Caption: Course Catalog - 1879-1880
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24 Illinois Industrial University. which are subdivided into Schools. A School is understood to embrace the course of instruction needful for some one profession or vocation. Schools that are cognate in character and studies, are grouped under the same College. The following are the Colleges and Schools : I COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE. . II. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING. School of Mechanical Engineering. School of Architecture. School of Civil and Mining Engineering. III. COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCE. School of Natural History. School of Domestic Science. IV. COLLEGE OF LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. School of Ancient Languages. V. ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS. School of Art and Design. School of Chemistry. School of English and Modern Languages. School of Military Science. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Elocution, 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
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