The Story of Chautauqua (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ... Philosophy and the three mottoes of the Circle; on the other a silk handkerchief which had accompanied the flag on its journey to the sacred places. The pole holding up the banner was surmounted by a fragment of Plymouth Rock. The march was to the Hall of Philosophy, where the orator, officers, and guests occupied the platform, the little flower girls were grouped on opposite sides of the path from the Golden Gate up to the Hall; the graduating class still standing outside the entrance protected by the Guard of the Gate. A messenger came from the Gate to announce that the class was now prepared to enter, having fulfilled all of the conditions, and the order was given, "Let the Golden Gate now be opened." The portals were swung apart, and the class entered, passing under the historic flag and successively under four arches dedicated respectively to Faith, Science, Literature, and Art, while the little girls strewed flowers in their path. As they marched up the hill they were greeted by Miss Lathbury's song: THE SONG OF TO-DAY Sing paeans over the Past We bury the dead years tenderly, To find them again in eternity, Safe in its circle vast. Sing paeans over the Past Farewell, farewell to the Old Beneath the arches, and one by one, From sun to shade, and from shade to sun, We pass, and the years are told. Farewell, farewell to the Old Arise and possess the land Not one shall fail in the march of life, Not one shall fail in the hour of strife, Who trusts in the Lord's right hand. Arise and possess the land And hail, all hail to the New The future lies like a world new-born, All steeped in sunshine and dews of morn, And arched with a cloudless blue All hail, all hail to the New All things, all things are yours The spoil of nations, ...