scheme and its purposes known and appreciated in the city, viz.: His Worship Mayor Peters, H. J. Thorne, Esq., Dr. Thomas Walker, Dr. Murray Maclaren, Rev. George Bruce, Jonas Howe, Esq., Dr. Boyle Travers, Ezekiel McLeod, M. P., J. E. B. McCready, Esq., S. D. Scott, Esq., John March, Esq., Dr. F. E. Barker. The Executive Committee elected Prof. Duff, Secretary, and is now enabled to publish the following scheme of lectures, to begin on Monday, November 23rd, and to be continued during the succeeding weeks on the same day : MONDAY, Physics, TUESDAY, History of England, 1640-1659, WEDNESDAY, Botany, THURSDAY, Philosophy, A full outline of each course wil be published shortly. (8 lectures), PROF. DUFF. (8 lectures), REV. J. DE SOYRES. (8 lectures), MR. G. U. HAY. (8 lectures), DR. D. MACRAE. (8 lectures), DR. BAILEY. Each lecture will begin at 8 p. m. The lectures on Botany and Zoology will, through the kindness of the Natural History Society, be delivered in the Natural History Society's Rooms, in the Market Building, on Charlotte Street. The lectures on History, Physics and Philosophy will, through the kindness of the Board of School Trustees, be delivered in the large hall of the Centennial School Building, on Brussels Street. On the completion of the above courses (about the end of January) the following will succeed them: As we are unable yet to give a definite account of how each class will be conducted, a matter that will ultimately rest with the individual lecturers, we append the following brief account of the aim and methods of University Extension in England, and state that for the present we shall, so far as possible follow them. The first definite proposal for University Extension was made by James Sewell, of Exeter College, Oxford, in 1850, in a pamphlet in which he put the question, "Though it may be impossible to bring the masses to the University, may it not be possible to Garry the University to them?" His answer was "yes"; but his brilliant suggestion bore no fruit until 1867, when James Stuart delivered the first course of University Extension Lectures on the History of Physical Science to Lancashire and Yorkshire audiences, six hundred strong. The seed he thus sowed has grown into a mighty tree, whose branches now cover large parts of Great Britain, until in 1890 no fewer than 40,187 students attended University Extension Lectures in England alone, while in the same year over 50,000 students attended the classes of the American Society for Extension of University Teaching, whose headquarters is Philadelphia. The aim of the movement is to take the University to all who cannot go to it. Its method of doing this is by establishing in neighboring centres of population courses of systematic lectures, delivered by specially appointed University lecturers, on the ordinary subjects of a University curriculum. These lectures are attended by men and women of every age, position, and occpuation. The service they can render to some, such as teachers, mechanics, and others is obvious. But it is to be understood that University Extension knows no social distinctions. The Oxford Extension Report of 1891-92 tells us that among those who obtained certificates of distinction were a national schoolmistress, a young lawyer, a plumber, and a railway signal man; while two brothers, pitmen, walked from a villiage four miles away over wretchedly bad roads in all kinds of weather to attend a lecturing centre. Each course consists of six elements, viz.: lectures, classes, syllabus, weekly papers, examinations, certificates. The lectures are intended to stimulate the hearers to private reading and to form simply starting points for study. The printed syllabus gives an outline of the lectures and references to books for private reading. The weekly papers are on subjects suggested by the lecturer and are returned with marginal comments. The "class" is a half hour or more after the lecture given to conversation on the subjects of the papers and lectures. Each course closes with an examination followed by a University certificate based on both weekly papers and examinations. Many, of course, attend the lectures who have no time to avail themselves of the other parts of the machinery. It will be seen that the scheme is one of real educational work, and as we believe it will open to many an avenue to higher education and be of great general benefit to the community, we ask all to aid us in making it and its merits known. Especially we ask