New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
UNIVERSITY C0NVOCATION.
To Be Held at State Capitol in Last
Week of This Month.

Albany, June II tSpeciaD.-The forty-third annual
coavoostion OF the University of the State of New
york will be held IN the Senate Chamber of the State
f,spstol On June Is. % 80. The convocation IN
.e character OF its membership the ability Of those
rha have addressed IL, and the range and variety
a. the topics discussed has long been regarded as
one Of the most Important and authoritative edu-
cstional gatherings in the United States From
tire programme as prepared it is evident that the
eusifng meeting is 10 be among the most interest
,rr instructive and profitable Of all in the history
of the University. and viii attract large attend
snce OF prominent educators. Its themes are es-
oscialy timely and significant and the speakers
men of national reputation experts upon the sub
-ects that have been assigned them for treatment.
A departure Will be made in that the convo-
cation instead of considering raany educational
o1,esfions VIII devote itself exclusively TO one of
immediate and vital inport-that Of the Industrial
snd commercial development OF the country and
the training which should be given youth in
,e public schools colleges universities and special
schools best nt them for the solution of the
problens which it involves. The general subject
resolves Itself into three subdivisions. viz: Edu-
cstton for the trades and other industries educa-
ton for commerce and education fer agriculture:
and the speakers have been selected with special
reference to their fitness for each and the name
OF each is assurance that his topic will be
haustively and adequately presented
At o'clock of the afternoon Of Wednesday, June
q there viii be informal gathering at head
an executive session Of the convocation council.
The evening meeting will be in the Senate Cham
ber at T:aO o'clock, where. after registration and
announcements, the Chancellor's address viii be
delivered by Daniel Beach. LII. D.. the senior men,
p.r OF the Board Of Regents in the absence of
Chancellor Reid and Vice Chancellor McKelway.
Al the conclusion Of his address informal re-
ception by the Regents and the Commissioner Of
Education will be held in the State Library, TO
which all members Of the convocation and guests
are cordially invited.
Or Thursday morning in the Senate Chamber,
an address outlining the general subject 10 be opi
caly treated by others. will be given by President
Illinois. President James is one of the Leading
educators the West. having been professor or
sn6 Chicago and from 1892 till 1904 president of
Northwestern University He has within the iast
year been called TO the head Of the Jn1VeTSlty oL
Illinois the successor OF commissioner Draper
f5 was also president Of the American Academy OF
Political and Social Science from 1888 till 1901 His
address is looked forward to with great lnterTst
Ea will he followed by Charles D. McIver, on The
Teacher and Business Men. Dr. MclNer rs W!te.s WIZ!
lno4n as the president Of the North IaTollhi tsle
which organized in 1882 Ihe dlsGlssion wr ~ ~
led by Cheesman A Herrick, IN. y oHec'oi %
the School Of Commerce Ph4adeipn1la;; x,oAa-+ -
On Thursday afternoon at 5 O'Clock fobePt =;
Ogden Chairman of the Southern Education HoaIu
- widely known for his philanthropic lapors
will speak Industrial Educeton IrolLi = 10 -
6sc So1Trses Of study 10 be led by Dean James
-T-s.,,-s5aH- evening at o'clock Frank A Nandernp
forTner Assistant Secretary OF me Cpte8 -3io1eI
80 I5ay5t New-York VIII speak "A New Col-
80 T1aFree and ne will be followed by frolesscI
w Jenks professor of potical eceiioi.,E rit %
y,oi,rics Cornell University. ana a
2oAie1ee5s:.,csi economy who will speak on houca
Iirn Tor Commerce in the Far East; 7o W
liF On FRIDAY morning at $50 o'clock Dean W. "A