Stephen Crane

New York Tribune/July 28, 1890

Summer Schools By the Surf

Music–Christian Philosophy–Applied Arts–Music–Caves

Avon-by-the-Sea, N.J., July 27 (Special).—The classes in art, elocution, oratory and aesthetic physical culture are all drawing large attendances on the Seaside Assembly grounds. The Kindergarten is also a great success. The School of Music, under Professor Albert W. Borst, will open on August 4. On August 6 the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Deems will be here, and the summer school of the American Institute of Christian Philosophy will open. Some of the ablest speakers of the country are on the Institute lecture list.

Madam La Prince’s classes in art form a most interesting feature of the Seaside Assembly. Her particular work is the practical application of design to the trades. While she uses the best art principles, she gives art efforts commercial value. Besides treating of design, she teaches the technique of practical success. She was formerly principal of the Leeds Technical School of Design in England. While there her scholars took the honors at the Paris Exposition. The year previous to her connection with the New York Institute for Artist Artisans she was in charge of the department of design of the New York Institute for the Deaf and dumb. Her pupils from there took the modals at the New Orleans Exposition, and the bronze medal of superiority at the American Institute Fair.

Dr. H.C. Hovey, who delivered his course of lectures on caves here before the Seaside Assembly, is taking his summer outing at the Sylvan Lodge. For many years the Doctor has written about caves. His first article weas for The Tribune. He is one of the foremost cave explorers in the country and can recite many stories of adventures underground.

Few accidents occur at the Avon bathing grounds. No fatal drowning has happened since bronzed and sturdy Captain Kittell, formerly of the Life Saving Service, became the bathing master.