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mLowraiBf VOL. 8 UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO, NOVEMBER 11, 1927 No. 7 AUGUSTE DESCLOS LECTURES ON EDUCATION IN FRANCE Traces Growth of System from Famed Day of Charlemagne Teaching of Religion Barred, Coeducation Slow to Develop The lecture by Mr. Auguste Deseloa on the French educational system was well attended at the Grosvenor library last Thursday evening. Mr. Desclos was especially wtdeome as the Fenton lecturer not only becau.se he is assistant director of the Office Nationale des I'nivcrsites et Ecoles Francaises, in Paris, but also because he is a friend of the Chancellor, and we are sure, a friend of the university. The educational system of France, dc dared Mr. Desclos, is a national insti tution, that is, its various divisions of primary, higher primary, secondary, and university training are directly control led by a state body under the direction of the Minister of Public Instruction. It is now a complex and remarkable .system with a heritage of J200 years behind it, dating from the time when Charlemagne called the first monastic teachers from England. The red letter dates in its history are the founding of the University of Paris 800 years ago, then later Napoleon’s militaristic, schola.stie system of 1806, and finally the new plan conceived with the found ing of the French republic; embodying ail the good points of the former sys tems. The primary schools are managed in the following way: the township pro vides for the school building, and the state provides and maintains the teach ers. It is compulsory for all boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 to attend a primary school. This is simi lar to the plan in our own country. However, the co educational system is slow in entering the French .schools. This primary learning, besides being compulsory, is free; nor is any religion taught. Mr. Desclos gave as a reason for this the bitter dissensions over re ligion which were waged for so long in France—and which makes it imprac ticable to teach religion in the public schools. In order that the child may not be wholly deprived of religious training, a day is set aside when the l>arents may, if so they wish, give the children such religious instiuction as they see fit. The troubles over ndigion are thus tactfully averted. For the student who at the age of 13 still wishes to learn more about cer tain subjects, or perhaps desires more general information, there is the so- called higher primary education. This for those between the ages of 13 and 16. It is composed of a general, an in dustrial, and a commercial course. Here the student is given a more adequate preparation for life than that given by a primary education. The secondary education is of a dif ferent type than the higher primary, in that it presents a liberal training. It consists of seven years’ course from the age of 11 to 18 years. This higher edu cation is the mainstay of French intel lectual life. It is through this me dium that the majority of French peo ple are educated. There arc two hianches of the secondary schools—the (C o n t i n u e d on p a g e 2) Chancellor Capen And Dean Marsh Attend Conference ‘^Honors Courses In Night School” Subject of Discussion Chancellor Samuel P. Capen and Doan Clarence S. Marsh attended the meet ings of the Association of Urban Uni versities, held in Pittsburgh, November 3-5. This association holds an annual meeting attended by delegates from 35 universities in the larger cities, such as the College of New York City, Uni versity of Pennsylvania, University of Buffalo, W ashington University, and Denver University. Its purpose is to discuss the problems of urban univer sities. “ Research in Urban Universi ties’’ was one of the topics of this meeting. It was divided into three headings. Public Health, Social Science, and Research in Industry. The point was emphasized that those in research work shouhl make a study of local rather than foreign conditions. Under consideration were such topics as the “ Honors’ Courses in the Evening Ses sion’’ and “ University Publicity.’’ The most important meetings were those held Saturday morning. Dele gates from Carnegia Institute of Tech nology invited the community to hear the discussion on “ Community Organi zations for Adult Education.’’ Three talks were given; Dr. Kcppel of the Carnegie Corporation spoke on Adult Education; Chancellor Capen of the University of Buffalo, spoke on the co operationbetweon the public schools, high schools, colleges, museums and libraries of Buffalo; Dr. Ellis gave a similar account of the organization in Cleveland. Chancellor Capon’s talk was by far the most im p o rtant since it had a direct bearing on the aims of many visitors, who hope to organize a Committee for Adult Education. Chancellor Samuel P. Capen is a past president of the organization. Dean Marsh is now serving the second year of a three-year term as secretary-treas urer. The as.