Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-10-21
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Detail Of the Work Mapped Out by the Colby
University Faculty.

W >rrRvILLE, Oct 2o.-( Special The
committee of Colby University in charge of
University Extension. President Il. l..
Whitman, Prof. W. s. Baylcy and Prof
Shailer Mathews, secretary, have issued
the following. circulars in regard to the
system and the work planned
Frequent calls are made upon the faculty
of Colby University for lectures and at
dresses. 1t seems possible To make such
lecturing tell more directly for the adFancc-
ment of the educational interests of our
State. 1t is with this hope and in view Of
the success of University Extension else
where, that Colby University offers its first
courses in extension work.
/. What IS University Extension: rs
its name indicates, it is the extension or
collegiate education TO those who are not
connected with colleges. Though indebted
in many ways to the Chautauqua movement
it is wholly distinct from such work both
in method and organization. II Is
different from the old lyceum, in
that it offers not only lectures, but OPP
portupitv for study and reading. Its
| chief advantage is that it permits persons
so inclined, to take up, at their own homes
branches of college work under the direc-
ton of college teachers.
The movement is of recent origin and
rapid growth. About twenty years ago the
University of Cambridge in England OF
fered some of its advantages to NONRESIDENT
students. Its success was so great that
other English Universities took up similar
work. The numbers of students increased
remarkably, being three times as great IN
1891 as in 1856 Estimates place the at
tendance as high as 400 900. In America
great interest has already been shown IN
the work. and the attendance upon the lee
tures given under the auspices OF the Amer
lean Society for the Extension of niyers'ty
Teaching already rivals that of the English
societies. There is hardly a state in the
country that has not its band of lecturers,
drawn it should he added, almost en-
t;relv from the staffs of the DIT
ferent colleges. The various ''centres
contain men and women OF All
sorts of employment and condition; and
not little of the advantage derived from
thu. work of the courses is due to difference
in views and life among the students. he
work lone by many of the members of
these classes shows concluslyely that l nj
cut to knowledge
Does Maine need snch an institution:
There can he but one answer. There never
was time in the history of the otaie when
education was so prominent in the minds of
all classes of its inhabitants. our acane-
mes are crowded, our colleges are prosper
ous beyond anticipation. but as me lh-
terest is not confined TO those in the schools
l. .l, ,,i,rat ut pg r,
There are in MANY tow Ms in Maine groups OF
men and women who, though mol era"ua'es
of our higher schools, are fond OF reau,fe ;
! there are others who have taken iuh VI
r,rtial courses in academies or colleges
| there are still others who, though HOW mum
! ferent to the valne of educatioh' hlGhi'
were proper incentives gwen ne ie" W ''''''
upon a course of study.
| University Extension work Is adap.eo 10
I all of these classes. Any 1ouhg hen
| Christian Association, Chantauqua 'fcie'
Young Peoples Society, or similar ofeani-
za,ion. might easily form class ana at-
vote itself 10 some particular shp1ee' "hief
| il might choose. If such exlsting mean,
are not easily available. an audience coui''
he gathered by any of the ordinary methods
! The effect of such a class upon tiie eHhea'
| tlonal and other social interests VI wi"
munity would be great.
,. Methods 10 Lectures. similar 10
those given in regular college courses. ha'
shorter and populariZed- PRINTED outlines
are furnished and the entire lecture eau
thus Ire easily followed by those VINO desiFe
to take notes. A course will generaiis con
STAT of five lectures, delivered tortnightiy
Several courses. however, consist OF pu'
three lectures and the interval between
lectures NAV be adjusted to suit the eonFcn-
ience of lecturer or class
(2.) Optional Glass Room work
rvery lecture will be followed by session
for discussion. questions. etc, similar to Tue
college quiz or recitation. attendance
an this class is optional and entails no extra
fs1 Reading and special study under
the direction of the lecturer. Such ~oFs
i also purely optional though strongly
recommended.
The work of a University Extension
course consists, therefore, Of lectures ana
for those who wish it, study it may he tske'
roth by those who desire merely an enter
,o;nmeut of A literary sort, and by those ~h'
desire something more like college work
The faculty of Colby University are pre-
pared to offer the following courses nhf'ili
the coming winter Aryah and Semin
Languages. five lectures. Prof }. u
Tavlor The History Ct Art. hs'
lectures. Professor l.. E. Warren
Astronomy, !, lectures. Prot, william
Rogers Glaciers and Glacial Deposits
Iectures. Prof. W. ) Bsyley: Mineralogy
lectures, Prof. w :, Bsyley History o
the French Revolution, ; lectures Pror
Smaller Mathews; History of the Resofna
tion. ) lectures, Prof. Shsiler Matthews
R;blical Literature. ) lectures. Prof u u
n pepper The Classical Periods of s,er
man Literature, ) lectures, Dr. A. Mar
ouarit: The Art of Expression
/ It's Relation to Literature AMI l-ffe
Iec,ures, Mr.. &. J. u. Currie. In ad
d;t;ou to these courses. single lectures OF
somewhat more popular character are OF
fered as follows:
The City of Florence, Prot warren
Daily Life in Ancien, Rome with stere
ont;cou views. Prof. Mathew ou tonrse
in Reading, prof 4. j. Roberts.
Further information in regard to ines
s.onrses. as well as sample outlines, VIII
cent on application to the secretary, >iaiie
Natbows waferyIitp.