Proceedings - Softcover

New York . University Convocation

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371644232 ISBN 13: 9780371644232

Publisher: HardPress, 1868

Synopsis

Proceedings. This volume documents the Fifth Anniversary of the University Convocation of the State of New York, held August 4–6, 1868 in Albany. It includes the opening remarks, the minutes of the anniversary, and speeches and papers delivered by prominent educators on topics such as normal instruction, college and academy curricula, and the education of women. The contents cover address by the Chancellor, discussions on liberal education, the role of politics and economics in education, and reports on topics from mathematics to history and the preservation of state monuments. The volume also records memorials and necrology of members of the Convocation, presents resolutions adopted by the executive committee, and lists the officers and member institutions of the Convocation. An appendix collects correspondence and notes, including opinions on university education, the development of normal schools, and the history of education in New Netherland. The work serves as a primary historical source for 19th?century American educational policy and practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1868
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371644232
• ISBN 13: 9780371644232
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238