File #3832: "1900-1901 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. History."

1900-1901 Catalog, Vincennes, V.U. History.

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

Pg. 12-13. Left page: UNIVERSITY CLAIM, cont.: Describes legal decisions and reversals, the U. S. Supreme Court's decision in the University's favor, two payments by the State, current worth of the land, vote of the Indiana Legislature of 1899 to pay the debt in full, veto of same by the Governor; current status of the lawsuit and hopes for a much more substantial sum to be received, to double the capacity of the University. THE UNIVERSITY BUILDING: Describes the University Building's location at the corner of Fifth and Busseron Streets; gives the history of the building. Right page: UNIVERSITY BUILDING, cont.: Describes the rooms: Chapel, Armory, Music Department, Recitation Rooms, Laboratories, Library, Bookstore, Latin & French Room, President's Office. PURPOSE: Describes V.U. 's unique position in the educational field, halfway between a commissioned high school and a full-fledged college; V.U. 's status as a junior college, with graduates admitted at the junior level of other colleges, equivalence of V.U. 's junior and senior classes to the freshman and sophomore classes of four-year universities, granting of diplomas not degrees. Lists advantages of the small college.,

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1900-1901

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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