SUPERIOR INSTRUCTION IN GREAT BRITAN: Universities and Colleges in Scotland, Ireland, and England. Republished from Barnard's American Journal of Educution. New Edition. 656 pages. 1878. Price, $3.00. PART I. UNIVERSITIES OF SCOTLAND—St. Andrews; Glasgow; Aberdeen; Edinburgh-64 pages : 50 cents. Part II. UNIVERSITIES OF IRELAND—Dublin, and Trinity College; Queens Colleges and University ; Catholic University-64 p. : 50 cents. Part III UNIVERSITIES or ExGLAND-Oxford (144 pages: $1.00); Cam. bridge; Durham; London—436 pages: $2.50. CONTENTS. PAGE.. i-xvi 073-736 073-090 673 073 674 075 075 073 675 076 677 677 678 678 078 679 680 CET 681 INTRODUCTION ........ 1. UNIVERSITIES OF SCOTLAND. Residence Abroad for Educational Purposes 1. Papal Bull of Benedict XIII., 1413, and University of St. Andrews.... Plan of Parish and Burgh Schools-District Colleges Inspection Church Property absorbed by the Nobles-Their Opposition....... Bajans-Semis Bachelors, Magistrands-Four Rezents Arrangements of Studies, I'utors Professors-Philosophy. 6. Royal Commission of 1826 and 1830— Act of 1853 ...... Parochial School and Schoolmaster.... Deficiency in Rudimentary Classical Training. Students at Glasgow-Undergraduates at Oxford. College Life in England-Chapel-Lectures-Hall Election over Canning-Reception of Rector Magnificus.. Re-election for Third 'Term...... Bishop Wardlow-Original Model 681 682 682 C83 083 084 685 083 681 C87 688 .691-697 091 691 691 692 692 693 693 693 693 694 694 694 695 682 Pack 695 College of St. Salvator- The Four Regents.. 698 St. Mary's or New College, and other Colleges Constitution and Condition in 1876 ...... 701 Faculties-Officers University Court.. 701 Laws and Regulations of the Colleges. 702 11. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW ....... 705 Historical Development, 1450-1580... 705 List of Books for the use of Regents, 1475... 706 Principalship of Andrew Melville, 1574-1580 706 Study of Greek-Ramus' Logic-Oriental Languages. 708 New Building and Professorships.. 709 Constitution and Condition in 1876.. 710 III. UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN.. 719 Historical Development.. 719 Trinity or King's College-Marischal College.. 719 Union of Colleges into a University. 720 Orgunization and Condition in 1876.. 720 IV. UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGII. 721-736 Historical Development.. 721 Founded by Bishop Reid-Charter of James VI.—Town Council 721 Constitution and Condition in 1857........ 721 University and College synonymous-Institution National.. 721 Entrance Examination-Matriculation for Lectures,... 721 Faculty of Arts--Membership--Entrance Examination 721 Advanced Age of many Students-Tutorial System 683 Mode of Conducting Examinations-Degrees 683 Classes-Latin-Greek-Mathematics-Logic-Philosophy. Organization under Universities Act of 1858.... 724 Corporation-Government-Officers--Chancellor-Rector .. 724 University Court-Powers-Members-Constitution--Member of Parliament...... 724 General Council-Curators-Principal-Professors, Senators. 725 Faculties—Arts-Theology-Law-Medicine to Professors....... 726 Assistants—Aids and Rewards-Bursaries-Prizes-Fellows-Salaries. 728 Annual Expenses and Sources of Revenue..... 729 V. PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS....... 730-736 1. Chair of Education in 1876....... 730 History-Principles-Methods... 2. Science at Edinburgh-Engineering-Agriculture-Manufactures. 731 Andersonian University at Glasgow... 734 Watt Institution and School of Arts.. 734 vi. PRESENT ORGANIZATION OF THE UNIVERSITIES-OFFICERS-PROFESSORS 689 II. UNIVERSITIES OF IRELAND. IlistORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SUPERIOR INSTRUCTION 737 University Projected in 1311–Archbishop Leach... 738 Efforts in 1358, 1364, 1465, 1496, 15C8, 1589... 739 I. TRINITY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN.. 739 Charter of Trinity Coellge, March 13, 1591. 741 First Commencement-Exercises-Ceremonies, 1616. 743 Restrictions in favor of Protestant scholars..... Various efforts at Reform and Extension Irish Students abroad-College at Salamanca. 744 Condition under James I. 745 Statutes of 1637_Fellowship-Provost. 746 Cromwell—Samuel Winter-Jeremy Taylor 747 Trinity Hall and the College of Physicians 748 Charles I.—King's College in 1662..... 749 James II. -Restoration and Deprivation.... 750 .... 730 PAGE. 750 751 751 751 752 754 755 755 Botanic Garden Richard Baldwin-Library..... New Fellowships—Royal Commission of Inquiry 1851..... University Officers—Professors-Government.... Terms—Commencement–Degrees Doctors-Bachelors-Scholars-Pensioners-Sızars. Fellowship-Scholarships Studentships—Prizes......... Speech in House of Commons March, 1873. Defeat of the Bill-Mr. Faucett's Resolution.. Aim at Unsectarian Higher Education..... Grants for Libraries-Scholarships—Prizes..... Studies, By-laws, and Regulations... First Blow struck at the Queen's Colleges by Ultra Protestants. Organization in 1874–Professors-Students....... President Henry on United Secular Education.... 