9 APRIL 1898, Page 13

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]

Sru,—On behalf of the authorities of the University of Pennsylvania I beg to express the gratification felt by them, and doubtless by those of other American Universities, in reading the article "What is a University F" in the Spectator of February 12th. Beginning, as they did, in humble imita- tion of their English mothers, they were forced by circum- stances to depart in some measure from their prototypes, and 'to work out for themselves a system adapted to the conditions and needs of their country. That work is not yet completed ; and they on whom its burden falls are encouraged by such 'kindly and appreciative criticism as your article contains.—I am, Sir, &c.,