New-York tribune., 1873-05-07
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

The Syracuse University transferred itself
to its new building on Mayl 1t is built of onondaga
limestone, and is handsome and convenient
The remodeling of the building to be Occu-
MED by the Toledo University Arts and Trades has
been begun and We hope hear Of the speedy opening
Of the institution.
The Buffalo City Council has been having
atempest in itself. Tho majority want to employ Ger
man teachers in the public schools, and the minority
dOnt-whereiore a battle.
That girls spell better than boys the annual
spelling matches at Washington prove. In somo of tho
schools the perfect spoilers among the boys were last
year two 20 four among the girls.
The course of five lectures on art to be
given at Yale by Prof Niemeycr, begins to-day with
discourse on Beauty" Tho rest come as followS May
IG-Art the Expression Of Beauty. May l7-Greek Art
May 2l-Christan Art. Nav 2s-Modern Art
The trustees of Dartmouth College offer, in
accordance with the will Of the late Richard Fetcher OF
Boston, prize Of $500 10 be given to the writer OF the
best essay on given religious subject. This Will pro
vide for the giving ssoh prize once in every two
years.
All the County School Superintendents of
Tennessee arc 70 meet the superintendent Of Public In
etrueon at the Capitol the 22d of this month They
are going consult concerning school methods and
good will doubtless result. Tennessee is tired OF Hit
eracy.
In some of the Baltimore public schools, both
white coored, instruction in sewing has been intro
duced by voluntary consent The result said to be en-
urcy satisfactory. Efforts making TO have sewing
become regular part Of public school instruction in
that city
The students in the Maine State College
have organized Scientific Society whose object Is, tech
nicay 70 promote the cause of science in its appca
ton 10 industrial pursuits" The Society is divided into
four sections; Agricultural Natural History, Chemis-
try and Phy sizes, and Engineering and Mechanics
The Auburn Theological Seminary is worth
than SSOOO0o and 1t said TO be doubtful ifa tins
property could he removed 20 proposed by the
Hon. Z. b. Morgan. Lawyers claim that removal
would work forfeiture the real estate owned by
the Seminary Auburn ana possibly its invested funds
might be forfeited
The Underwood WOman's College at st.
Charles Mo-, has just received from the Hon. H. T.
Blow gift Of scientific apparatus; he has also begun
for the institution the collection Of cabinet OF minerals
illustrating the geology Of Missouri. We glad to see
that of feminine colleges are not wholly
neglected for those of the masculine ones.
The Troy Conference is again to have and
conduct its academy at Poultney DIT Newman ana the
Conference Committee have raised $ 900, and
there remains only the small of $40 20 find before
tie transfer academy from the hands of Dr. New
1nau to those Of the Conference can be made. This
money the citizens Of Pouitney will probably raise
The Committee appointed to investigate the
charge Of sectaramsm made against the Michigan Uni
versity report the charge is mistaken one, and
that Universitys religious teachings are simply
those liberal and enlightened Christianity The in
strucuon in the literary and law departments they like
wise approve, stating that they are unexceptonabe in
ali respects.
Anchorage, Ky, has made bid of 162 acres
of land 5s5-iu all $3935or the location OF the
Central University in that town. Danvllle offers sub
Of N %
Richmond bids rather higher Offering S725OO, site
for the University buildings with S55OO. The decision
as to the Will probably be made May 10, at
meeting held in Lexington for that purpose.
Several changes have recently been made in
the Board Of Directors of the Princeton Theological Sem
mary. Dr. Adams OF NewYOrk takes the place Of Dr.
6PrDg; Dr. Duryea Of Brooklyn has that Of Dr. McElrOy
Van Dyke takes that Of Dr. sprague, while Mr..
Beknap succeeds Mr.. James Donaldson. Forty mem-
Glass have just received certificates OF
having completed satisfactorily the theological course
The educational condition of Texas is not
so sad as that Of the other Southern States The
total cost of her public schools for 1872 22222 Of
which S427j3 paid by the State, and S7396s by the
counties. The number Of children taught l27672,
and the average monthly for each pupil 81 43.
The permanent available school fund is $62O125, which
does Include land 70 the amount Of 2763O3 acres
belonging 10 the state for the use of the schools.
Eleven of our colleges will probably send
crews TO the Collegiate Regatta. Harvards crew
will be last year with the exception OF one
car new man Williams will also send nearly the
came crew. Brown will have only a Freshman crew
Weslyans are to have the same stroke and bow that
helped the Freshman crew win last year. Trinity
Amherst and the Agricultural practcing and will be
ready in time. Dartmouth is energeticay training ten
men for her boat There is possibility that Cornell
may not be able TO send a crew-a possibility but not
We hope probability.
The Senate of Toronto University has hith
erto been composed Of a number of gentlemen chosen
directly 10y the Government. The Ontario Ministry dur
ing the late session passed act among other things,
to alter the system Of appointment Of the members OF
the managing body The statute provides that IL shall
DC constituted follows; Gentlemen who have been
Chaneeors Vice Chancellors Of the University, the
President University College, the Chief superintend
snt Of Education representative of the Law Society,"
representative from affiliated institution, such
the Woodstock Baptist College, Albert College, and the
Toronto School OF Medicine. two Professors Of Uni
Versity College appointed in biennial rotation, fifteen
gentlemen elected by cOnvOcatiOn - which
consists the graduates Of the University, nearly 500 in
nsmber-to remainsn Office five years, three to retire
each year and lastly nine gentlemen to be appointed
by the Lieutenant Governor, TO remain in Office three
years three 10 retire each year. The MeutenaDtGover-
no pursuance Of the act has appointed the following
Keutemen members OF the Senate The Hon. Senator
HcAiaster the Mr.. Justice Gwynne, the Hon. Geo.
Brown. Daniel Wilson. LID. the Rev. Daniel James
Macdonald B. D.; GOldwin Smith, NJ. 4. John Nc
Keon, NJ A.; CasiInir stanisaus GzOwsk, c. E., aud
John Macdonald. esq.
The Wheeling West Va.) Board Of Educa-
non some time ago addressed inquiries 10 the school
,uperntendeDts Of chief cities concerning change
m the school system which would substitute In great
measures feminine teachers for masculine ones Many
declared "A