New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
WEDNESDAY,,
AUGUST 10, 1895.
THE Y. NJ. c. AS NEW YEAR
PROSPECTUS OF THE OPENING SEASON
JUST ISSUED.
sv,r,nr or rntc,rroNAI. COURSES ADOPTED Or
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE TO


THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE To =
nE INTRODUCED
Tho nrospectus of the Central Branch OF tne
Young Mems Christian Association Tor 's'-F' "''
lust been issued 1t Is customary to datt TIC a.
sociaton's year from the opening 81 inc se"e
activity The first occasion Of the season WI" W
tho opening reception members ana 'hs"
friends AT the September members meeting VIM"
Will occur this year on September j. the gym
nasium classes will begin on September y ana INC
evening educational classes on OCTOBER H.
In speaking of the WORK Few days ago Inc
general secretary Edwin I. See. s""' W :"
tend TO make the educational features or the "orS
especially prominent this year our gymnas'""
has ceased to be a novelty. IS almost an OF 'ne
athletic clubs and academies In the city are now
well equipped m that line. In other years inc sue
cess which we have had In our ecucit'ohal "'p"''
ment has led us TO broaden Its scope ana es'en"
its usefulness OR attendance last year "as ="
per cent which compress favoraby win 'ne az
tendance at other associations an" WIN "e"'
school classes generally
1--WE shall have two new studies this year. al
zebra and geometry. bu, the most important
innovation will be the introduction o. the yiao' Oh
educational courses which has recently been aoop'-
ed by the International Committee and Is intendeo
TO furnish more definite aims for educational "o'A'
and unity the courses OF study. not only IN the
several branches In this city. but In all the A.
socations Of the international system, which have
n well-eou.pped educational department by the
adoption OF this system uniformity VIII be secured
young man attending one Young Mems 'hris''a'
Association branch in this city can II ne remove
to another section OF the city go right on WIN "ir
studies The same advantages may be enjoyed u
the young man removes from one city 10 aho'he'
where this plan Is in operation. Inc p'S" pro-
vides for an examination 10 be held on certain
day In April by every association In the country
using this system There were BOD students en-
rolled last year connected with the various a.
sociations OF the International League There prop
ablv will be 5000 this year. Association ieaoer'
have long felt the need Of more definite aims IN
the subjects taught After much thought these
nIans were nut into operation by the lnternatohei
Committee last year. The result OF the mrs, sen
sons experiment justified The extension OF tne
plan In three particulars, which. stated brieny arc
as follows: Syllabl Of topics 10 be covered IN eao"
of ten selected subjects TO be prepared by an
Advisory Board consisting OF the best authoriues
on these subjects both from this country ana
abroad: second examinations TO be held sim"-
taneously wherever the system Is usr1 .nn.,
certificates will be issued upon wil he accepted
and credited in lieu OF an e>aninauon III rH 81
social training schools I'm Springfield ann -.
csro n IS expected that other higher "ducatonaa'
institutions will agree 30 acc'Pi 'n's' III
cate also The full aim Is 10 cneou'ss 0d,nS NOR.
definite ~ study. and TO raise ti .harr.
OF the work done The commtt Z. sa foows
~ " Mabie The outlook New-Yorki I. "
R,iIiatf Superintendent OF schools Sprlngne,o
Mass + 3 Schenck president OF Brooklvn iouns
Mems christian Association II. = AHaes p 5onn,
direror of art department. Pratt lns'''ut. bfopn.
lvn; A. D. + fIa;nlin School of Mines olu,n .n
College: g r. Richards. director OF repsr'ne,l'
euce and technology. iratt lns''",,, .soc,a ton
FRAMING school Springfield, Mass hnTin =.
Houston consulting engineer Phlladelpna lI, IT..
GnG nna d scSoS g pTi'sT a'da
In speaking Of his experience WIN me "1th M ~
the asso,iation's classes Mr.. 500 said; We 10 nov
advise our pupils 20 take NOR. than Two -'u'ter
MANY would like to- but We have iound 'nen VI"
too much IL attempted the vork soon gIyy"s W,
densome and Is given No. tn" cors" WI 'tt ,
o,nr I. narlod Of twenty four weeks. Each class
viii NEE; two evenings In the week. rhcep,ln-
bookkeeping and stcnographv. which nave tnrrs
sessions a week. Diplomas VIII ho lssusI .o p
those completing any OF the courses SATISFACTORY,
the work ye do here is said 70 compar" favoranr
with that done at Pratt institute ny "n' inrr,es,s
do moi clash n the least. Frederick y Praft -
chairman Of Educational 'ommitiee me
dates Tor registry of students are september y ~
October TO- The term begins October = sno enc.
April TO- There will he holda, recess OF 'wo
weeks The baccalaureato sermon VIII he on sun
dav April IL and the closing exercises on Tuesday.
Anril IL The classes and their ieachers TOT .'hs
coming season will he follows: Algebra AIRED
Mackay; architectural drawing Frank ! Whitine.
arithmetic Matthew =. 'onnor nookkeepms.
Electrical engineering Alfred Mackay. English. ".
J. Green. first aid 10 the injured Or Alex =
fIowo: freehand drawing. ". ". tougnlin, Ter
nan Oscar Kallwitz: geometry. Alfred Msckeyl
Instrumental music. r A llndroth; ms s,,h
r Common: physiology. Or. Alex 6 Howe; span
sh r De cortina stenography and typevrlfing.
" p Charles: vocal music. Clarence 7 steele