Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1876 [PAGE 72]

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72 all the studies required for admission to any of the colleges of the University. On application, a member of the Faculty is sent to examinethe school making the application, as to its facilities for teaching, itscourse and methods of instruction, and the general proficiency shown. If the report is favorable, the name of the School is entered on the published list of High Schools, accredited by the University. The graduates of these schools are admitted to am^ of the colleges for which their studies may have prepared them. The appointment continues as long as the work of the school is found satisfactory. The Princeton High School has already been appointed, and several applications are now pending. N. B.—Schools desiring to be placed on either of these lists will be furnished, on application, with the circular of instructions.

DORMITORIES AND BOARD.

There are in the University buildings about one hundred private rooms, which are rented to the students who first apply. Each room is of ample size for two students, and is without furniture. There are many boarding houses near the University, where either table board, or board and rooms can be obtained, with the advantages of the family circle. Boarding clubs are also formed by the students,, by which the cost of meals may be reduced to $2.25 per week. Many students prepare their own meals, and thus reduce expenses still farther. Coal is purchased at wholesale and furnished to the students at cost. For estimates of annual expenses, see page 73. The Young Men's Christian Association of the University will aid new students in procuring rooms and boarding places.

LADIES' BOARDING HALL. ,

Until a proper University building can be devoted to the use of lady students, and to the School of Domestic Science, young ladies may find suitable accommodations and care at the Hall, which has been opened near the University. This Home furnishes about thirty rooms suitable for two students each—twelve on first floor, twelve on second floor, and six on third floor. The following prices are for rooms on the second floor. Rooms on the first floor will be from ten tofifteen per cent, higher, and rooms on third floor will be forty per cent, lower. Where a student desires room and furniture alone for herself,, eighty per cent, will be added for the room and furniture. Tea and coffee are extra. Prices are as follows: monthly in advance for food only, per week, $2 50. For food with unfurnished rooms, $2 90. For food and room with wardrobe, bedstead, table, washstand, stove and two chairs, $3 30. Food and room furnished with bed and bedding, plain carpet, window curtains, looking-glass, wash bowl, pitcher and towels, $3 75. All rooms to be neatly cared for by the occupants. All articles broken to be paid for or replaced, and all rooms to be open for inspection and supervision by the Steward and Matron.

LABOR.

Labor is furnished, as far as possible, to all who desire it. classified into Educational and Remunerative labor.

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