New-York tribune., 1876-09-07
NOTES ON EDUCATION.
rAlhr Ilnirorslta BIAS now Freshman class

tory Ia the University OF NOfth OfHoIh'~
The Governor OF New-Jersey has been re-
auosed by the state Teachers Association 70 eise S'
representation to teachers future appointments TO Sne
state Board OF Education. -
Twenty years ago Indiana did not own
,eboolbosse and now there are 10000 school buildings
an tho state on which has been expended more than
sioOo0OO0 There are 1900 teachers in the State
Last yeag more than ~ 100000 paid to teachers
II is the opinion of TIE PhRadelphia Inquirer
that we have onyto give the slightest attention 70
the educational exhibits Of the Old World TO discover inc
utter absolute ine(cieacy Of our public Schools lney
arc only better than none at all ~hlch Is INC WY ~
that can be said OF Them"
There is gratuitous and obligatory iDstruc-
ZION IN 10 of the Mexican States They have S,lO3
schools aud 800 900 pupils The instruction consists o
reading writing, Spanish grammar, arithmetic, the sys
TEN OF weights and measures, morality ana pohtehess
Iuaddition they teach nearly all the schools the duties
and rights OF the citizen
In Hungary there is a large fund for pen
,oning teachers who have given the best years OF the
lives 10 the service. teacher retire on haiflay
after 20 years service reeourths pay after so years
service and those who by of greater vitality or
general health continue for 40 years in this branch oil
their countrys service, receive full pay during tue to
naandeF Of their lives.
Cardinal Manning recently expressed hls be-
lief that the education Of England was in c1sS lDVOlV
DE the question whether the lOfhNtOh Vi V"o N'"'NA
Of Christian Englishmen should be perpetuated or rot
He spoke strongly in favor OF religious education and
remarked that the VINO should deprive the educa-
tioD OF England Christianity would have to answer
an account in eternity which he dared not utter IN
words
This term at Dartmouth sees the first trlai
OF the new plan of admission upon certificates ltise-
ported that the number admitted somewhat less than
usual but the deficiency is than compensated by
the better preparaton which has been gained Between
so and 20 have been dmttedto The Freshman Class III
the academic department abou 20 70 the scientific Id
10 the agricultural, aud to the TEayer school OF
civil engineering The number Of tho rejected is quite
large clergynaD Of several years work os preached
about 80 years of age has entered the Junior Class
DR.. Geo. H. Gould of Worcester has been
appointed Professor of Biblical History and lnterpreti-
ton at Amherst All salaries have been reduced 1oper
cent for the next year, ts viii leave the Presidents
salary si0J0 the professors S225O. the tutors li25
and the treasurers So25o. Though largo portion 0.
the scholarship funds are not returning interest now'
the loss has yet much affected the attendance OF
students; tho new Freshman Class viii probably be
about 30 and the income from students under the ad-
vance Of the tuition fees to $780, viii probably be
greater than inlS76-7.
At a Teme Haute teachers institute the
other day, member declared very sensby that
teachers should noto before class until they bave The
lesson prepared all its Details and ;be method OF i'm
parting fully and cotapetely thought out &" Some
TEACHERS" he said in drlliDgs and their chill
dren gct along and stand very fair exarnationi and
they are satisfied with tie They educate memory
clone. They forget TO teach the child bow 10 tGnk 40
that when he leaves the scOolroOm when ne takes ny
subeets himself be Investigate them Study dis
cpline Go back IN ginaon 10 the tiue WHOM you
were pupil study your motives tor doing mischief and
violating rules study the motives Of others and proht by
them"
Prof Z. s. JOyncs, in his paper on the modern
languages read before the National Educational Associ
ton claimed this position for thom: "Sde 10y SIDE Wth
the ancient languages as with every other department
of liberal or scientific culture; to be taught by the abes'
teachers aud by the wisest methods with reference OF
once to scientific scholarship and to practical use to oc
reeognized by diplomas aud degrees appropriate to their
character, yet not by substitution for Greek or
Latin in the degrees Of arts; beyond this. bow
ever TO DO fully admitted into cur scheihes ol
elective study and to no elevated from the merely
utcria position which they have 50 often occupied To
rank and dignity in our higher institutions OF ernng
commensurate with tner disciplinary value, with Their
literary Importance and with their intimate rtlaons 10
our own language history, and nation" Prcf Joynes
wishes them 10 10 taught by American scholars, on the
grounds that they must occupy tic pupils standpoint o
jdlom, comprehend his difficulties, be able to explain
them from his point Of view relation TO bis linguistic
consciousness.
Certain changes have recently been made ~
the regulations for the University OF JOndons deees Of
Bachelor and Doctor Science The general nature Of
these changes pointed ont regards the former degn
in report OF the committee TO which the revision OF the
regulations for examinations in Arts Science. and Laws
was intrl.stel by the Senate. The committee have
framed new set OF regulations for tho degree OF Bach
cor OF Science which they submit 70 the consldera
zion OF the Senate In the first examination, which
every candidate will be required 20 pass, while the PRO-
grainnes mathematics, experimental physics and IN
organic chemistry have been carefully revised, h5le
Fundamental change has been made in them. In place
OF the superficial acquaintance With both zoology ana
botany faIsacTly required at this examination, tie
committee now recommend single examination
written aud pr;ctic.d IN general biology, In which
a moro thorough knowledge shall be required
OF the simplest forms and elementary phenomena
az animal and vegetable life. such as Is now made
the basis of the teaching OF Of tine most dsn-
shed nrofegsors in each department Thus the student
who may be intending 10 devote himself specially TO
physical or chemical science Will be brought to apprc-
bend the general conceptions common TO the two great
organic Kingdoms without being required TO master the
speciaes of either; and the student who intends TO
present himself at the second b. Sc examination In either
physiology zoology botany, all combined will have
laid the best foundation FOR those special studies In the
sny OF general biology. Tho regulations for the second
Bsc exanuaton ON the other hand, are framed with
the view OF allowing candidate to bring up any three
OF the following nine subjects: Q) Puro mathematics
(2) mixed mathematics 90 experimental physics; az
clcmisry t5J botany, including vegetable physiology
90 zoology; "a animal pysioogy 81 physical geogra
ply and geology; g9) logic aud psychology It is in-
tended by the cOmtee that the examinations in tn so
several saleets should be, nearly may be, tie
grade TO the amount OF attainment they require
The educational exhibits of foreign countries
at PIdadelphia appear 10 have queted the rampant
boasfuness of American teachers and also
as texts to wiser The National Teachers Monthly
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