New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-12

Universities o; the country. Harvard Yale Princeton anu
Columbia have entered into the work with hearty en-
They the SUP Of the ether colleges Id t'
city and in other cities The Professors In all oil tc 9'
items which mentioned ready to help TINS move
and populTizc aag and give the results OF "h'' -
done the universities the people by doing TINS 'ho
professors Will help iesnng generally and help the UNI,
vcsitlc, The prfesors will get out OF their habit Of
academic talking
1 am certain that this movement will be welcomed
There a deep culture among the people Men
who simply entertaining no longer occupy the place "
society which they dd. There Is growing eiuehe5
for something solid something wider. The people wish
The university has ercat opportunity IN ms
extension movement il Will make mistake II II Goes
take advantage CT IT,
It VIII bring about a better elementary train
ING which Is absolutely necessary. The teachers In
the elementary schools and the teachers in the colleges
will get und rstand another better 1t VIII Oe
come general conviction that the proper fnishinepace
for boy in college elementary training will then
save him many many years. The extension movement
will result in alag colleges. All persons will be
benefited III the end by it,
WHAT PRESIDENT LOW SAID.
Dr. Low followed DR.. Patton in a lucid discussion OF
The Character of the Proposed Work. htar =
hmorou, reference to the advanced years Of the presi-
dents Of Yale and Princeton. DR.. Low said:
agree with Pr,d Mt Patton that this university am
school extension movement i Ike the quality OF mercy
H. will blc.s him that gives and him that takes. To
diy you find IN the prmaI~ grades ter thousands IN
the grammar grade, thousands and In the COLLEGES ony
huadrcG- That has been caused partly b. raising th'
standards Of colleges. Education Is OF the greatest
importance mans influence increases In proportion
to his education. There i, /: il true some car
that higher education removes the stuGehtS ron
the people But they should remember tlat
they are studying for the benefit of the people.
who learning and locks it up is OF nc
more use than the rich who boards his money
The Influence cf this movement will be reflected
tack urol the university The teachers who take par,
I'm 10 will learn how to Put things in the Dest way
There I, no fear that the professors VIII be maI' shallow
I'm leaning to do this, They viii learn how TO escape
the dancer OF pcdantry. That they cannot learn whcA
they speak eX cathcd!l IN tie class room.
The meeting Of 50 many college presidents here tonight
i important H. shows that not rivals bIt that
Vs. ar, marching shoulder t, shoulder against tn common
foe cnorauc' H. has been said that the uAiNeFS,'s
of middle attracted larger numbers OF ata'hC'
than those Of today That du' 70 various PERSONS
nycr>iti,, were not necessary after the invent IN OF
urntipg Book, went to every home. Good results
followed rc,'it, Will also follow this clof To carry
the tacaor u H., homes. The University and S'hoo t'
tension +. meant the people IL is meant for adults
those who hunger Cor k:oWl,doc The great man must be
tc;rhabc nan. This movement rresupro-cs that toro
are tcachabla mon. The loCtmes VIII BE- given
by men WHO authorities in their branches OF
study. T0-r people who listen to ih''e lect'
trr, ard ,qp1 the books which they adNs'
will he able 20 got good education. The courses VIII
be- thorough and Systematic, and Will cN' reasonably
complete Wow Of the subjects presented Every oppor'
tunty will be given industrious students Columbia
will give every aid In no power Ihos" s,udcAtS VINO
have proper credentials will be- allowed the use o: her
library and viii have every advantage which the uni
Ncfsy extend
PRESIDENT SCOTT. or RUTGERS
President scott. Of Rutcers College. was next INTRO
ducnd by the chairman. and excused himself Tor not
having been prepared h. had be said only learned
on the moment that he would be called upon to say
ANYTHING "Thi, movement" he aid, " ! look upon
a, a majestic movement destined 10 accomplish great
good abpau-cI and hlpr that 2s the scheme develops
some door NAV be opened those subjects that Will
be- OF really practical value. Applau'e.) The ala
~ the women .loud be invoked lapplauscD, ana when
between the university ana the home there is c>tab
,hod az uubrokel circuit. tho movement Is assured OF
| Success
Mr. Alexandcr. i'm d,ri>-inc the audience after Dr.
scott, addre,, expressed the hope that the people
yer,tv and school Extension. and spread its good It'd
lngs FAR and wide.