New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-19
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PROGRESS OF THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
MOVEMENT.
IMPORTANT WORK IN PROSPECT.

Philadelphia. octa 1s-The American Society for
Che Extension of University Teaching reports much
progress In its work throughout the country IL Is
preparing b. hold, during the holidays, oomerehoe
of the leading college Of the country TO consoer
the subject OF university extension from me ceneso
point Of view. This conference ought TO result IN
broader views Of the relation of the university TO uni
versity extension. 1t Will at about the same ume
eso hold u Biblical Institute in this city, oonointy
with the American Institute Of Sacred Literature, for
the general discussion Of the Pcntateuoh' Inc IN
she is 10 hold four sessions ard the LEANING bioo"
scholars of America invited TO present oooh sue
O, the question. The topics TO be oiscuSsea arc "
statement Of the question aud the problems m'oNeu'
arguments from language and STYLE historical ma
,.r,al the New Testament the religious development
of Israel Scripture anaoges, theology, effect OF bio
cal criticism upon the doctrine of inspraton eneoe
on personal faith. Among the speakers choSon "-0
DIR. W. r. Harper Of Chicago UniVerSt! r'O,e''C
W. X Rogers, Of Dickinson College; Professor IL. "
Bissel of Hartford; Professor Francis BROWN rfo'
tosso,1 willis ! Beecher of Auburn, ~ Y; Professor
E. p Gould, Professor William Henry 0reon Oh INV
ton: Professor sylvester Burnham. of Hamilton A. -
Professor George s. Burroughs, OF Amherst
Hallord j. Mackinder, reader IN geography !"
the University Of oxford and stan lecturer 10 INC Va
ford University Extension to Philadelphia next
March TO lecture under the auspices OF the american
society for the Extension OF University Teaching MT
Macknder is one OF the most brilliant OF the oxioru
Extension lecturers.
The Rev. W. Hudson Shaw, one OF the most popular
Of the Oxford University Extension lecturers, mas Deen
engaged by the American Society for the entle VIII
ter OF 1s92'O3, o.,
Michael f. Sader, the secretary OF the oxioru
University Extension has accepted the lnvlAuoh VI
the American Society 10 lecture under us auspices Ill
December and January of the coming winter
The effort of the society to establish the system OF
graded work in the Philadelphia centres is mecuhs
with strong success The West Philadelphia Centre
has agreed to follow of twentyfour weeks each
I'm literature history and science. Wagner institute
plans two such courses in literature and American
history In urging this graded work upon the centres
tie popular idea is not lost sight Of but Is uleo Will
that OF consecutive, well graded study.
Kansas City has organized a society OF University
Extension, With the Hon. Edward H. Allen, presl
dent; Professor John L. Buchanan, vice president
/ T. Downing treasurer and John sullivan, sec
retary An executive committee has power to al>
range all regular Of lectures, anu upon ap
pncation OF not less than twenty members TO supply
lectures for any desired At the meeting when
the organization effected short addresses were
made by Professor Blackmar, Of Kansas University,
and by DIR. s. s. Lows, Of Kansas City. eN-presioehi
of Missouri University Professor Bacnar stated that
Kansas University would offer eighteen dineren'
courses 30 tile people Of Kansas City.
Topeka, Kan. is 30 have a University EXTENSION
course OF twelve lectures electricity, Dy trOeseoi
Blake Of the University of Kansas. -,
Cincinnati has begun the work OF University En-
tension with great enthusiasm and zeal. Glasses IN
history chemistry and Latin have already begun
Biology, analytcs tigOhometry arc proposed for
later