New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-01
NEW COURSES AT ". Y. u.
University Extension Work for
Teachers-Gift from DIR. Hertcr.

The Ncesy-Yo-k University executive committee
met yesterday afternoon at the Office OF Nliliaii'
D. Hsvemeyer. and approved some important al
rnnistrative actions taken IN Chancellor MacoI
ems stay IN Europe As this was the last meeuhs
q tho university year many important questi"hS
N hand from the preceding season were 'SAeh Up
Tor consideration.
The building OF an orsoe FOR the newly elected
s,-ustc OF the university Dr. John Henry Mac
Cracken adjoining the cornell ROOM on the tenth
floor Of the University Building. at washington
Square approved
Dr. NacCracken. who is TIRE son Of the chancellor.
enters on his new duties to-day but is 10 give the
month Of October closing up his -FOUR years
work ss president 81 Westminster College. MIS-
sosri In this month be win preside over the
fftieth anniversary az that college reunion nan
will be dedi1 then also. in honor OF the re-
union Of the Northern and Southern synods Of
Missouri, which were the founders Of that college
The following new appointments in the faculty
% pedagogy made since the close Of the year also
received the sanction 81 the committee yesterday:
Dr. J. T. Gordv. at present professor OF history OF
education in the unlvorsit-. made acting dean
and Professor James T. Lough. Of the department
n psychology. chosen secretary. Prlncipal
Myran T. Scudoer. OF the State Normal School nj
Ne- Paltz y. y. appointed lecturer on mod
educational theory. Percivai Chubb viii Ieci-
ure on modern methods Of teaching English, and
Miss Caroline T Haven. Of the New-York Kinder
rarten. on kindergarten methods.
There has been established an extension course.
20 DO given in the University Building at Wash
tugton Square. Beginning October ]. these VIII
bo conducted by sixteen regular professors of the
university. They will he given for the most part
between and O'Clock in the afternoon, and At \
o'clock iu the evening. ard viii he open 70 women
as well az men. The degree q Bachelor Of Science
Will be conferred or those completing the courses
Another set OF courses approved yesterday are
those 10 be given IN the School of Law AZ Wash
inrton Square for the degree OF Jurs Doctor, de-
gree never before conferred ia New-York
The deanship OF the School Of Commerce. made
filed by the appointment OF Joseph French John
son. professor 81 economies.
The committee yesterday favored The appeal ~
the Medical College Free Clinic. at First-ave and
Twenty-sixth-st.. for additional space. More pa
dents have been cared for by this clinic the pres
eut season than ever before. said the chancellor
The work. however. has been greatly hsmrered b.
lack Of funds
A SIT 20 the university accepted yesterday Was
from Or. g a Herter, professor Of pathology
Seal chemistry in the university who retires this
year for rest and travel. He gave S 00 for the
benefit 81 The university, and Bellevue Meolcal
School income found leCtureSnlp on
chemical pathology relation TO practical medi-
cine. The lecturers are 70 be nominated by the
professor Of pathology and the professor OF phys
iolugy and chemistry or OF pharmacolosy, ne
lectureshlp Will be known The .. A. Herter
Lectureship Chemical Pathology Dr. Herter
further gives $1,000 for a research fellowship IN
chemical "a thology or physiology or pharmacology.
Besides DR.. Herters contributions. about Aa'Vu In
gifts from several sources was acknoledged
The formal opening Of the University OOHege ana
School 81 Applied Science for the year Is 10
be on September ~. AT 10 d m