New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-17
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
THE SUMNER MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA

THE SUMNER MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS FROM ABROAD.
PHILADELPHIA July 10 (Specia)-The second week
OF the University Extension summer meeting was
marked by an larger attendance than that when
greeted the operdng lectures. Yale and Lehigh sent
Two Of their most distinguished professors the Naonai
Divorce Reform League was represented by the sec
rctary Dr. s. ". Dixie, Of Auburndae, Mass. ana TIE
New.Yor Vigilance League by It's acting director. DR..
W. Howe Toman.
On Monday DR.. Dixie gave the first OF two lectures
On he Family" treating the evolution Of this nsu-
ton and the dangers which Mt present threaten us
existence. The second lecture showed the relation
Of the family to the State and the itimate connection
hetw.cn Il and the question Of public education.
Yale University had the honor OF Initiating on the
same day the courses In literature With the first OF
\ senes Of lectures by Professor Henry A. Beers.
Tho otIIrc OF the courses this subject shows that
the main emphasis OF the meeting has been la'o OH
the topic OF the romantic movement IN literature
The special period treated by Professor Beers lhcuueS
the three romantic tendencies when appea''u ~
English literature between l7GO and ITO AS types
of these he chose the "Renques Of English Poetry
and the work of Bishop Percy. james hcPherSons
TRANSACTIONS OF the Gaelic poems OF "F1ngai' ana
.Temoran attributed by him TO Ossian' ana the
" Rowey Poems" Of Chatertoh. secoho oo"iSc
on E-ssh romantic lterature was begun OH Iuesu's
by Dr. W. Clarke Robinson. the translator OF len
prink's Early English Literature Ills lectures
were ON the Poets of the Revolutionary Age-Burns'
Scott and sh.ey.o AS fitting co'npacion OF these
Great minds the lecturer treated In his final address
on Friday on the nfe and work Of schiller Professor
w. F. Trent Of the University of the SOUTH continues
this work in literature, which Will be co'ei"ded WIN
three lectures on English Romanticsm IN me Nine
,ecnth Century by Professor Felix f. schellins OF
the University OF Pennsyvarta.
Ancient life and customs were delightfully."- treated
c n Ifvdo NJ v,
tLree Lectures on Rome md Pompeii. series OF
slIdas carefully prepared from the most famous con-
,emporary and modern sketches. added greauy 10
the interest OF The course.
Among the most enjoyable treats Of this week were
tho lectures on American history by Professor John
rske and Or. 5. ID. Mcconnell The address by ITO
fessor Fske on Friday evening was on 1.-THE
Chorac,er and Achievements OF Christopher Column.
Inns including delightful portrayal Of the con
tI,lons which surrounded him In his HE work. " Inc
u,orv of Christian Ideas In the United states" was
dcyelopcd In series Of four Informal talks 10y the
rector OF ST. Stephens. DR.. Mcconnell. the author OF
"The History Of the Protestant Episcopal Church IN
,merca" and Of number Of addresses In the line Oh
.hicher criticism" His outline treatment OF The IN
nuences which have modified the religious Ideas Of
Americans was original In the extreme. Especially
interesting was his account OF the successive waves
Of Immigration from Europe ana the religious Impress
which each brought with H.
F. l. : lIorsburgh the delegate OF OXFORD I'M
yersty gave his last lecture on Engllsh statesmen
y, Tho Revolutionary Period" Monday evening. and
, final talk on Napoleon on Tuesday, introducing III
connection with the latter series OF caricatures 10y
cru,shonh Illustrating the attitude OF the British
nr,lic ,oword the "Corsican monster" Mr.. Hors-
hrrgh and Dr. Roberts delegate OF Cambridge Uni
versItv loft here later for Chicago 10 attend the
world, Congress on University Extension The dele
c,,tcs NJ the American society to the Congress are
resident Chnrlcs Detarmo OF Swarthmore coiiege'
r,lcott Williams " me Philadelphia Press" ana
IN, general secretary Of the society George f. James,
The society will he represented AT the Cambridge and
Edinburgh meetings In August by Messrs. James
prnninan and Robinson, and n The University FIX
tension week nj Chautanqua by Dr. FMward !. De'ine:
nc visitors 10 the meeting this week Professor sgr
III MOSCOW who comes with special commission
from the Russian Government TO nVes,lgnt. various
phases of American education: Professor "nliam ~
sccra,nry Of the University OF California. and PRESIDENT
7 r Crowsl Of Trinity College. Among those ex
pectrd 10 arrive tomorrow nre Dr. H. l.. hop,isVn
of Harvard University: STAT. superintendent 81 fubnc
INSTRUCTION Dr. y. e. Scarfcr. OF pennsylvania Pro
lessor w. P. Trent. Of Sewance; Colonel Homer IL.
sprncue and Edward Eggeston.
TIE memorable field OF the Brandy vine was The OBJ
jet point Of the second Of The plensan, saturday tx
Broad%t. station at q :45 4. m. committee OF ti'
Vest Chester Historical Society met the party on It's
arrival aud after luncheon drove with the students
o,cr tie line OF The British march. ending IN" Trip
| ,ddcd the Interest OF The occasion Professor
ID " Howard. the well known specialist on this cam
| nn,cn accompanied the students, explaining the va.
| lions points OF historical note. The battlefield OF
Germantown and the camp Of Valley Forge are listed
! for succeeding saturdays
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