School of Photography at the Assembly Hall

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Elocution Instructor, Julia Orum

School of Photography behind the Superintendent's Office

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

School of Photography at the Superintendent's Office

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Kindergarten Class at the "Golden Gate" in front of the Hall of Philosophy

Miss Susan Plessner Pollock, Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Kindergarten Teacher, Miss Louise Pollock

School of Photography at the Superintendent's Office

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

School of Photography at the Assembly Hall

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Photography School Instructor, Dr. Charles Himes

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Briar Bend Seminary School on E Street

Shool of Photography Instructor, Albert A. Line a the Golden Gate

Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

Hall of Philosophy along Arbutus Drive (MD Highway)

Dedicated To Learning

The Chautauqua movement had a mission centered on self-improvement. Among their programs were lectures and schools to learn various disciplines. Literature, art, photography, culinary arts, philosophy, biblical studies, music, romance languages, mathematics, natural sciences, physical culture, pyrography, and commercial branches were among the multitude of courses in which individuals could engage. There was even a course teaching adults to instruct a new youth program called kindergarten.