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

An educational journal is about TO appear in
California.
There were As Americans studying at the
University OF Berlin last Winter
4 chair Of Greek and Hebrew has been crca-
ted IN Albion College, and nllcd by the R,y g. W r.
Wiley A NJ. Professor OF Ancient Languages in Iowa
Wesleyan University.
The Rev. Alfred Plummer, VI. A., an Oxford
graduate, and translator OF d.. DGlugers Fables
Respecting the Popes the Middle Ages" has been ap-
pointed Master OF University College, Durham.
The Saturday Reriep says, in its own peculiar
tone, that "if women in pursuing university career
succeed IN entering or other OF the learned profess
Sous. result must be the They can only par
TALLY succeed In the performance OF duties which tn,y
are not qualified to undertake while they will fail 10
fulfill those duties for which has adapted them"
AT the recent meeting of the Associated
Alumni of the Pacific Coast speaker Indicated ms
desire that California University night give the highest
culture its students aud his fear that point might Ice
reached when the practical men-the farmers and
mners-wishlng their 10 be educated ouly In th.
and sciences, shall also wish the sous OF others 10 be
educated on no higher plane.
Ii is in state of mind concerning muscular
education in America Is The Dubuque Telegraph II says
bitterly that what was suggested and encourag ed A.
healthy gymnastc exercise has degenerated INTO an
IN
duced In colleges as relaxation from mental Studies
has been deprayed into gambling exhibition Of un.c,
lar skill and bodily endurance"
a pension-liSt for faithful teachers worn I,
the service would not be unpleasant Thing r,
Alumni Of Michigan University have proposed nm eou,v
alent In one case They are about fund ot ss m
TO endow a" Williams Professor, hip the object h,
TO make generous provision for Pcof Geo p wiii,
the Oldest professor In the institution, who must soon
become disabled by age from further active dnty
The Chicago Teacher says: "Studyinp forr,,,
definitions In reading Is little better than a -, . :,
time. Detnitions. TO ave knowledge OF tho ,c,r,
calities OF particular branch. are neces.arv. D., .
obtain a knowledge OF the meaning OF words os 81.
the best plan Is 70 assign paragraph or moro az, A.,
pupils look up IN the dictionary other book n,
reference, the meaning OF such words As are st-, -
them"
The Worcester Industrial Institute hos ;,s,
graduated is students. Toe President of tho ,,
states tha the Institute has outgIown its ontat NJ
washbutn. the founder of the Mechanical Den,r,.,,
stipulated that there should be eight apprentices IN
workshop and made sucient provision 70 carry ON the
shop with that number Ia the past year. the A,
ces thst apphed Tor places III the shop could not be-
cuded, and in other departments there ha, l..n =
similar increase.
Education is absolutely free to all STUDENT.
University OF Minnespts. A nominal cba. :, a,
per year for jantor Il made, and this with IN. ~, -,
the books used, IL all the expense the so,dept ,n
Board be had for from s. 50 TO per week,or a, =,
club Is formed. Departments OF elementary in.,ruc
tion, science. literature. art, mechanic arts and
culture are in working order. Feminine and masculine
ssaoeD'a su'sr w lae sAus sa-..s-.S.- AZ s.Ic