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Caption: Course Catalog - 1878-1879
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24 Illinois Industrial University. V. ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS. School of Military Science. School of Commerce. School of Art and Design. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Telegraphing and Photography are also taught, but not as parts of the regular courses. CHOICE OF STUDIES. It has been a favorite aim of the University from the outset, to allow as much freedom as possible in the selection of studies. A University is designed not for children, but for men and women, who may claim to know something of their wants, powers and tastes. It is not useful to require every student, without regard to his capacity or practical wants, to take entire some lengthened "course of study." Each student should weigh carefully his own powers and needs and counsel freely with his teachers as to the branches he may need to fit him for his chosen career, and then should pursue them with earnestness and perseverance, without faltering or fickleness. It is necessarily required, ist, That the student shall be thoroughly prepared to enter and keep pace with the classes in the chosen studies ; and, 2d, That he shall take these studies in the terms in which they are taught, 3d, Candidates fora degree must take the course of studies prescribed for that degree Each student is expected to have three distinct studies, affording three class exercises each day. On special request, the Faculty may allow less or more. No change in studies can be made after the beginning of a term, without permission of the Faculty. Due care will be taken to prevent, as far as possible, all abuse of the liberty of choice. Students failing to pass satisfactory examinations in their chosen studies, will not be permitted to remain and take other studies without a vote.of the Faculty. REQUIRED STUDIES. To secure the diffusion of the sciences relating to the great industries, the State Legislature, in 1873, prescribed that each student should.be taught some of those sciences. The Trustees accordingly made the following classification of studies, and they require that each student shall take, each term, one study at least from the first class. The second study
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