New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-22
exert their influence efficiently In promoting in
prosperity. NOAH PORTER
ALPHONsO TAFT,
WILLIAM NJ. EyARTs, Committee.
CHARLES j. STILLg,
FRANKLIN w. FIsI.

WILLIAM NJ. EviRrs, Committee
CHARLES j. STILLg
FRANKLIN w. Fish,
After the reading Of the report long proess liz
cussion ensued. The committee we've divided Ia mind -
TO the expedency Of the proposed change aud the scu
monts Of the Alumni might have been expected
also divided. Among those who participated 10 the d.
bate were the Hon. william NJ Eyarts, JUDGE Taft q Ca-
cinnat the Rev j. =. CULVER. Pres. o. Knox COLLEGE,
Dr. Bacon and DR.. Bushnell Tie weight Of opinion cx-
pressed TO the effect that would be inexpedcnt
separate tho College corporation from tho STATE by throw
ingout the Governor LguterantGoyeUor and is senior
Senators from their present position az az otco NOM
bers Of the Board Of Trustees, and filing tGe'r places U
Alumni Of the College At the same tine the dcsirlblJ
Of ensting the sympathy AMI cooperation Of tho t'1
in behalf OF tie institution was Acknowledged Tic ..H-
sderaon OF the whole subject 1naliy postponed III
next year, and the meeting adjourned
this afternoon, b. listen t. DR. Bushnell, VINO delivered
q Enthusiastically brilliant address before ilc r'.tH-
thc School upon Education ard Science In the cou.se
or biz Teuaras he gave the college .yeIel OF cNu.1
some severe DONS' ne u'@e'f - to-t''.. -
education with the tendencies Of The present d& of
Old letters aud literature made nearly TIE Whoeo ore
ing. Modern educational tendene"5 are termed i1ilss
science. These tendencies Drny Ece,t,tJ Df e'i-
entihc schools The old College embOdtl the Cd ides,
the school OF science the new ideas. tho study
own tongue must always go back TO THO dead moiLcr
tongues, the Latin and Greek. LIT IN modern r'lhilo
study IL is beginning TO be recognized that we must nave
"a many schools or courses as there are science,
and such school the Sheffield supplies ta Want ~.
Bushnell then adyered to various pohts I-t"ihtt s
trumphs Of science, as in the Bc- elhef hcr ctio 10
Of coal heat IN brick SURROUNDINGS FOR
want science he stated that 20 per cent OF Tie tOi II
railroad system was thrown away h DaU ls-iSt-
ing the amount lost being ct least StynCV'a IT. i,i
conrasted the educational system n England, when =
almost entirely the old university system Win no
polytecbnfC schools Of Continental Europe. En- M
wofly behind the rest OF Europe ln many cri-
tic processes and unless her system ~ oducuoH ero
CHANGED so as include the scientific element hc you'd
be in a still worse condition relatively. Iheit d. i'W
en- for all the nations. 10 u the Crisis N tJ' vh
in scientific education In the socaed ~ Il' aie.-
ton the law Is "study for su1les sake Col ~ a 8
infested with dullards Many BOYS are .' lloi I'D
ATTITUDE OF their Own or disposition 10 Study, tt -in
tho desire Of parents To give them Tie h.-t con- =
that money will buy. in scientific scEO1'- i.f i. l'f'
have come for "A PURPOSE Of their own D. ammo 'f'
instance, and inspiration TO study Is t'e NatH
The tendencies Of Colleges il TO keep moa out ~ M ~
work too long With tine preparatory Schooling sAd 20
subsequent professional education, ten y'i-''. on =
are filled mp. Men are made into long hf.rt- &" .t-
ingand while supposed 10 be educated niO .'i %
as often educated ont OF item. Fult q more q, '
trliniur uoliCOs the senses Tie IiId d. t4'H -
the hand ne elected. The eminent college 5oEo. o..
to leave HIS college course a clumsy ilupl.f' ,.i
banded i'm both hands," and Of little pTactic al Use Z" -
self or ANYBODY Else Tie method 81 u1chnB t''I. "a
class Lessons IS the worst. The science OF ulLs- 49,
gotten ont of things themselves. In spite, however "a
these faiiugs aCadenical educate - inc ie s 10
system cauno. supCrsede the old classic. II H-l'
ever be an ally and cOwOrkor, filing IN lmp'4''.is
sphere OF its own. ,.,---,. -. 81,
science ana religion. There are fears that tue ccOF
nent of scientific education leads 70 material! 40
ridCuled such ideas In science matter - ilacd 70 ts
level OF the mind mind dc graded TO tho Level OF a
ter He had fears for religion. lie chai4, ~
where science was said to disagree with religion u hs
appeared that there was either no science or ll
acongruty had real existence. Inc "OIu, Ac ode' ~
waiting for a religion confirmed by science.