New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-08
NOTES ON EDUCATION.

,o 1,orrard .,uAn in Philadelphia have suggested
&se name Of Charlemagne Tower of Pm'adeiphia, Oh
the Class of $780, candidate for overseor Oh inc V
versty the coming election on 9et' also cordev re-
coGmends Mr. Tower a suitable person Tor oNerSeer
mr. Edmund Andrews, IL Ia, OF the chicago Me"'c''
Colleee will deliver the annual Grafton before the
Alarm, Association at the June Commencement oil the
Y1n,versty OF Michigan. DR. Andrews was grad9ateoa
ron the literary department of the University I'D 1872
and from the medical school IN lso2
MANY changes will I've made I'm the elective coufse OF
Harvard University in the coming year. More import
ance than ever before will be given TO the courses III
English and in the sciences. This evening the ahnu'
Boylston prize speaking takes place. There VIII oe S
teen competitors Professor Cook is now giving q Sc
ries OF lectures, Illustrated with magic lah'o'" VII ~
bridge University, England -,
Mr. Frederick Billings OF Woodstock. VT, has gwen
81 900 toward endowment fund for whitman No's'
at Walla Walla, W. I. M,
Bishop Catcher of louisiana formerly rector OF Hon
Church in this city. wishes to establish an muuS',i
school for candidates for the ministry in order ihaV '
may be enabled to support themselves whe s'uN i"6
garden farm" he says devoted to the cui'' "'iO"
of small fruits and vegetables. could be easily ceu o
by Young men assembled for course OF s'uu!' "" '
proceeds OF their labor wou0 make the perpetual en-
dowment of the Institution. small BODY OF aho sun
able for the purpose can be chcapy purchased near
line OF railway now largely engaged in Transporting inc
early products OF Southern soils to the cues oi 'e
North and West The business is one ALREADY es.'o
lished: IL is remuncratlNc ana easily PROSECUTE"
One good instructor and one good agricultural director
would be the only executive staff required. In such
school the most earnest and worthy young men wouo
find their opportunity and the Church would 1hu e
advantage Let add that simple cottage vi wv,
located on such farm, would provide desdtle relso
for disabled clergy and thus meet one OF le sooot
d1cnlties surrounding the whole matter OF ule suPpo
of the ministry" Ii Is to he hOped tdt Dls1oP
sensible suggestion will be carried ont. Many thcoos
Zeal students in this city compelled 10 exc out SUI
MORT by taking pastoral charge Of small sui urban cohs
cations The practice has little to comlenu IT, Hi,u
of en- demOrazes both the church ana thc stuucnt ~
ST ldents are obliged depend on educational alu
cites for their support when they ought 10 depenu ~
their pluck and perseverance, II MoIiu ,,h % on
better n all such young men were proNueu IN a" ny
porfunity TO earn their way 10 the ministry ny Snu
honest work which they qualified to DO ~ VIII DC
time enough them to take parishes aleI oIu''io
Nine young ladies OF Washington University ST LOUIS
will soon give dramatic presentation OF The huoeus'
ono Of the comedies of Plautus. 1t will be given IN inc
original Latin. with Roman costumes and accessories
The young ladies will assume both male and female
nars and everything will be done to insure its success
Uni The mere men " who nave heen giving
classical dramas Harvard must look out ior theI
1aurels.
One of the most interesting and promising institutions
of the South is Shaw University for COOred People, III
Raleigh n c. 1t owes its existence largely to the liner
atty of Mr.. Shaw, of Massachusetts, Mr. Estey, OF
Vermont and Others well rs To the seli-deiylhg
labors OF its president the Rev. H. NJ. Upper IN spite
of much opposition in the past he abored on until now
the State Legislature has recognized the value OF MS
work and has given the ground which to erect a
Medical School The city of Raleigh has also agreed 10
furnish the supplies for hospital, which inc coicse
hopes soon 10 build There are III the college about
a50 students nearly all OF whom support themselves
wholly or In part. while prosecuting their studies