Journal of the proceedings of a convention of literary and scientific gentlemen, held in the Common council chamber of the city of New York, October, 1930.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

New York University.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Congresses.

Education.

Education, Higher.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

286 pages, 1 leaf ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : J. Leavitt G. & C. & H. Carvill, 183l. [New York] : Reprinted by New York university, [1933.]

Notes:

"This book is issued in March, 1933, as one of the Centennial publications of New York university, Washington square, New York, and is a reproduction of the original edition printed in 1831."-- p. [2] of cover.

"A meeting of literary and scientific gentlemen ... invited by a committee on behalf of the University of the city of New York, to confer on the general interests of letters and liberal education." -- Pref.

Appendixes: I. Brief outline of the history of education in Spain, by J. A. Pizarro.--II. Thoughts on a university to be adapted to the wants of the poorer classes.--III. On the organization of a university, by Dr. J. L. Wolf.--IV. On college discipline, by Mr. F. Hasler.--V. Suggestions on the proper mode of conducting education in colleges and universities.--VI. On the defects of the present system of instruction, by Lieut. Mahan.

OCLC:

3582446