New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
4 MEANS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR UNIVERSITY AND
SCHOOL EXTENSION.

WORK OF THE SOCIETY FOR UNIVERSITY AND
SCHOOL EXTENSION.
The circular Of the Society for 'hNer'hs an'
school Extension. which has been issued LOT t,''
wear. /, worthy OF examination By all persons WIN
are interested in the question OF hieher eo''aoo'
The design of the society Is 10 suppe'"9"' ~
university and school systems Of instruction by means
-, outlines for courses of study, class instruction
courses Of lectures correspondence examinations ana
,,,ilar means Its purpose is 10 develop las'e
f,r advanced education and Broader culture a'ho"-
those Who from necessity, have been ueoarre' no"'
some of the advantages OF college or acdueihio ua
ing and TO provide the skilful guidance OIL ooneeo
professors and other experts In the stuuy VI ,'o
varou, subjects common to school and TO uhiVersn,
,n,ato, The courses of instruction VIII be marker
an, bv carefully prepared syllabuses. WIN dTecuoh'
.. IN what is most essential 10 the subject
1ndi,iduaI students can be graded in lines OF studS
and investigation and plans are pro'iu," w. -
fine interest sympathy and mutual heip u's' ''H'
through class Instruction and lectures iea'"e "ns
others associated in small or large classes may y.
ided in their studies they may enjoy the pre'.".'
md odvce of an approved class Instructor IN '"en
hoson subiect In this way societies orsahheu i'
tbe study Of any language or department oi n,''V.s
mr. science can be provided "lth reiaDo e -,
con,pctent instruction. The classes VIII oe io -
,or day or evening. at hours ana places W sun Wv
o,onloncc Of the class. individuals or classes may
t. ,ho he,edt of instruction by correspondence.
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ANY person, on payment OF small registration i'e'
,,or become "A member of the society III oruer W
-, ci,ered in the University Extension courses WIN
b exception of those of the preparatory department,
howevcr the applicants for membership must DC a.
,na rventy wears Old If men, and eighteen years Oh"
90 oen Certificates and diplomas are gwen 10 'ho''
.trdcn,s who finish prescribed course syiao.s''
., the various languages and sciences, ana Vi 's'"
,,.a.uro and Of branches Of history have oeeh pro
rorcd already by well-known specialists INC
.~a,ioo fee entities each registered studeh' +"
w evI,abus one book list, with p"co''
a., ,,,c,e NJ purchasing the books through u'e so"'
, acre,ayv at wholesale prices, and 10 All e~~
- .nor in one OF the subjects in when an exam
nation is bed. .o,,.o Inflammation ~
7, also entities members to receive ihlorh'~oo"
q, ,be tormatlon Of classes, ana 10 Register luz Wv
ondopce Men and women desiring to become pa
., %, +, special branch Of learning may organize
,riarv societies under prescribed constitution io
o., annual membership fee of 80. During INC pIesen
49, tho society will announce several courses VI
lectures. -. 80 =, orcsont rxecutiya
cor,m,ittce Of the faculty-The Rev Dr. Tlmothy
Oyi-ht npsdent the Rev. DR.. Francis H. Patton Dr.
seth Low " A. CakinS. DR.. ". i. Harris ana seth L:
Sts,rsrt general secretary Tie Officers OF the Boau
~ Diro tors are James W. Alexander. president vice
mo idents-Chauncey NJ. Depew, Charles ;. FArehnd
and ~ Rayad Cutting: treasurer George Poster rca.
"a srd secretary Matthew J. Elgas, Of No l2l west
htvScyerthst New York City. All Information IN
regard 10 the society may be obtained from the secrs
tares.