The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-07
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sity Ecctures.


our cisy - Have cowrsc 81 uaher-
silly Lectures.
Those Interested III The cause 81 cul-
tnrc-and progress III enr town, will bc
glad 70 learn that Maetinsbnrg Is TO
have course II University Extension
Lectures this winter. Tie lectures viii
be six in number, on Representative
English and American prese Writers
Of the Nineteenth Century. includ-
ing Lamb, Carlyle, Thaekepiiy. Emer
SON, 'rhoreau and Hawthorne. They
will he delivered BY PROF. Il ~ Isolfe.
A. AZ, u the University 81 i'ennsy-
yania, and staff lecturer IL the Amer.
ican Society for the extension If TIM
versity teaching. They will be given
every Thursday evening, commencing
on January II. 1893. Later, notice
will appear If the time and place, Of
meeting.
The subject Of University Extension
has been widely discussed, and about
two weeks ago Prot Rolfe addressed
q large audience which assembled Ia
the st. Clair parlors to hear his re-
marks on the nature and aim Of. the
work. An account Of the meeting
and subsequent organization Of an
Executive Committee was published
| in THE WORLD, but for the bene-
tit Of those who do not fully COM
prenend the meaning Of Univer-
lsity Extension, q few more words Of
explanation will not come amiss.
University Extension, III IA name
implies, il I'D attempt 10 extend III
those unable 10 attend college, tho
benefits Of systematic university in
struction in any line, by means 81
Lectures delivered at different at
centers BY university professors
and others specially trained for the
work. The method pursued il rs fol-
lows: After the lecture class Of
| quiz Is held for all who careto stay, lit
which the preceding lecture II discuss
cd IN an informal way, any difficult
ties or obscure points being easily set
| tied, while the lecturer II at the same
time brought into personal contact
with his audience. Questions are
given each week, on which papers
may be written and sent ID the lee
turer for correction. and those whose
answers are satisfactory and whose
attendance at the lectures has been
regular, are admitted 10 the examine
tion held at the end Of the course, and
for which certificates are awarded to
those who pass.
In addition to all this, Students
Associations are formed BY those who
have the time and inclination. for the
purpose Of study and work between
the lectures. Thus II win be seen that
University Extension in its broadest
sense, makes il possible for any oneat
home to 90. through 4 college course
with the same degree Of thoroughness
that he would enjoy at an University.
However, many, for various reasons,
cannot set this standard before them
selves, yet University Extension is
meant to reach and benefit all sorts
and conditions 81 men, Some may
simply attend the lectures. others may
supplement this witll little reading
connected herewith, while Others
again may do as little Or as much
work as they care to. The object Of
University Extension is to present to
all the means Of pursuing their educa-
ton without being bound by any fast
rules, and to reach all classes Of society
by putting the price Of admission as
low rs possible.
The cost Of ticket d admission to
the whole course is one dollar (s1.00);
single admission tickets twenty-five
cents t25cl. ANY desired information
will gladly be given by the following
members Of the committee, from whom
also tickets can be obtained: Mrs. =.
n, Bender, Mrs. n. p. Baker, Miss
Nc Sherry, Miss &. Stribliig, Miss Z.
Mufh, Miss NJ. Cunningham, Mrs.
Frazer, Mr.. james Rearick. Mr.. Harry
Doll, Prof. Cox, Mr.. d. III. Dodd.