Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-06
UHIvERsAL EDUCATION.
Center Of the University Association and
Worlds Congress Extension Organ
ICED in this City.

We are pleased to call attention, In
brief, TO the aims, objects, aud plans OF
the University Association and World rs
congress Extention. branch of which
has been established in our city.
The University Association IS not
connected with any one University, but
is rather federation of the teaching
powers of the principal universities and
colleges throughout the world. Incor-
porated with the Association is the ia
nous Worlds Congress Extension. an
international organization, perfected to
continue the benefits derived from the
Worlds Congresses held during the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chica-
go. All of the addresses or papers read
at those congresses bearing on the sub.
JectS presented in the course of study
IS arranged by the University Assocla
tlon, will be edited. and given TO the
members. All of the living members
OF those congresses throughout the
world will also, from time to time, con.
tribute articles on present topics
Notes on Modern Discoveries will also
be an important feature of the course
The work of the University Associa
ton deserves the earnest attention and
support OF thoughtful people, especially
minlst of the gospel and educ ators.
as education Is not flushed, when we
leave school. college. or university such
a means of continuous systematic and
suggestive self culture. as that provid
ed Dy this Association will be very
helpful to all those who are anxious
enough to pursue systematic study IN
The field OF histOrs, science. literature
or art. Many of the prominent educa
tors. who are at present connected with
the principal universities and colleges
of the world are connected with this
Association, and it is endorsed by over
fifty college and university presidents.
and some of the greatest thinkers of
the world. We need only mention a
few names to bear out this assertion.
Rt. Rev. Samuel Fallows, d. d.. LII.
D.; Hon. G. G. Bonney, LII. d: Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Reed, A M Hon. James
IL Budd; Prof. Geo. Ebers, NJ. ALI.
d., Germany; Prince Serge Wolkonsky.
Russia; Sir Monier Nj. Williams. LII.
d., Professor of Sansclrt, Oxford Uni.
versity, England.
The instruction can be had at home
OF thoSe who become members can
meet together in class once a week for
review of the work done. Each class
VIII nave its own corps of officers. in
ending a local Instructor. We cannot
all go to the university or college. hut
by adopting the plans as outlined by
TINS Association, the universities can
now come to us. 1t is possible for
anyone who is ambitious to acquire
knowledge TO become member. the
expense being purely nominal.
MISS Grace Whitworth, an organizer
OF the University Association, was sue
ceSstul in forming Center of 26 mem
Ders IN our city. Monday evening the
members met for organization and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Local instructor, M. b.
Ingle; President, Rev. w. A. Cain: v.
President, Mrs. E. II. Nixon; Sec, Mrs.
Anna Hahn; Treasurer, Mrs. II. V.
Butcher; Local organizer, Prof. F. NJ.
Shell. The three additional members
OF the executive committee are Prof.
ii. V. Butcher, Miss Lucy Woodin and
Mrs. A. l.. Noble. The Center will
meet on Tuesday night of each week.
The next regular meeting Will be held
at the Christian church. It is to be
hoped that all who care for self i'm
provemenJ and culture will take adj
vantage of this great opportunity and
connect themselves with the Universe
ty Center. All who wish to take this
course OF study are requested to see
Prof. Shell, the local organizer. The
association begins with 26 members.