New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-08
PAPERS ON EDUCATIONAL TOPICS.
PROGRAMME or THE coNyocATION OF THE

PROGRAMME or THE coNyooATIoN or TIL
BOARD or REGENTS or THE STATE.
Albany, March Gpecian.-The tentative pro
gramme for the convocaton Of tho Board OF Regents
OF the University OF the State Of HowYork In June,
has been prepared by the committee OF which Pro
fessor Oscar d. Robinson 81 chairman. II subject
to revision however and proposed sets forth that
the informal gathering and registration VII take place
at O. m Tuesday, July o. followed By the address Of
welcome by Chancellor Pierson. The rest OF tho
forenoon will DO taken up with the report of the Ex
ecutive Committee, and q paper on science teaching
In schools, by Professor I. D. stowc, OF the Cortland
Normal School, with DISCUSSION thereon 10 DO opened
by Professor Clark Of Williams College Tho after
noon of the first day VIA be given 10 the reading
and discussion Of papers. The methods
Of teaching English literature viii be presented
By President 7. j. Bschus, OF Packer Collegiate In
stute Brooklyn and the discussion IL to be opened
by Miss Margaret SWEET, OF New-paitE Normal School
President Adams OF Cornell University, is to read
paper on "Examlnatbns,7 and the discussion on It
viii be led by President Webster. OF Union College.
The evening Is 10 % given 10 brief oral reports
Of tho progress OF &c colleges OF NewYork from dele
gates appointed by each college I'm the State.
The session of Wednesday will Be opened with the
reading Of o papei on Manual Training; IT'S Posi-
b1itIes and limitations by Edward d. Sinner, Of
the University Of he city Of Eew-York the discus
Of New-Yorh "hdegogy In Colleges Is the tito
Of tho paper Of PDfessoP s. @. Williams, Of Cornell
University, which follows. The Superintendent Of
Public Instruction, A. s. Draper, viii open tho dis
cussion. Tho repor OF tho Committee on Neurology
By Dr. A. b. watkin win conclude the morning ses-
sion. Principal z. I. Payson, Of the BnEhamton
High school, win read paper on Econ
omy OF Time Il Iowor Grade Schools
and Professor @. N Forbes of Rochester University,
will read one Electives IN College" in tho after
noon At 8 30 oeiock Professor Herbert b. Adams,
Of Johns Hopkins University has been invited to de
liver an address university Extension.s In case
OF hts failure seept the invitation, MeIyi Dewey,
secretary OF the oard Of Regents, will dscuss the
subject. Tho stse Library win then be inspected.
The Chancellor reception win be held ct O'Clock
on the evening oithis day In the new State Library
building This isan innovation, the reception here
tOfore having beer held ut the Chsncellor's home.
Tho convocatior VIII assemble at O'Clock on tho
last day, THURSDAY and o general discussion on tho
marking system asan incentive TO scholarship and ~
means OF determining class rank and promotions
win lead the nxe,ises. Tho following gentlemen
have been invited take part: Dr. Cochran, OF the
BROOKLYN ColIegateaDd Polytechnic Institute: Prin-
cipals D. o. Fsrr, II Glens Falls y. H. Cook OF
Potsdam Normal scDol; O. III. Richards, Of Oswego
High School; II. p .merson Of Buffalo High School.
and Thomas Lovcll,of Attica High School, Presi
dent James b. Ange, Of the University Of Michigan,
has been invited todeliver the address closing tho
ton.