Journal of the proceedings of a convention of literary and scientific gentlemen
Subtitle: held in the Common council chamber of the city of New York, October, 1830.
Contributors: New York University.
Publisher: J. Leavitt and G. & C. & H. Carvill
Published: 1831
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
Subjects: Education -- Congresses.; Education, Higher.
Genres: Congresses.
Notes: "A meeting of literary and scientific gentlemen ... invited by a committee on behalf of the University of the city of New York, to confer on the general interests of letters and liberal education."--Pref.
Appendix: no. I. Brief outline of the history of education in Spain, by J. A. Pizarro. no. II. Thoughts on a university to be adapted to the wants of the poorer classes.  no. III. On the organization of a university, by Dr. J. L. Wolf.  no. IV. On college discipline, by Mr. F. Hasler. no. V. Suggestions on the proper mode of conducting education in colleges and universities.  no. VI. On the defects of the present system of instruction, by Lieut. Mahan.