New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-02
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

NOTES ON EDUCATION.
The study of German in the Rochester schools
n said to be a success
II is about seven months since the pubic
school teachers OF have received any pay
In the recent educational discussion IN the
ohio Constitutional Convention several speakers "c
yocated the admission of women te school boards
One hundred and twenty-six young lawyers
AND Ga youpe doctors were graduated at Michigan o"r
yersity last week. There Zine feminine '"'u'a
graduates and two legal ones.
Tn Sweden. out of $4,000 children OF school
sge only $751; three per cent are uni"'r"c'eu' vi
the 100000 voters in United states more thah lOO
&c cannot read the ballot they CAST
Des MONIES is TO have university, WIN
colleges OF all the arts and sciences law, medicine ana
theology open TO both feminine and masculine students
uw be under the control Of the Presbyterian CHURCH.
though not as a sectarian school
The Boston City Solicitor will next Tuesday
before Judge Colt counsel Of the school Board
,n the natter OF mandamus pending in the SUI
rreme Court concerning reinstatement of Miss L. NJ
Peabody in her seat on the Board.
Mechanical drawing and photography are
successfully taught in the Mechanics Institute at
Toronto The asnamed industry has its proper place
IN school Of sort but the endeavor to Introduce
H. the schools is thing TO be strongly resisted
Examinations are held regularly every four
weeks IN the Lawrence Ksnsa) public schools ana sur
prise examinations at the discretion of the Superln
tendcnt Nearly six per cent OF those enroheu III Tue
city schools are members Of the high-schoo TINS Is
larger percentage than in LeavenwOrth, ST. LOUIS or
Chicago.
An examination not long ago, in the Mil
wateo High school, gave largo hopes of the Coming
School system absolutely delightful TO read OF the
capacity for making children understand and reason
about things which was shown by the Normal class
Nothing could be wiser than their disposition to teach
intoIgeuy without the hitherto inevitable textbook
The energy of little American village is shown
ty the recent OF the college chapel at Benzona
Mich. While thc fire still raging meeting OF the
citizens was held, at which 1t was decided to immedi
ately erect a new building; ana the money was con
tr.,mtcd that same day, in OF $500 down to 81,
yoang men, young ladies' aud little boys pledCng them
selves IN tie smaller sums, they could give from
their earnings
The Boston TTdreiier notes that in one OF
onr recent educational columns there were six para
graphs having reference Massachusetts, and her plans
for instruction. "This shows" The TraDeler, in
some gree the comparative Importance and standing
Of Jour educational institutions" The whole country
must be willing 70 allow Massachusetts, just PRIDE IN
matters Of education for though she is disposed to be
rather confident Of her perfection therein, 1t must
&c admitted that her systems and plans of instruction
are apt TO much accurate, thorough, conscen-
tious and vital than those of other states.
The following are the subjects for the Town
prize essay and De Forest gold medal 10 be CON
tended Cor al Yale:
! State Schools and State Church.
2 Fashion in Literature.
s Social Changes in New-England since Colonial
Times, and their effect on New-Engand Character
4 Hetosy in the Christian Church
a complete history of Christian doctrine not intended
Among other things notice the early appearance OF
lorcsy; is cause; uncertainty respecting doctrines
Taught Scrctlre changes in form o. hcrcsy; heresy
becoming orthodoxy and orthodoxy becoming herosy {;
proper mode OF treating heresy)
&. TIE Place OF Terence in Latin Literature
&. Constitutional Government aud Democracy.
tAEa 20 and distinguish the theory aud opera
uon-Whc OF The two Is the true principle OF strtnSth
whose Development should be aimed at III tne future
,taio)
T. s.utiIno ntalism in Literature and Art
The speaking for De Forest medal VIII probably be
~ afternoon of June These subjects are, the
whole vel chosen, though they grievousy suggest the
Tseyalcuoeo f the strictly literary element in these
tess Why future political officers,
Ing ciuzcue trained speak and think the important
svefy-day matters Of Government and Affairs
At the meeting on Tuesday of the Essex
Courty,N j. Teachers institute the County supern-
i.ndeui spoke as follows concerning tue teachers pro
i,ssou: NO one.it is true, hope for such pecu-
I.ary gains tine merchant or the member of some
,'utr profession sometimes attans; neither are the
risEs o. failure nearly great. A capable
t,acaer 10 almost Of comfortable living,
snd o. a pleasant, respectable position III so
cIcty. position often to which money alone
would not introduce him. His leisure hours are MANY
daring tie and these nc give To sefcuture
better preparation for his duties. would like 10
sfk tic youn. woman who has many complaints 10
m4&e, What business can You undertake that will pay
you well for the time during which you en-
IoyedP At any other work You would begin your
lasOr> Two hours earlier, continue them two or
three longer and this too, for six days in the week ill.,
stead Offvc and twelve months In the year instead OF
ten, aud receive more than your present salary
probably not much" TINS may he reasonable enough
consideration Of present school system, but we
believe giving larger salaries TO teachers We also
be.levc ia mtEiuc al. the time the standard OF
qIaii. mons 60 nigh and that every teacher
hLdt thoroughly earn his wages. The world Is last
rlIlLE LrAnnL ihn .aEn OF lmrnlnetent lmstIncInrs