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Chautauqua Institution

an organization founded in 1874 to carry on educational activities through various methods; first, by public assembly held annually; second, through summer schools, also held annually; and, third, through home reading courses. The assemblies are held each year at Chautauqua, N. Y., and many notable lecturers are on the educational staff. Over 50,- 000 persons regularly attend the annual assemblies. In the home reading courses are enrolled over 10,000 members. In 1919 a campaign was carried on for funds for the support of the institution. Nearly $600,000 had been raised by the end of the year. On the faculty of its summer schools are over 90 teachers.