New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-26
ORGANIZING A BIBLICAL SCHOOL
DEVELOPING THE UNIVERSITY IDEA AT CfhAU
TAUoUA-THE WORK OF THE DAY.

TAUoUA-THE WORK OF THE DAY
Chautanqua. N y July % CspecsD.-The i'm
portant announcement will shortly be made here Of
the formation OF the American Institute OF Sacred
Scriptures which Is to take the place OF the present
American Institute of Hebrew. The governing body
will consist OF twelve members, among whom will be
Professor Francis Brown, Of the Union Theological
Seminary, New-York; Wills j. Beechcr, Auburn
Theological Seminary Charles Rufus Brown, Newton
Theological Seminary George l.. Burroughs, Amherst
College T. W Bartlett, Protestant Episcopal Divinity
School Philadelphia; Edward McCurtis Mccormick
Theological Seminary, Chicago; W. r. Harper, OF
Yale VI. S. Barrett OF Garrett Biblical INSTITUTE
Evanston, Ill., and Marcus d. Beall. OF Boston,
The Institute will provide instruction In the original
languages of the Bible, in the ancient and modern
versions. and in Biblical history and literature Tho
work will be done through summer schools organized
by local boards. Schools held in connection with
tho Chaltauqua Assemblies, correspondence schools In
Hebrew New Testament Greek, the English Bible ana
the Semitic languages and courses Of examinations
based on an original plan Of study. Besides the
twelve directors there will be associate and honorary
members drawn among the leading Old and New
Testament schoars OF this country and Europe. Inc
headquarters of tho institute will be either at New
Haven, Conn, or New-YOrk.
The project OF university extension TOOK
active shape at the conference held tonight.
DR.. W. r. Harper, Dr. Richard T. Ely,
Dr. H. b. Adams, Professor W. starr
Professor W. D. McClntock, the Rev. Dr. John r.
Beckley and Professor Boyesen delivered %lulessos
DR. Broadus will preside tomorrow at meeting Oh
prospective lecturers under the new plan. As io'iS
EXPLAINED tonight the idea of the committees - W
stimulate among Chautauquans the desire ior SUN
instruction in their own towns and also 10 supply
oretcnt nrofessors to meet the demand thus created
Professor Frederick W. Starr secretary OF the 0ehu
Committee will be the agent Of this novel bureau, anu
his address will be at NewHaven, CONN., III Pi"'o0
where lectures are needed the formation ID i01o'"
nended of local committee which should hrst engage
hall and secure pledges of funds sufficient 10 cover
tbe local expenses and $3.50 besides. The Centr~
Committee will then send out capaoie Instructor
Evorv netson attending his lectures will be provdeu
with syllabus of each address reviewing the supJeoO
treated Of and short list of questions. 10 'neS'
questions the conscientious student shouiu "ii'0 ~
niles and send them for inspection 10 the leo'u'oi
who for small fee, will return them Win coninen''
and criticisms. In England the pan mas
hn 20 hold examinations after the completion
80 course a different lecturer conducting this part OF
the nroceedNnCs Those who pass seven eAamlnauohs
arc mt ON record as "students affiliated TO the uni
versityp and those passing two others, creu1 ior
two years residence is given and hall the distance
&c thus traVersed toward a bachelors degree. Dr.
Adams of Johns Hopkins. who has taken an especially
active part in the movement does not MINK AleIi'""
universities are vet ready for the cooperation In force
among the older universities OF England. Each Is
busy with its affairs and needs all Ius lu"u' ioi
It's prcsent work; whereas Chautauqua Whch az a.
Great educational clearing house, bringing students
and teachers together, possesses every Iac io OF
prosecuting the work with the largest prospect u
success. o,, At, ornioo AIRS IT
miller. the president; Mrs. Whitcomb, OF Milwaukee,
and Mrs Cook of New York. took part IN discussion
an The Physical Education of Children L. " layer
cave another organ recital, the Rev. A. f. Wlnshlp
EectYred on The Boyhood of the French Genius
rofes sor Boyesen talked of The scandinavian NoVe
lanes H. Hughes, OF Toronto discussed sc Dos
IIIimrT and Professor George >. BurrOIzhs, spoho
about THE BABYLON Exile Richard niavonr,
9obnston also gave another reading from his own
works. ,,, ,,.ro-. and vita
Prominent arrivals William McK0wn ana wie.
-, ptt ib,iry. r. G. Taylor and wife. OF Chester Penn
Ira NJ Price Of Chicago :. Burnham; Hamilton. n II
O. W Meyer of St Louis; W. h. Wheeler ana ,io,
WfIam Lovejoy, of Palmyra, y. Y; j. s shiIsE ana
wife of Oh City, Penn. J. Il. heyes oil NewTnlauoi
pbia, Ohio, and o. K Pelman, of Aberdeen OAK