New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-12
TEACHERS COLLEGE.

The regular extension classes for teachers opened
Saturday morning. although the course of free pub
lie lectures in geography began on October Z.
These lectures which will be held Wednesdays
at 4 p. M in the first haf-year are especially In
tended for teachers of the second and third grades
of the NewYork City schools teachers in private
schools who dealing with children OF the same
age. The will consist OF series OF talks on
the geography Of the United States and Europe In
Its relation TO history, and the development ana
meaning Of the physical features of the two con-
tinents will first be outlined as an introduction to
general account Of the dependence OF human life
and progress on the natural conditions OF a region.
These general rela lions will ter be applied In con-
sheraton OF the United States and Europe by phys
ica divisions with special reference to their history
settlement. exploration, development. commerce.
customs. occupations. ETC. as determined by the
physical geography. with fuller treatment OF the
United States than OF Europe Following this course
In the second half-year, Professor Woodruff will
give a series OF ten public lectures upon physics
Courses corresponding to these were given last year
and we'll attended. four-iifths of the audience
being composed of teachers In the public schools
The lectures are free and no admission ticket Is re-
quircd An interesting feature Of this winters
work at the college will be the parents meetings
These will be open TO all who care TO attend. ana
will consist OF general conferences and lectures on
growth and needs his moral training: his spiritual
nurture: the relations of the child TO literature 10
ART, 10 nature. the relations OF S'nOOI HoHc'
cooperation between parents and teachers; the re-
latlon OF education to social and Industrial prop
lens.
The engagement Of DR. James NJ. Newcomb as
lecturer on physiology increases the number OF phy-
sclans now upon the staff OF the college 10 four.
Dr. Caroline A. cabot and Dr. j. Perry Seward are
medical examiners. and each student must obtain
from them certificate OF good physical condi'ion
before being fully enrolled as a member or the col
lege or the Horace Mann School OF entering the
classes In gymnastics. In cases Wnere ~ Is Iouhu
necessary special treatment Is arranged for the stu
dent Or. Henry l.. Colt has now been lecturer 10
| the senior class on The Prevention OF Diseases
Among Children" for the last three years. ana un-
der his direction of regulations regarding con.
tagious diseases has been prepared and is pupshed
In the school circular and conformity 10 THESE res-
ulatlons Ia enforced. . ,,
| Hitherto the alliance between Columbia unlVer-
sIiv and Teachers College have covered only tne
work I'm the senior and graduate years. herea yer
nrsduate courses The circular Of the School OF
Engineering announces for 1851 course Oh ga,
nentry ionery. wooI-urning. pattern-niak.hs'
nouldrg and foundry work to be heid on TWO ai'ei
moons weekly in the shops or TEACHERS Noucse ", VII
TO- 30 ,ns:r,ction of members OF Teachers COL
Iaga u,as Teachers College Is announcing tne
| ye,r snecal extension classes ~ manuai Ia.,i.,
.nd ar, giving daily lessons and studio woIh "
those outside the regular college courses al ioe
OF $50 for the years work 49,, r,oo, ar. ruu
All Classes In the Horace Mann Scnooi arg iu.I'
,nJ the school has had TO refuse many appn. III,
In fha department Of manual training ana alt s"l -,
c,fInu there IL large Increase ~ the III,
,,,,,,. uho have entered with the specia opJr,
~ preparing themselves as tearhrrs ol - 90 vnder
1 T h,,dInr Of the eastern wing is so far uhdel
,. mar II is hoped the building Will pe rooieu 81
~ December and ready for occupancy ps sri;,dng
~ iss, The halls throughout tnr ma u"'' hn -
".', g., Macy Manual Arts Building nave peen
tinted and the pictures ana casts nave oee" 'e