New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-07
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.
NEW BRANCH OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION


A NEW BRANCH OF UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
WORK.
Cambridge Mass Nov 6 (special).-An Interest NC
work closely allied TO that Of the university IS inc
Prospect Progressive Union branch OF the University
Extension Society. The object OF the union Is DIS
tncy to broaden the university lfe and to put the
college In It's proper place In relation 10 the men ana
women who at present entirely beyond It's sphere
OF influence. II proposes TO bring wag,earncrS anu
students together In social relations and at the same
time It's aims strictly educational A realization
OF its ends would probably be university settlement
very similar to TOynbee Hall In London The head
quarters OF the union IN Prospect House, Cam
bridgeport Here the work Is carried on chiehY Nv
professors Of The university and under radua'e SUI
dents who generally devote nm hour or so week III
the evenings for the instruction OF Glasses Lectures
and discussions economic and scientific queNuois
are frequently arranged and conducted by many OK
the prominent professors OF Harvard THIS year 'ne
union has started out with unusually bright prospects
Already dozen or more courses have been begun III
languages history, mathematics, electricity ana mui'
ana the membership has reached mot encouraging
proportions. The direction Il the union VIII la1i
largely this year upon Henry Ware. 'o3, who has
issued call for volunteers TO help carry on tiS "orN
among those who sre not fortunate enough 10 avail
themselves Of the ich opportunities offered by liar
ward University Itself The fourth DudIeiah &c TIRE
vii! he given this year probably by the Kew W. h'
Cribs d. D., of Boston. II Is interesting 10 note the
history Of these Dudlean lectures and 10 state trey
the conditions upon which they were f'unde1' IN
1850 psw Dudley, Chief Justice OF Massachusetts
made beauest OF c23 TO be used In giving series
OF four lectures at stated intervals on religious sub
jects. He intensely Interested In theology anu
his purpose In making his gift Was to AFFORD Inc
means for broad and comprehensive treatment VI
what seemed 10 him TO be important theological CUES
tons Last year considerable opposition was raised
IN ia. sha i,ct seemed Inconsistent
Iarvards tolerance Oh religion. 1t was povlded
that the lecture should be the detecting and con
victiom and exposing the idolatry OF the Rohlsh
Church. their tyranny usurpaton, damnabie e'sehsS
fatal errors, abominabe superstitions ana o.hcr cry
ing wickedness In their high places The faculty
strongly objected TO such lecture, but the corporation
insisted and It was given by Professor Emerton who.
however, DID conine his remarks TO such spelhc
points This year the fourth and last lecture Is on
a more moderate basis, being the explanation ana
proof Of the validity of the organization Of ministers
or pastors OF the churches and to their administration
of the u relig they lave been prac-
tised In New.Engond." II is doubtful II Harvard Is
ever again caught and bound by any such narrow ie
strct!ons 5 those imposed by Justice Dudley. Inc
excitement caused by the attempts to rep'c's the
lecture last year has however, Increased the interest
I'm this fourth and last one.
Another course OF lectures BY L. Chardau Black,
formerly Of the Edinburgh University, is announced
I'm this weeks calendar. Last year Mr.. Black gave
"a series OF SIX or eight lectures of the ponl
nent English authors. The present course Viii. how
ever, consist of twenty lectures. ana Will cover the
ground of English literature more fully than the hrs
The first win be given on Monday, November %. ana
will be continued weekly until the close OF the course
Mr.. Black made a most favorable impression here
md II would not be strange II his present engagement
led to q sta closer connection with the University,
even so fur Us to u place in the English department
The last week has been an evetlful one i0r ths
fi.,ls lIlp 81
In their classic gowns and mortar boards o red ana
white. Joined In the biz parade III Boston mere
had ther turn and headed BY their band and drum
corps marched in body to fremont Temple, Boston,
SATURDAY The Republicans retaated BY nn equally
success siul rally in Boston. The work done by inc
has been unusually energetic, and mnny OF the more
prominent speakers among them have entered ac-
don uSa'S Of the the State Committees. 49, =.
since the Chicago game there has been a aoth uni
appeared to show anything OF their former strength
a enS Snsnr their nerves At least this impression
became 50 strong that the ,, game WIN ia
was cancelled. With Lee Lake. Newell, Up
ton and Mason for the greater part Of ~ time on ,ne
s isk m ns eo ap4n Where he seems
blame. however. Is his method OF keeping Taters
about Here lies Harvards weakest point at present
but proper coacnhg Will make IL strong 10! thc nsh
are Of the right stuff. The thing they lack Is p"cnce
At meeting q the Tennis ASSOCIATION the tOli?wns
wrenn 'o5 vicepresdent. J. H. Chase 80 sfS S,i
and treasurer lyman % dirSgi"G1 r. % Is dnd
Ss e. NJ oe GUSHING soS Ss w. was mnGe to The eject
that he club should ton the Nati0ns Sn Tennis Iaa
Association. and a committee was appoi"'eu " ioOA
INTO The ocsrs ' Of the Andoyer Club for the ensuing
e. Fsr%sll. =; G. c Christian and A. Foster.