Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1917 — The Lincoln Youths’ Chautauqua [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Lincoln Youths’ Chautauqua

THE program for the Lincoln Youths’ Cfaautauqua this year is better and bigger than ever. A trained play director will be in charge of this feature the entire week, and a college man with the tent crew will give special attention to the'boys’ athletics, directing their play activities every morning except opening day. The parade and, play festival put on by the young people the night before the opening day to usher in Chautauqua week; relay races and games eaqh night, except Sunday, one-half hour before the evening program; the National Badge Test for both boys and girls; hikes and last, but not least, the Young People’s Community Picnic are other interesting features. The program of games and athletics, with new and original features, will begin each morning at 9:30. The object of the Lincoln Youths’ Chautauqua is to give all the boys, and girls of the community an opportunity of learning the games best suited to their age and development. Young people develop character and good citizenship through their games, strengthening their social standards and combining mental, moral, physical and spiritual proficiency in wholesome recreation. Our desire is that the parents and teachers fully realize the importance of this feature. We urge them to take an active part in the Youths’

Chautauqua anti attend every session if possible. There will be a round table discussion one afternoon at 4 o'clock, led bv , the play director, for the benefit of parents and teachers. Attend and learn how to organize and maintain the home, the school and the community playground. Definite announcement of this Will be made by the superintendent The underlying thought of the Lincoln Youths' Chautauqua this year is PATRIOTISM. We earnestly desire to make this a week of exceptional benefit and inspiration to the boys and girls—the red letter week of the year for the young people of the community—and "by interesting them in it make the Chautauqua a permanent influence for better living. The play program will be formally opened each morning by the raising of the flag, at the tent, the boys and girls giving the following flag salute: “We. the children „of many lands, who find rest under thy folds, do pledge our lives, our hearts and our sacred honor, to love and protect thee, our country and the liberty of the American people forever,” Each night just before the games, the boys and girls will stand at attention while the beautiful emblem of American liberty is lowered. One night of the Chautauqua week the young people of the community will present a costumed pageant.