New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
An OUTLINE OF TILE PLAN PREPARED BY THE
REGENTS.

AN OUTLINE OF TILE PLAN PREPARED BY The
REGENTS.
Albany Now 10 (SpecaD.-The University Ex-
tension Department promises to be one OF the most
useful OF the departments under the Regents. To-Day
Secretary Dewey sent to presidents OF colleges anu "
other prominent educators proof under revision
plan OF work drawn up by him on the general lines
approved by the Regents lie invites sugeesuohs anu
criticisms from ali persons especially interested III
university extension, which hints Will be considered
before the final adoption OF the pap The PROOF IS IN
the form of circular, which aims to outline breny the
work OF the new department, for which the ast Logs
ntare appropriated $4,000 The secretary returned
TO this country late in october from study OF the
methods and workings OF the extension system III 'nc
four great English universities
The plsn, as outlined Is contained uhoer te ioio"
ing heads:
Information luIeau-To answer, either personally or
by correspondence, questions OF all EndS pr'atns ~
any phase OF extension work, including not only UNI
versity extension In It's more limited sense Dut aiso
of reading home study ss1 at
home and abroad for providing larger Iacinues iof
higher education outside college walls M ,,v ,oos
pamphlets ana serials pertaining to the va1os phases
Of S.n EoT and G orms all Of mesods
everything else Obainable In print which the mos, mos,
est. As most OF the extension library will be dupli,
Gated second copies will De available for lending 10
able to come to Albany consult them. For students
provision is made in travelling libraries and in loans OF
Publications explanatory and descriptive
circulars. and other documents which VIII be sent
free to all applicants. there Will be kept constantly
on hand the best periodicals. pamphlets and BOOKS
from the whole field Of extension literature; 10 De
distributed to interested applicants Free or at the low
Extension teachers-while the best work has been
done by lecturers who also conducted Glasses aq eHL
teachers who will give only insplratioaal lectures gI
books Dg to Ct their
be more sgeesui IN c Ia weH
Later there viii doubtless be distinct university e1-
tension faculty, representing the most SUCCESSFUL ec
Or EXAMINATIONS SS Examinations are Of tho most
essential features of the plan. When course is com
P paTed by s sfa and
covering only the ground specified IN the syiao4us
a1sa ia Ga a i' ~ Of State IS
ready and can be had free on appncauoI .. .s,o,,s,
s,nn the department undertakes to give
expert assistance in selecting subjects s anu o
sanisation for doing the work in the way experience
Loans-As noted under 2, hooks will be lent from
bc extension library. as from other departments o.
The state Library. BY much larger system the
books ap the bess cd
work. but beyond the resources OF me sfS B Py
ss ~, will II. be anr RENT i Sc course 1hs state
Exchange Through the agency Of the department
books or r 0 nS and NO longer
viii II practicable be EXCHANGED with some other
centre for an equivalent in what 1t requires Tor te
Travelling lbnres-For centres distant from pub
lie library and needing such assistance: II Is nrg
IN send small carefully selected libraries TO be kep
according 10 circumstances from month TO year.
Regents centres-The facilities provided by the De
perlnenf are available 10 all localities or association,
In the state which conform to the necessary rules aIll
make an annual report to the Regents IN the iorII
| The state it has no rivalry competition with any
| other Organization. The list OF regular Regents
| ha
their establishment and letter following the NUN
her will indicate the extent Of the work undertaken