The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-12-13

INTERESTING SKETCH OF ITS HISTORY
METHOD OF INSTRUCTION PURsUED-ITs
ENDOWMENT, ETC.

ENOOWMEN11 HAN'
Written for the Pioneer and Democrat.
It's HIsToRY.-It indicated no ordinary
foresight to proceed to the founding of a
college on lands of which the Indian title
was scarcely extinct, where trails were
more plenty than roads, and teepees more
numerous than houses. The men who mi.
tiated the enterprise have not lacked for
days of toll and self.denal. Means have
been scanty therefore, like most of its
kind, the first years of the University have
been years of embarrassment and struggle.
But it is founded in hope. 1t was char.
tered by the Territorial Legislature of
1856.
The Preparatory Department was opened
on the 10th of November, 1854, with 80
students. One hundred and thirty-seven
were in attendance the first year. The
collegiate department was organized in
1857, with the Rev. DR.. Crary as Presi-
dent. A class was first graduated in 1859.
The number of its graduates is seven. DR..
Crazy resigned his Presidency in June,
1861, and the undersigned has been elected
in his place. Though but young, the Uni
versity has done much for the State. It
has given ministers to its churches teach.
ers to its schools soldiers to its regiments,
and lives in the battles for freedom.
DEPARTMENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
These are the collegiate, preparatory, acads
emic, commercial, normal, biblical and law.
The CoLLEGIATE.-The course of study
ID this department IS substantially that of
the best colleges of the United States, and
embraces a period of four years. The
regular degree of A. B. is conferred upon
those who satisfactorily complete it. Those
who desire it are permitted to substitute
the modern languages for the ancient, and
these, if in other respects they complete the
regular course, are admitted to the degree
of Bachelor of Science. Ladies are ad.
mitted TO the same classes, and to the same
honors as geatlemen. Music, the modern
languages, painting, and drawing are to be
introduced as parts of the ladies' graduating
course.
PREPARAToRY.-The studies in this de-
partment require two years for their COM
pletion, and embrace the Latin, Greek, and
Higher English, necessary to a preparation
for admission to the Freshman Glass.
ACADEM1C.--It is designed by the stud
les OF this department to impart solid
and good classical education, and, in con-
nection with the Commercial course,
thorough preparation for business.
NoRMAL.--This is a very important
feature in the system of instruction pursued
in the University, and it is the aim to make
it as efficient as it is important. Instruction
is given ii the theory and practice of
teaching by lectures, model schools, &c.
All students designing to teach are admitted
to the classes and exercises of this depart
ment without extra charge.
LAw.--The studies of this department
are those ordinarily pursued, and require
two years for their completion. Two classes
have graduated in this department.
BUILDINGs.--There is but one, yet it is
sufficiently large and commodious for pres.
ent purposes. 1t is of brick, so feet wide
by 80 feet long, and three stories high above
the basement. 1t contains chapel, school
. room, recitation rooms, reading room,
library, two society rooms, and rooms for
the Janitor.
ExPENsEs.-Collegiate Depart ment, tut.
tion per term, $40. Preparatory, Sc and
81. Academic, Sc. intermediate, $3.50.
Primary, $3.50. Law, SIS. A Modern
Language, S. Music, $l2. Painting or
Drawing, 81. Oil Painting, Sc. Board
in private families, per week, So to So 80.
Students can obtain rooms and board
themselves for about 81 week or less.
There are three terms of thirteen weeks each
in the year. Fall term began September
IL, 1861, and will close on the 18th De-
cember. Winter term begins December II
1861, and Spring term March q, 1862
Commencement will be on the last We'd
nesday in June, 1862. Literary exercises
and examinations will begin on the Friday
before Commencement.
ENDOWMENT FUND.-It is we'll known
that Bishop Hamline made donation of
$25, 1000 to the University in the year 1854.
The Rev. David Brooks was mainly in.
strumental in obtaining this. Twelve
thousand dollars of this was given in pro-
perty in the city of New York, which was
sold and the proceeds appropriated to the
erection of the present building. 1t may
be proper to say here, that although the
property when received by the University
from the Bishop was fully worth its ASSESS
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