New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-31
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freshman class.
Amherst Agricultural College has fresh
man class of 90
Dortmoutlts Autumn term begins to-day
with "A large freshman class
II is estimated that San Francisco will spend
in education next year $4,000.
SUPERINTENDENT Kickoff Of Cleveland urges
The oppontment OF special teachers OF composition ana
eloeuiton for the schools of that city
II is hoped that Prof. Marsh's paleontologi-
cal collections win he ready for exhibition in the Pea
body Museum some time during the Autumn.
The indianapolis schOO! tax has been reduced
TO about u per cent noticeable that when any city
has fit of economy 1t goes first to the school estimates
II is reported that class of so will enter
Williams College next term. 1t opens sept T. OhanEes
have been made in the curriculum when VIII acmV Vi
more instruction and Greek 10 those VINO DC
sire it.
Miami University has received a liberal legacy
,n rio late Tolu f. Dair of Cincinnati An effort is TO
he made in the next Legislature to hGve the management
of the university transferred from the State TO the
Alumni
The Hebrew congregations Of Chicago have
acted uyon the suggestion of the executive committee
appented at the New-York Convention in May and are
perfceting plan for improving the existing Hebfe"
schools and experimenting them with high school Tor
Hebrew and German.
The Union College of Law in Chicago is said
70 be practical prosperous course OF more IMAM
20 lectures was given by members OF the bar Last year.
making the students personally acquainted with many
leading lawyers and their mode of speaking, thinking
aud acting. The lectures are often full OF personal
"reminiscences from the experience at the bar. OF tie lee
turers and often relate 10 class OF topics not d"et
upon in the elementary treases. Instead oil consisting
of mere definitions and elementary outlines which the
o1p Nv Ina
books. they are diversified pungent, practical ana
pointed.
The vacation schools in Providence are re-
ported TO have been successful The attendance mas
been about 90 to school, The manner OF teaching Is
somewhat different from that of the regular school, or
instruction and object teaching being employed in lieu
OF text books to large degree The little ones seem to
enjoy the schools very much If there are any so small
that they wish TO sleep during part Of the session. they
arc pernitted TO DO so undistubed. Tie Object OF these
schools has establish place where parents could
send their children and know that they were safe from
the evils of the and yet net be forced to stad
hard enough in the hot weather. Ijuro them in the
least.
President j. d. Runkle's recommendation that
the Russian system OF shop instruction be introduced IN
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been
adopted by the corpcratloD and the erection OF bald
ing was authorized which has already been begun, and
will be completed about the middle OF September
part Of the building will DC devoted TO series OF Shops
for class instruction in the OF tools aud iounoerJ
work These shops viii be furnished with benches and
tools as fast as the plans he carefully maied The
shops for instruction in metal working will be ers
shop forgers shop, turner's shop and foundeTy The
shops for wood WORK viii DC a turner's shop Join
ers and pateIn-nakers shop, and stucco and BRICK
layers shop The building is large enough 70 test ol-
onghly the system of instruction.
Edward Everett Hale says of the education
of women: - have for many years seen the work Of
the Young women at Antioch College who are trained
actually in the same classes with the young who
study there little doubt that Of the graduates
Of that college would pass with distinction the advanced
Cambridge examination for women This " not because
Antioch College offers more studies wider curri-
culun az they cal H. than higl schools II is be-
cause It does what pTetcnds do thoroughly The
young woman turned back her at the end OF
year. If she pass her annual examinations, just
as Cambridge sophomore or junior is. lido not believe
that in practice, the welleducaed woman needs TO go
through the same studies, precisely, with wciedacatei
mar Bat believe that what she learns she needs to
know thoroughly Il is OF great consequence whether
girl has studied this thing that hinGthat thing or
this thing Bat, whether she study this thing or that
thing important that she should study to the bot
tom and learn it thoroughly we so lar as she Learns II
of all And If had young friend, WHO was pieiarr.
herself 10 he teacher boys, in the thin hoy learn
in going TO college, should send her 10 Antioch College
to prcare herself Tie merit of tIe Cambridge plan vii
be thai ueople WILL later find The advantage Of
thorouchuess 1t need mol compel the women 70 stUd5
tlngs they do not need do want to learn. But,
gradually it viii train the schools to teach well what
they teach at all"
OF the cost of medical education at Cam
bridge University the Professor Of Anatomy writos
residence during nine crns-i the greater part Of
each Of three years by statute, requisite to obtain
ANY degree in arts, medicine, any other subject The
actual cost OF this student who Keeps his terms by
residence in college, living comfortably enjoying the
society of friends and participating much az hc
should DO in the amusements ana recrcatOns OF the
place Is about $500 81 ,OOo) year This includes all
payments to the university ana the college, all fees,
well as clothes pocket money and travelling expenses,
and a residence during the long vacation July and
Aucl.,D rs well through the three terms. ANY
sum beyond this likely 20 be productive OF evil, and
any curtaiIment OF this is likely TO be attended
with the loss OF some advantage. There not few
COLLEGIATE students who spend less than this, being good
managers ana thrifty, denying themselves some Of
the pleasures and anuseents which may be regarded as
legitimate and beneficial elements in students life
There may be no loss Of time in consequence OF the resi-
denee which must take place during three years in the
unsersIty The arrangements are such that the
requisite test Of general education hc previous e1aIn
paon may be passed IL first OF entrance at the
university or even through the oxford
and Cambridge School Board examinations The certificate
of that board being adopted in lien Of tbs previous
nation go that the student who is well grounded in
schoo work Who in short is fit 10 commence PROBES
sonal course may Immediately upon his coming up
10 Cambridge and may devote his whole university
period to IL; and there ample opportunities In the
way of lectures practical work in the various defr
meuts Of medical study 10 enable him to do this with adj
vantage IN the university