Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1913 — CIRCU. T CHAUTAUQUAS [ARTICLE]

CIRCU. T CHAUTAUQUAS

About three times as many circuit Chautauquas will be held in 1913 as were held in 1912. The number of Independent or “old line” Chautauquas grows less each year, and will soon be found only in ancient history. The .wonderful growth of the “Circuit” plan demonstrates the superiority of modern business methods, along with ’community co-operation. The highest type of business organisation is to be found In the management of these “systems” or corporations, coupled with years of experience, as over ( against the slip-shod methods, and often muletsh stupidity of Individual members of the committees, appointed promiscuously of by chance finding a place in the management of the Independent Chautauqua. The Independent, from the conditions surrounding its birth was ("born to die,” while the circuits are laying down foundations which seen to insure, if not a perpetual youth, at least a ripe old age.