Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1873-1874 [PAGE 51]

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Miscellany.

SUPERINTENDENTS CERTIFICATES.

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To prevent pecuniary loss to those living at a distance, not prepared to enter the University, but who might come, hoping to pass the examinations for admission, the following arrangement has been made : County Superintendents of Schools will be furnished with questions and instructions for the examination of candidates, and those who pass creditably will, when they present the Superintendent's certificate to that effect, be admitted to the University Classes. They will pay their fees, but their Matriculation Papers may be withheld until they shall have passed the regular examinations of the first term of their attendance. Applicants not personally known to a Superintendent must present to him introductory letters, and satisfy him as to their moral character.

DORMITORIES AND BOARD.

There are in the several 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, as it is thought best that the students shall provide their own. 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 per week. Many students prefer to prepare their own meals, and thus reduce expenses still farther. Coal is purchased at wholesale, and furnished to the students at cost. For estimated expenses see page 52.

LADIES' BOARDING HALL.

Until the old University building can be thoroughly refitted and devoted to the use of lady students, and to the School of Domestic Science and Art, and other schools for women, young ladies may find suitable accomodations and care at the Hall, which has been opened near the University. This affords good rooms for about forty students, with parlor, dining room, kitchen, laundry and music room. The whole is under the charge of a competent steward and experienced matron. As the number who can be accommodated is limited, all who desire rooms should apply early to the steward, Rev. A. N. Page; no room will be reserved after the opening of the term. The private rooms, for two students each, are furnished with bedstead, wardrobe, wash-stand, two chairs, table and stove. Those desiring it may have rooms fully furnished. The charges for room and board for the coming year will be as follows: Board, with unfurnished rooms, $3 a week; board, with rooms furnished as above, $3.50; board, with rooms fully furnished,

$4. Payment must be made monthly in advance.

LABOR.

Labor is not compulsory, but is furnished as far as possible to all who desire it. It is classified into Educational and Remunerative labor. Educational Labor is designed as practical instruction, and constitutes a part of the course in several schools, and students are credited

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