The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-04-19
Popular Education.

University Extension Is new term not
! only TO this community. bet also. eompsr-
siively new one to the country in general,
and in consequence It's objects and methods
are but little known. Probably the best
general description is thai referred to by
Prof Herbert Adams, in an article on this
subject. 10 the Resis's q Rerisrs OF July. o.
The definition Is one given in a paper read
by Northumberland miner At q meeting in
the north Of Engiand, in which he says: /:
Any town orviiisge which is prepared to
provide an audience, and pay the necessary
fees, can secure course OF twelve lectures
on any subject taught in the University, by
a lecturer who has been educated at the Cni-
versity and who Is specially lifted for iectur-
ing WORK A syliibus Of the course IS print
81 and pat into the hands Of Students This
syllibus is a great hep to persons not accust-
omed TO note taking. Questions are given
on each lecture, and written answers can be
sent in by anyone irrespective of age or sex.
All the lectures. except the first are proceed
ed by class which lasts an honr. In this
class students and the lecturer talk over the
previous lecture The written answers are
returned with such corrections IS the lectur-
er deems necessary. At the end Of the
course an examination is held and cersif-
Gates are awarded to successful candidates.
These lectures are called University Exten-
sion Lecture They imparl, 50 far as each
subject is treated, a University education"
While this fairly presents the English plan
Of University Extension, il has been some
Whist modified since the introduction of its
methods into this country chiefly by adapts-
tons demanded by society and industrial
pursuits. In word, without further enter
ing into history and details: as advocated
by its Jealous adherents. It provides for and
brings within the reach of ali classes Of peo-
pie, and that at very small cost pr capita,
the larger benefits and the most wholesome
results Of modern University in sll Of It's
varied departments Of science, economics,
literature, etc.
Apropos, the lecture delivered last Satur-
day evening in this place gives a fair idea Of
the methods Of Extension in the department
the work Of the lecturer, coming as be does
urder the patronage of the University Of
Pennsylvania, thepr0duet OF European Uni
versities in thought and spirit, and as one
Of the foremost leaders in popular education,
be needs no advocate. From the necessity
Of conditions. if for no other reason, the ad-
yaniages of higher education As extended 20
the country at large by the University Of
Pennsylvania, John Hopkins and other
Universities, through such men as DR.. W. c.
Robinson, Of the former institution, and DR..
Herbert B. Adams, Of the latter, Prof. z. C.
Moulton, OF Cambridge Eng, and many
Others, ought to be most keenly appreciated
by this community aud meet with the most
hearty cooperation OF all
We are glad 70 state that Dr. W. C Rob
inson, who delivered the FIRST ofthe series
of lectures on the Poets OF the Revolution
Ary age, taking for his subject " Robert
Burns Will complete the course. The
next Lecture will be given Saturday evening.
I'D, inst. on Byron in the Lutheran
Church.
The cost for the course Of SIX lectures :
81 %. or trifs over l6 cents per lecture,
thus bringing them within the reach ofall
who desire to take advantage of this mod
ern method Of gaining higher education.
We trust thai when DR.. Robinson has CON-
pleted the present course the people of Som
erset and vicinity viii take some other OF
the admiral HE c,s-Sas r-ovi.la5 he the fTnf-
versity Extension Buresu.