The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-09-17

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modern languages and Prof. Joseph
Baldwin of the chair of pedagogy
have accepted, but Prof. Underwood
appointed professor of the school of
biology could not accept, though it
was his desire, because of his resigna-
ton of his present charge not having
been accepted.
The university is to be congratulate
ed upon it's success in obtaining these
two men, for both stand very high in
their respective specialties, and are
prepared after long and careful study.
DR.. Primer was three years at
Philips Exeter Academy; then four
years at Harvard where he graduated
with A. B. degree in 1874; 6 years in
Germany at the Universities at Liep-
zig, Gottingen and Strassburg, at the
last of which he took his Phi. ID. in
1880. Taught Is months in the Mill
tary Academy Of Strassburg, where
he was engaged in teaching French
boys German.
For 8 years he was professor of
modern languages in the universities
OF South Carolina, at Charleston; one
year at Friends School, Providence,
IL. l., and last year professor Of
Modern Language in Colorado Col
lege, Colorado. His recommendation
are almost without end, many of
them being written in German. One
from Prof. Tallichet, late of Modern
Languages here, states DR.. Primer to
be "The most thorough Germanist in
this country" and there are many
such as the following from DR.. Elliott,
of Harvard: prof. Primer is a very
competent scholar, successful teacher
and servicable college officer. His
scholarship is thorough Asawriter
and editor of German translatiOns he
has few equals. His latest entitled
"Minna Won Barnhelmn has attracted
much attention, and Prof. Brandt, of
Hamilton College, says Of it Though
edited again and again it has never
been so well edited before" The
Doctor is no doubt the man for the
place.
Inputting Prof. Joseph Baldwin in
the chair of pedagogy the regents
have chosen we'll indeed, as by so do
ing they have placed the virtual head
of the common school system of Texas
in this exalted place, for during his
late connection with the Sam Hous-
ton Normal, extending over a period
of ten years, he has instructed hun
dreds of teachers who are now scat
tered over the state and his expert
ence admirably fits him for his pres
ent position. His recommendation
are Of the best and all in English.
One from DR.. w. II. Harris, U. S. COM
missioner of education, strongly rec
ommends him and adds that he is
Zone of the ablest instructors in the
science of pedagogics." A letter from
the minister of education in Canada
speaks in high terms of his book call
ed "School Management" which has
long been in use in the schools there.
This book is now being translated
into Japanese, Spanish and other
languages. The chair could not have
been better filled it seems.
Tennis is all the go now among GER
tain of the students who have spent
their vacation in Austin and other
lovers of the game, and the campus
presents a gay scene about 6 in the
afternoon. 1t is u pretty sight,
especially when the girls in their
pretty tennis suits are there, and one
almost wishes to indulge in the sport,
though it does seem rather hard work
for the fun that's in it.
There is something almost cOmical
in the way the sham clock in the
main university tower persistently
points to S:45. A thousand dollars
would buy good clock and those
most benefited would be the people
in the ncighborhood. Why has this
amount never been subscribed? 1t was
agitated once.
Some few of the students have az
rived in town and are ready for work
again. Three or four who have been
on the geological survey during the
summer are occasionally only to be
seen on the streets, with suggestions
of whiskers and a surplus of sunburn.
Mr.. Jasper Collins, B. A., of the
class of 1891, who has been in one of
the departments during the summer
months, will remain in Austin some
time longer.