you decide, when we point out these extras, if you would wish any left out.
John W. Bate Pays for All of Them
These extras don't show in the price of the Mitchell. In fact, no other car of this size and grade sells at the Mitchell price.
All of these extras are paid for by fac¬ tory savings. And those s.ivings are due to John W. Bate, the efficiency exiiert.
Mr. Biite built this iilant, covering 45 acres. Ile equipped it with 2092 modern machines. He builds in this plant 98 Jier cent of this car, under Bate efficiency methods.
lie builds it for half what it would have cost, even five years ago. He builds it for less than any tjther factory could build a similar car. And for 20 per cent less than any factory which buys a large share of its jiarts.
This is the model factory of America building high-grade cars, John W, Hate has worked out 10,000 savings. That is the reason for all these Mitchell extras.
This is the only car with Bate ("anti- lever springs, which double the ease of riding.
This is the car which 37 noted engi¬ neers have selected for their iiersonal car.
This is the car which holds the world's road endurance record. Six .Mitchell cars have averaged 164,372 miles each-an average 30-year service.
Every motor car enthusiast should come and inspect this car.
With high-Npeed economical six-cylinder en¬ itine of oiionnous power; wheelbase. 127 in,; anti-skid tiren on renr; complete equipment, in- cludini; engine driven tire pump, reversible headliirht.s, elc.
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