New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-29
UNIVERSITY CONVOCAT1ON.
PROMINENT MEN MEET TO DISCUSS
EDUCATIONAL METHODS.
MANY PAPERS READ AND TOPICS DISCUSSED Ri
rNsrRr-CrORs FROM ALL PARTS or


THE COUNTRY
Albany. June 2s-The University Convocauon
convened for It's session In the senate '""'"''' "
8 O'Clock this morning.
The nrst topic discussed the extension OF the
elective system in high schools and academies
The speakers were A. l.. Goodrich. ''ca Iiee
Academy: b. G. Clapp. Fulton High Schooi' rie"
Van Dusen, Oedensburg Free Academy Schu!lrr
r Heron Canaioharie High School; James -
Pagan College Of ST. Francis Xavier. and Dean
Nicholas Murray Butler, OF Columbia University
Professor j. NJ Hart. Cornell University. read a
paper on What Is onered 10 those who are 10
teach English in the high schools and academies
by the universities" Professor Franklin T. Baker
OF the Teachers College. NewYork, read paper
on the same subject as it related TO schools OF
education teachers colleges, normal SCHOOLS e'c'
on the subject What special studies and train
ing above the academic course are practicane ana
best for those who are to teach English In high
schools or academies" papers We're read by fio-
fessor Albert s. Cook of Yale University Professor
William 6 Ward. OF Syracuse University ana
Charles Davidson English instructor OF the Uni
versity Of the State Of New-York
The next subject can English study in the hlgh
school be as we'll organized and be as eHectVe 4
discipline as Latin and mathematics? was as
oussed by Arthur NJ Marvin. Of the schenectady
Union Classical institute: A. l.. Goodrich, OF the
Utica Free Academy: Professor Herbert g. Lord'
OF the Buffalo School OF Pedagogy. and Matilda l.
Karnes Of the Buffalo Central High school
The morning session was closed by Charles H.
Lincoln chairman Of the Statutory Revision COM
nittoe who read a paper on the work OF the com
rittee I'm IT'S endeavors to codfy al the educauonH'
laws OF the State.
At the afternoon session OF the University Con-
vocation Professor William Warren Potter. or the
State Board of Medical Examiners. read "A paper
on the subject Should the four-year high fchool
course he enforced AS the minimum prerequisite Tor
all degree courses"
He was followed by Brother Potamin. OF Man
haitian College who discussed the subject, Sno 10
minimum for comforting degrees he ixed ny 'a";
The topics ITO what extent should existing insti-
tutions conform 70 the rules AZ 10 conie ring de-
grees imposed by law on an now charters" and
What recognition should colleges and universities
give diplomas to State normal schools wore
handed by President Charles De Garmo Of Swarth-
more College
President Booth c. Davis Of Alfred University
read a paper on How low may adpission require
ments be made without FORGETTING the right 70 the
name college,"
general discussion followed the topic.
What II any. college studies should be regarded
as constants 70 be pursued IN every course lead
Ing 10 a degree?' President r. II jesse % the
University Of the state ~ Missouri Brother Chrys-
session. OF Manhattan College. Dr Margaret Wash
burn OF Wells college. Secretary Luke A Grace.
Of Niagara University and Professor F 9 French.
OF Vassar College. took part IN the discussion
Secretary " b Wait. OF the American College
Of Musicians closed the afternoon session with a
paper on In courses leading to liberal arts de-
grees what credit should be given Tor studies in
engineering music and fne arts?