New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-26
TEACHERS


TEACHERS
The trustees OF the Teachers College snnouncs
1--WE felowships and ten scholarships for graduates
The fellowships known as trustee fellowships. arc
awarded annually by the faculty. and have tho
value OF s5c) yearly each and carry the privilege
OF free tuition The scholarships also designated
a. trustees scholarships are awarded annually at
the discretion Of the faculty Holders 81 them are
expected 70 pay fees for ma,riculation tuition and
graduation. They have the value OF $50 a year
Both fellowships and scholarships have been found
ca for the encoura cement OF graduate work. and
will be awarded the latter part OF May 10 appli-
cants who graduates Of colleges. normal schools
and scientific schools and 10 teachers Of experience
who may he qualified 70 become cand dates for the
higher diploma OF the Teachers College. Under the
general regulations OF Columbia University and the
Teachers College both fellowships and scholar
ships re open 20 men and women alike TWO other
scholarships are announced for undergraduateA
They are the Earl scholarship. for men, and the
Charlotte Louisa Williams scholarship. for women.
each OF the value Of $50 yearly. The latter was
founded by Mrs. Peter NJ Bryson and Miss Grscs
n Dodge as a memorial TO the late principal OF
the Teachers College.
The arrangement Of courses ,o- advanced work
dscoses ample opportunities in the various depart
ments Of Columbia University for research and In
vestlgation. not only in purely educational lines.
but IN subjects OF a more academic nature; ana
persons OF superior ability and culture Wncloes
holders OF teachers degrees or not. may be admit
ted to advanced standing and allowed TO do gradu-
ate work
The regulations for the higher diploma OF the
Teachers College lately framed provide that can
didates be graduated from approved institution
OF learning college. school OF engineering. normal
school or the equval that they present satsfac-
tory evidence OF a higher order Of professional
ability as result OF pedagogical study or expert
ence in teaching; that candidates must carry on
their studies In residence FOR a minimum period
Of one year: that each student declaring himself
q candidate for the higher diploma shall imrnedi-
ately after registration designate as the studies
OF his course major and TWO minor suotectA
OF which must be theory and practice OF teach
ing.
Under the new alliance with the University It D.
comes expedent in the avoidance OF duplicate
courses that most OF the students OF the TeacheT
College take their subiect-natter az Columbia and
their professional work az the college. This. how
ever. does not hold with regard TO elementary
students. inasmuch the nature OF the work 10
that in the secondary schools. and teachers in the
former need a different sort OF preparation. which
and economical wa way: so that beginning with what
corresponds to he freshman year OF their college
OF its specific training In subjects OF mathe-
MATES science. history. English; etc. In teaching
constantly in mind But the aim is primarily. 70
teach the subject matter as basis TO. the proses,,
the course
Professor Dodge has recently received for the de-
Charakterbilder. which he will use extensively in
his future teaching The set consists OF thirty
large Photographic plates, representing geo.
graphical features OF interest in various parts OF
general as well special geography.
The kindergarten Union OF NewYork and neigh.
borhood Will meet AT the college in tho lecture
room OF the Macy Manual Arts Building this az
ternoon when a business meeting Will be held.
after which there will be adjournment TO the
kindergarten rooms. where Miss Runyan and her
assistants will receive. and tea Will be served
The benefit FOR the Girls Athletic Association
given last week in the gymnasium netted $40, which
VIII be used 70 improve the tennis-courte SO many
applications from boys 70 join the association have
them 10 membership. Accordingly: the orgsntza-
ton must lose feminine designation and will be
known hereafter as the Teachers College Atheuo
Associat ton.
Mrs Sarah Tyson Rorer head OF the Philadelphia
Cooking School visited the Teachers College this
week with party OF twelve members OF her senior
class who Will be graduated next June. Most or tho
day spent In tour OF the various departments
Professor William Knight OF ST Andrews Uni
versty Scotland IL to lecture at the college on the
afternoon Of April % After the lecture reception
IN honor OF Professor Knight will be given by the
Teachers College Alumni Association.
Inspector Hughes. OF Toronto, Canada Will lect-
ure on Cooking and Sewing In Education" on
April 10 at $50 D. m. The laboratories OF tho de-
partment OF domestic science and art will BE- open
for the inspection OF visitors for hour before
the lecture. and tea will be served there afterward-
Professor McMurteen Will Lecture before the DO
The Manufac ture OF Cream OF Tartar and Baking
There Will be I song recital under the auspices
OF the Students Club by Mrs. Jean Lyman Cooper
and Francis Fisher Powers on March o:
The Easter recess will begin on Friday night
April l. and end April II.