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Caption: Course Catalog - 1868
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18 Illinois Industrial University. under the direction of the Regent of the University, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The examinations will be held the first Friday in September, or at such time and place as the County Superintendent of Schools may appoint. Honorary scholars will be examined at the same time. Only a few of the counties have as yet provided for the prize scholarship, but it is hoped that a prize of greater or less amount will be provided in each county in which a worthy candidate shall be selected. STUDENTS' DORMITORIES AND BOARD. There are in the University building about sixty-five private rooms for students, which are rented to the students who first apply. Each room is designed for the accommodation of two students. These rooms are fourteen feet long and ten feet wide. They are without any furniture, it being deemed best that students shall furnish their own rooms. It is earnestly recommended for health's sake that each student have a separate bed. A narrow bedstead and mattress, with suitable clothing, should be provided by each. A study table, chairs, and a small coal stove, may be provided in common by the occupants of a room. There is a boarding hall in the University building, where good board is provided at the lowest practicable rates. These rates will not exceed $3.50 per week. Good private boarding houses are already springing up around the University, where either day board, or board and rooms can be obtained, with the advantages of the family circle. Several students have provided themselves with meals in their rooms at an expense varying from $1 to $1.50 per week. To avoid unnecessary litter about the grounds, coal is purchased by the University at wholesale, and furnished to students at cost. TERMS AND VACATIONS. The college year is divided into three terms of twelve weeks each. The work of the term will in all cases commence on Monday morning, and students who fail to be present at the opening will be expected to make up by private study every lesson which may have been passed over by their classes. Examination of new students will be held the Saturday preceding the opening of the term?
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