New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

II is proposed to introduce the study OF the
French and German languages III the lower grades OF
the Worcester public schools.
The reduction of salaries has been discussed
IN the Detroit Board of Education but the matter ended
with leaving the rates undisturbed
By the new Belgian school law religious IN
structon is made optional the public primary schools
The Catholics are about establish primary schools III
which that instruction Will be compulsory
The Georgia school fund amounts to $780,
ooo and the school population to 433.444 state SUI
perntendent Orr warmly advocates the adoption oy
that State of the Moett bell punch and dog tax laws
Cor the benefit OF the schools
ANY plan of unincation which will take the
pubic school system OF the domain OF politics ana
modify the powers OF the State superintendent "
apxiousy desired by many intelligent journalists OF Inc
State who much approve the recent action OF Tue me-
gents, looking toward such uItihcation,
SUPERINTENDENT Lash, of Portland, Me-,
rays wisely enough that the teacher who knows most
about her pupils and most fully sympathzes win 'ne'
gaining their affection aud confidence, will most easily
and thoroughly govern them in school. III Is NOT INC
arbitrary and exacng teacher who has the best govern
mept
Superintendent Shepherd, of Baltimore. does
not think the examinations Of applicants Tor eachnE
positions sufficiently thorough and exactlng ne c"n-
plains that they provision for testing the can
didates knowledge Of the theory Of teaching ana are
ppecaly defective failing provide critical test oi
knowledge OF the English language.
The terms at Dartmouth have been re-
arranged giving special advantages to those students
who are Obliged TO teach Winter schools. Inc ne"
Latin scientific course calls for more mathematics
,cenee and modern languages in the place OF Greek
which excluded; the degree OF Bachelor OF Le'eis
will be given to those who complete this course
The Cincinnati Board of Education has
passed resolutions demanding that none but teachers OF
the highest intellectual qualifications and the poies'
morals be poyed and ordering the consideration py
pecia committee Of the proprety OF striking out OF
The rules concerning the employment and compensation
pfteachers all discrimination as to SEX leaving the
Board liberty to employ the best obtainaoie talent
be IL masculine femininefor all departments OF the
schools The Board deserves the highest credit for both
resolutions which could be acted on to advantage in
many large city.
The Yale Faculty have arranged that the
system Of instruction in the Medical Depart
ment shall be a graded course, extending over
three full years The yearly terms-the first
beginning In October, the second in February-wlh
hereafter constitute continuous system OF instruction.
with separate Of study and lectures Tor the
three classes into which students Will be divided &C
cording TO their attachments All candidates for ad-
mission excepting those who have passed an exanina
ton for admission to Yale some similar institution
must present degree in letters science from recog
hized college scientific school. pass an examine
uon on selected variety of subjects including mathe
MATES, Latin and physics. Elementary branches are
pursued tho first year, and they are reviewed and
completed the year. The practical branches are
pursued the second year. and reviewed continued ex
tended and completed the third year. Students who
have studied elsewhere either in any recognized med
ra school or under private precepors Of good standing
may enter an advanced class upon passing the exam
nations required Of those OF equal grade.