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Caption: Book - History of the University (Nevins)
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152 AT THE TUBNING POINT faculty homes and offer them for sale at reasonable rates. He had an extraordinarily large exhibit made at the World's Fair—"by far the most extensive and most representative shown by any institution," he reported. The whole was planned and executed by University men, and required nine cars for its transportation. Dr. Burrill and the faculty also allowed the free development of student life in a way before unknown. The discipline was less irritating; fraternities were tacitly encouraged; the art, chemistry, glee, and mandolin clubs appeared, and the last two were allowed to give concerts in neighboring cities. The first Junior Prom was held by the students during this period. Upon petition of the Seniors, the requirement of student orations at commencement was abandoned, and the commencement address was given instead by a guest of honor. Finally, in 1892, Burrill appointed a committee to confer with the local mayors upon the establishment of a union high school, to supplant the preparatory department.
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