Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870 [PAGE 42]

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HOW CAN I PAY MY WAY? In answer to this question, which often reaches us from earnest young men, eager for an education, but without means, we reply: 1. Your necessary expenses (except for books and clothing), will be as stated hereafter, under the head of " Expenses." 2. During the Spring and Fall terms, and to some extent during the Winter term, you can find work on the University farm and gardens, or in the shops, for which you will be paid 1 2 ^ cents per hour, if diligent and faithful. You can easily, without hindering your studies, work two or three hours a day, and if needful, the whole day on Saturdays. This will amount to $3 per week, and will, if you choose to board yourself, more than cover all your expenses. If you understand some common trade, you can do still better. You will easily be able to earn, during the vacation, enough to buy your clothes and books. Several secure labor, at good wages, on the farm or in the mechanic shops during the summer vacation. Some students pay their way, and have money to spare. You should have, to start with, money enough to pay your entrance fee and bills, and to buy your half of the furniture of your room, which will cost, say $15. You will find numbers of fellow students who are taking care of themselves, and who will, with true brotherly feeling, advise and assist you. Come on without fear. What man has done, man can do. Remember, if education costs much, ignorance costs more. Education costs in youth; ignorance costs always. TERMS. The college year is divided into three terms, of fourteen, twelve and ten weeks. Students are expected, in all cases, to be present on the first day of the term. Those unavoidably delayed will be required to make up all lessons which their classes shall have passed over in their absence. CALENDER FOR 1870-71. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1870 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1870 .Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1870 Vacation of two weeks. Examination for admission Jan. 3,1871 Winter term opens Jan. 4, 1871 Winter term closes Mar. 27, 1871 Examination for admission Mar. 28, 1871 Spring term opens. Mar. 29, 1871 Spring term closes June 7, 1871 Commencement June 7, 1871 Examination for admission Fall term opens Fall term closes