Ebe IHniverstts of CbicagoPrice $J.0O founded by john d. rockefeller Single CopiesPer Year 5 CentsUniversity RecordPUBLISHED BY AUTHORITYCHICAGOHbe Wniveteity1 ot Gbfcago pressVOL. V, NO. 44 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT 3:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 1901Entered in the post office Chicago, Illinois, as sftcond-class matterCONTENTS.I. The Traveling Library as a Factor in University Extension. By Zella Allen Dixson 397~398II. University Extension Congress at Paris - 398III. Official Notices- ----- 398IV. Recent Publications of the University Press 398-399V. Calendar - - - - - - - 399THE TRAVELING LIBRARY AS A FACTOR IN UNIVERSITYEXTENSION.BY ZELLA ALLEN DIXSON '.The value of the contribution which the Traveling Library makes to the success of the lecture-courses offered by the Extension Division canhardly be overestimated. We think it not toomuch to say that without these collections ofselected books, the lectures would serve rather asinstructive and suggestive entertainments oflimited usefulness than as inspiration and incentive to serious study and solid educational achievement, which the Traveling Library helps to supply.Although a good public library may possiblycontain the readings assigned and recommendedin the lecturer's syllabus, it can only. supply asingle copy of each work ; the Traveling Librarymultiplies this by 6 or 8 as required, even furnishing a dozen copies in some instances, andthus enables an entire class of students to worktogether on the same subject. As the books are in all cases specially chosen by the lecturers,the topics treated in the Traveling Librariescorrespond to the subjects of the lecture-courses.These may be found outlined in a Circular ofInformation issued by the Extension Division.Provision for purchase 6f books for the Traveling Libraries is made through annual appropriations by the Board of Trustees. The onlyexpense to a centre in connection with the Traveling Library is the cost of transportation to andfrom the University.Appreciation of the service rendered by theselibraries is shown in the fact that at some centresthe library is used as a preparation for the lecture-course, the books being placed in circulationweeks before the lectures begin.During the year ended June 30, 1900, sixty-three libraries, each containing from 25 to 75volumes, were distributed among nine states asfollows: Alabama, 1; Georgia, 2; Illinois, 28;Indiana, 3; Iowa, 5; Michigan, 6; Minnesota,1; Ohio, 11; Wisconsin, 6. Divided accordingto subject: History, 23; Sociology (includingAnthropology), 23 ; Literature, 15 ; Fine Arts, 2.The subjoined extracts in regard to the Traveling Libraries are quoted from reports of secre*taries in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa,Kentucky, and Minnesota.398 UNIVERSITY RECORD" The traveling library has been of immensebenefit. The senior and junior classes numbering about 40 students in all, have been makingconstant use of the books, and would be glad touse them longer. Is there any arrangement bywhich the library could, be retained about sixweeks longer?""The books were in constant use and were agreat help in the work."" We have used no other traveling library somuch, due probably, to the fact that no other hasbeen placed at the Public Library.""Perhaps it will interest you to know that forthe first course of lectures there were 243 booksdrawn and 75 different readers."" People were loath to give the books up."UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CONGRESS AT PARIS.An international congress on the subject ofHigher Education was held this summer in Parisin connection with the Exposition, from July 30to August 4.Among the important questions there discussedwas the subject of University Extension, and ifone should judge by the place given it on theprogramme, it was considered the most important.The society for the study of questions of higherinstruction, organized in Paris some years ago,appointed a committee in 1898 to study the subject of University Extension in all its differentaspects, and in all countries in which it is carriedon, with the idea of arriving at some definitenotion as to the place which it is to occupy inthe field of higher education in the future.Neither the full report