New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-13
THE UNIVERSITY OONVOOATOM.
NEEDS OF AMERICAN COLLEGES.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS CRITICISED - DhuhHA'
CONFERENCE.-THE COMMITTEES.
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CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS CRITICISED -DEGHEhs
CONFERENCE.-THE COMMITTEES.
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Albany. July 12.-The final session OF the
University Convocation held to-day Inc hrst pa
per read by Principal f. ]. Backus OF Packer |Oeeae
institute was entitled "The Philosophy OF the college,
Curriculum" he said that the American College was
natural outgrowth from American life and that the pan
Of organizations the Of study, the methods Oh
teaching etc. we're native the institution and not as
as supnosed engrafted FROM German English uniyer-
stiles He spoke of necessity OF retaining the study OF
Latin and Greek in colleges and said that the grammar
Of the Latin language the most correct ana the Dest
that could be procured. The paper was discussed oy
Principal General T. j. Morgan, of Potsdam Principal
Miller OF Bath Professor Bennett, OF Syracuse Prnc-
pal @. c. Lawyer of Utica Professor Wilson, Dr. King
and others The views OF Charles Francis Adams were
condemned and it was said that student who should
study Latin and Greek for two years at college ana SCI
ence for one year would know more at the end OF three
years than he pursued the study of the sciences
only for the same Period
President r. b. Fairbairn of st. Stephens College,
read paper entitled The True Idea OF University in
which it was argued that the European universities had
grown out Of their needs and the American university
must likewise be yet developed from its surroundings
The paper was discussed by Professor b. n Martin
Professor c. W Bennett Of Syracuse University, read
n paper on "Post-Graduate Courses and Degrees De-
he
should encourge methodical work. should broaden and
strengthen the true university idea Three ways were
TO the comforting OF degrees to secure these
desirable results First, by pursuing postgraduate work
at the seat OF university college, under professional
guidance that is become resident; second by allow
ing home study the course OF reading or investigation
being pretty fully mapped out anu the caddale appear
ing Tor annual biennial examination tbrd requiring
one-half of the time TO be spent IN fluence ana a.
lowing the other half he spent elsewhere COMPARE
son OF the requirements Of Cambridge oxford and Lon
leees showed that an NJ A. NJ Ph, MS. granted to a
graduate after pursuing thoroughly prescribed course
the amount OF work required by the lsngSh universities
for the degrees and that two fu years OF post
gra luae work would represent an equal amount OF cu
ture and learning In the American student as was pos
sessed by the German student whom the German uni
versites confer the degree OF Doctor III Philosophy
DR. d. J. Pratt from the Committee Neurology,
read memorial notices OF Peter Cooper Professor Charles
Joseph St john Principal Henry A. Pierce Professor
| Thomas Spencer Lloyd Principal AlonzO CritteDden,
Tosenb Chadbournc General John n. Hungerford, of
Corning .Dr Henry Banniser OF Cazenovia Academy,
DR.. Copeland OF SpIingyilles Academy, Mrs. J0hn H.
Willard of the Troy Female Seminary Professor Charles
E. Anthem OF Newly Ork and DIR. James b. Thompson,
The following degrees were announced having been
conferred during 1882 NJ. d. texamination on Milton
A. Wilson, Samuel s. Wallian, Russell G. Parls NJ d.
honorary John NJ bowling, MD OF New ork
Reuben {. Mofatt, NJ d.. Brooklyn Lorenzo NJ: Ken
PHI d. on Professor Rodney c. klmbal, OF the Brooky IA
Polytechnic institute ana PFssGen pocior If ega
ue on Professor Moses Colt TylerOf Cornell University
VIII delivered Grafton on the Historic beginnings OF
| our Present American College System.
Chancellor Person then announced the following com
ittees and the conyOcation adjourned
year: Committee the Centennial Anniversary OF the
University Professor Wilson, President L. b. Fairbarn
Professor Edward North, Professor c. NJ OLea1y Pres
ident d. H. Cochran, ex-Prncipal Clark ana Principal
| Bradley Executive Committee for ss3 and 1854 aI-
pointed by the Regents Professor j. H. Gmour chair
man Professor Maurice f. Perkins. Patrick r. Deay, OF
ST. JSbns College Principal Morgan, OF Potsdam Nor
NAL school; Inspector A. r. Watkins, Principal j. NJ
Cassety of Albany and Principal q. Wright OF Coop
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