File #3302: "1882-1883 Catalog, V.U. History, V.U. Growth, Admission, Expenses, Courses."

1882-1883 Catalog, V.U. History, V.U. Growth, Admission, Expenses, Courses.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Pg. 12-13. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY HISTORY, cont.: Describes the opening of the building in 1811 under Rev. Samuel T. Scott, the appropriation of land funds by the state, the transition to a seminary, the takeover by a County Board, the reinstatement of the V.U. Board, the successful legislation, the establishment of a permanent fund in 1846, the addition of a female Dept. in 1856, the consolidation of schools in 1870, and the present institution's status as corresponding to the most advanced High Schools and Academies, with opportunities for more advanced courses. Right page: NEW BUILDING: Erected in 1879, the new building has school-room for 200 students, rooms for a cabinet and a library, a third story hall with a capacity of 400-500 people, furniture, warming and ventilation. ADMISSION: Describes requirements: age twelve or over and able to work arithmetic through fractions, analyze simple sentences, parse words, and answer questions in elementary geography. TUITION: Junior, Middle and Senior Classes: $20; First and Second Academic Classes: $16, Preparatory School: $10, half tuition for children of ministers, tuition strictly in advance. STUDIES: Describes opportunities for knowledge of language and science, the Preparatory Dept. and the Academic department.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1882-1883

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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