File #3759: "1897-1898 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. Buildings, V.U. Growth, Library, Museum, Laboratories, Expenses, Financial Aid."

1897-1898 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. Buildings, V.U. Growth, Library, Museum, Laboratories, Expenses, Financial Aid.

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

Pg. 52-53. Left page: BUILDINGS & GROUNDS, cont.: Describes three-story brick structure, well-heated, ventilated, and lighted; plans for another building to accommodate a gymnasium, armory, Music, Art, and Business Departments. THE LIBRARY, MUSEUM, & LABORATORIES: Library: Describes library collection of more than 4000 volumes, catalogued and arranged according to the latest methods, invaluable as historic references, modern additions, accessible to all students, two-week checkout period; Museum: Describes collection of about 2000 specimens in Archaeology, Zoology, Botany, Marine Life, Geology; Laboratories described as well-equipped with new apparatus added when needed. FEES & EXPENSES: Lists Matriculation Fee and Tuition as free; contingent fees of $5 for Preparatory Department, $6 for Literary Department. Right page: FEES & EXPENSES, cont.: Lists fees for Library, Summer Term, Laboratory use, Graduation Fee, plus referrals to other pages for terms in Music, Business, and Art. SCHOLARSHIPS: Describes one scholarship of free contingent and laboratory fees, to be allotted each county represented, based on examination scores; opportunity for worthy and ambitious students to earn contingent fees; low expenses compared with other institutions, University efforts resulting in reduced room rent, establishment of University Boarding Club, rooming with private families.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1897-1898

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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