Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1874-1875 [PAGE 53]

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the colleges. Each certificate will state the college arf6 course pursued, the actual studies taken, and the number of terms, with standing in each marked on a scale of ioo. Hence, each diploma will have just so much value as the student shall have given it, by a more or less thorough mastery of his studies.

To prevent pecuniary loss to those living at a distance,who are not prepared to enter the University, but 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 their first term. 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 wholsale, and furnished to the students at cost. For estimated expenses see page 54.

LADIES' BOARDING HALL, OR STUDENTS' HOME

Until a proper University building can be thoroughly refitted and devoted to the use of lady students, and to the School of Domestic Science and Art, young ladies may find suitable accommodations and care at the Hall, which has been opened near the University. This Home can furnish 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 to fifteen 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. If ladies do not claim all of the rooms, gentlemen can have rooms in one wing of the building. Gentlemen who room elsewhere are admitted to the tables. Prices are as follows; monthly in advance for food only, per week $2,50. For food with unfurnished room $ 2,90. For food and room with ward-