File #3599: "1895-1896 Catalog, V.U. History, Board of Trustees, Alumni Association, Discipline, Curriculum Upgrades."

1895-1896 Catalog, V.U. History, Board of Trustees, Alumni Association, Discipline, Curriculum Upgrades.

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

Pg. 12-13. Left page: HISTORY, cont. Describes the the lawsuit against the State of Indiana in 1846 to regain the land, Supreme Court judgement in favor of Vincennes University in 1852, with a $66, 585 sum that formed the beginnings of an endowment in 1856, current imperative need for more funds due to growth; the opinion that the State should make good the additional loss of 36 years' deprivation of funds, building, grounds, land, and attorney fees, totaling more than $200,000; recent claims of the University presented to the Legislature, appropriation of $15,000 to be received in June 1895. TRUSTEES: Describes management of the University by a Board of 14 Trustees; method of filling vacancies. Right page: TRUSTEES, cont.: Describes eligibility for election, officer roles. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Describes the organization, purpose, and plans of the Association; Officers: Mr. Samuel B. Judah, President; Mr. Lou Allen, Secretary. DISCIPLINE: Describes expectations for behavior, willingness of the faculty to help along with parents; responsibility to do work and live right; consequences of suspension or expulsion; no denominational doctrine taught; admonishment to live in fear of God and respect others. ORGANIZATION OF WORK: Describes the improvements during the administration of former President Enoch A. Bryan (1884-1893); raised standards; differentiation of courses; addition of Teachers' Course and Business Course; describes changes over the past two years: harder, fewer, and longer classes; increased requirements.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1895-1896

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