File #3758: "1897-1898 Catalog, V.U. History, Objectives, V.U. Buildings, Vincennes."

1897-1898 Catalog, V.U. History, Objectives, V.U. Buildings, Vincennes.

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

Pg. 50-51. ORGANIZATION, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS. Left page: ORGANIZATION: History of Vincennes University: Describes Indiana Territory General Assembly in 1806, founding of V.U. , approval by Governor William Henry Harrison, land grant in 1804, ups and downs until 1884, new era of growth, increased attendance, broadening of curriculum, current state of energetic growth; uniqueness of Vincennes University, plans to be tuition-free with the coming year. Right page: ORGANIZATION, cont.: Describes the original endowment allowing a very moderate outlay for tuition, the military Dept. under the management of a West Point graduate, non-sectarian focus, demand for a strong moral and religious tone, larger faculty than ever before, a specialist in every Dept. for the first time, description of the Board of Trustees and its officer roles. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: Describes the population, railroad junctions, utilities, improvements, beauty, and healthfulness of Vincennes, Indiana; plans for natural gas; numerous churches. Describes the University building and grounds' centrally-located site and recently-added wing.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1897-898

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