New-York tribune., 1873-04-17
NOTES ON EDUCAEON.

Col. E. B. Morgan of Aurora proposes to
give the Auburn a. " Presbyterian theological sem
mary grounds buildings. and money To the amount Of
100000 All this condition, however. that the nstitu
ton is removed 70 Aurora.
An editor of Columbus, Ohio, is graciOusly
cratihed says enthusiastically, by the charming
costume of the young ladies public perform
ances at the High School, lately. The Senior Class
dressed IL modest calico.
Harvard is having a course of Sunday even
ing sermons which is 20 continue through May and
June II the list Of clergymen the names OF the
Rev. Phillips Brooks Alexander McKensie Jonn F. ".
Ware, H W. Bellows, Edward E. Hale, and a. P. Pea
body.
There is a complaint at the South that many
Of her young men are educated this country,
but abroad. whence they with good manners,
little smatterng Of Latin and French. little music,
few poor drawings, and good knowledge Of wines.
They also bring back contempt for repubicanism and
no religion speak Of This Is all wrong, If II be true.
The English National Union for Improving
the duCatlon OF Women has offered seven scholarships
Of 25 tenabe for year. for competition throughout
the Uui,ed Klngdom-the competitors to be young
women over sixteen years old These scholarships are
TO be awarded by the Universities Of oxford Cambridge
and Edinburgh, Trinity College. Dublin; the SCIENCE and
Art Department Society Of Arts, and College OF Pre-
ceptors, London, at their examinations this year.
Archbishop Manning in appealing to the
Catholic clergy 10 all their influence for religious edu
cation at general election that no Catholics
can take degrees in England without exposure 10 the
pestiIentaI inhdety OF oxford London University
where ethics and metaphysics taught in such way
that young Catholics though they may see the aity Of
the conclusions are perpezed and confused, and cannot
ind answers
Another building is to be added to the
Indiana state University II will be useful above any
thing else for the accommodation and exhibition Of Dr.
David Dale owens very valuable collections in min
eralogy geology, and zoology The second hoor VIII be
used for the library Of the institution. This already
numbers 1000 volumes and $500 expended upon IL
every year The attendance during the present year has
been greater than al any previous time IN the history Of
the University The establishment Of two additional
chairs in the Literary Department is contemplated.
The California University is as lucky as II is
deserving Gifts pouring upon II IL an avalanche
There is the Tompkins $4,000 Oriental Proiess0rslnP
there are the Toland Medical College property Mr.
Reeses Gift DR.. Liebers library, and his intended
purchasea large and valuable library for the UnVer-
sjty in Europe Largo and well arranged cabinets Of
mineraogy geology and archaeology, have Just been
presented also quartz battery and ten acres VI land
adjoining the University. Several gentlemen have
lately made gifts IN money.
The Massachusetts Association OF Classical
and High school Teachers recently discussed the ques
voted by good majority that the single session was
preferable The chief argument used was thu all great
scholars and literary did all their work for the day
before dinner Tie Association also talked about the
expedency enlarging the range of the requirements
TOR admission 10 college. President Eliot OF Harvard
was present and said that II Harvard should adopt this
higher standard would have 20 do alone for hers
was already as high as any the other colleges would
agree TO- He thought that the six years Of the students
could be utilized better than at present. but they would
nave 10 70 below high schools TO effect the change.
! In Boston they are urging the matter OF
instruction In sewing in the public schools The Chair
man NJ the Committee on Industrial Schools has pre-
-ented 20 the School Committee report upon the ques
ton which been acted upon, but ~hieh has al
traoed .eat puDc interest IL includes the following
proposed orders:
/ ORDERED That on and after September next sewing
now taught sixth, hith aud fourth eIhsses OF The
rls grammar schools De gradually introduced into the
three other classes said schools the present fourth
class and its AS II ady dyances rom me iolth
20 the third and from the third 10 the second and from
the 70 the hrst class 70 continue 70 receive
time ii may be universally taught In all the classes OF
girls grammar schools, and more thorough ana pro
p Ordered That Whenever the grad ual progress Of
ffs mi An perrit nrcIic instruction in cutting snap
ing, tung, aud thoroughly making ehiidrens anu Ia
dies garuDennts shall be given to the mempeis Oh the
and that in preparation for IT, the District Committee
OF each girls school shall authorized TO procure and
n0minate 10 this Board a sewing teacher thoroughly
competent 10 give the aforesaid instruction and giving
her whole time 10 the city, take supervision ana
charge OF the whole department Of sewing In the school
her salary be subsequently determined by TINS Board
but " exceed tne Highest salary paid 70 any To-
| male assistant IN said schools.
3 Ordered, That, when the gradual progress OF TINS
plan makes 10 necessary the Committee Accounts De
authorized 10 FURNISH on the requsllion OF each dlsle
coinmittue all the materials necessary give the con
templated instruction IN cutting and making garments
TO an extent not exceeding 500 school and not
! ] exceeding $50 ~ any one rOOm.
A. OyOered, Tuat each district committee be author
zed II az any they shall deem expedient. 10 50
lect and associate with them more competent
ffi.f - "A t.tt0
or Carrying ls piap OF thorough nstru0toR u ses
mg