The Chautauqua University is a provision for the higher education of
persons who, not being able to leave their homes for college, are willing
to give much time and labor to the prosecution of college studies at
home, by correspondence under the direction of superior professors.
The curriculum is as comprehensive as that of any college in England or
America. The memoranda and final written examination are sufficient to
test the pupil’s work, attainment, and power.
Pupils may take up one or more departments, spending what time they
please upon each, passing the examinations whenever they are ready.
As each course is finished to the satisfaction of the professor a
certificate to that effect will be given, and when a required number of
certificates is in the possession of the student, he will be entitled to
a diploma and a degree.
The University has nothing to do with the C. L. S. C., which is but as an
outer court to the temple itself.
The following departments have already been organized: