Project Gutenberg 2010-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 491 Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman 1843 1930 Hurlbut, J. L. (Jesse Lyman) Hurlbott, Jesse Lyman 21014568 The Story of Chautauqua Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Chautauqua" by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the history and development of the Chautauqua Movement, an educational platform established in the 1870s aimed at promoting cultural, intellectual, and moral improvement among adults through a unique blend of summer assemblies. The narrative specifically highlights the contributions of its founders, John Heyl Vincent and Lewis Miller, while also outlining the various testimonials reinforcing Chautauqua's significance. At the start of "The Story of Chautauqua," the author introduces the geographical and historical context of Chautauqua Lake, emphasizing its natural beauty and significance in facilitating the assembly's gatherings. The preface expresses the necessity of documenting the assembly's impact, supported by endorsements from notable figures like governors and literary leaders. The opening chapters then delve into the founders' vision and the unique educational principles that guided the early assemblies, which aimed at providing both religious and secular education to a diverse audience. Through thrilling anecdotes and personal reflections, Hurlbut sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the Chautauqua phenomenon, revealing its foundational ideals and the community's commitment to collective learning and personal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32768/32768-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Chautauqua Institution LC Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Schools & Universities Category: Teaching & Education 734176 2025-07-13T09:57:16.961125 text/html 707366 2021-01-06T17:41:30 text/html 4645063 2025-07-13T09:57:31.593120 application/epub+zip 4653007 2025-07-13T09:57:20.792130 application/epub+zip 341659 2025-07-13T09:57:18.760100 application/epub+zip 4888923 2025-07-13T09:57:38.377005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4812742 2025-07-13T09:57:28.751099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482793 2022-09-15T06:15:27.334245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591711 2025-07-13T09:57:15.330169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591464 2021-01-06T17:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 591481 2021-01-06T17:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22124 2025-07-13T09:57:38.529007 application/rdf+xml 22402 2025-07-13T09:57:18.913093 image/jpeg 2610 2025-07-13T09:57:18.836111 image/jpeg 222576 2021-01-06T17:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 4532436 2021-01-06T17:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 222516 2021-01-06T17:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 4535397 2025-07-13T09:57:17.159178 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia