New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-11
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IN TIE WEST

UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IN TIE WEST.
AN ASSOCIATION FORMED IN CHICAGO WITH THE
AID OF NEIGHBoMNG COLLEGES.
Evanston, H. Jan 10 Especially -Univerzy Exten-
sion Is rapidly becoming familiar term In college en-
ceS. and the leading institutions for higher education
arousng themselves In behalf Of those who cannot
enjoy the benefits OF their regular courses The uni
versities will have great company beyond the
immediate circle OF their students who will be pursu
ing systematic studies under their direction IL Is In
line with This trend OF scholastic and public thought
that the Chicago society for University Extension has
1ust been formed. The State universities OF Indiana
Illinois and Wisconsin, Northwe tern University, Lake
Forest University, Bel0t College, the University OF
Chicago. Wabash College and some of the prominent
citizens OF Chicago and vicinity have united ana or
ganlaed the society cooperative basis similar 10
that used in New York and London The society Is IN
dependent OF any other existing gaulza1ons for Uni
versiy Extension. Franklin H. Head was chosen
president account OF his fitness for the place ana
because lie was not connected with any OF tie uni
versities concerned Mrs. Charles HcnrOin is vice
president Franklin MacVeagh treasurer, {. " Leubhn
secretary The president and two members OF the
faculty Of each institution constitute The JONI uni
versity board President +. G. Chamberlain. OF the
University Of Wisconsin, chairman Of this board, and
its executive committee consists OF President H. w
Rogers. Northwestern President William [. Roberts,
Lake Forest, and President j. NJ. Coulter, IhdIam'
with this board is lodged the power oil appointing
lecturers and selecting subjects. The president anu
treasurer Of the society with the presidents OF the
universities and some leading citizens oil Chcaso con-
sttute the advisory council.
ANY one NAV become u member OF the society on
payment Of s. annually q life membership IS oOtaheu
by paying $50 al time. Any courses OF lectures
which they desire to attend free 10 members. 1t
is the intention of Tire society TO establish at once Uni
verty Extension centres In Chicago and at Othcr points
in Illinois and the adjacent states. 1t will give all
possible assistance 10 those interested in organizing
such centres \ circular announcing elghy-hve
courses and sixty lecturers has just been issued Each
course will consist OF six lectures. The minimum Tee
per lecture is $40 and the lecturers expenses. y
printed syllabus containing full outline and list oil
reference books will be given with each lecture be
fore after each lecture class exercise VIII be heid
giving opportunity for questions and answers on the
subject of the lecture related topics. students may
attend the class not. they choose. The student
may also prepare written exercises according 10 di-
rectons I'm the syllabus and may take the final written
examination and secure credit for his work in these
courses in the university from which, the lecturer
comes
The corps Of lecturers will probably be increased to
100 The University OF Illinois contributes the follow
Ing lecturers: Professors BarSton Butler, Hrownlee,
Crawford. Moss. Morrow. Talbot, Baker; Lake Forest
University the following: Professors J. J. Halsey Nor
Ms A. G. Dawson BlidgIan. l.. stuart. W. HH!ll'
stevens. Harper, W. \. Locy. VI. MCNEIL the Noiu'
western University is represented by Professors t. W.
Pearson. J. r. HatAeld, Robert Bain. VI. . Terry
Charles Horswc c. i. Bradley. C. J. Little, L. ~
Coc H. f. Fisk G. ;. Cook, {. Il. Atwell, H. W.
IIodgh, +. II. Moore. and Mcssrs W. Il. smyser ana
G. Il. Thwiug: the University OF Wisconsin by Pro
fcs,oIs j. r. Parkinson, !. G. Freeman. J. F.. Olson
T. L. Van Cleef, II. c. roman. +. J. Turner ii. u.
loomis G. X. Barnes, f. ~ Birsc, Il. ID. salisbury
Beloit Cocge offers Professor, Ii. VI. Whitney, j. j.
Blaisde. r. A. smith, Il. G.. smith. H. d. DehsnoFe'
C. A. Bacon: the University OF Indiana presents the
following lecturers Professors T.. y. ROsa, q. Is.
Clara G.. W. SaudeIson. +. Ballot. Gustai harsieh
g.. T.. Fellows IL. \. Ioilmann, !. ~. "OJdDI'li'
r. (, Boone. j. NJ. Coulter, X. l.. Greene. h. w nun
cat Professor Alexander smith l. from Wabash Col
lcgc The general subjects under when u" cI~HN
i've courses are arranged are Economics. u courses
language and literature, Epglsh. II courses mdeI'
languages, courses, ancient urea, L:'uh iblb'I'
courses. history. courses, pil!O'OphF, > C"l,'>'
peGa.Oglcs. 4 courses, phy les cOuFc'' clem''N'
co,lf.c, bl0Ogy. courses geology, course asI-
cutlre | course. engincc. ing, . courses ASTRONOMY
4 courses mathematics, courses. law, y cOur-rs.
The University Of Chicago has not begun It's WORN, ana
consequently does not offer any lecturers or
University Extension teachers will be ready and VIII be
added 10 the list given above. Inc pre- cent hcai
quarters OF the Chicago society for University tAi"
SION are az No. li3 West Divislonst.. Chicago, ana
This is the address OF the secretary
The coll gc-settlcmcnt dcsi l. coming 70 INC llpht IA
Chicago IN the Northwestern University settlement
Association. which is being organized. The de
tail, are not yet resdy for pubhcatIo bal the tete
meuis 10 be founded by this association VII! urtolb~
eddy he thriving centre OF Lniveraty Extension work