Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-02
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Prof Gregory Address Before the Couvsn-
tion ut Nashville, Tenn.

uon NJ nashville, Tenn
The delegates TO the annual convention Of
education Of colored youth now in session in
Nashville, Tenn, had presented 70 them in the
address OF Prof. James NJ Gregory OF Howard
University. the president Of the convention.
an elaborate and intelligent discussion Of the
university extension plaa. He said that this
plan is the remedy which is offered as a cor
receive OF Inconsistencies under present
methods. Its central idea is TO extend the ad-
vantages Of higher education to those who do
not now attend the college and the university.
these institutions, representative OF the high
est culture. the speaker said, are breaking
away from old traditions and restraints. ana.
not content with the narrow limits to which
thelr labors have been confined vii seek a
wider field.
HISTORY OF THE PLAN.
He then traced the history Of the university
extension plan. which began in Oxford, Eng,
as far back as lS45. Not long after another
step was made in advance when the universe
ues sent out persons TO examine these students.
VINO were pursuing studies privately Mt home
or under tutors. In the year 1867 the system
OF lecture courses were devised by Prof Stuart
OF Cambridge. This system received tho ap-
proval OF the universities The results were
most satisfactory. During the wear 1880 in
oAeak III iNstiu Scu courses were delivered anu
~ people were IN attendance An impor-
IAN. development in the movement was made
py OXFORD IN establishing the summer meeting
IN August, losS. The pioneer of the movement
In this country, the speaker said. was perhaps
Herbert b Adams Of Johns Hopkins Cni,cr-
sity. he plan has been deliberately established
In Philadelphia by DIR. PETER and others and
more than forty courses of lectures were de-
H'efed at Inherent places during the last year.
ANArIoSAL ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
national organization has been effected.
The speaker went into the details of the organ
ization OF this plan. A university or perhaps
a series Of universities formed the central body,
through which IA series OF courses is arranged
and tie lecturers selected. Applications com-
ing IN from local ceuters are acted upon by this
central body When a course is arranged the
lecturer appears before the local center and de-
MYERS the lecture provided. A syllabus of the
lectures Is provided SO as to do away with the
necessity OF taking notes during the lecture.
number of questions relating to the subject
matter OF the lecture are also submitted, and
those In attendance are expected TO prepare
written replies, which are:passed upon by the
lecturer.
AN EXAMINATION AND cERrrFIcArEs
An examination is held at tho close Of the
lecture and certificates are awarded. In this
country, the speaker observed. no special value
learning will undoubtedly follow the example
OF Cambridge and recognize il TO the extent OF
shortening the period of residence required of
extension students. who. having several such
certificates, enter the university for the pur.
pose of taking degree. Members of the classes
formed frequently meet weekly or fortnightly.
discuss points brought out by the teacher. often
arranging Tor course Of reading several weeks
before the lectures are to begin and thus pre-
pare the minds u the members for the instruc-
ton tina. IS to follow.
FUND WANTED.
In conclusion the speaker referred to the
movement now being made by the national
association to secure o fund for the support OF
university extension. He said that il would be
commendable thing for Congress TO make an
appropriation for this object. He then dis
cussed IN what ways the university extension
teaching may be made applicable in the insti
tutions established in the special interest OF
colored students.