File #3532: "1893-1894 Catalog Supplement, Courses, Faculty, Military Department, Library, Museum, Laboratory."

1893-1894 Catalog Supplement, Courses, Faculty, Military Department, Library, Museum, Laboratory.

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

Pg. 16-17. UNIVERSITY PROPER (required classes per term), cont.: ART DEPARTMENT, Sarah B. Clark, Instructor: Describes value of education in Art for cultural and practical use, requirement of students' best work; large, well-lighted studio containing models, casts, studies and appliances; occasional sketching classes; instruction in Drawing (pen, pencil, charcoal, crayon) and Painting (oil, watercolor, pastel, china). MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Mrs. M.F. Horton, Piano; Cora Foster, Voice Culture: Refers students to the annual catalogue. MILITARY SCIENCE AND TACTICS, 1st Lieut. Robert C. Van Vliet, Professor: Describes designation by the War Department; appointment of an army officer; provision of guns, cannons, accoutrements; requirement for all males of the four higher departments to be members unless excused for physical disability; uniform requirement. Right page: THE LIBRARY: Describes collection of over 4000 volumes, large number of new books recently added, status as a Government Repository; collection of over 300 scientific works; plans for adding more books, a reading room, daily and weekly newspapers, leading magazines; open to all, student borrowing at no charge, placement of a librarian in charge, plans for a card catalog and improved efficiency. THE MUSEUM: Describes collections of rocks, building stones, coals, fossils, and specimens in archeology, zoology, botany, marine life, about 5000 in all. Describes recent re-labeling and placement in glass case, addition of Prof. Cubberley's private collection (three barrels of specimens), constant donations and additions, request for more. THE LABORATORY: Describes large supply of charts, maps, diagrams, Apparatus (Supplies)laboratory supplies, water, gas, chemical desks.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1893-1894

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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