^ociation met in Buffalo four years ago. Dean Marsh Attends Educational Meeting In New York City Oonii Clarence S. Marsh attended the l-’tccutive Committee meeting of the ■\dult Department of the National Edu- C'ltional Association, held in New York city on Tuesday, November 9. The pur pose of the meeting was to discuss the program for the school year, 1928. Dean •'fnr.sh was elected secretary of the as sociation last year at the meeting held Seattle. Statler Luncheon For Women Voters On Armistice Day The fall and winter Weekly Study Program given under the auspices of the Erie County League of Women Vot ers and supervised by Mrs. Thomas J. Stofer, chairman of the Legislative Committee, will begin on Armistice Day, November 11th. A 12:30 lunch eon will be given in the Fillmore Room of the Hotel Statler, and the program is in charge uf Miss Olive Williams, and her committee on International Co-operation. The speakers. Miss Mary Jauch and Dv. Samuel V. V. Holmes, will take the general theme “ Armistice Day, 1918-11)27.’’ Miss Jauch has re turned only recently from a v'isit to Eu rope, where she visited the Lausanne Conference, the sessions of the League of Nations, and Professors Zimmern’s School at Crcnevu. Besides the back ground given liy her many trips to Eu rope, Miss Jauch has deepened her knowledge of world affairs through a t tending several sessions of the Insti tute of Politics at Williamstown, and the meeting this spring of the Ameri can Academy of Political Science at Philadelphia—all combining to render (Continued on page 2) ATTENTION! ! ! ! il There will be a very important j| j; meeting of all reporters and can- j Ij didates for the BEE staff, on | ii Tuesday, November 15, at 11:30, j I in East Hall 204. Don’t forget! h Langdon-Davies To Speak On ^Tan we Alter Human Nature’’ All students of the University are invited to a College Tea given by the First Presbyterian Church (The Circle at North street) at the close of the Community Vesper Service neSt Sunday afternoon. Mr. John Langdon-Davies will speak at 5 o ’clock on the subject, “ Can We Alter Human N a ture?’’ Mr. Langdon-Davies is the young British scientist, journalist, political leader and Oxford lecturer in Anthropology and Psychology, whose recent writings have done much to clear the air of pseudo-science and to prepare a way fo a better understanding of the true pos sibilities of .science. He has an infec tious good humor and is unquestionably one of the soundest and most brilliant of the younger Lnglishmon to visit America in the last few years. After a simple supper in the parish house, there will be an opportunity to meet Mr. Langdon-Davies informally and to ask questions related to his address. FACULTY LECTURES TO BE GIVEN AT GROSVENOR LIBRARY New Chemistry Club Elects Officers And Accepts Constitution The CluMiiiHtiy Club of the University of Buffalo lu'bl its first meeting Wed nesday, November 2 at 4:15 in Foster Hall. Dr. Post conduete<l the meeting until after the election of the president At this time the constitution of the club wa.s road and accepted. The election of officers then took place witli the fol lowing result.s: President—Ralph Elliott Vice-Presiilent—Jason Farber Hecretary—Grace E. Keller Treasurer—Alice M. O ’Loughlin A committee was appointed to select several suitable names for the new or ganization and submit them to the members for their approval. Any student who is majoring in chemistry is eligible for membership in the club a.s well as any student regis tered in an advanced chemistry course. Freshmen and Sophomores will be ad mitted upon application to and with the a))proval uf the membership commit tee. All those who arc interested are requested to watch the bulletin board for notices of the next meeting. PAMPUC ^ ^CALENDAR* w Fridny, Nov. 11— 4:00 P. M.—Girl.s’ Swimniing; Ben nett High Scliool. 8:00 P. M.—Chess Glut) Meeting; Red 'Trinnglc Inn. 8:15 P. M.—Fenton Foundntion Lee ture, Robert Frost; Grosvenor Li brary. Saturday, Nov. 12— 2:30 P. M.—American Association of University Women, enrd party; Alumni club. Sunday, Nov. 13— 5:00 P. M.—Community Vesper Ser vice; Mr. John Langdon Davies, “ Gan We Alter Human N a tu r e ’ ’; followed by College Tea and in formal questions; First Presbyter ian Church, The Circle (North St. and Richmond Ave.). 7:45 P. .M.—Dr. Milos Krumbinc speaks on “ .\inerica A.s Seen Through European E y e s’’ a t Park- side l.utheran Church. Monday, Nov. 14— 4:00 P. M.—G irls’ Glee Club prac tice, Girls’ Room, Poster hall. Sororities and Lraternities Night. Tue.sday, Nov. LI— 11:30 A. M.—Politienl Science Clul) meeting, Foster Hall. 0:30 P. M.—U. B. Club, Central Y. kt. C. A. 7:30 P. M.—M en’s Glee Club Prac tice; Central Y. Ji. C. Wednesday, Nov. 10— 0:00 P. M.—Women’s Club; G irls' Room, Foster hall. Thursday, Nov. 17— 8:00 P. M.