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BAY VIEW.

BAY VIEW has been so often described and illustrated, and besides, is so well known as one of the chief summer watering-places of the land that little remains that has not been told again and again. This summer city offers so many advantages in addition to those of the usual resort, that from the first it has enjoyed increasing popularity with the best and most intelligent classes. No words can adequately describe the incomparable beauty of the summer life in this sylvan city. It is. to all who come, a new world where the people

have left their cares behind and for a time see and hear only pleasant things. Besides the almost unlimited recreative pleasures, the marvelous climate and superior advantages offer the most delightful vacation outing imaginable.

THE FORWARD MOVEMENT.

THE forward movement, begun at Bay View

a year ago, will be particularly noticed this year. First of general interest, is the new electric-light plant, to be completed by June 15. The celebrated Westinghouse system is to be used, thoroughly illuminating every part of the summer city. It has been remarked that in more ways than one Bay View will shine this year. Scarcely second in importance will be the improvement of the water-works system. All the principal watermains have already been replaced with sixnch wrought iron piping, and fine hydrants put

THERE is no greater misunderstanding than about the expense in visiting Bay View. There is no cheaper summer watering place in all the country, and in view of the great privileges, no place where one gets so much at so small a price. The first item is the traveling expense. All the railroads give half, or nearly half rates, and the lake routes are very low-priced. As to living expense, if one prefers one of the two excellent hotels, the prices there range from $8 to $12 a week. The greater number select a pleasant room, of which one or more can be found in almost every cottage, at from $2 to $3 a week, taking meals at some near-by dining room, at $4. It will be seen that two occupying a room, it costs by this plan only from $5 to $5.50 a week.

SEASON DATES.

ALL the University schools open July 8, except the Bible school, which begins July 16. The Assembly opens July 15, everything closing August 12.

THE Assembly idea of utilizing the vacation

time in the interest of culture is now accepted with so much favor by intelligent classes, that as Professor Boyesen said, it is in its development the most characteristically American of American ideas. Bay View in the West and Chautauqua in the East, have, perhaps, more than at other points maintained, the broad, popular, high-class educational idea, pure and unaffected by the sensational and cheapening policy which has been inaugurated with disaster at many points. At Bay View there is a definite plan underlying all the work, and everything that diverts or lowers is rigorously excluded. It is to this and the remarkable climate and natural advantages that the large success of Bay View is due. This is the American year when American studies in broad range will be specialized by people who are competent to speak upon them. For variety and symmetry other subjects are presented by the best minds; and the programs are so arranged that a daily entertainment and other recreative pauses relieve the more earnest work.

PEOPLE WHO WILL BE HEARD.

LECTURERS.

Mr. George R. Wendling. Of the two or three "greatest" lecturers to-day, Mr. Wendling is easily the first, and his engagement for six lectures is sure to make an epoch in a place already famous for gifted minds and

orators.

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Professor Moses Coit Tyler, the distinguished professor of American history at Cornell University, a man of ripe scholarship, and a most delightful lecturer in his favorite study. Two courses of five lectures each.

Mr. Leon H. Vincent, a genial man of letters, and a special student in American literature, about which he lectures most charmingly. His course includes five lectures.

President E. Benj. Andrews, of Brown University, a man now in the front rank in education, literature, and politics. In wide demand, and a captivating orator.

Mrs. Abby Morton Diaz, one of the notable women of Boston, and known to all the women of the land by her labors and writings in education, morals, and philanthropy, will speak on many occasions.

Bishop John H. Vincent, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, founder of the Chautauqua movement, and an effective orator in support of his prolific ideas.

Rev. Charles F. Aked, of England, and one of the greatest Baptist preachers, whose visit to this country once before, excited deep interest in the principal cities, comes to give the anniversary address of the Bay View Reading Circle; and remains to preach and lecture several times.

Prof. Charles Sprague Smith, of Columbia College, a fascinating lecturer on art, on which subject his eventful courses in leading art centers the past winter, have drawn increasing audiences. Regarded the best in his specialty.

Mrs. Jennie June " Croly, president of the New York Federation of Woman's Clubs, and one of the most accomplished women of today.

Dr. W. N. Page, of First Presbyterian church, Leavenworth, Kan., a preacher of marked spiritual power and instruction. Fifth consecutive season.

MR. ELSON.

Mr. Samuel Dickie, a clear thinker, forcible and persuasive orator; widely known for effective temperance addresses.

Mr. Louis C. Elson, of the New England Conservatory, who visits Bay View to give a course on music. Few events in two former seasons have been more popular than his splendid courses.

Mrs. Louise S. Rounds, the energetic president of the Illinois W. C. T. U., a gifted organizer, fertile in practical ideas and always attractive.

Prof. Graham Taylor, an advanced student and wonderfully suggestive lecturer on sociological subjects.

Mrs. Irma T. Jones, the talented leader of the Woman's Council and president of the Michigan Federation of

Woman's Clubs.

Dr. David R. Breed, the "children's preacher; a delightful man, of First Presbyterian church, Pittsburg.

Dr. Samuel Phelps Leland, a popular lecturer on scientific subjects, which he always invests with a world of interest.

Mr. Levin Irving Handy, a new lecturer in the West, where his great

DR. LELAND.

hit in leading courses has recently brought him into notice.

J. J. LEWIS.

ful and impressive

Rev. J. J. Lewis, who has won fame by his Passion Play and American lectures, which he has been called to give in Boston alone, more than a hundred times.

Mrs. Jennie Gonzalez, of Grand Rapids, who goes to give her beautiMadonna lecture.

MRS. BISHOP.

IDA BENFEY.

Mr. Homer D. Cope, a young impersonator who is making a reputation in his specialty.

Mr. Polk Miller, of Richmond, Va., whom Major Pond has secured for his "Star" of the next lecture season. Pro

nounced the finest delineator to-day of Southern colored life and character. As an entertainer, he is undoubtedly the best that has ever visited Bay View.

Mr. Fred M. Blanchard, a cultivated gentleman and a reader of great charm.

Local Talent Entertainments, come to be the most popular events of

POLK MILLER.

the Bay View Season. Mrs. Genevra Johnstone Bishop and others to prepare them this year.

WHILE the University expenses are met by

class fees, those of the Assembly are met by the sale of a low-priced Assembly Ticket. One of these tickets for one week costs $1.50, three weeks, $2.50; the full season of four weeks, $3; single admission, 25 cts. ; while children under twelve years go at half price. The Assembly Tickets admit to all the General Program and the Assembly departmentsto everything, excepting only the University classes, the extension course of Professor Tyler, and one, possibly two, benefit entertainments. For University fees see another page in this magazine

NOTE. The management desire to especially point to the uniform reliability of the Bay View announcements. For four years the Assembly has maintained the unparalleled record of but a single failure a season. For this season's program there is a written contract for the appearance of every person announced.

BAY VIEW is not Bay City, Bay Port, Bay Springs, nor Bay Side, but BAY VIEW! The post-office is at Bay View, the express, the railroad, and telephone offices are all at Bay View, and there is but one Bay View!

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