New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-09

Estimates approved by the Regents OF appropria-
tons required in 1904 show compared with l%oo
decrease Of S3 OS 20 IN direct appropriations ana
a decrease Of 1887 80 in fees and balances reap
propriated. as compared with 1903 a decrease OF
nl21 p in direct appropriations. and decrease Of
81 32 s. in fees and balances reappropriated These
estimates include all items except that for tho
tuition Of nonresident academic students which,
under laws Of 1903 Chapter 5i2 is apportioned by
the Controller on the joint certificate of the Su-
per1ntendent OF Public Instruction and the Chan
oeIor OF University.
SUPERVISION INCLUDES $50 SCHOOLS
The high school department. comprising the
academic departments OF union free schools.
now includes IN its supervision $50 schools, an
increase OF fourteen since last year. while the
number Of students has risen from 9l.53 TO $685.
and net property from S5o725'7O7 30 10 SSSTlo6 q
Local ambition has competed with the fostering
enterprise Of the State, and system Of thorough
inspection stimulate the growth Of these insti-
tutions. The secondary schools sent in 4lS2SO ex-
animation papers. which were marked in the Re
gents Office The number written in the schools
was more than half a million
The college department. which includes the su-
pervison OF universities, professional technlcaI
and other special schools. as we'll as the granting
OF degrees and licenses. exhibits equal progress anu
Improvement. In 1903 the Regents licensed as a
result OF State examinations $50 physicians. no
dentists II veterinary surgeons and Il certheo
public accountants. Under exemptions IN the pro-
tessional laws. they also licensed SO physicians 50
5an-ists veterinary surgeons and certified pub
lie accountants. Examinations in professional anu
technical subjects have been conducted by mem
hers Of the university staff. and about ten thou
,and answer papers in these subjects have oeeh
rated by examiners appointed by the university
In 1909 the Regents conferred degrees in divinity
on Is persons in art on Is in science on = in CIVIL
engineering or s. in electrical engineering on IN
mechanical engineering l, in library science on
"a IN medicine on 3. and in dental surgery on %
The development OF the work Of which the coiese
department has charge is shown by the laCt inc
It now embraces rs teaching institutions anu =.
ing the last fiscal year the number OF stuoehls III
creased from "a Ss4 10 Sss. and net property from
ss2ssl.575 So 10 sss,S75,7s2 80
Br-sY YEAR IN HOME EDUCATION.
IT, hama esucation records a busy year, and
s+,.vSns results in the assistance and supervision
OF public libraries, museums. study and literary
clubs lecture courses and the various IoIIls u
extension teaching. The public libraries DIVISION
made in 1903 300 vtsitations TO libraries ana re-
ceied Official reports from li5O libraries State aid
TO the extent Of 81 O4 Il granted. 25 libraries
being recipients of this aid on terms Whlch re-
ouire the expenditure OF equal amount from
local sources for approved by the university
The public libraries have added IN the last year
1s45le volumes Valuable aid has been given by the
department in the designing Of new library build
ings During the year twelve new buildings have
been opened. costing from 5000 20 $4,000 each
The number or new STUDY CIuDs Is MY e4A- Aio
work in travelling Libraries travelling pictures and
libraries for the blind. has also advanced and the
State Library School reports year Of advance
rent in fruits and reputation
The State Library has steadily grown in the
magnitude and value OF It's work. and now con-
tains 6d6.525 volumes 3lO340 pamphlets and over
quarter Of q million manuscripts. The law IL
brary and the sociology library, including its work
IN summarizing and reviewing legislation, have
continued 10 in range and public appreciation.
The educational treasures OF the State Library
have been specially enriched.
The State Museum, comprising mineralogy. geolo-
gy, paleontoogy. general zoology, entomology, bot
any and Archaeology. has kept pace with tina other
university departments. In theoretic and practical
investigation. in the collection Of natural spec-
mems and the publication OF works that interest
OF science, this department has maintained It's
continued give aid by experiment and sugges-
ton the industries which suffer from insect
pests. The collections have been enriched, and the
study Of the mrnercial relations Of the edible
crab has been completed, a continuation OF the
important economic work which the museum has
done IN regard 10 clans and scallops.
The publishing work Of the university has main
tainec its importance, a great number OF hand
books and bulletins having been issued Some OF
these have had considera bic SALE and many
have been exchanged for the publications of other
sducatonal and scientific institutions throughput
The world and al have performed valuable office
IN the diffusion Of accurate knowledge.