Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-22

Education Placed
on Scientific Basis

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ASSAo' subject In the
University Of Michigan. Now there are
more than 200 colleges and universities
In this country having a professor OF
education. In the larger institutions the
subject of education has advanced from
a struggling department in charge OF one
or two mediocre professors to a school
or college of education having a faculty
Of high priced experts who teach each
subject with special skill.
The University Of Chicago includes ten
main subjects in its department Of edu-
cation besides a large number Of minor
for educational work may have practical
experience in teaching, the university
maintains a complete system of elemen-
tary and secondary schools. These serve
the students In education as laboratories
for their work. just as the physical labor
atories help the students. in that de-
partment. Education is thus placed upon
a scientific basis and the students gain
a knowledge of the principles OF educa-
tional psychology, school organization
and methods and survey Of the his
torical development Of educational insti-
tutions.
It is the state university which first
emphasized the Importance OF depart
ment of education. The University OF
Michigan was planned with the idea OF
having the educational system Of the
state q unit from the kindergarten to
the graduate in philosophy or science. To
do this it was necessary to have trained
expert teachers in the special subjects
taught in the preparatory schools. and
these the university must furnish. The
University of California closely followed
Michigan In this respect, so these two
states may be looked upon as pioneers In
the development of educational science.
The Teachers College Of Columbia Uni
versity, New York; houses the largest
number of
Colleges and Pupils sra auate
Who Wish to Specialize. Il h.. an
rolled at least LOCO students who have
had an average Of i've years teaching
experience. It has more than 1000 ex-
tension students and 1.5o0 pupils in its
different schools. Seven we'll equipped
buildings are provided for its housing.
and it is supported by q state appropria-
ton approximating 100000 annually. It's
graduates are commanding important
positions in every part OF the country.
Harvard University has several strong
courses in education for both graduates
and undergraduates. School administra-
ton as q branch Of municipal affairs In
a subject covered at Harvard by several
professors. This university il also note
worthy for the numerous modern educa-
tional theories developed. A we'll known
educator credits Harvard with specialize
ing in educational philosophy when some
of the other universities are doing moth
ing but practical work.
The Harvard courses. however. include
visiting schools of different grades, al
though its equipment does not give its
students the amount OF practice in teach
ing provided in some other institutions.
The Harvard courses are especially popu-
lar with teachers who feel the need of
developing the intellectual side Of their
profession. SO the summer schools OF
Harvard attract teachers from all parts
of the United States and many foreign
countries as well.
The universities throw open all Of their
resources to students In the educational