Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-05-27
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

LEwIsBURG Master Jno.
u. Furey, young gentleman from Pleas
ant Gap, who i. now attending the Univer-
sity at Lewi-burg, writes an interesting
letter to friend at his home about that
institution. As il j. the Alma Hqfer Of
OF many persons from Centre county, q
few sentences from hi. letter msy be found
interesting
The name by which the Institution is
legally recognized and generally known is
"The University Of Lewisburg, Penn'a. -
This name was given to il simply because
Of it, location at the town Of Lewisburg.
The University il empowered 10 grant 70
its students and 10 others deemed worthy
such degrees IN the liberal arts and sciences
As are usually granted in other uniyersi-
ties. The number Of graduates from the
institution Is 2ss Of these 2lS have re-
received the degree Of Bachelor of Arts and
80 the degree Of Bachelor Of Sciences
The town Of Lewjsburg Is situated near
the centre Of the State, on the west bank Of
the Susquehanua, about seventy miles
north Of Harrisburg, and has easy commu-
nication by railroad with all parts Of the
country. The Philadelphia and Erie rail-
road passes by the place on the east side of
the river. On every account Lewisburg
seemed As we'll adapted for the location Of
the University a. any place that could be
selected within the borders Of the State.
The institution is situated on the south
side OF the town, not far from the river, in
grove Of native growth, on hill of
modest elevation, which commands a fine
vi Snsr Of "a 1 4
The idea OF the authorities who control
the Collegiate department has been to
make II an institution equal in every re-
spect to the high sense in which the term
college u now received in this country
its course Of study extends through four
years. The College has but one building,
consisting Of central structure 50 feet
square aud three stories high. The lower
floor is used principally for lecture rooms
the second floor for library, cabinet and
College societies, and the third floor wholly
as Commencement Hall There are
wings extending east and west each 1875
feet long and 35 feet wide, which are oc-
cupied BY students study rooms and dorma-
tories. The wings are four stories high.
There are no attics, and the basement il
used wholly for fuel and furnaces Por-
tions OF the building were erected As early
a. 1872, and the entire structure was COM
pleted in 1858. The original cost OF the
building was 100000. The students have
for the last seven years published a month
ly paper called TIE College Herald
The Academy connected with the insti-
tuition was opened on the 9th Of October,
1916, a. the Lewisburg High School, by
Prof. Taylor and his con, in the basement
of the old Baptist church, under the pres
ent site OF Music Hall, South Third Street.
In the original plan of the University
at Lewisbutg, a Seminary for young Iadic,
occupied g prominent place. The new
department was opened as the "University
Female Institute"
All students ere expected to attend dAily
prayers in the chapel. On Sunday morn
ing all are required to attend religious
services. One President prcsides over tho
College, Institute and Academy.