Arizona weekly citizen., 1893-09-02
THE UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE.

The new register of the university of
Arizaua ls as the CITIZEN predicted, "a
genuine surprise" Between the earnest
intentions manifested in the quotation
on the title page and the very complete
index of six pages at the end, there is
crowded IN a most comprehensive sys-
tenn of instruction adapted to the re-
quirements of all classes of students.
DR.. Holmes is quoted On the title page
as saying: "Each man must be a unit -
must yield that peculiar fruit which he
was created to bear" DIR. Comstock
explains this to mean that. In the uni
versity. the faculty proposes "to place
each student in the position best calcu-
lated to develop his or her talents, and
to most fully cultivate the power to
thrive Independently" All through the
book this idea is given prominence and
every possible effort seems to have been
made TO provide for all wants and for
each want the best.
"Come with us and we will do you
good" stands out boldly as an invitation
to look within for what each most de-
sires in the way of help from those who
instruct. The student is regarded as
an earnest individual, seeking to make
the most of whatever talent he posses
Hence 'there is no petty system of es-
plonage or rigid restraint" but the
friendship and sympathy Of the pro-
fessors are always extended according
to merit" and $50 far as they will do it
properly, the students are allowed to
govern themselves" students in the
preparatory school are subject to more
direct supervision by the preparatory
council"
Entrance examinations, which occur
on Monday and Tuesday, September %
and &c, at the university, will also be
held the preceding week. at different
points in the territory, where there may
be applicants. This is decidedly good
idea to prevent unnecessary expense to
those who may fail. The grading of
students in the university will hereafter
be in accordance with their regular
classroom work, and what are known
as final examinations will not be- held in
future. This is regarded as an import
ant step in advance by leading edu-
Gators. Degrees are conferred as in
other prominent universities. Full de-
tails are gwen concerning expenses of
students, which are lower than in mcst
colleges. There is no charge for tuition.
Besides the provision made for special
students who may desire 10 pursue work
in a particular subject, regular courss S
are established in agriculture, cbemis-
try, mining and metallurgy, mathemat-
les, biology, civil and hydraulic engi-
neerinE, English language and litera-
ture, history and civics, physics and
electrical engineering, drawing, modern
languages, ancient languages, geology
aud mirer8logy and art and busine S
schools.
The elective system has been adopted,
but with safeguards which experience
has shown to be necessary. For con-
venience and TO systemic what might
otherwise be complicated, the depart
ments are grouped in schools and col
leges. The colleges are those Of agri-
culture, mines, natural science and let
ters, besides which there is a prepara-
tory course of two years (junior and
senior) and two groups of schools for
instruction in art, (music, elocution,
drawing and paintlng) and in business
bookkeeping, typewritlng, stenography
etc., To meet the wants of general
students requiring liberal education
the faculty has arranged a combined
course, which is well adapted for such
persons. The whole scheme evinces