OF THE

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

OF THE

UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION

OF THE

STATE OF NEW YORK,

Held August 4th, 5th and 6th, 1868.

CUBBERLEY LIBRARY

ALBANY:

THE ARGUS COMPANY, PRINTERS.

1869.

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CONTENTS.

The University Convocation of the State of New York

1. Sketch of its Origin, Objects and Plan

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2. Minutes of the Fifth Anniversary, held August 4th, 5th and 6th,
1868

Normal Instruction in College. By EDWARD NORTH, A.M., Robinson Pro-

fessor of the Greek Language and Literature in Hamilton College

The Department of Mixed Mathematics in the College of the City of New

York. By JOHN A. NICHOLS, LL.D., Professor of Mixed Mathematics

in the College of the City of New York

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Why should Elementary Chemistry be required for admission to College?

By LEROY C. COOLEY, A.M., Professor of Natural Sciences in the New

York State Normal School

The Historical Monuments and Memorials of the State of New York. By

DANIEL S. MARTIN, A.M., Professor of Ancient Classics in Rutgers

Female College

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Normal Instruction in Academies. By NOAH T. CLARKE, A.M., Principal

of Canandaigua Academy

The Method of Studying and Teaching Mathematics. By Oris H. ROBINSON,

A.M., Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the University of Rochester, 68

Discourse Commemorative of CHARLES ANTHON, LL.D, late Jay-Professor

of Greek Language and Literature in Columbia College. By HENRY

DRISLER, LL.D., Jay-Professor of the Greek Language and Literature

in Columbia College

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Written Examinations in Higher English and the Classics. By ALONZO

FLACK, A.M., Principal of Claverack Academy and H. R. Institute

Biographical Sketch of MATTHEW VASSAR, the Founder of Vassar College.

By JOHN H. RAYMOND, LL.D., President of Vassar College

Sketch of the Life of Prof. CHester Dewey, D.D., LL.D., late Professor of

Chemistry and Natural History in the University of Rochester. By

MARTIN B. ANDERSON, LL.D., President of the University of Rochester, 121

University Necrology

Education in Politics. By JOHN NORTON POMEROY, LL.D., Griswold Pro-

fessor of Political Science in the University of the City of New York

Annals of Public Education in the State of New York. By DANIEL J. PRATT,

A.M., Assistant Secretary of the Regents of the University

FIRST PERIOD. Public Education in New Netherland