Repository: UIHistories Project: Course Catalog - 1875-1876 [PAGE 20]

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ings and Farms. The state has also made large appropriations for fitting up and stocking the farms, for library and apparatus, and for buildings, including the large main building erected in 1872 and '73, and the Mechanical Building and Drill Hall. Successive Colleges and Schools were added as required, till four Colleges, including thirteen distinct Schools, were organized. The attendance has been as follows: For the term ending June 186S _ _ _ _ _ 75. " " year " " 1869 — — - U2. " " "» " " 1870 180. " " " " " 1871 _ _ _ _ _ 278. " " " " " 1872 381. " " " " " 1873 400. " " " " " 1874 406. « " " " « 1875 - 374. " " " " " 1876 3S6. The whole number matriculated as students since the opening is 1030. The number graduated from the several Colleges, including the class of '76, is 121. In 1871 the University was opened for lady students, on the same terms as to gentlemen, and large numbers have availed themselves of the privileges offered. In 1874 a fine Art Gallery was established, containing a large collection of casts of celebrated statues and sculptures, and of engravings, autotypes, &c. The University has steadily advanced in standing and in public reputation, and now holds admitted rank among the first institutions of its class in this country.

LOCATION.

The University has a beautiful situation on the high grounds between the contiguous cities of Champaign and Urbana, and within the corporate limits of the latter. It is one hundred and twenty-eight miles south from Chicago, on the Illinois Central Railroad. The Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Railway passes near the grounds. The county is made up of beautiful, rolling prairies, with large belts of timber along the streams, presenting one of the richest farming regions in the State.

BUILDIX(iS AND GROUNDS.

The domain occupied by the University and its several departments embraces about 623 acres, including stock farna, experimental farm, orchards, gardens, nurseries, forest plantations, arboretum, botanical garden, ornamental grounds, and military parade ground. The University buildings, fourteen in number, include a grand main building for public use, one large anc two small dormitory buildings, a large Mehanical and Drill Hall, a Veterinary Hall, a small Astronomical Observatory, three dwellings, two large barns and two green houses.