New-York tribune., 1900-04-28
EDUCATIONAL AFFAIRS.
NEWS OF THE COLLEGES AND UNIyER-
SITIES-NOTES OF INTEREST
NEW COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPART
MENT OF PHILOSOPHY AND EDUCA-
TON AT CoLUMBIA-ENGINEER-
ING COURSES
ING COURSES

The department of philosophy and education of
Columbia University, in announcement of its
courses for year. 20 be issued, will show
that It has recently adopted radical change in
the method of advanced college teaching Under
the present elective system at the larger colleges
the courses offered to juniors and seniors con-
Quoted for the most part by lectures The work Of
the student depends almost entirely upon his re-
ceptive faculties. for all he has do is to take
notes and TO follow. if he will the instructor s
directions. His grasp of the subject is tested
largely at the stated examinations This is es-
pecially true Of courses in the field OF applied
science The Junior teaching in psychology at
Columbia, for instance. is given IN lectures by
Professor Hyslop Next year, however the work
will he by classroom recitation in all the under
graduate courses OF this department. The class
viii be divided into sections. none OF which will
contain more than thirty men. This change is pur-
posed 10 bring about great gain in efficiency.
The attempt TO cover the ground OF the subject by
this method will be watched with much interest
by the other departments.
This division Of the university has in five years
trebled the number of students under its instruc-
zion This fact has led 10 the addition for next
year Of six advanced courses. Professor
Hyslop VIII offer course in metaphysics
tphiosophy 49, and another IN the philosophy of
Herbert Spencer philosophy. 1D. He will also
conduct the philosophical seminar. The subject of
research Will be the philosophy of Aristotle Pro-
fessor Butler will likewise offer
philosophy. ID. intended as a practical study Of
selected topics in modern philosophy, taken prin-
cipally from Hegel and from Herbart. 1t is in
tended for advapced students of educational theory
and Of philosophy DR.. Strong also will give two
new courses in psychology "a and 10. The first is
TO embrace the philosophy of mind and viii
prise philosophical problems growing out of the
study OF psychology. The second is 4 research
course In analytical psychology. 1t may be added
that the removal of the graduate work Of the
botanical department the Bronx Museum will
enable the psychologists TO enlarge their la bora
tories TO twice the present size. With the addi-
uonai equipment they will be. Professor Catte
says. the most efficient in this country.
The scope Of the work TO be handled by this de-
partment may be judged from the following num-
Der OF courses in each subject: Philosophy H.
psychology. IS: anthropology. G. education Gncud-
ing Teachers College, So The largest of these is
education . given at Columbia At present 1t has
ls9 students, the larger portion of whom gradu-
ateS or teachers in active service in New-YOrk and
vicinity 1t is now given In lectures hours a
discussion will be added.
The announcement Of the Columbia courses in
mechanical engineering which recently appeared is
notaple Tor the fact that marine engineering. naval
architecture or shipbuilding and locomotive engi-
equipment. These all senior subjects in the
School Of Applied Science. They afford the engi-
neers an opportunity to specialize. particularly in
the branch in which they likely he chosen
are considered of equal disciplinary value in the
training OF mechanical experts. Unless some en-
oowment shall he added the funds of the de-
partment the present freshman class in the School
or Applied Science will be the first 10 benefit by
the in marine engineering and naval archi-
lecture. The present junior class. however will
have the chance of taking locomotive engineering
with Professor Hutton.