File #3459: "1891-1892 Catalog, V.U. History, Vincennes, V.U. Building, Admission, Admission to State University, Library, Museum."

1891-1892 Catalog, V.U. History, Vincennes, V.U. Building, Admission, Admission to State University, Library, Museum.

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

Pg. 34-35. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY HISTORY, cont.: Describes the Supreme Court judgement in favor of Vincennes University, with a sixty-thousand dollar sum that formed the beginnings of an endowment, current imperative need for more funds due to growth. LOCATION: Description of Vincennes' advantages, population, railroad availability, beauty, citizenry, improvements, and its numerous churches and societies. THE UNIVERSITY BUILDING: Describes the University Building's location at the corner of Fifth and Busseron Streets, the building's rooms: Chapel, Office, Library, Recitation Rooms, Laboratory, Armory; Music Room, University Hall, capacity 450. Describes building with beautiful architecture, well-heated, ventilated, and lighted. THE NEW WING: Describes the new wing recently built on the Fourth St. side; contains the Preparatory Department, Museum, Art Studios and one Music Studio; a great addition to convenience. Right page: ADMISSION: Describes requirements to enter the Freshman Class, minimum age of 15, admission to higher classes, the Teacher's Class, and the Preparatory Department; stresses the importance of being present on the first day of school. ADMISSION TO STATE UNIVERSITY: Describes the acceptance without examination by Indiana University, the acceptance of the Classical Course graduates to the Indiana State University and other Universities. THE LIBRARY: Describes the collection (4000 volumes), the recent purchase of over 300 volumes of general literature, availability of government publications. MUSEUM: Describes the valuable collection of about geological specimens, archeological specimens and relics.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1891-1892

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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