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Editorial
April 27, 1923
The Delta Independent
Delta, Delta County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Editorial extolling Chautauqua's contributions to American communities and national life, citing endorsements from Presidents Harding, Roosevelt, and Wilson, and promoting the Redpath Bureau's circuit as essential for education and inspiration.
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CHAUTAUQUAS AND THE NATION
"The time has long since passed when there could be any doubt of Chautauqua's service to the Country; we are far past the era of misunderstanding when this great work could be waved aside with the light word and gesture of tolerant superiority.
Chautauqua has served to reveal the individual American community to itself at its best."
The statement above might well be taken as the over enthusiastic comment of some Chautauqua fan. Instead it is the opinion of the President of the United States, Warren G. Harding, uttered only last December, 1922.
President Harding has but followed in the foot steps of two former-Presidents in his valuation of the Chautauqua in its relation to American life. Theodore Roosevelt said. "The Chautauqua is the most American thing in America."
During the war President Wilson called the Chautauqua an integral part of the national defense.'
All of this appreciation by foremost men of our country is but recognition of the widespread acceptance by American communities everywhere of Chautauqua and the certain fundamental things which it supplies.
Because it brings direct to American communities the wide range of contemporary thought in a democratic American way. the Chautauqua has permeated every fibre of American life.
Chautauqua tents are places where whole families go; and American families are the foundation of the Nation.
The wholesome inspiration there requires no censor and the people on the platform are living the same life as the audience.
There are communities without Chautauquas. There are also communities which still use the watering trough and the stage coach.
The progressive communities of America have Chautauquas.
What would the result be in Europe if this great institution could serve to crystalize the thought of the people themselves?
The Redpath Bureau is the greatest of all Chautauquas. covering not only the United State but Canada.
The Premier Circuit of Redpath-Horner is the greatest Circuit in all the wide-spread system, reaching over the Middle West and the Southwest.
Hear the program and judge for yourself the value of the Chautauqua to you. your community and the Nation.
"The time has long since passed when there could be any doubt of Chautauqua's service to the Country; we are far past the era of misunderstanding when this great work could be waved aside with the light word and gesture of tolerant superiority.
Chautauqua has served to reveal the individual American community to itself at its best."
The statement above might well be taken as the over enthusiastic comment of some Chautauqua fan. Instead it is the opinion of the President of the United States, Warren G. Harding, uttered only last December, 1922.
President Harding has but followed in the foot steps of two former-Presidents in his valuation of the Chautauqua in its relation to American life. Theodore Roosevelt said. "The Chautauqua is the most American thing in America."
During the war President Wilson called the Chautauqua an integral part of the national defense.'
All of this appreciation by foremost men of our country is but recognition of the widespread acceptance by American communities everywhere of Chautauqua and the certain fundamental things which it supplies.
Because it brings direct to American communities the wide range of contemporary thought in a democratic American way. the Chautauqua has permeated every fibre of American life.
Chautauqua tents are places where whole families go; and American families are the foundation of the Nation.
The wholesome inspiration there requires no censor and the people on the platform are living the same life as the audience.
There are communities without Chautauquas. There are also communities which still use the watering trough and the stage coach.
The progressive communities of America have Chautauquas.
What would the result be in Europe if this great institution could serve to crystalize the thought of the people themselves?
The Redpath Bureau is the greatest of all Chautauquas. covering not only the United State but Canada.
The Premier Circuit of Redpath-Horner is the greatest Circuit in all the wide-spread system, reaching over the Middle West and the Southwest.
Hear the program and judge for yourself the value of the Chautauqua to you. your community and the Nation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Chautauqua
American Communities
Presidential Endorsement
Education
National Defense
Redpath Bureau
Social Inspiration
What entities or persons were involved?
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Redpath Bureau
Redpath Horner
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Chautauqua's Role In American Community And National Life
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive And Promotional
Key Figures
Warren G. Harding
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Redpath Bureau
Redpath Horner
Key Arguments
Chautauqua Reveals The Best Of American Communities
Endorsed By Presidents Harding, Roosevelt, And Wilson
Brings Contemporary Thought Democratically To Communities
Involves Whole Families, Foundation Of The Nation
Provides Wholesome Inspiration Without Censorship
Essential For Progressive Communities
Could Benefit Europe By Crystallizing Public Thought
Redpath Bureau Is The Greatest Chautauqua System