the office-bearers of unions, societies and clubs to make it known to their fellow members. Copies of this pamphlet can be had at the Globe Office, or from Mr. G. U. 306 Princess Street), or the Secretary (University, Fredericton ), from whom also any additional information may be obtained. Hay Intending students are requested to send their names to Mr. Hay, or the Secretary, and they will receive syllabuses of the lectures as soon as printed. The fee for each course of eight lectures will be one dollar. A general Inaugural Address will be delivered by Rev. Mr. de Soyres, on Monday, November 16th. The arrangements for it will be published later. The History of the fall of Monarchy in England, from the meeting of the Long Parliament to the abdication of Richard Cromwell. The object of the lectures will be to assist the student in forming a dispassionate estimate of the causes which led to the outbreak of the Civil War, the influence of religious opinion upon political parties, the victory of the parliamentary coalition, and its final disintegration under Oliver Cromwell. BOTANY, G. U. HAY, PH. B. 1. Introductory.-The Plant as a whole-Mode of Growth, Habits, Uses. The movement of Philosophic thought from Thales to Aristotle. ZOOLOGY, PROF. L. W. Bailey, M. A., Pí. D. 1. Introductory - Nature and use of Animal Organs. 2. Man as a Type of Organization. PROF. A. W. DUFF, M. A. 6. 7. Invertebrates-Group 1-Articulates. 8. Protozoa Conclusion. SOUND (illustrated by experiments), 1. Nature and Propagation of Sound Waves. 2. Causes of Pitch, Intensity, Quality of Sounds. 3. Velocity of Sound in Gases, Liquids, Solids. 4. Stationary Vibrations, Harmonics, (Young's principle). 5. Vibration of Rods and Plates. 6. Sympathetic Vibrations, Organ Pipes, Phonograph. 1. Cosmical.-The Earth among its fellows. Physiographical.-How the mountains were built and the seas were gathered. 2. Lithological.--Mineral species found in the rocks. 3. Lithological.-The Rocks which form the Earth's crust. 4. Historical. The Age of Invertebrates. 5. Historical. The Age of Fishes and that of Coal Plants. 6. Historical. The Age of Reptiles. The Age of Mammals. 7. Dynamical.-Action of Air, Water, and Living Beings in modifying the Surface of the Earth. 8. Dynamical.-Action of Heat, Volcanoes, Hot Springs, Mineral Veins "Chemistry," by Crum Brown (1 shilling). "Inorganic Chemistry," by Ira Remsen (recommended about $4.00). POLITICAL ECONOMY, PROF. W. C. MURRAY, M. A. Introduction.-Object of Economic Enquiry. Nature of wealth. Production of Wealth.--Nature and Agents of Production. Conditions favorable to a Maximum of Production. Distribution of Wealth.-- Preliminary Discussion of the Nature, Conditions, and Laws of value. The Parties to the Distribution of Wealth. Rent. Interest. Profits. Wages. Books of Reference. Marshall's Economics of Industry. MacMillan & Co. (2s. 6d.) LAW, Chaucer's Works, Aldine Edition; Bell. London, or any other good edition Chaucer's Life, in English Men of Letters Series; Macmillan, London and Dean Stanley's Historical Memorials of Canterbury. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, with glossary and notes: Clarendon Press Specimens of Early English, vol. ii.; Clarendon Press Edition (Macmillan). I. ALLEN JACK, D. C. L., Q. C., Recorder of St. John. 1.-Nature of Law; various kinds; considerations as to origin. Themis and the Themistes. Ancient Hindoo Law. Early conditions of society; the family; the patria potestas; the gens; the nation; assumption of family relationship between ruler and subjects. Village communities. Intestacy and survivorship; primitive wills. Development of methods creating contractual liabilities; the nexum; the stipulation; the pact. Primitive criminal law. Legal fictions. Equity. Natural law. Books of Reference. Maine's Ancient Law and Village Communities. Mackenzie's Roman Law. 2.-The feudal system and its chief incidents. Customary law. Growth of cities and municipal powers. Guilds and their influences. The canonists. The Norman Conquest and its results in Britain; existing condition of law in England; introduction of Latin as the written language of the courts; increased strictness in procedure and veneration for forms. Trial by jury. The great English law courts; King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer. The Court of Chancery. Books of Reference. Hallam on the Feudal System in History of the Middle Ages. Stubb's Constitutional History of England Blackstone's Commentaries, Vol. I. |