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Caption: Course Catalog - 1871-1872
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4-8 ILLINOIS INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY. The library is well supplied with works illustrating the several periods of English and American Literature. A monthly paper—THE STUDENT—is edited and published by the students of the several Colleges, each of which is appropriately represented in its columns. A printing office has been provided for in the new mechanical building, and a press with the requisite supply of type is expected this summer. INSTRUCTION. The plan of instruction embraces besides the ordinary text book study, lectures and practical exercises, in all the departments, including original researches, essays, criticism, reviews, proof reading, and other work intended to illustrate the studies and exercise the students' own powers. Voice culture, and a training in elocutionary practice are designed to be given to all students. VACATION W O R K . Three Vacation Journals, with notices of readings, narratives of public events, and observations on the current literature and the progress of public affairs will be required ; also a Thesis on some philological subject.
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