New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

Boston University instructs 80 feminine stu
dents
School of Industrial Science is to be es-
tahlished at Terre Haute.
1t is proposed to teach machine sewing to
girls in the Atlanta schools.
Drew Theological Seminary expects to have
about one hundred students this term
The Medical Department of Wooster Uni
versty opens this year with class Of nearly 100 men,
bers
About fifty new students have been received
thus far al Princeton Theological Seminary and few
more are expected.
There are 100 National schools established
for London each accommodating 1000 pupils-so says
The Toronto Leader.
In the High School at Dover, N. H., pupils
are examined regular intervals on topics OF the ume
involving a careful reading Of newspapers.
The successful applicants at the preliminary
examinations for women at Harvard College were Miss
Helen jackson Cabot, Boston; Miss Eugene Homer
Roxbury; Miss Susan Mitchell Monroe, Cambridge
Miss Harriet Josephine Williams, Boston.
The augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel
says that the negroes in that State enjoy every adj
want which s afforded the whftes-their school build
ings and furniture are good, and they have good
teachers and suitable courses OF education.
The Connecticut State Teachers Association
will hold its annual meeting in New-Haven Oct. 20 and
g. President ChadbOurne Of Williams College Will give
opening address Waste of Labor In the work OF
Education "a subject that sadly needs consideration.
Joshua Benson, who recently died at Boston,
made Bates College at Lewiston his residuary legatee
and the amount which the institution Will receive
estimated at 10000. The college will probably begin
fror fha
a year hence.
"As our State increases in prosperity anu
wealth." says The st. Louis Times, the public endow-
ment OF chair of education attached to the principal
universities becomes matter Of growing importance
IL Is In the province Legislature do it and it
should be done"
ave are rejoced,r says The Boston Tran
script Ito so strong and sound thinker as Carl
schurz stepping out upon the platform this Fall to dis
cuss what he calls Educational Problems In our view
the question Of the perpetuy OF the nation is mainly An
educational problem"
Subscriptions to the amount of $17050 have
been promised Colorado College. There Is Freshman
class and 1t thought that the institution will have
90 students altogether Prof Edwards has been elected
professor OF Literature and b. T. French principal OF
the Preparatory Department.
PrincetOn's preliminary contest for the ap-
held New York, Jan. ended successfully for W. g.
Nicholas OF NewJersey. i. NJ. Miller Of Philadelphia
was chosen alternate. Princeton will present essay
the writer OF which is Allan Marquand Of this city.
The Ne,c- York School journal recalls the
facts that school teachers this
try aud 100000 children Of school age who come,
ought to come. under their tuition. This averages
teacher about &C scholars To support schools
spend annually about 50 so for each child.
The Senior Class at Amherst has requested
Prof. j. H. Seelye to give them instruction in the West
minister catechism, Saturday mornings, in place OF
the regular lessons in the Science Of Mind" Every
class GO hasrequested and obtained this privilege.
but 1t is never given unless the majority Of the class
wish 1t.
The facts concerning mixed schools, given
by Mr.. Thomas W. Conway in his recent letter the
Editor Of THE TRIBUNE, have reused The Nec -Hapen
Palladium to favorable criticism the 1t
clares that his letter important contribution
Civil Rights controversy, and that his arguments
facts and must be met. 80.
In cons6ft9hce of the great development III
other cities OF Germany of the special branches Of In
dusry as watch and toy. maklng, Of which Nrnberg at
one time enjoyed If the monopoly at any rate the
principal share the Bavaran Government has deter
mined, by the establishment Of efficient local
schools Of art TO give the Nnberg artisans the oppor
tunity Of recovering their lost prestige.
The Freshman Glass at BOwdOin this year
is unusually small 1t has only "a members In accord
ance with the Of the faculty the students have
made their choice between the drill and the gymnasium
The result been that the Seniors and Juniors have
unanimously chosen the gymnasium, and the Sopho-
mores and Freshmen likewise, with three exceptions
leaving the battalion ut present composed OF three
men,
The title of Professor cannot be lightly
assumed in Germany. writing MASTER who had
placed title his prospectus was ordered to ex-
pungs within eight days. 1t that Seryian
Government had really appointed the Professor OF
Caligraphy AT school In Belgrade, but the police of
Berlin would not accept this fact as a diploma. and
were supported in their determination on an appeal
being made 10 the Minister of Worship.
The following list of themes for the Christ.
mas term at Trinity College have been bulletined:
sEyIoRs-The Seen aud Unseen; The Scientific Aspect
Of the Present Age.
JUSIoRs.-sir Walter Raleigh and HIS Times; vIcarious
Suffering in Life.
soPHoMoREs.-The Life OF Seneca; Rome as a Road
Builder; Running the Blockade.
Special attention is given to -hygi enc in the
Chauncey Hall School IN Boston, Where delicate health
renders conformity the regular all difficult
the pupil takes little than half the work of his
class for year. and the next year. instead OF be.
ing promoted, he remains in the same class, reviews
what did the previous year, and takes up what he
omitted As all the class are told at the beginning OF
the year that certain members to remain two years
In the class there is modification at not being pro-
NOTED.
The University of California began its sixth
year Of instruction. Sept "a The Freshman Class Il is
reported, win number about 60. Prot. William Ash
burner "a at the head Of the College Of Mining. The
College OF Letters, besides the usual classical course
literary course in which Greek is omitted.
The military Instructions have been encouraged by Q
prspssau AoW Aajqg-Peu ", W. Z. Xa9IsysSa u tte