New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-16
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

The Freshman class at Yale has 244 spph-
eanis admission. 60 Of whom offer for the Sheffield
Scientific School.
The highest salaries paid county superinten-
dents IN Pennsylvania $1,000 the lowest about 500;
the average being $50.
The per capita cost Of the A class in the
public schools Of Cleveland last year S3l 10 IN the
High schools s4s o. and in the Normal about $50.
The pcroentage of male teachers in the Boston
schools is thirteen. superintendent Philbrek thinks
that the schools would be efcient more were
employed.
The fund for the aid of Southern students
nj Uaou College has moi been withdrawn Besides thls
several scholarships established last year Tor stu
dents irrespective Of locality
The WESLEYAN University and the Wesleyan
Female College. al Delaware, OHIO, have been united
and thc University thus offers practically coeducaton
The property Of e consolidated institution is estimated
at 1882 600.
Fisk University for colored people in Nash
vile has projected training school Tor African Mission
aries and requires funds complete it. II is thought
that its ,udens may he prepared to do excellent WORK
among the untaughI molnbers OF their race.
In Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta, Macon ana
Columbus there arc good schools open TO Willie ana DcA
alike Ii The country districts OF the STATE the scno
are generally inadequatey supported and poorly "''on'
cd But there indications OF change Tor 'he Oo'c
There is movement in Boston for the adj
mission ~ girls 10 the famous Latin schooi there III Is
folly 10 Try to force matters like this; lei lew OF the
many women who leave money TO colleges already
wealthy use il instead found magnificent preparation!
schools FOR their own sex.
More than 10000 pupils received instrue-
zion Ia the 1877 general and special schools OF Boston IN
Tic half-year ending last January. superintendent
Phbrick in his semaDuua report approves the Plan OF
puhlic exhibitions but Geprecates the custom wca mas
occasional illustrations. Of making these exhDlt0hs TOO
much matter OF show. in disregard OF the regulation
which requires them TO present the attachments OF the
scholars in the studies pursued during the year The
matter of dress received especial attention since
there have been ladies' on the School Committee; and
the very sensible recommendations made IN advance 81
the last TWO exhibitions have been Of considerable inn
ence for good in this direction.
An extraordinary meeting of COnvocation of
the University Of London has just been held in eom
ance with a roqusuon signed by twenty members To
consider the recent action the Senate in adopting Mr.
Russell Gurneys Peymissive Act empowering them I
admit women medical degrees. The following resou
ton was moved this House reSrets that the Sen
ate has by adopting perrnssiye Act OF Parliament Aci
80 and 40, Vie. AL, without rsserence 10 or con
su!tation with Conyocation materially altered the con
stituon 81 the University and has thus practically SD
perscded the privileges OF C0nvocation After great
many silly arguments had been advanced by the oppo
nent to the Seuatcs action the resolution was carried
as was The following which succeeded it; THAT 1t be
referred to the annual committee confer with the Sen
ate in reference the foregoing resolution and to ASK
them not TO take further action under g Act OF 81
and 40 Vie c. Al" But in spite Of all this, the Senate
WILL hardly reconsider its decision, and as its action
pronounced thoroughly legal b. both the AttorneJGen
eral ana the SOlicor-Cenera COnvocauon Is helpless
aud can only squirm as noted above