New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-14
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

Tho University Of Nebraska has opeheu WIN
LARGO classes and with every sign OF prosperous
year 4 chancellor has h0V Se' o0'" '0O0
The Hen. Francis NJ. Burdick' now MAYOR oi
Utica. has been appointed Maynard Professor oi
-, aud Political Economy at Hamilton college
lie will occupy the chair only temporarily nO'
rcsigning his civic othcc
Each child IN the public schools Of Atlanta Is III
st,rcted NJ an annual cost of 80. The white
teachers receive from $500 TO $1,000 year ana
ihe coorel teachers f.om $3.50 to 500. Inc COL
orel schools have been placed under the exclusive
charge of the SIX cen COloIeO teachers ana "lo P'
works admirably.
TIE TRIBUNE lcnC ago took the lead IN Hecl"i.rs
that the public-schoo course in the United states
needed above all things simp"uc'''o" .s.',
tho.ouchness Gradually the most thouHu''",
t.acbors AID editors arc accepting This view, anu
n demand is this year everywhere aiisius loi 'o-
form in these directions
Many changes have lately been made IN the
curriculum OF Rochester University, the ooJect oi
them being TO get each department as lar as posi-
Die under tle direction OF single omcer' IN'
library of the University now contains apoJ5'
10000 volumes and Is Temar kaniY "ci l 81 iI c
Last wear the institution had pleasant balance
OF income over expenditures.
There is one coored pupil TO every t"enty-iour
white pupils in the public hools of ColumDus' w.
The color line in those schools has been WIZ
drawn for the first time this autumn Ine'o was
very Iitlo disapprohation shown by the parents u
the white pupils and only one ch'd was 'aN'h
o,t of school for the reason OF tho admission OF
t%e colored children. In Springfield o., the qlcS,
non il To he submitted To the courts coorcd Gnu,
having been refused admission TO the pupHc SO"o''
nearest his house
gratifying abatement Of tie childish ard
schoolbov spirit hitherto characteristic OF some Oh
the students was reported by the president OF
Brown University at the recent meeting OF 'He
cor,or,tion. There was during the past year an
encouraging advance IN the average proficiency Oh
Tho students. The report urges the zee" "a an
instructor OF The Italian ana spanish III, ret
expressing tie belief that the opening OF 4Hr'I
communication between TINS country ana Me-.
will create "a special demand Tor a hhoNIe"so VI
Spanish among educated young lh'H
The SIN Francisco school Boaid is taking action
for romed vino the distinction between 'he primary
teachers salary and that paid to the grammar
teacher Il is beginning to be recognized every
whore that high degree of expert, nee and natural
ability rs well are required from the teacher who
oives the fist inspiration 10 the little mlnd. All
thorough and successful teachers viii agree IN
The assertion tuat tine competent lnNiru U"h 81 TIE
restless and unused primary claSsr5 demands
greater expenditure of nervous energy ahd lutvIec
Tuai ingenuity than Is called ioi by '"o H-i't
grade, ne No,aig Cl'i of san fianclseo advises
Jnc board 10 abolish ali Os'inco!s Oh e.4"49 o'9O"
uIOn the grade OF Glasses taught
That American parents are educating their
children to he oilers Is the complaint OF me Ho"''"
HcrdM Not Ion, AGO. it says lit was shown
that the drift Of repre>o sentative schools III Boston
and Quincy was in the difec ION OF occupations
which are beyond the rank Of the common lab"rer,
bavoul the limits OF common Industries. None Oh
III, boys none o. t-c girls expected 10 really "oiN
for q living They were 90 do what was NICE ana
a.pteel. but not to soil their hands. not to wear
overall, OF scrub floors; not, in short to DO any
thing that dld not belong 90 superior race ntl
the one thing above everything else IN cur c"Ic'-
ton is recognized To he the training o the CHAR
orter. until honest dealing with ciIlds luteucc-
NAL and moral h,e j. made funUuucntal IN our |
einration: until W. can rest content with the |
fitting OF children for the place IN nc Tor when
God evidently intended them we snail not nave |
taken the criminal element cut OF oul educational
system
Superintendent Duton, Of the Ncw-HaVCn
schools, has issuel course of study pamphlet
I'm which teachers of all grades urged to recog-
njze the importance of moral training as proper
mart of education, and TO lose opportunity OF
giving instruction that may tend to improve the
disposition and character of pupils. By the new
course OF study kind personal interest IN IN
djvidual pupils ana extending 10 their homes is
recommended. Not only are faults TO be Tepresseo
but dispositions are To i've corrected. In this man
ner the mind may be fortified against vice ana
wrong Cleanliness on the part OF the children. as
well as the duty of teaching them to properly care
for their instruction books. etc. IS recommended;
Teachrrs ma, also teach chteItulncss. kindness and
poiteness by practising those qualities themselves
Harsh words or threats are not % he uttered Inc
following are some Oi the topics upon "IHII LESSONS
NAV occasionally be given: Conduct at home on
the street and in public places. The value and
beauty of pOLicne>s. Respect LOT supeIl"IS anu
for the aged. Truthiuiuess. Necessity OF sell
conirol-in temper. IN eating. drinking, etc.
Prudence in the of money. Proprlety ana neat.
ness i'm dress Power oi habit As seen III the use oil
tobacco and intoxicating dunts. The great bene.
ITS If good company and good books Relation OF
tlnNer f. e
patriotism.