2. THE COLLEGE AT CORK. Collegiate Staff in 1874-Students--Scholarships, Scholarships, Exhibitions, and Prizes..... 3. THE COLLEGE AT GALWAY.... Organization-Professorships--Students.. Mr. Gladstone-Harcourt-Fawcett. III. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT........ Results of the Penal Legislation—Catholic Disabilities, Demand for an Independent Catholic University, Government-Faculties-Students 757 757 757 758 759 759 759 760 761 763 763 763 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 773-792 773 773 773 774 775 775 776 776 778 779 783 784 785 785 786 788 789 789 789 790 790 790 793 793 793 793 795 794 795 798 799 PAGE. 801-816 801 802 803 804 805 806 806 806 806 807 209 810 81 812 .. 815 815 II. UNIVERSITIES OF ENGLAND. Colleges in English University Organizntion.. 1. Experience in Paris-Navarre-Sorbonne Influence of the Schism of Nominalists and Realists. Establishment and Extension of Gymnasia.... All Students collect into Community under some ono Regent... University control passes to the Hebdomadal Meeting.. Colleges Continuations and Modifications of Religious Houses.... 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, II. GENERAL VIEW OF ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY... The University a Federation of Colleges Frideswide Priory-Inns for Students in 740 Brusenose--Oriel-University Christ Church-Trinity-Wadham... Abuses growing out of large Congregations of Students-St. Scholastica's Day. Temporary Remedy and Protection in Religious Houses ........ Roger Bacon-Educational Work and Views........ Oriel-Queen's, Magdalen-Christ Church-St. John's.... Study of Greek-Early Greek Scholars.... HUMPHREY PRIDEAUX-Christ CHURCH, 1668-1692... University Life-Bishop or Winchester's Commissions... John Locke and his Expulsion from Christ Church. Progress of Discontent-Admission to Benefice, 1746.. Expenses of University Education...... 817-838 817 819 819 820 8:20 821 822 22 822 823 824 825 826 826 827 829 829 831 833 836 839-880 839 839 839 840 840 840 841 842 844 844 847 847 847 847 849 848 ..... ... ...... 851 .... 870 ... 871 PAGE. Lectures-Disputations Theories-Declamations ......... 848 Translations-English Verse-Narration...... 849 Six Solemn Lectures-Testamonium-Leave..... 849 Principal-Tutor-Chaplain-Catechist-Prulector .......... 849 Application for Favor, Redress, &c., to be written in English.. 850 Caution Money-Commons for All-Room Rent ... 850 Outgoing Tenant-Detriments ...... 850 Discipline-Key to Gate given to Principal at 10 p.m. .... 850 Scholars-Porters-Butlers-Bedmakers 850 Coffee-houses-Cook-shops—Gladiators-Rope-dancers.. 85] Oxford Ale-Merits sung by Warton..... ADAM SMITH-Balliol College, 1740-1747.... 852 Strictures on University Education 853 EDWARD GIBBON-Magdalen College, 1752-1753 861 College Life in the University . 861 SHAIRP-Balliol College, 1841-43 865 Balliol Scholars-A Remembrance... 865 DR. PARR-SiR WILLIAM JONES-DR. LOWTH ....... 869 Estimation of their University....... ROBERT Lowe-University College, 1829-1842..... Classical Education, tested by a new Measurement, 872 Mathematics excludes Estimation of Probabilities.. 873 Excessive Study of Words—Latin Versification.... 874 Too much of Ancient History and Geography.... 876 Deficiencies of a Public School and University Man.... ........ 878 Influence of Educational Endowments on Choice of Studies..... 880 IV. PRESENT CONSTITUTION AND CONDITION OF THE UNIVERSITY. 883-912 1, CORPORATE SYSTEM AND GOVERNMENT. .... 883 1. House of Congregation-Regents--Examiners-Degrees 2. House of Convocation-Corporate Action... 883 3. Congregation of the University-Legislation 881 4. Hebdomadal Council Members Official-Elected. 884 11. OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY ......... 885 1. Chancellor, and Vice-Chancellor 2. Seneschallus or High Steward 885 3. Proctors-Election-Powers... 885 4. Burgesses, or Representatives in Parliament 5. Assessors-University Court ......... 885 6. Registrar-Admissions of Principals-Court. 885 7. Public Orator-Letters and Addresses ....... 886 8. Masters of the Schools of Examination ..... 886 9. Moderators, for First Public Examination 886 10. Public Examiners, for Second Examination 886 11. Keeper of Archives, Legal Counsel, &c., &c. 12. List of Officers, Professors, Colleges, Halls 1877 887 111. UNIVERSITY PROFESSORSHIPS, PROFESSORS, AND TEACHERS 887 1. Title and Date of the Foundation........ 887 2. Income from University Funds........... 887 3. Income from College Funds 887 4. Total Income exclusive of Residence 887 iv. COLLEGE TUTORS, AND PRIVATE TUTORS .... 888 Modification of System of Instruction--Professors, Public Lectures. 888 v. UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONS.... 889 Bodleain Library-Radcliffe Library.. Clarendon Buildings-Sheldonian Theater 889 Ashmolean Museum-Taylor Institution..... ........... 889 University Galleries--Museum-Garden.. 889 Arbofetum and Park-Observatory ................. 889 Sermons and Lectures ..., 883 .... 885 ...... 885 ... 886 .... 889 ........ 889 |