New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-13
THE CORPORATION OF THE REGENTS
PROGRAMME OF THE THREE-DAY MEETING IN
ALBANY NEXT MONTH.

ALBANY NEXT MONTH.
Albany, June 10 (speciaD.-The advance programme
for the Convoeaon of the Regents Of the University
which is to held in the Senate Chamber on July
and 10, indicates that the meeting viii be Of the
most interesting Of its kind held in years Under the
ordinances of the CofivOcaton, all trustees and other
officers in colleges normal schools, academies, high
schools and other institutions of higher education in
the state ex-oficio meanbers of the Convocaton
Tho arrangements provide that opening discussions
shah not exceed ten minutes. and others five min
utes. There win be an informal meeting at the Della
House on Tuesday night July 8.
On Wednesday morning at 0 80 O'Clock the Con-
vocation will formally open end at 10 O'Clock Chan
cellor George William Curtis will give the address Of
welcome Then the report of the Convocation Council
will be presented By President D. j. Hill, Of Rochester,
and the report neurology by Professor o. ID. Rob
inson Of Albany The paper of the morning will be
"The University Study of Philosophy" delivered by
Professor J. e. SChuman, dean of Susan Linn Sage
School Of Philosophy Of Cornell University. The dis
cusson on 1t will be opened By Professor n NJ Butler
dean of philosophy of Columbia College; ana 1t is ex-
peced that he will be followed By Professor George A.
Palmer Of Harvard, and G.. Stanley Hail. pros
dent of Clark University. The afternoon will be
given over TO discussing physical education. The
topics to be discussed will be: Hygiene in schools
"Gymnasiums,' Physical Training" Pros and Cons
of College and school Athletics" Athletics in Wonen'S
schools and Colleges Boating" Tennis Cycling
Riding" etc. The annual address will be delivered
In the evening by President Francis A. Walker OF the
Massachusetts Institute OF Technology. the subject Oe
Ing Place OF Scientific Schools in the American sys-
tenn Degrees will DO conferred and the university
reception formerly known the Chancelofs Ncop'
ton, will be held.
The morning session Of Thursday will consist OF
symposium, embracing these subjects Co oNnnauoh
Of University, College and Academy and Comfy re
spectng Rejected ard Delinquent Students" DIS
cussous may also DO had Threc or -Four Years Tor
College Coursei" "Ingth of College Year, and should
Degrees be Given ell Completion Of Examinations no
gardless of Time OF Residence :" President {. H.
Adams, of Cornell University is to open those discus
sons In the afternoon the higher education OF
women will be discussed. Mrs. Alice Freeman PalIner
ex-presdent OF Wellesley College, treating the sub
ject: "Coedueaton, separate School or College or
Annexl" Delegates are expected to speak for VassaF
Wellesley. Smith. pryn Mawr. Harvard and Columbia
colleges and Cornell and syracuse universities
Florence NJ Gushing, trustee of Vassar College, VIII
open the discussion on the effect on health OF The
higher education of women The cOnvoeatlon dinner
VIII be held p the Delavan House on Thursday even
ing the speeches TO be limited TO i've minutes each
and the cenvOcation win close Friday the principal
topic for that day being University Extension"
The officers of the convocatiou are:
Chancellor. George William Curtis; Wce-chancellor.