New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-30

,e.s On I'M o,cbt or ton subiects IL would sire be
in every respec better not simply with regard to the ex
animation hut with regard to the influence exercised U"
the pupils minds IL their attention was conned W
smaller number Of subjects Let 1t never De iorgot"
that excellence in few subjects orght to be regarded AZ
much greater distinction, and Is certain 10 prove per
maneutly far mere beneficial than mediocry or snowy
superfeality in several subjects"
Gail Hamilton in discussing in The Independ-
emf the oucsop Of concral punishment in the schools
saws: at RELAPSE into barbarsm sufficiently to suggest
that in the present state OF civilization and our sehoo
organization, corporal punishment IL me"ns vi s'"'
which we cannot abolish, and nave NOT "po","o'
without injury The necessity Of using IL Is very
increasingly rare The teacher who frequently ana ccs
resorts to il is presumpvcy unit FOR his situ&'loh' "
tho power to Use it should vest in the cachor ana Is
preventive OF mischief Corporal punishment mas never
bcen abolished in the kingdoms Of nature or OF grace
Few wcll-trained even ilraned faniiies exist III
which al some time other, in greater or less "ecc'
some resort to il has not been found necessary OF maui
oxrclient Many mother knows that, Whie ll'e vi ho
children can be governed by look an appeal 10 thcr
reason or their love, the sixth Is ameabe Only 10 inc
argument of little whisk. Every teacher Knows 'ha'
there are bows who nv some inward conformation or
some defect OF home training, do not respond ~ 'nc
nary motiy as of tie school-room"
The elementary instruction in geology at
syria use University ia 10 DC condensed this year lh'o
;hc nths of February and March, this arrangement
giving opportunities Or instruction to special geological
students The plan intended TO accommodate persons
Of all ages who feel the dcsrablcness Of an outline &c
Guainance with geological science and VINO ihsht DC
able 10 devote two months to the study Wc thei con-
yenience does not permit them to take an enre coeS
ate COURSE or to keep the study in hand six nchis q"
year Besides the Elementary Course, two advanced
courses will be given Ono OF these courses VIII he iAt-
oogical and the other archaeological Eoth VIII DC
prosecled in the laboratories OF the university r"ther
than the loctrrerooms The Theological CoufSo VIII
aim to impart TO the student knowledge Oh
the different spcces OF rocks and their constituent
minerals viii include the determination ana analysis u"
ores and viii embrace manipuations with the plo"-ppe
as well as with tie wet processes OF analysis Inc f'i
ontoloeical Course will consist Of series OF s. h"c'i
lectures on the distribution OF geological typos iii uhe
followed by the laboratory study OF one or TWO ci THESE
types in its details Other types may hc taken Up on
"a future occasion. These advanced courses ia l.hho!-
ogy and Paleo!Oloy intended especially for persons
having some acquaintance with the clements OF geology
and ioT the convenience of those pursuing sidy or a"-
yanccd dcgrees The fec for students not maticGied
in the University Will be IS for single course, Ti3 Tor
two courses, ana $13 for three courses.