Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-03-07


The number of those who have ompeted the
entire collegiate course, and received the dc rec
Of A. b., is fifty three; AMI Of those who have
completed the scientific course AMI received the
degree of Il. s., is SIX. Two Of the graduates
Ba!iugaI and Kinder are deceased The others
are filing honorable stations in society teach
crs and members Of the learned profess ions.
1t viii appear from comparing the Number Of
graduates with the whole number on the annual
catalogues that very small portion only Of
these who enter complete the course. THIS will
be found examination 10 ..s the in al
western colleges. Very many come with the
design Of re manning only few terms, to acquire
sufficient education for some specific purpose III
practical life. The number Of candidates fer
graduation, however, is annually increasing, and
the Whole number 81 snX l9ige FMS la esf
mencements already held, is greater than the
number at the FIST eleven commandments Of
Harvard University. Probably the number is as
great would be fouaI TO be the average the
/ catalogues Of the American colleges, for the
first nine years OF their existence.
In ISL plan of permanent end owInc,.t, bv
the sale .! perpc;,;-' scholar !.inz, vas ,.
Efficient agents were appointed to carry oat the
plan. Up 10 October -, there had been col
lected in cash and notes, by the sale OF scholar
ships, for permanent endowment, Si0i 900
This amount, added to $4,000 given by ten IN
diyduas in | II TO- for the endowment Of the 7 ro
Censorship Of Mathematics, ma, IS Il,03o.-
Agents now engaged collecting this enlow-
inent, the notes TALL due, t.at it may be safely
and proHtably invested tor tie p>rinanent sap
port Of instruction IN the [ University.
iae amount of endowment viii probably be
increased by the sale Of additional scholarships,
as the interests of the Institution may require
the founding of additional professorshirs.
At late meeting the Board of Trustees
tablisheJ Medical Department, which viii be
organized and ready for the admission Of stu
dents in November. 40.
1t is expected also that arrangements NAV soon
be made for the opening OF = Law Department.
The Presidency of the University is now Va
cant, but it Will be filled by the Joint Bourl Of
Trustees and Visitors, at the annual meeting in
July. leio.
We make the following extract relative to the
course of Study:
The Faculty. in arranging the course of study.
design 70 make it as extensive, useful. thorough,
ana systematic Us circumstances will admit.
The course of collegiate study is nearly the
same is pursued at the oldest and best collie
ces in the United States 1t is the course which
has proved, from experience. best adapted to the
purposes OF liberal educatIon.-thc making OF
sound, practical, and accomplished scholars.
To complete this course requires four years
/ Each class rectes daily three lessons. The
Freshman, Sophomore. and Junior classes. re-
cite 10 the Professor OF Mathematics. the Pro-
lessor OF Latin, and the Professor oil Greek the
Senior class recites TO the Professor Of Natural
Science, and TO the President.
On those alone who complete this course can
the degree of Bachelor Of Arts be conferred.
! Ii will be on looking ct the list OF studies,
tina, the Freshman class read in Latin some
books which usually required for admission
TO that class. 1t should be understood that ;,
IN common with other Colleges in the W est.
have. for tire wan: of Seniuares aai Academies
serving as preparatory schools, 10 prepare our
own students for College. In this Institution
the Professor OF Mathematics. the Professor OF
Latin, ami the Professor of Greek dIvlds the
III. fh..z
Inent among themselves, each taxing the class
one boar each day. Each Professor, therefore
has the Student under instruction Ill his appro-
pirate branch of the course from the beg inning
The Professor ofi.atIn nals, by experle nee. thai
he can accomplish his worh better by such n dis
tribution of Latin authors as we have made il
this Catalogue, than by the usual arrangeme mt
To complete the course OF preparation for a.
mission TO the Freshman Class requires one year
To enter the Preparatory Collegiate Depart
. menf, students should be here at the CONNIE nee
men; OF the first term, the regular classes
formed at that time
The course of study in the Scientific Depart
ment is arranged as to meet the wants aHt
wishes OF large class OF young men, whoss
time. means, other circumstances DO not al
nit of their pursuing regular classical, cole
riate course; but vino desire 20 qualify them
selves for teaching for business pursuits. -
With a competent hnowIedge OF the common
English branches. they may enter the Scientific
Department. AMI in two years complete tn
whole Mathematical, Philosophical. and Belle
Letters course The students n this Depart
me ut recile TO the Professor OF Mathematics. tbs
Professor OF Natural Science, and the Presideu
To enter this Department. students should b
here at the beginning of the FIRST term.
Stuleuts who complete the couIse may re
; ceive Certificate Q. Diploma from the Faculty
The Preparatory Department is designed {
: furnish young men the means of acquiring
{ common English educaiien, and OF PrepaTin