The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-26
STUDY TOURS" TO EUROPE.

STUDY TOURS" TO EUROPE.
A ROWING FEMALE SEMINARY ABRoAD-A DEvY
OF FAIR TOURISTS WHO WISH TO COMBINE
INSTRUCTION WITH AMUSEMENT.
1t will DO remembered that the business of the Eu
ropean steamship companies last year was unusually
dull This ascribed in some measure TO the Cen
tennal, which kept at homo thousands of Americans
who would otherwise have mado European tour
Tho steamship companies eagerly awaiting tho
opening of the spring. which always tho signal for
the beginning OF tho great exodus to the Old World
II expected that this year the current OF European
travel will in earlier than usual, many tourists
who we're kept this country by the Centenn intend
to make up TOR 1t by starting earlier than usual
their European iaunt In this connection It is inter-
estng TO observe tho preparations which are already
being made for all sorts OF excursions and combine
ton tours. 1t seems that human Ingenuity, which
exercised itself on sewing machines all their
GUS forms, tho telegraph, and, moro recently, on
the telephone and the healing properties OF blue glass;
has now taken hold OF European tours and adapted
them every possible requirement OF those desiring
to visit Europe We have "study tours" to the
Old W Grid for young ladies' upon somewhat novel
PLAN large party of ladies' will shortly leave
Pomcrania of the Hsmburg Steamship line on one of
these s.study tours"
SCOPE AND PLAN OF THE EXCURSIONS
This is not merely tourists pan-but a thorough
system Of object study OF nature art and history 1t
comprises both complete system OF protection aud
care for members all respects regarding travel
ling accom- modatons and first class hotels all
tiers Of health and comfort OF baggage, and full
provision In relation to all requirements, and also
includes a system OF preparation in Bcrn-tor the
full enjoyment and profit of the tour-in relation to
the manifold points OF history and tho fields in.
ctod vrith nr
route in relation to its geological forma.
ton and its fauna and fora. II embraces
the castles OF the Rhine tho glaciers of Switzerland
the art galleries of Italy, and all wonders relics
OF the Old World books In the OF study
IL appears the enterprise was started IN connection
with Or. Ebes International Academy at tho Cooper
Union and at Berlin. The travels OF the ladies' In
Europe are by means tho main part OF these study
tours" but at Berlin they receive instruction in
sic, art, literature, &C., and during tho hot summer
months, when all the academies and colleges of Berlin
arc closed, the "object studes' along tho route OF
travel are resumed, accompanied with lectures on
zoology, botany mincralogy, geology and physical &C.
ography.
TRAVELLERS LEcruREs.
Many Of these lectures givcn especially to tho
class in tho museums and cabinets Of the Berlin Uni
vcrsy by professors OF the university and curators Of
the cabinets; others given by the director, with
special tho places be visited illustrated
with large magnesium light stereoptcon both while
IN Berlin and during the round OF travel. Tho lectures
history lin English well as all the Other lcctures)
designed to present the most salient points in th
history OF Germany Austria Northern Italy (ncuding
Venice. &c) Switzerland. Belgium. Bohemia, France.
England Scotland Ireland, TO render the sub
sequcnt tour OF object study through Europe of ry
much greater interest and benefit than II possi
bly, be without.
The lectures and Instructions In Of the most
practical well most interesting character being,
IN connection with the superb Berlin museums lustra
tive the schools and phases in tho development
OF art The most invaluable stem of preparation for
visiting and approaching the galleries OF painting and
sculpture OF tho other chct cities of Europe, as
Paris and the Louvre, London and the National
Gallery, South Kcnsngton Museum. Vienna, Venice,
Dresden, &C., there is also given special OF
instruction in ireo ha nd drawing and the principles OF
art criticism, with special reference to practical
during subsequent route OF travel In skctching
well as IN observing and approaching the promi-
ncnt points of beauty of the region traverse This
instruction IS givcn by tho first professors OF the Royal
Academy OF Art
SHOPPING DISCOURAGED.
II appears that the ladies these tours arc very
d,Gcrc mt from our female Saratoga tourists far
the number OF their trunks is concerned Each lady
regulation on this point. And that the delightful
occupation Broadway shopping Is not transferred to
Paris or Berlin Is guaranteed as the following caution
taken from last years address by Dr. Ebc TO his fair
fellow tourists shows:-
Most ladies. presume will spend less time and
money on such tour IN shopping REGARDING mi, would
ask rccoect that wherever Tor such
time that could for sight seeing
scnnl Improvement In reality paying extremely
high purchase, whatever be its nominal
expense hear what thus losing: he,idcs.
the purchased viii need to be cared and trans
through several custom houses before
reaching your homes
40 YOUNG MEN NEED APPLY.
One of the most curious features oil these tours Is
that the ladies' upon Their return required to give
sketch OF portion Of their trip that we have
here a travelling school Of authors. These sketches
are published the International Acddemy Journal,
and somc OF them contain curious feminine obscrva-
tons OF foreign manners Thus one young lady, Tor
instance relates OF her soourn at Hamburg:--.At
Table dhotc astonishcd to see common candles
passed around aud cigars lighted at them while ladies'
we're at DESSERT and gentlemen ~ pulled the hall blue
with smoke driving US from our cakes and ices or
course, that the public IL acquainted with these
lightful female excursions, there will DO
great rush Of applications from young men who
would like to join the party, but alas! no such
application Can be considered. The only way for
OF these male applicants to meet the fair bevy of
tourists Is them at tie ruins Of Pcmpc at the
crater OF Vcsuvius, on the summit OF the Kgi Kuhn,
at the DOgc's Palace nj the castle OF Enrcnbrcitsein
on the Rhine. There, perhaps, DR.. Ebcll may allow
him to listen to of the hstor geographical lectures