of this committee nor thereport of the congress on University Extensionhas yet been printed, but to judge from the programme outlined for the congress, and the statements which we have received from persons whoattended it, the subject was discussed in all itsbearings, and the conclusion, according to thereports in the daily papers, accepted with unanimity, was that the movement for popular educa tion, known as University Extension, thoughtaking very different forms in different countries,has established its value and its right to exist by thegreat success which (in spite of some drawbacks) ithas achieved in nearly all modern countries, andin the opinion of the congress there seems to bevery little doubt that the movement is to go on,extending in scope and importance from year toyear.OFFICIAL NOTICES.Mr. Fritz Reichmann has been elected Graduate Councilor for the term January 1, 1901 toJanuary 1, 1902.The German Conversational Club (conductedby Miss Josephine Doniat) will hold its nextmeeting on Thursday, February 7, at 4: 45 p.m., atthe residence of Dr. Kern, 5475 Ellis av. Guestsare welcome.The following names have been handed to thesecretary of the Graduate Club as candidates foractive membership : *Miss Sarah Elizabeth Smoot, Kelly Hall.Mr. D. L. Mautoby, 5728 Ellis av.Miss Mary E. Andrews, 381 1 Rhodes av.Mr. B. O. Hutchinson, 5555 Madison av.RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY PRESS.Professors Burton and Mathews have preparedfor use in advanced Bible classes ConstructiveStudies in the Life of Christ. These were originally published serially in the Biblical World, andthe University Press has now issued a revisededition of them in an attractive volume of 302pages. The purpose of the authors is to preparea manual by which the student may be encouraged to do constructive work as distinguishedfrom the process of mere acquisition of facts andimpressions. [Price, $1.00.]The Legal Protection of Woman among the Ancient Germans is the title of the Doctor's thesis ofWilliam Rullkoetter, Ph.D., recently issued byUNIVERSITY RECORD 399the University Press. After analyzing the contributions of ancient Teutonic law and custom onthe subject of woman, her position and relations,the author concludes as follows : " Measured bythe protection which the ancient Germans accorded to woman, their ideal of womanhood andof family-life was more pure and noble than theideal of any other people." [Price, 75 cts.]THE CALENDAR.FEBRUARY 1-9, 1901.Friday, February 1.Chapel-Assembly: The Divinity School. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.Saturday, February 2.Meetings of University Ruling Bodies, HaskellOriental Museum :The Board of Physical Culture and Athletics, 8: 30 a.m.The Board of University Affiliations,10; 00 a.m.The Divinity Faculty, 10:00 a.m.The University Senate, 11: 30 a.m.Sunday, February 8.Vesper Service is held in Kent Theater at4: 00 P.M.The address is given by the Reverend A. K. Parker,D.D.Monday, February 4.Chapel- Assembly: The Junior Colleges. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m. (required ofJunior College students).New Testament Club meets at the home ofProfessor G. S. Goodspeed, 5537 Lexington av.,8:00 P.M.Subject : " Psalms of the Pharisees, 8." Paper by Mr.Cook; discussion opened by Mr. Phillips.Tuesday, February 5.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 "The History of Landscape Art." (Illustrated.)Father J. O. B. Huntington lectures in Chapel,Cobb Hall, at 4:00 p.m. on "Social Purity."Botanical Club meets in Room 24, BotanicalLaboratory, at 5:00 p.m.Dr. Millspaugh, of Field Columbian Museum, addresses the club, discussing some of his West IndianExpeditions.Wednesday, February 6.Division Meetings are held at 10:30 a.m.Bacteriological Journal Club meets in Room34, Zoological Laboratory, at 4:00 p.m.Mr. W. G. Sackett: " Chicago Water Supply."Zoological Club meets in Room 24, ZoologicalLaboratory, at 5:00 p.m.Fission and Regulation in Stenostoma," by C. M.Child.Thursday, February 7.Chapel- Assembly: The Graduate Schools. Chapel,Cobb Lecture Hall, 10:30 a.m.German Conversational Club meets at homeof Dr. Kern, 5475 Ellis av., at 4:45 p.m.Friday, February 8.Chapel- Assembly : The Divinity School. 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