File #3481: "1892-1893 Catalog, V.U. History, Vincennes, V.U. Building, V.U. Growth."

1892-1893 Catalog, V.U. History, Vincennes, V.U. Building, V.U. Growth.

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

Pg. 26-27. Left page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY HISTORY, cont.: Describes the 1811 opening of the school, under Rev. Samuel T. Scott, Jessie Olds, Mr. Jean Jean, Mr. Bennet, Rev. Henry M. Shaw; continued operation of the university, the State's confiscation of the land, the transition into the Knox County Seminary, the lawsuit against the State of Indiana in 1846 to regain the land. Right 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.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1892-1893

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