Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-27
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Something About Its Scope, Purpose
and Plan Of Organization.
The Announcement for the First Ses-
sion Of 1855.

We have received the announcement
of Vanderbilt University for the first ses-
sion Of 1876, contained in q pamphlet OF
As pages, which for neatness OftypOgaphical
execution could hardly be excelled. IL
opens with list Of the Board Of Trust,
officers Of the Board, Executive Committee,
and the professors in the departments Of
Philosophy, Science aud Literature, Bibli-
cal Department, Law and Medicine. tAfter
giving the history, general purpose and
plan Of organization Of the institution, 1t
says.
IDiscarding both Of the foregoing
methods Of meeting she necessity Of the
case. the Board Of Trust have established
separate and independent schools, in each
of which the subjects it embraces may be
studied as extensively as a student may
wish. The curriculum will be so arranged
as to allow him the privilege Of pursuing
thoss studies which are suited to his special
tastes, previous preparation, or proposed
business in life. IL is a thousand times
better that a student should master but
one subject than that he should have a
smattering knowledge Of great many. Il
Is not until the mind masters some one
subject that it wakes up to a consciousness
Of its powers and its Offices"
In the course of study adopted, It is pro
posed TO make the University curriculum
overlap the higher portion OF that OF a col
lege-the portion which, on account OF the
advanced ages and attainments Of The pu-
pills. may be conducted on a University
basis-namely, the Junior and senior years.
This throws the studies OF the first two
wears Of the COLLEGIATE cOurse-Freshman
and SoohOmOre-intO the schools Of the
country. The studies Of these years re-
ouire no large outlay for apparatus, and
cabineJs, and costly furniture; for expeTi-
mental science is seldom introduced in
these years. They require nothing but
competent, faithful and earnest teachers 70
carry on the Engl sh, classical and mathe-
matical studies begun in the grammar
school.
The Board have established q Collegiate
Department with course Of study extend
ing over two years, and in which young
men may be prepared for the University
proper. There will be no difference but in
the mode of instruction. This department
should prove to be, under such an Organi-
cation, the best Of normal schools. II is
regarded by the Board as the field Of labor
70 which graduates Of the University may
aspire, and IN which they may acquire
reputation, and lay a broad and sure foun-
dation for success in the profession Of teach
ing
1t is also contemplated TO establish, at
the earliest day practicable, a first class
grammar school, where boys may be pre-
pared for admission into the lowest class at
the Collegiate Department.
The studies Of the various schools will
be so arranged that a student Of average
capacity, and Of commendable diligence,
NAV obtain the degree Of Bachelor Of Arts
in two years, and that Of Master Of Arts in
three.
Professional education will be provided
for on a liberal scale. Already the depart
ments of law and medicine are in success
fui operation, and, as soon as their means
will allow, they will establish schools of
civil engineering, mining engineering, hOr-
ticulture and agriculture, and the useful
and fine arts.
The University will not provide board and
room for those in attendance. Students will
be allowed TO select their own homes in
families approved by the Facility.
All candida IS for admission must be at
least sixteen years Of age, and Of good moral
character; and if the applicant has been
student at any other institution he must
produce a certificate from such institution,
or other satisfactory evidence of honorable
dismissiOn.
CommodiOus halls are provided in the
University buildings for two Literary So
cieties, which are regarded as supplemental
to the University course, ard will be en-
eouraged accordingly.
Prof. LuptOn, who formerly studied at
Heidelberg with Bunsen, the distinguished
chemist, returned to Germany since his
election TO the Vanderbilt University for
the purpose Of investigating the latest
methods and instruments Of scientific
teaching, and also to purchase the best out
fit for the Chair Of Chemistry. His pur-
chases were made at first hands, from the
manufacturers in Germany, France and
England, and they include everything
necessary for the lectuV- room and labOra-
tory. Chancellor Garland is also now abroad,
prccuring the physical and astronomical
apparatus.
The session will begin on the first Mon
day in October, and continue without in
terruptiOn for nine months. II will be di-
vided into two terms.
The 18th OF May-the birthday OF the
founder of the UniVersity-is to be marked
in its calendar for suitable celebration every
year. After the first year, it is cOntem-
plated to begin the session in time 70 make
the commencement day concur with this
anniversary.
In the Biblical Department, tuition is
free. In the Department Of Philosophy,
Science and Literature, tuition is as fol-
lows:
In three or more schools per term. .S35 90
Two schools. .................... 80 W
One school, ...... $500 ..,..... 20 90
lnci0euJal ZEE. ..sssss.ssss W
These fees are all payable in advance.
Each professor offers first and second
prize "a gold and a silver inedal) to the first
and second in proficiency among the stu
deuts Of his class.
MRS. LIZZIE BLACKBOARD FEENIx, the
heroine Of the Russian diamond scandal,
takes a daily airing in the Bots de BOu-