File #5218: "1960-1961 Catalog, Lecturers, Alumni, V.U. History, Vincennes, Educational Philosophy."

1960-1961 Catalog, Lecturers, Alumni, V.U. History, Vincennes, Educational Philosophy.

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

Pg. 10-11. Left page: LECTURERS: Rev. Neil Crawford, Philosophy; C. H. Crudden, M.D., Nursing; Donald Bartlett, M.D., Nursing; Rev. A.J. Buehner, History; Rev. Patrick Foster, Philosophy; Frederic Spencer, M.D., Nursing; Walter R. Vaughn, M.D., Nursing. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: Describes founding in 1923, purposes, eligibility, projects, Walter A. Davis Citation. ALUMNI OFFICERS: Dale Courter, President; Albert Rosenberg, Vice-President; Ruth Combs, Vice-President; Dale Robling, Secretary; Doris Albrecht, Treasurer. Right page: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: HISTORY AND LOCATION:Description of the history of Vincennes University, with heritage going back to 1787 in the Northwest Ordinance, the 1804 land grant, incorporation of the university, the first Board of Trustees, chaired by William Henry Harrison, Governor of Indiana Territory; the location in Vincennes, Indiana, description of the founding, history, many firsts in the state, beauty, cultural advantages, interested people, and location on the Wabash River. PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AT VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: Describes the status of V.U. as an autonomous community college supported by modest tuition, voluntary alumni and friend gifts, and limited assistance from the county and state; provision of educational opportunities for all; two years of college education for three types of students: transfers, vocational, or general education; providing opportunity for college education, development of full potential, service to mankind, and continuation of education.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1960-1961

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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