Price $i.00Per Year £be tantversitip of CbtcaooFOUNDED BY JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Single Copies5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOZbc IRntversitE of Gbicaso jpressVOL. V, NO. 43 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. JANUARY 25, 1901Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as second-class matterII.HI. CONTENTS.The Work of the American Society for theExtension of University Teaching - - 393~394Examinations for Honor Scholarships inLatin in the Junior and Senior Colleges - 394Official Notices - .¦ 394IV. -Calendar 395^THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THEEXTENSION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHING.University Extension, as we understand theterm in the United States at present, was introduced into this country by the American Societyfor the Extension of University Teaching, an association organized in Philadelphia in the year1 89 1, to succeed the Philadelphia Society for theExtension of University Teaching, which hadbeen organized in the preceding autumn.The work was begun upon the initiative of anumber of professors connected with the University of Pennsylvania, under the leadership ofDr. William Pepper, at that time president o|SUMMARY,the University. The first president of theAmerican Society for the Extension of UniversityTeaching was Professor Edmund J. James, since1896 Director of the Extension Division in theUniversity of Chicago. The society organizedunder his direction has continued to the present.For a time, beginning with the year 1896, itseemed as though the work were languishing,but during the past year it has showed a markedincrease over any year since 1896, and it wouldseem as though the future of the society weredefinitely established.Since its organization 954 courses of lectureshave been given under its auspices, with anaggregate course attendance of over 1,000,000people. During the past year 95 courses of lectures were delivered at 65 different centres toaudiences aggregating 127,470 persons. Thefollowing summary shows the progress of thework for the ten years during which it has beencarried on :1 890-1 1 891-2 1892-3 1893-4 1894-5 1895-6 1896-7 1897-8 1898-9 1899-1900 TotalNumber of lecture centres ... 214229O 60121721 651076l8 76112680 91126745 85104618 5779469 6179446 6089497 6595559 64I9545643Number of courses delivered Number of lectures delivered 394 UNIVERSITY RECORDThe annual report of the Board of Directorsfor 1900 declares that the directors feel thatthere is no longer any question of the utility ofUniversity Extension, nor of the genuine andsolid character of this method of teaching."They are sensible of a growing respect for thework. The accumulated testimony to its usefulness is incontrovertible, and educators who formerly looked askance at a plan which mighteasily degenerate into a simple entertainment, orweak attempt at instruction, have been inducedby reason of the results obtained to enquire into-our methods with a view to putting them intopractice in other fields. "It is worthy of note that the -movement asconducted at Philadelphia has been under thecontrol of a board of directors who have themselves contributed a large part of the totalexpense of the work. During the past year theyhave either contributed themselves, or obtainedthrough subscriptions from other parties interested in the enterprise over, $6000.The society has not only done excellentpioneering, but has demonstrated beyond, anyquestion that there is a permanent need for thekind of work it conducts.EXAMINATIONS FOR HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN LATININ THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR COLLEGES.I. The award of the Senior College Scholarshipfor the competition of Junior College studentswho obtain their certificate within the yearending July 1, 1901, is based upon :1. The record of the Latin courses taken(which must include the three requiredmajors and at least one elective major); and2. A special examination held May 16 and17 between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00p.m. The examination in 1901 will beupon the following subjects: d) The history of Roman Literature to 138 A. D. (Mackail's History of Roman Literature andWilkins' Primer of Roman Literature arerecommended); b) Plautus, the Aulularia;Catullus, Carmen 64; Sallust, Catiline.Candidates for these examinations shouldgive their names to Mr. F. J. Miller, or toMr. Laing.II. The award of the Graduate Scholarship inLatin for students in the Senior Colleges whoobtain their bachelor's degree within the yearending July 1, 1901, is based upon :1. The record of the Latin courses taken(which must include at least three electivemajors in the Senior College); and2. A special examination held May 16 and17 between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. The examination in 1 90 1 will be based upon thefollowing subjects : a) The De NaturaDeorum of Cicero ; 3) the general historyof Rome ; c) the history of Latin literature.Candidates for these examinations shouldhand their names to Mr, Abbott or to Mr.Hendrickson.OFFICIAL NOTICES.Final Examinations for higher degrees are heldas follows :FOR THE- DEGREE OF PH.D.Carl Edgar Eggert : German, English.Thesis: "The Middle Low German Version ofthe Legend of Maria Magdalena." Monday,January 28, 3:00 p.m. C i d.Clara E. Millerd: Greek, Philosophy andLatin. Thesis: "Aristotle's Treatment of Pre-Socratic Philosophy." Monday, January 28, 3:00r.m. C 2 B.The following names have been handed to thesecretary of the Graduate Club as those of candidates for active membership :Miss Katherine Andrews, 381 1 Rhodes av.Mr. Rowland Rogers, 31 Madison Park.THE CALENDAR.january 25— february 2, 1901.Friday, January 25.Chapel-Assembly : The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Mathematical Club meets in Room 35, RyersonPhysical Laboratory, at 4: 00 p.m.Professor H. S. White, of Northwestern University,reads " A reduction formula for rational invariantsof a connex in n variables."Note: " Elementary proofs of three theorems in thetheory of symmetric functions," by Professor Moore.Professor Platner, of the Western ReserveUniversity, lectures in Congregation Hall, Haskell, at 4:00 p.m., on "The Recent Excavations in the Roman Forum."Sa turd a y, J a nua ry 26.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies, HaskellOriental Museum :The Board of Libraries, Laboratories, andMuseums, 8: 30 a.m.The Faculties of the Graduate Schools, 10: 00a.m.The University Council, 11:30 a.m.Sunday, January 27.Vesper Service is held in Kent Theater at4:00 P.M.Monday, January 28.Chapel- Assembly: The Junior Colleges. Chapel*Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required ofJunior College students).Dr. F.W. Gunsaulus gives the first of a series ofLectures before the Divinity School on " Modern English Poets," in Congregation Hall,Haskell Museum, at 4:00 p.m.Germanic Club meets in Germanic Library at4:00 P.M.Papers by Assistant Professor von Klenze and Dr.Allen.-Material for the CALENDAR must be sent to the Office ofthe issue of the same week. Y BECOBD 395Tuesday, January 29.Chapel-Assembly: The Senior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required ofSenior College students).Dr. Triggs lectures in Kent Theater at 4:00 P.M.on "Romanticism in Painting." (Illustrated.)Botanical Club meets in Room 24, BotanicalLaboratory, at 5:00 p.m.Professor Coulter discusses " The significance of' Double Fertilization' in seed plants."English Club meets in 8 B Cobb Hall at 8:00P.M.Mr. Wallace Rice discusses " English Poetry of theyear 1900."Wednesday, January 30.Division Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m.Thursday, January 81.Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. 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