The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-12
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

fish in another part of this paper, the
University of Kansas announces to the
public that it gives instructions free of
charge for tuition, in all its departments,
and that the opening of the next session
will take place at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, We'd
nesday, September 18th. 1870.
The bill of educational fare, of which
students may partake freely, must be
very inviting to all who hunger and
thirst after knowledge, for it includes
both regular and select courses of in
struction in the Sciences, Ancient and
Modern Languages, Drawing and Mu-
sic.
To teach these courses, the Universi-
ty is supplied with an able corps of in
structors, and with large and valuable
collection of apparatus of instruction.
The faculty as at present constituted,
comprises the following Instructors,
viz: President John Fraser, Professor
of Mental and Moral Philosophy; David
III. Robinson, Professor of Ancient
Languages; Frank HI. Snow, Professor
of Natural Sciences; Frederic w. Bard
well, Professor of Mathematics and
Engineering E. P. Leonard, Professor
of Modern Languages, Drawing and
Painting; Albert Newman, Professor
of Human Anatomy, Physiology and
Hygiene w. I'll. Saunders, Professor of
Chemistry and ]. E. Bartlett, Professor
of Music-a respectable list, which will
soon be increased by the addition of
Professor of History, English Language
and Literature.
The collection of Apparatus of In
struction includes Anatomical Charts,
an Articulated Skeleton, and fine large
Manikin for instruction in Human
Anatomy and Physiology; Laboratory
Stands, Apparatus and Chemicals for
+ IL, So.
Astronomical Transit, an Astronomical
Clock, Gambey's Sextant with Artifi-
cial Horizon, a "Negus No. 1,136" Box
Chronometer, and standard Barometer
and Thermometer for Observatory and
Field Practice in Astronomy; an En-
gineer's Transit, Y Level, q Surveyors
Compass, and other appliances for Office
and Field Practice in Surveying and
Engineering; fine Cabinet for Illus
| tration in Geology; and large number
of new and serviceable instruments for
illustration in Physics and Mechanics.
In regard to the method of instruc-
| ton pursued by the faculty, we are glad
to be able to state that the University
is carefully kept up to the highest mark
reached in these days of educational
progress. 1t is a primary object with
the professors to make use of every
branch taught in the institution, to train
the student to habits of independent
observation and research. To the thor
ough instruction given in the classroom,
there is added a large amount of sys-
| tematic Laboratory or Field Practice
appropriate to each science. Compe-
tent judges who were present at the
last annual examinations, speak highly
| of the evidence of thorough practical
knowledge evinced by the students in
general, but particularly of the numer-
| Gus well preserved specimens collected
| and classified by the students in Botany
and Zoology, and of the creditable
manner in which the class in Chemistry
performed large series of interesting
experiments.
But that which has at present, per-
| haps, the most important bearing on the
efficiency and prospects of the Univer-
| sity, is the main central building, which
| is being erected on Mount Dread, with
| the funds generously appropriated by
the people of Lawrence. This build
| ing, which is to be two hundred and
forty-six feet long, and one hundred
| feet wide in the center, siXty-two feet
| wide in the wings, and four stories high.
| including the basement. is to be con-
| structed of Lawrence limestone, in the
| style known as Rock Face Broken Ash
| lar, the water table, coigns, caps and
stills to be of Manhattan stone. On the
completion of this splendid structure,
| the University of Kansas will, in regard
| to the room conveniences demanded by
| the most improved methods of instruc-
ton, be far better appointed than any
| other university in the United States
| for, in addition to the usual lecture
rooms and recitation rooms, there will
be large number of well-lighted and
| well-ventilated rooms set apart for lab
oratory practice in Chemistry, Optics,
Zoology, Mechanics and Engineering
The import of this statement will be
fully appreciated only by those of our
readers who have been at college else
| where, and who know that hitherto, al
most without exception, Chemistry is
the only science which has had the ben
eft of the cOnveniences requisite for
Laboratory Practice.
The attendance for the academic year
ending June 18th, 1870, reached the re-
spectacle number of 152. The area
represented during the same period,
embraces sixteen counties within the
State, and seven States, not including
Kansas.
The foregoing statement of facts
makes a very good showing for an in
stitution which has not yet completed
its fourth year. With such n record
achieved in so short a time, and in spite
of great disadvantages, the University
of Kansas will be sure to find many
friends and patrons.