New-York tribune., 1879-06-12
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

The upper peninsula of Michigan has
schoo population of only 19773less than one 10 'no
square mile.
Summer courses of instruction in working
wood and iron will given at the Massachusetts lns'
tute of Technology
The very large number of 3,141 candidates
have applied for the local examinations in music AZ
Trinity College, London, this month
The Andover 100000 fund has just been
completed; the 100000 promised by Mrs stone Oh
Maiden, is thus secured 10 the seminary
The Harvard Summer School of Geology
Will, besu its first course on July T. Lady students will
be admitted and matron will accompany the class.
In future the University of Oxford will give
degrees IN natural science as well as in arts. This
change will have the effect Of forming new faculty in
the university.
The Methodists in Colorado are going to
hold convention TO take measures for the establish
ment OF a university in Denver. Why not be modest
and call ii a colleges
The Medical and Surgical Journal expresses
the opinion that the effort to the Harvard Medca
School to women intended the thin end OF the
wedge which admit to the entire privileges
Of the university.
At the twenty German Universities during
the semester Just concluded there 1878 young
students OF this number 2,43S studying theol-
pgy, 51O6 law and 3.537 medicine, 1867 being In
fcrlbed in the philosophical faculty.
Superintendent Stone, Of Springfield, says,
with reason the individuality OF the child In school
Is not sufficiently respected and cultivated. and hels
not led TO feel he ought his personal RESPONSE
bility his acts and his position in tie school,
The Louisiana Constitutional Convention is
considering the question Of breaking up tie institution
in NewOrleaus known the University of louisiana
The plan being discussed provides for the removal OF
the academcal department TO Baton Rouge and Its aO-
sorpon By the State University there and also FOR the
making Of the medical and law departments aduncts TO
the state University.
The present five years course in the Balti-
more City College to be retained spite Of au effort
to return to old four years course. Those students
who 10 through the five years course may make them
selves eligible. is said to scholarships in the Johns
Hopkins University Certificates specifying the degree
proficiency attained will be given 10 any pupil leay-
ing the college the end Of any year in the course
The chief Scotch Universities are said to
be very poor in the matter of endowments. Many Of
the professors could make ends meet they trusted
90 their salaries But the meagre endowments, public
ana private supplemented by tees paid by the stu
dents attending their classes, and the professors in
vary from SO 900 to $4,000 The value OF the in
diydua scholarships in these universities is small as
rule they range from $50 to $500, and DO little more
than serve TO pay the fees of the poor student
There are many good points worthy of i'm
itation in Denver school system. The manner in
which teachers appointed excluding all favoritism
or outside influence is The teachers name even is
not known to the Board OF Education until her final
standing has been decided by the examiners. The peo-
pie profoundly interested in the schools and often
visit them wealthiest citizens eagerly assist
IN the support OF the schools and send their children 10
sit beside those OF poorest The schools already
crowded that their accommodations have grown in
adequate
In Boston two or three hundred ladies have
already registered voters educational matters and
those who have presented themselves have been from
the wei-tOiO and educated classes, many Of them be-
possessed of large property None of the ignorant
disrepuable have far forward for qualifca
tion Applicants must forth that they female
citizens OF Massachusetts, and that they wish pay
pO-tsx CurOusly, many who were opposed TO the
measure, foremost In registering. They say, |
properly enough that the law has imposed upon them
duty which they mean cOnscientOusy TO discharge.
Commissioner Elmer, of First District, Suf- |
folk County. has issued practical letter addressed
the teachers who viii before hun in August 10 DO
examined or reexamined He warns them that their |
certificates to be only by knowledge and eXper
ence and that all to be treated alike and that they
thoroughly prepare themselves. lie very wisely
points out that the successful teacher Is not he who
parts the greatest amount of knowledge to his pupils,
but he who deveopes in them the ability to gain all
kinds of knowledge for themselves in after years. Mr
LINERS plan OF eacnefs Wndt is De-
fore them in the matter of raising the educational
STANDARD may initiated to advantage By other Com
misCioners.
Cambridge University is undertaking an
excellent work-the training and examination OF
teachers. Lectures 10 he given in the next
academca year the History, Practice and Theory OF
Education; the university proposes also to give
certificates OF practical efficiency in teaching and to
inspect training colleges There is some talk of a
modern language tripos at Cambridge Board OF
Modern and Medieval Languages recently appointed
having addressed its list Of requirements TO the COM
missioners. The university is also making arrange
for the afiaton with itself of local colleges. The
plan proposed provides that the university is TO have
control OF the studies OF the local college, the ap
pointmen OF It's teachers and the examination Of It's
students, and in return 1t will dispense with years
residence in favor of those Of its students who shall
wish to take degree In h6nOrs This 1t is hoped, will
attract class OF persons the university and Will
prevent the formation of number of small bodies
dOwed with the right Of giving degrees which would
very possibly contribute lower the standard of aca
IDENTICAL education.