During the past year Cornell University has conceived the idea of establishing what is to be called a Correspondence University, where the instruction is to be given by correspondence alone. It is hoped that through this institution many persons may be reached, such as teachers in public and private schools, young men who could not afford the necessary expenses of a college education, and people in every walk of life who, while having no desire for a college education, might wish to pursue some special study for their own improvement. The instruction is to be carried on by correspondence between the professors and the pupils. About twenty-five professors have already been engaged who receive a certain amount from each pupil according to the character of the study. The plan is certainly a novel one, and if successful will become an important factor in the educational development of the country.
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