New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-01
hcritsnce from Mr. Withers than 10 spend thre
years away 4 ON his family on a man-of-war.
FOR University EXTENSION
ADDRESSES BY DRS. ROBERTS AND HARPEl
AT CHAUTAUQUA
TIM vop,, ~ ENGLAND AND AMERICA-AN IN
TFREsTING MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
InY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIByNEJ

Chautauqua y. y, July 3l.-A conference on , III
versitv extension. which will hold morning sessions
throughout the week, began to-day III ~ ~
Roberts secretary of the London society for the EN-
tension OF University Teaching. In an able paper u
sciibcd this work 1t exists in England pi'
/ Roberts ssd that the only outline Of University I'm
tension rs II now exists. made by any one prior 10
1872 was suggested 10y ThOrcau in Walden a'"'t
1915. where hc sketches with prophetic eye 'hNels'N
I Extension in al its fulness. DR.. Roberts 'aiG That
the keynote Of University Extension sound teache'
so as 10 cultivate habits Of accurate thinking
Dr. william X. Harper, president oil the University
of Chicago and principal Of the Chauauqua system,
this afternoon made an address "Some Ideals OF
University Education" lie said that the greatest
evil OF day IS the tendency toward divorce "a
the leaders from the masses ana the danger "l the
university is that it shall get too far away from uo
people University extension IS calculated to correct
This tendency The university needs TO be cautious IN
teaching ideas and new truths. rcslatemcI'
Of an old truth is practically the contribution OF
new truth. Old forms of statement In every line
Of work have lost their force. Every truth Is new
truth TO the man who has not before grasped 1t ana
appropriated It to himself.
The barbarsm and usurpaton OF liquor legislation
as distinguished from the barbar'm Of the hquoT
traffic w. H. Eoolc gave rs the topic Of his lecuIe
This morning The principles of true government and
the design and use, of law explained in clear
and logical manner.
The first recital OF the Department of Vocal Music
was given in Sherwood Hall this afternoon under the
direction of j. Harry Wheeler. and highly credit
able several students OF Professor TrucblOods De.
partment Of Elocution contributed .rcitations.
Dr. IIcrrick johnson Yesterday preached on the
uses of Imagination I'm the realm of science ana re-
Iigion TO an audience of 5000 persons. The we'll
trained choir Of 200 singers the orchestra and ami
mated congregational singing contributed greatly to an
impressive service.
The Woman's Missionary Conference this morning
and general conference this afternoon developed
much interest Five-mnute addresses by missionaries
were made by Miss c. Nanduzee, Of Persia; Miss Mary
L. BaInes, OF Scotia Seminary, y. c.; Miss Clara
Hazen OF Chase City, Va and Miss Mar-ar,tlc j.
Cort of Snithiield, Utah. DR.. and Mrs. &. W.
Matter. who have been in China for thirty years. in
the accounts OF their work have given Instructive
ideas OF the characteristics OF the Chinese ana Inc
difficulties met by missionaries. DR.. W. !. Oldham.
a native of southern India. gave graphic account OF
work in that country, ana Miss Mary j.. Phllps
describ her worn among the jungle tribes III southern
Bengal Miss Lizzie J. Robbins, teacher In tlerre:
= D. spoke Of the urgent need of the endowment Of
educational Institutions ia that part Of tie country Dr.
Elrrton j. Young addressed the afternoon meeting ana
tins evening after Dr Roberts, lecture al platform
meeting OF the Chautauqua Missionary Institute, gave
an illustrated address the hauits, sports ana habits
OF the Indians OF the Northwest. Introductory 10
three lecture, on The Evolution OF Land Area, 10
be given this week, Dr. Il. ID. Roberts this evening
showed many views in Illustration OF his subject III
detail.