New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-02
NOTES ON EDUCATION


The University of Minnesota has 3o4
students.
Prof. J. w. Mcars of Hamilton College has
been elected President OF the NewYosS state Teachers
Association.
1t is suggested in Great Britain that
Government might make payments Tor practical inste
tuns in cookery m manner for the teaching
of elementary and sir John Lubbock has asked
in Parliament "Why should not boys learn about ce"'
ness and ventilation the management OF income, cxpcn-
dituro and sGvingf"
In the Grand Duchy OF Baden new state
law oriains the establishment OF Middle Schools i'f
Girls. with seven years course OF tuition. The VERY
hes. teachers VIII be employed. These now !hsher
Schools Tor Girls are to receive suhventon from the
STATE Excncqucr, like the corresponding institutions l"r
boys scminaries the training OF Lady professors arc
10 be founded in connection with these educational
Establishments.
The laboratories for women which were
established SIX mOaths at tae MIssach usetts lhs
tue OF Technology appear 70 be successful som Oh e
pupils are fitting themselves to teach; two dave maze
special study Of subject for the purpose Of assisting
their husbands 10 business Others take tee course as
mart Of their eaucaton without definite plans for a.,
plying their knowledge aud others sl ttse some sa'-
ject that Will enable them 70 understand ana To MAKE
collections a, home and 70 give their children an iuteI
hecut interest in some form Of science
A course of musical study four years IN
length severe In its requirements aud ending IA dlp'
ma has been established AZ SyracuS UniVerstY Ff"i.
W schuli1e the conductor OF the McndeSsoAn Qanoi'c
Club Of B iston has boon appointed FIRST Instructor Can
diiates for admission to the fun in music will be
examined ia English grammar, geography, American
history arithmetic and in music sufficient TO represent
the progress usually male 10y students in two years Of
study Of branch Special students Or those not pur-
posing to graduate may eater at any time and take up
sues portions they prepared TO puf
snc The natrcuaton fee IS So the tuIuoa tee Tor
year 500 aud the graduation fee $40 Tho first term
begins Somptcmher II.
The average teaching in the higher schools
docs not please the editor of The Na,oaa! TeJcaers
Monthly He says: II TO sit behind table, and ask
convenient questions year after year in almost the same
way. teaching confess ignorance Of It's science
and art The writer Of this article happens 10 be grad
uate OF a England college, and he will say il any
wishes find hearing recttaons, delivery Of stcreo
type lectures, signing set lessons, ana rigid marking
system, put in place Of genuine teaching, lei him 20 10
our best oldfashioncd colleges How many undergrad
perform half dozen chemical experimental
How many are taught become independent inycst
gators aud thinkers In either The physical mental sci
cBccsi orr college OF suv,y rigdy nteX-
ibc. This requiring all pupils 20 pursue exactly the
scarcely bcaablc in graded school, but
it Is uubearahe in the highest schools"
The results of the Wanted cOmmOn-school
education APPLY enough by these answers re-
ported as given by candidates teaching 90 school
in Indiana: Question" What is ahcca'ion in
rcadiucl" Answer IL affecting 10 hear a scholar
when gets up read 70 speak his words distinct and
MUD lis punctuation Affection is sympathy for
the piece" Q-'Dcdne sugar sincere calf" A." 1t.
can't define 2d. sincere, more sincere most sincere
3D. Calf calves and calves" Generous" was dcin as
person with free will; sugar minerals scissors,
spelled sizirs skull schulz enaw. pnaw." "Pitcn is a
raising or lowing Of the voice. Emphasis Is 10 place
more distress some Words The ONO river H""S
northeast aud the northern boundary OF Ohio
"Thc Red and yellow Sea arc In Europe "Eraz s
in Asia" "Tbe beautiful scenery ana fertile soil led TO
the discovery OF America" "rhe number of broad aclcs
laying untitled led 70 the discovery Of America"
The Standing Committee of Convocation of
the University o Lcudou hes ADOPTED by vote OF fifteen
against seven the following motion relative to tie
question Of tie admission of women to medical degrees
IN thai University That the annual committee request
the chairman 10 summon an extraordinary meeting oil
Couvocatiou at as early date may he convenient
with % view of considering how far the constitutional
urtvcrs of Conyocltion have been superseded by TIE
S,uat. in adopting pcruisSvc Act OF Parliament by
which thc constitution ~ the University would be ma
t,ray altered without consultation with Couyocation"
aryc uu16er o. the graduates contend that by tie
charter of the University She Senate ere not entitled 10
make any decided change tie constitution o. the Un'
vcr. TO-, without the sanction ~ ConvOcoton; ami that
tie Slc have acted contrary 90 the spirit OF nc char
tci 100 y iirg thcn,lv of She per,ssve Act Of last
year. under tIc provisions Of whcd any OF the medical
hccasur bodies might d. they TANK hi, admit women 20
.x,niaaon: bu. we're in no sense compelled 10 do So
TIE question 10 dispute between "a senate aud CouyO
cation ,l nov 5c not that Of Tire admission of women Ia
degrees but The wider OF the privileges Of Conv0ca
u".