New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-08

H. J. FURBER. JR
We have a Minister of the Interior ana Departments
When l visited the School OF law the fcoie oe'
Sciences Politques. the Sorbonne. the Coiese oe
France the Ecoe des Hautes Etudes. the schooi Vi
Medicine and the libraries and laboratories "as
first amazed at the magnitude OF the sysle" anu
then surprised at something else. Reaching the
conclusion that France possessed all tnat was i'eeu
ed for receiving wor,hily those young Americans
who are DESTROYS of completing their hterar! OF
scientific training by three or four years OF post,
graduate course was amazed 10 see what s''a'i
number Of American students were attending Inc
French schools. l found that while hundieds oi
students went from America to Germany each year.
IN all the faculties of France there were ony thirty
or forty Americans.
WHY THEY GO TO GERMANY
"With knowledge of Frances equipment, it was
necessary find out why the tide was toward Ger
many as IL undoubtedly is. The explanation OF the
question as found IT, in the difference OF the
systems in Germany and in France In Germany
nothing is easier than TO be accepted as student.
Provided you bring certificate from some Roou
institution of secondary learning that sufices; you
may be enrolled and take the academic oath You
are welcomed and find yourself on an equal footing
with the German student and entitled 10 all his
privileges. There no examinations FOR passing
TO a higher grade: no test OF progress ahnoES ''o
student and he has time 10 learn the language
form friendships and breathe the atmosphere OF his
spends three or years in study wishes TO carry
away some certificate OF his effort. The German
electorate is admirably suited TO that purpose The
student is allowed TO migrate from one INSTITUTION
of learning 10 another. lie studies as he WILL ana
then when he is ready CT the authorities consen0
ne writes thesis some subject chosen, with
permission After series OF Interrogation the
candidate is proclaimed a d3ctor and receives q
diploma that bears the names of men known in the
world OF learning masters Of their art
ITO this admirable and supple system, with
knowledge Of the restrictions placed upon foreign
student entering French school. the preference
for Germany can be readily traced To the student
who entered a Partisan institution the restrictions
were sometimes calling. The examinations came up
at stated times. the restrictions about migrating
from one institution 10 another were rigid. and 10
the student with imperfect knowledge OF the
! language il was trying With the knowledge OF the
obstacles 20 Americans in the system. submitted
q memorial 10 the Ministry OF Public Instruction.
set forth the truth about the tide to Germany.
While have been a student in Germany myself.
and have the best OF feelings toward that country
this step taken only in the interest Of the
American student. and not in way TO antagonze
Germany | think that all conditions should be
equal, and the institutions Of France and Germany
be open alike 10 the student Of America. This me
mortal. am pleased 10 say. met favor at the hands
OF the French Ministry. and steps were taken 10 in
quire into the best method TO adopt 70 throw the
universities Of France open to the American stu
dents as far as pO6SlDlc. txpldDeI tHit inc
trouble lay in the restrictions which hampered the
student az a free agent The result the APP
pointmenl of a cooperative board to investigate
and suggest a remedy.
THE FIRST STEP TAKEN.
The first step was taken In this direction IN
June 1885. just a year ago Then the Franco Amer
1can committee Of Paris was formed On this COM
mittee wore such well-known men as Berthelot, OF
the Institute: Ber,ion. director Of the Bureau OF
Municipal Statistics Bonet-Maury professor of the
Faculty OF Protestant Theology: Boutmy. Of the
Institute, director Of the Ecole des Sciences Poll
tiques: Michel Breal of the Institute professor Of
the College de France; Bufnor. professor Of the
Faculty OF Law: Xavier Charmes. Of the institute,
director in the Ministry of Public Instruction;
barbour, Of the Institute dean OF the Faculty Of
Sciences; Paul Dubois. OF the institute director
of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts; James r. Eustis Am
tassador OF tne United States: Fredel, of the lnst!
tute. professor Of the Faculty Of Science CRY.
professor of the Ecole des Charles: Greard Of the
Academic FRANCHISE, rector OF the Academic de
Paris: Lanneongue. professor Of the Academic Of
Medicine: Layisse. OF the Academic FRANCHISE;
Levasseur OF the institute professor Of the College
de France: Lard. Director Of Higher Instruction;
Maspero. OF the Institute, professor OF the College
de France; Paul Melon general secretary OF the
Committee OF Patronage for Foreign Students; Paul
Meyer, OF the Institute. director Of the EcOles des
Charles Milne Edwards. of tho Institute director
Of the Museum Gabriel Monod, professor of the
stitute, professor the School OF Pharmacy; Cas-
ton Paris of the Academic Francaisc. administrator
OF the College de France: the late VI. Pastcur. Of
the Academic FRANCHISE; Perier, of the Institute
professor the Museum Perrot. Of the Institute
director Of the Ecoe Normale; Pianchon. director
OF the School Of Pharmacy; Sabatier professor OF
the Faculty OF Protestant Theology. Comet dc
Santerre dean Of the Faculty Of Law; Schefer, OF
the Institute, director Of the Ecoes des Langues
Orientales Vivantes; Jules Simon. OF the Academic
FRANCHISE Albert Sorel. OF the Academic Francaise
and V.comte Vogue. Of the Academic FRANCHISE
That list OF names enough 10 inspire. but a
month later the American committee formed
and 1t has done. and is still doing. yeoman service
On this committee is President J. T. Angel Uni
versity Of Michigan: President Timothy Dwight
dent d. c. Gilman, Johns Hopkins University G.
Brown Goode, assistant secretary OF the United
States National Museum; Professor f. X. l.. Gould
secretary Of the international Statistical Inst
University: W. T. Harris, United States Comm.s
eicner OF Education Professor s T. Langley
smithsonian institution President Seth Low
Columbia: Professor Simon Newcomb United States
d. White. ex-Mlnister 10 Germany: President y. !.
Whitman. Columbian University. and Carroll d
Wright, United States Ia Dor Commissioner. Thu
committee acted Jointly with the French committee
RESULT OF THEIR LABORs
"The result of their iabors was demonstrated las
January. To understand this matter thoroughly &
is necessary TO know that the universities o
France are under Governmental supervision ant
classified under five heads They include the Facult,
OF Sciences the Faculty Of Theology. the Faculty O