New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-25
THE REGENTS EXAMINATIONS
EXIT oRDINARY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE SYSTEM

EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OF THE SYSTEM
Albany July "a (SpecaD.-The growth OF exam
nations under the Regents Of the University has
been extraordinary. Regents examinations were
suggested in 1898 Concerning their increase IN
late years a handbook just issued by the depart
ment contains the following information:
In 1864 the method of conducting examinations in
preliminary studies was prescribed ana IN See the
new rules In d Ia 3 All papers Of
npls GAINED by principals to have passed have
been re-examined at the Regents Once IN S 1urs,
studies were established the same general plan.
Meeting a steady growing demand tn's T., fsSa ~
was IN i1sysa to IN IN us s to 10 s. IN 1890 TO 1872 TO
e. In 1895 the fourteen counts for The SIX pre-
rourses Of fortyesht academic counts first
required for all graduating academic credehtlas 20
academies and high Schools Of the University cover
six preliminary ana onestion papers annu
ally Passcards issued for the attainIilen;t e ~,
per cen; IN any sr%ds s smn after the first
years work. Every count represents Yen -" To-
student medical student dental student ana vste
mary student certificates are given iol ~
s soHns OF By s'"@ compe,ns Sarysar
course Of study an academic uipIoia, re Court NJ
Appeals adopted rule May ISIS. that al all law
students, unless college graduates muS reorTaphy
eerammar Smelling, English compost ton. English
and American history. These reQuremnehiES W MS
raised March 49, 1891 by rule Gfan1s seometry
Engiish and United States history, and GIVES. or
their substantial equivalents defned by 'he ,urs9
Of the University. october y; 1874 these 1,ns
ments were again raised by adding advanced Eng
Jish algebra and economics, ana by nndh'Is Wy
completion of a high school course the norman
The recognized benefit of the preliminary law
student examinations led in 1889 70 law tequ;rs
each candidate for the degree OF NJ D. not noI'n az
a college degree. pass Regents examlnanonS IN
arithmetic. geography. grammar. spelling, Ensnsh
composition. United States history ana ph!sic:s.
claws of 1889. Chapter 46s) These requliyiile'ts
least graduation from registered iiSn scargs for
FOR degrees conferred In 1898 Regents passCarus lo
twelve academic counts. representing one yea year u
academic work: for degrees conferred IN ie' r,s
gents passcards for twenty-four academic counts,
representing two years OF academic WORK, anu t to
degrees conferred in 1900 Regents passvaros f,,i
high school course BY the Laws OF lsW, Shapterr
5G. and by the revised and consolidated MediSa.
law of 1893 Chapter e no person VINO o MaS o
credentials are Endorsed by the Regents under
seal. under Laws 1899 Chapter Dol: Src' ION r.
gents after he has met the preliminary ana ana
professional educational requirements ana mas
passed the examinations OF the tnversN III a.r
omy physiology and hygiene, chemistry surgery
obstetrics. pathology and diagnosis ana ehe'ape"-
tics including practice and matera medica, 49,.
July /. 1895, the new Veterinary law TOOK ei ,b
same preliminary education standard as that ior
medical students These laws also provide LOT
dentists and for veterinary surgeons Requirements
as 10 license and registration smliar 10 ll'Vse "A'u
by law for physicians. . 49,. ,.. %
Examina tions are also offered for the degree OF
bachelor of laws. for degrees In dentistry medicne
fer sion courses and in all college and university
subjects for which there is sufficient demand