New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-26
FOR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
HEARING on THE BILL APPRoPRlATlNG slo'ooo
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
.xer->, NV rrI, pCGENTS

SYSTEM by THE REGENTS
Albany. March GA Joint hearing was given this
ovoninr on the bill approprating 10000 Tor the
Regents OF the University 10 establish q system vi
university extension, the aim OF the measure oc'"S
10 supplement- the facilities Of the existing schooI
system by stimulating and directing the iorWauoh vi
local associations for study and culture among per
sons. especially those of mature years whon lacN oi
means or exactlnc occupations prevent from regular
a,tcrdonce At schools and colleges. Pliny T. sexton.
NJ tbc REGENTS: seth Low. president oil 20
,umbi, College: President Webster. OF Union
College: President Darling, OF liamlItjh 'oh'Bc
tho Rev. DR.. MacCrackcn. OF the university VI t"e
City Of New York; Brother Anthony o. hahnat'hh
College. Ncw-York: President Adams OF 'orhch UNI
verslty: Professor Peek. OF Troy loS'eehhio ih'"-
int. and Frank Abbott, of the College oil Dehu''ry'
all argued strongly In hVor Oh l9'l'u''"- "
extension movement.
crnorirtepdcnt Draper did not think the idea a good
oro ard doubted " neither il cOud be practically carried
ont lanes F. Pierce. superintendent OF Insurance re
n,,ed TO Mr.. Draper. dwelling on the encotTa cement the
hin would give to persons striving to increase tne'r euu'
c,tional advantages. \ number OF letters were re'u
from the presidents and professors OF dltereht col
IeCes favoring the scheme. George william O"ruS'
tho Chaucello: Of the University. in his letter. re
n,ctted hi, inability TO attend the hearing ana added'
in part: .u
While the prosperity Of that 1.-THE public schoop system
I'm general and its steady advance In Newly orK are espc'
cialy gratifying to our pride. yet the most s'f'n"E i"'
in MI educational situation to-day is that The advantages
oGered bv the universities and colleges OF te SnVc are
,I.i.ad - 80 .m,u a mart OF those who would gladly profit
hv them. Hitherto the reason has been two'io'u' r"s''
tho larger part Of those who earnestly desire a higher euu'
cation are unable to afford the time ana money necessary
,r rosideoc. at colleges and, second. the colleges them
solves have not cared 10 consider how uler au''h'"s''
could bc dlluscd without residence. rory years = '"o
movement Of university reform in England proposed 10 eA.
tend the studies and examinations beyond inc eoHe4e d
and the university town, with all ue "'riht "u /"
source OF the college organization. to the great BODY Oh uo
neonle. The development Of this movement ana l9 en-
,oordin,rv success are the most significant iacts IN ue
modern history OF education. The s'oS ID '" " ~"
phlets generally accessible.
I, the State Of New-Yofk, within the same time the
,one,ol advance OF educational interests Is very remark
1tIc :, tba, # is perhaps not extrayagant to -ay that
The attention of the whole country i turning 70 ''N ~
- thc leader in educational progress NoIlH'h ""
,,,,es This fact more than the action OF the 'hiNefsly
conxocatlon last summer, which is composed OF the ON
a.. and teachers Of the universities, colleges aud societies
a, the state. In ASKING u conference oil icpie9en"'t'o' q"
colleges with the Board Of Regents oi W. 'hne'''9' "
consider the question Of university extension ~
~ rho conference was q recommendation from the coN's''
themselves that the REGENTS. with the cooperation Of ue
colleges. should ask the aid Of The state " m'us"''"
a state system Of university eAtcns'on'
what Is asked is a sum sufficient TO put In OPERATION
,ovars granted by law to the Regents 70 carry 70 th'
lF0nt OF ANVIL '4h lhaNE'F
nortrnity Of sharing at their homes. and without feHuencc
a, a college. the benefits Of higher education
The Rev. Dr.. Epson, Of GIens faiIs' to ''''"'"'''
lOr, wrote in part as follows:
wound not Indoors this movement. II 1t were anu9o'
nistlc IN the higher shoots and colleges. l WOMB ho'
Indorss Il! II / believed its tendency was !" s''.o"'e
them. 1t shouli net h. approved II there ""' DANGER
that 10 would turn aside many from a cohcR''OT oo"~
who have the opportunity n pursue IL, o. VINO "ouiu o'"I'
wise take IT,. ON the contrary, 1 am prpard To adn''1'
,.t. ,noyoment heartily lccause | believe II VIII ho'
interfere with our higher schools aud VIII y htll'W " =
largs class who do not have the "ppoi'u''N :"
Gaining hlaher education or who may nave
collected ,hn opportunity. IL Will be h1liuI
al.o 30 many who did not learn all thcy mFh' nav
learned in their youth and who would pursue some Wv
.tul further. Il will be hopeful TO higher education o.
oause thee university extension lectures ana cNahliit'oh'
VIII excite in many o desire for more learning bes''t''
This moycmcrc IS In full accord with the educational PPM
NJ the country. In order. however, that THIS g"d WORK
may he done wisely and well, means must 10 pfo'lu"i
by the Legislature Of the State for organization and super
vision.
Tba cornmittee took no action,