Artículos relacionados a A system of universal geography; on the principles...
Sinopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and lived at a common table; bnt this plan has been abandoned. Degrees are given on examination, after a fnll course of study. The Divinity School of Aberdeen, is formed of professors from both universities. The course continues four years. 1103. The Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, the only ones in England, have scarcely any resemblance to our colleges and universities. They have been described by an intelligent traveller as ' collections of funds and buildings, libraries and learned men, designed in various ways to aid in the promotion of science." Each university consist-of a number of colleges, endowed with funds for the support of fellows and scholars, and the distribution of prizes. They are conducted on different principles, according to the direction of the donors. There is a formal course of public instruction, by lectures on science, and examinations in classical and mathematical learning; but these are little attended to by the students, and produce little effect. Degrees are given, of course, after four years residence; and to noblemen after two years, without examination. Almost all the knowledge acquired in these institutions, is by voluntary study, under the direction of the tutors in private lessons. The students are stimulated in their pursuits by the establishment of honorary distinctions and prizes, and annuities for the support of scholars and tellows, which are distributed to those who hold the highest rank at an examination. The fellows receive a support at the university for life, with the expectation that they will devote their time to scientific and literary pursuits. The libraries of these universities are very large and valuable. The number of learned men is very great. The course of medical instruction is defective. Lon...
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Reseña del editor
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ...and lived at a common table; bnt this plan has been abandoned. Degrees are given on examination, after a fnll course of study. The Divinity School of Aberdeen, is formed of professors from both universities. The course continues four years. 1103. The Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, the only ones in England, have scarcely any resemblance to our colleges and universities. They have been described by an intelligent traveller as ' collections of funds and buildings, libraries and learned men, designed in various ways to aid in the promotion of science." Each university consist-of a number of colleges, endowed with funds for the support of fellows and scholars, and the distribution of prizes. They are conducted on different principles, according to the direction of the donors. There is a formal course of public instruction, by lectures on science, and examinations in classical and mathematical learning; but these are little attended to by the students, and produce little effect. Degrees are given, of course, after four years residence; and to noblemen after two years, without examination. Almost all the knowledge acquired in these institutions, is by voluntary study, under the direction of the tutors in private lessons. The students are stimulated in their pursuits by the establishment of honorary distinctions and prizes, and annuities for the support of scholars and tellows, which are distributed to those who hold the highest rank at an examination. The fellows receive a support at the university for life, with the expectation that they will devote their time to scientific and literary pursuits. The libraries of these universities are very large and valuable. The number of learned men is very great. The course of medical instruction is defective. Lon...
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
(Ningún ejemplar disponible)
Buscar: Crear una petición¿No encuentra el libro que está buscando? Seguiremos buscando por usted. Si alguno de nuestros vendedores lo incluye en IberLibro, le avisaremos.
Crear una petición