—Debate Cluli meeting; Townsend Hall. American Red Cross National Drive For Subscription Begins College Students Take Active Part In Campaign College men and women throughout the countiy played im p o rtant part.s the past year in the memorable Disaster Relief work conducted by the American National Rod Cross. It was a task that appealed to collegians—the magnitude of it constituted a challenge. When one remembers tli:it 600,000 persons were dependent at one time upon the Red Cross for food and shelter, the im mensity of the job is apparent. Several Southern States saw their most fertile farm lands converted into ii great lake The Father of W aters ehallengod his adherents as never before. How well they met the ehallenge is an old story by now. In every community where the rising waters became a menace to life and property the under graduates of the institutions in the locality mar shallcd themselves into a relief body. They took orders from the Red Cross directors on the scene and performed prodigies of setvieo. Their intelligence, their courage and their untiring youth was an inspiration. Not th a t the students deserve or ex pect special commendation. I t was an emergency calling for the best in every citizen. N aturally the collegians wore involved, but involved gloriously and a manner befitting the best tradi tions of American scholastic life. Simi lar scenes were enacted throughout the country. While the Mississippi burst its levees twelve other catastrophes were reported in other States. Red Cross relief was promptly forthcoming. The past year was a trying one in prac tically all sections of the United States. Twenty-five states suffered disaster in some form during the past twelve montlis. Flood, fire, cyclone and explo sion followed one another with grim persistence. It was a period designed to try the patience and optimism of Hie bravest. But the American people won through—and the Rod Cross served as the medium in every ense. The eleventh annual membership roll eall of the American National Red Cross will be held as usual from Armis tice Day through Thanksgiving — No vember 11-24—thereby affording the college students of the nation an oppor tunity to endorse their Red Cross, and by participation through membership, insure the maintenance of each of its .services. IS.F.A. Encourages Liberal Education: Books Now In Library The curriculum committee of the Na tional Student Federation of America trying to encourage college students to ponder the aims of college education particularly non-professional or lib eral education—and to consider some of the problems of education. They have suggested a selection of books which is on display in the University Library. It includes honors courses as a<lopted and tried at Swarthmore College; Hon ors courses in American colleges and universities, etc. The material suggests “ (a) questions and solutions ns to the aims and functions of education—par ticularly Liberal education; (b) the new iileas being discussed in education al circles today; (c) problems of civi lization which educated persons must face; (d) how the students can be come more effective in meeting all their problems. Teaching Staff Presents Diversity Of New Subjects Entire Series Open To Public Free Of Charge The University of Buffalo announces the fourth series of Faculty Lectures which have previously proved so suc cessful in the past. W ith one excep tion, none of this season’s lectures ap peared in former series. Many of them are new members of the faculty, whom the University thus, in a sense, intro duces to the community. Tho lectures will be given, on account of its accessi bility, in tho Grosvenor Library audi torium (Franklin and Edward Streets, .south entrance), promptly at 4:30 0 ’clock on the Tuesdays in tho follow ing schedule. A fter many of the lec tures there will bo opportunity for ques tions or discussion. Each lecture will conclude not later than 5:30. To these lectures, offered without any restric tions or fee, tile public is cordially in vited. Nov. 15—Barnet Never, Lecturer in Eu ropean History, “ Four Modern Mes siahs—Lenin, Sun Yat Son, Ghandi, Mustapha Kcmal. Nov. 22—Oliver C. Lockhart, Professor of Economics and Finance, “ Impres sions of a Sojourner in the High Andes ’ ’. Nov. 29—Herman G. Matzingor, Pro fessor of Psychiatry, “ Cultivating Common Sense.’’ Dec. 6—David C. Aide, Lecturer in So ciology, “ Present Trends in Family L ife.” Doc. 13—Malcolm K. Buckley, A ssistant Professor of Chemistry, “ The Role of Pure Research in Modern Indus trial Progress. ’ ’ Jan. 10—Leslie A. White, Instructor in Sociology and Anthropology, ‘ ‘ Indians of tho Southwest.’’ Jan. 17—Francis H. Bangs, Assistant Professor of English, “ John Ken drick Bangs, Humorist and Editor of tho ’90s.’’ Jan. 24— Charles D. Abbott, Instruc tor in English, “ Some Contemporary British Poets.’’ Jan. 31—John 'T. Horton, Instructor in History and Government, “ John Adams and the British Common wealth of N a tions.’’ Pel). 7—Ballard L. Bowen, Assistant Professor of Psychology, ‘ ‘ The Prob lem Child.’’ Peb. 14—Reginald H. Pegrum, Instruc tor in Geology, “ The Oldest Rocks Known.’’ Feb. 21—Oscar A. Silverman, Instruc tor in English, “ Thomas Hardy and the E p ic.’’ Feb. 28—Edmund D. McGarry, Assist ant Professor of Economies, “ The Use of Science in Business Adminis tration.’’ March 0—Richard H. Templeton, Pro fessor of tho Law of Corporations, “ Has Democracy Failed in Amer ica?’’ ’rofessor Epstein To Visit New York On Thursday Nov. 17 Professor Ralph C. Epstein will at- toml a banquet given by Mr. Ruskob, vice-president of the General Motors Corporation, in honor of Professor Ed win R. A. Seligman of Columbia Uni versity. The banquet is to be held at tho Ritz-Cnrlton Hotel in New York city on November 17. I t will be attend ed by a group of economists and bank ers who have completed an important piece of m arketing research for the General Motors Corporation. In recog nition of his research work in the de velopment of the automobile industry, Professor Epstein has been honored by an invitation.
