New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-07

Albany Oct (SpeciaD.-The following announce
ment has been made by the authorities of the
University of the State of New-York:
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Physics and Chemistry:1At the request Of many
ent FIVE questions to the papers in physics and
chemistry, so that each question paper will con-
History Of LiIerature;-Ths paper win also con-
English literature and ten on American literature,
Each question paper will be divided into two parts
but No 81 Ree ten QUESTIONS
cr fo1 Rns ss De art IN order 70
in order 10 receive credit for American literature
history pass cards viii receive two additional counts
on passing the present advanced United States his
tory pass cards. but holding old advanced United
tiona counts on passing elementary United States
history Students who hold old United States his
eEt advanced Tnfed STATES histnrv Those bofn
old mass cards IN eanereT histOrS ,o i
additional counts for passing in medieval history
requirements ali unnecessary manifestations in the
character and scope of question papers will be
COLLEGE DEPARTMENT.
In 1896 the Legislature passed an act by which
expert accounting was raised 70 the dignity of a
tfh Of S tedt sss asd
ton Of o bnes an Re s a TSr and gbo ss
RECEIVED from the Regents Of the University Ger
expert accountants. shall be known as certided
public accountants and no other persons shall
A." or any other words letters or figures to indi-
cate that the persons using the same such
that the Regents shall make rules for the exami-
nation of persons applying for certificates, and may
appoint a board of three examiners
Rules were made. an examining board was appoint
ed and the first examination held in December 1896,
since which time examinations have been held
to those full as 81 to PRe r
qured procedure and the scope and details of the
examination, the university has just issued the
Certified Public Accountant syllabus. prepared
by Charles w Haskins president of the Board Of
Certified Public Accountant Examiners. This sylIa-
bus is a book Of 13f pages, and contains, besides
the law Regents rules, calendar and full outline
examinations heretofore held. a list of standard
works on accounting auditing and commercial
law and full index.
HOME EDUCATION.
Travelling libraries and pictures-Since June 1 Il :
1Ol volumes have been sent TO us different bor-
roWerS, 22S wall pictures have been twenty
schools and libraries and nearly 200 lantern slides
have been loaned.
bulletin on Travelling Pictures and School
room Decoration was published In June. and a
and half-tone reproductions of 100 pictures suit
able for schooirooms with brief historical critical
or descriptive notes ana references 10 authorities
also their size and the publisher. The list does
high school decoration considering not only artis-
tic merit, reputation historical and literary sign-
canoe and educational value. but also extreme or
peculiar views on religious and ethical questions
The bulletin also contains information on school,
room decoration outside of New-York and a bibIiog
Study cIubs-The year opens with the followInr
total number now registered SCI The TrsTeSsSTnse
Club of jamestown; the Unity Club of Victor.
Hour Club Of Homer the Eclectic Club, Of James,
town; the University Extension Club of Nfadri5.
ESeesoT Study CUB Of AsSTe q the q T9y: the
Culture Club, of BufalO the Topics Club Of Phos
Caedmon Literary Club, Of Chapman @ zig