Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1874-1875 [PAGE 25]

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mon schools, candidates for admission to the Industrial University must be prepared in the elements of human physiology, in botany and in natural philosophy, in addition to the studies heretofore required. Students entering after the beginning of the first term must also pass examinations in the studies already pursued by their classes. JcgPThese examinations will be thorough and searching.

HOW TO ENTER THE UNIVERSITY.

In answer to the questions often received, the following explicit direction?, are given to those wishing to enter the University. 1. You must be over fifteen years of age, and of good moral habits. If unknown to the Faculty, you should bring a certificate of character. 2. You must possess a thorough knowledge of the common school branches, as given above, and of such other studies as you may find under the heading "Admission" in the College you wish to enter. 3. You should enter at the beginning of the year; but you may enter at any other time, if prepared to pass the additional examinations. 4. Students of much maturity and good native ability, who are deficient in one or two preparatory studies, may be allowed to enter, making up their deficiencies under a private tutor, at their own expense. For the dates of Examinations, beginning of the year, Matriculation Fee, etc., etc., see Table of Contents, for "Calendar" and "Expenses." COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS. The University embraces the following Colleges and Schools. A School, it will be observed, is designed to provide a combined course of instruction made up of the branches of learning needful for some one profession. Schools naturally allied are grouped into a College.

I. THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. School of Agriculture. School of Horticulture. II. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. S. of Mechanical Engineering. S. of Civil Engineering. S. of Mining Engineering. S. of Architecture. III. THE COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCE. School of Chemistry. School of Natural History. IV. THE COLLEGE OF LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. S. of English and Modern Languages. S. of Ancient Languages and Literature. V. OTHER SCHOOLS. S. of Military Science. S. of Commerce. S. of Domestic Science and Art.

M u s i c , W O O D C A R V I N G , P R I N T I N G , T E L E G R A P H I N G , PHOTOG-

R A P H Y , and D E S I G N I N G , are also taught, but not in regular courses.

In the appendix the student will find marked out the course of studies selected to fit him for his chosen pursuit. A completion of one of these courses, will be necessary to entitle him to graduate. A student desiring to pursue any branch of study farther than is provided for in the courses of the Schools, will find a statement of the extent of the course of instruction given in such branch Vinder the heading "Departments."