New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-10
MEETING or STATE REGENTS.
CHANCELLOR PERSONS OPENING ADDRESS.
EDUCATORS PREsDNT-INTEREeT
ING pIprpc .vr, nren,scdovs

ING PAPERS AND DISCUSSIONS.
Albany, n. Y, July 9.-The twenty-seventh con-
vocation Of the Regents Of tho University of the state
Of York began its session In the Senate Chamber
at 10 o'clock this morning. Among those present
the Rev. Harris r. Greene, Of Brooklyn the
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, Andrew D.
Draper; Daniel Beach, Watkins; John g. Allen,
Rochester; Marguerite Sweet, New-Paltz Herman 10
roy. Rochester; j. Anthony Bsssett Richneh Springs
Horace Lathrop and J. G. Wright, Coopcrstown; T..
b. Stowell, Cortland: j. C. Norris, Canandagua' u
c. Kenyon syracuse; David Beatte, Troy D. L.
Massee. Saratoga; L. b. Brakeman, Mechancsviue
Professor Edward f. Pagan and Brother Thomas
director of Manhattan College, NewYork City; n. W.
Bull, Oneonta; W. N wickes, Syracuse j. NJ Taylor,
vassar College Poughkeerse. and p. B. Spear, Madi-
son University Hamilton. large audi
ence filed the chamber when Chancellor
Henry r. Plerson, clad In the black
robes OF his Office, delivered the opening addfess'
Statistics which the Chancellor read showed tha'
there were 405 colleges. universities ana SCHOOLS o.
medicine and law and 800 academies ana acadefnlca
departments in the union schools, subject to the
visitation Of the Regents The amount of property
under the special government of the University IS
nearly S3s 900 co., not including the State Library
and Museum Of Natural History He referred to the
two departments of examinations the hrst beng the
preliminary and higher advanced examinations.
and the second examinations in law and medicine, as
having already nearly outgrown the ability OF the
University and stated that instead Of three examina
.,ons wear it was proposed TO reduce them 20 two.
Referring 10 the growth of the work of examinations
he said that since the advent Of the advanced exam
nations, In 1873, when 1881 papers were clasSeo
in that year, the number had increased to 4o.723
this wear. the subjects on which examinations are
had having increased from five In the
first year to fortytwo this last year.
He said it was evident that the time of holding the
ho and
DAVIS I'm the middle Of Christmas week as being more
favorable for increasing the attendance lie re-
ferred to the Governors annual message TO tho
LEGISLATURE in 1856. in which it was stated that the
Regents had existence in fact and that they were
an idle and useless body. Since then the Governor
has signed bin which settled the existence Oh Inc
University, and 1t but fair to infer that he
sought an active discharge of duty, a real uni
yersity with all educational forces that can DO
usod TO stimulate the best interests of higher edu-
cation in the State, and that this being secured his
wishes will be answered.
Professor Thomas d. Stowell, Of the Cortland
Normal School, then read paper on "Ihe CLAIMS OF
tho natural sciences in the school curriculum based
upon the cultural value of their study both IN
tellectuany and ethcally and the util-
tartan value of their STUDY lie said
that greater prominence should be given in tho school
curriculum TO the study Of natural sciences.
Professor Samuel F. Clarke, of Williams
College, in discussing The paper, agreed
with Professor stowel, saying that In
struction in natural science should begin in the low
est grades Of the primary schools and should continue
Throughout the curriculum. Professor Lowell, OF Eli
mira said the study of natural science fitted student
better any other study TO engage IL business lf
The convention then adjourned and met again at
8 O'Clock.
President Charles Kendall Adams, Of Cornell Uni
versty was to have read a paper on Examinations
but word was received announcing the death of his
WIFE, Remarks In sympathy with him In his DeIeaVe-
ment were expressed by the members
The discussion on Examinations was opened by
Principal L. J. Cheney, Of Kingston Academy: lie
was followed by Principal I'LL. of COOKS Academy
Principal Allen. of the Rochester Free Academy. and
Principal Elliot Il. PaysOn, OF the BinghaIlion HlEh
school President Harrison L. Webster. Of Union
College, closed the discussion, which narrowed uowI
to the number OF examinations the Regents should
give each year. Opinion was about equally 9NIueu
whether there should be two or three examinations
President Truman J. Bachus. Of the Packer COL
legiate Institute, Brooklyn, then read paper on
" The Methods OF Teaching English Literature" The
discussion on this paper was opened by MISS mar
gueIite sweet of the New-Paltz Normal school, VINO
was followed by Principal Weeks OF syracuse ia
ward L. Hale, of Cornell University, and Dr. cory o
Vassar College. . =.
the Regents OF the University of the state address,
the convention University extension"