PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE

UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION

OF THE

STATE OF NEW YORK.

Held August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1871.

CONDERLEY LIBRAR

ALBANY :

THE ARGUS COMPANY, PRINTERS.

1872.

C

CONTENTS.

The University Convocation of the State of New York:

1. Sketch of its Origin, Objects and Plans. (Reprinted from former reports),

2. Minutes of the Eighth Anniversary, August 1st, 2d and 3d, 1871....

Registered members of the Convocation, 1871...

Pronunciation of Greek and Latin. By Nehemiah W. Benedict, D. D., Prin-

cipal of Rochester Free Academy...

Report on Honorary Degrees. By Robert B. Fairbairn, D. D., Warden of St.

Stephen's College

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Academic Honors. By Erastus C. Benedict, LL. D., Vice-Chancellor of the

University of the State of New York....

Symmetrical Culture. By James T. Edwards, A. M., Principal of the Cham-

berlain Institute, Randolph, N. Y.......

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A Classification of General Divisions of Study. By Hyland C. Kirk, A. B.,

Principal of the Phelps Union and Classical School.

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Classical Study. There should be more of it in our Colleges or it should be

abandoned. By Tayler Lewis, LL. D., L. H. D., Professor of the Ancient

and Oriental Languages in Union College.

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Primary Education. By Oran W. Morris, A. M., Cooper Institute, New York

city..

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The Proper Construction of an English Grammar. By Amos Brown, LL. D.,

formerly President of the People's College.

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Remarks on Notation. By Paul Roulet, Principal of the Waverly Institute..

Of Speculations in Physical Science. By Aaron White, A. M., Principal of

the Canastota Union School.....

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The Metric System of Weights and Measures. By Frederick A. P. Barnard,

S. T. D., LL. D., President of Columbia College, New York city

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The Natural Theology of the Doctrine of the Forces. By Prof. Benjamin N.

Martin, D. D., L. H. D., of the University of the City of New York......

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