Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-09-28

As our Vermont readers are, OF ,nnf rSc,
II aware, this Institution is locat ~ the
autiful and classic city of Darlington. where
society i, largely made up of the Uni
rsity graduates, where there is a beauti-
invigorating climate and scenery that
itself inspiring to higher life and edu
tion. The college hiidings and campus
a height Of land having Lake Champlain
Il the AdirondackS on the west and the
cen mountain, ON the east-amost an
a spot for seat of learning.
Since the successful Inauguration of me-
anical and electrical engineering depart
utS. a college of agriculture and the mod
hiZatinn of the course in arts ' Vermont
oplc seem to take new pride in their State
nVcrSity and realize that their SONS and
lighters can secure just as good an edu
tou within the limits of their own State
is procurablc anywhere in the land. " SO
at the number here have been steadily in
easing during the past few years. People
nm outside of the State are also being at
lctod 10y the educational advantages of
rlington, and travelling men and others
lo have not fixed abodeS are beginning to
nsidcr locating their familie, here through
school and college Years of their chill
'u
The large military posts at Plattsbugh
-t across the lake and Fort Ethan Allen
% miles from the University, will soon be
rrisoned and make this location quite a
litarY centre. In consequence of this
Ter officers Of the army are considering
is location for a home after their retire
mt. and Younger officers of the active list
Rtioued away from school advantages are
luring about the University and the fit
: schools in Burlington with view of
ucating their children here where they
Il hc near these military posts and their
my society.
The University comprises three colleges
Departments, viz "arts, science and
medicine,
The department of arts" embraces the
lal classical course in languages ancient
i modern. mathematics physical science,
ntal. moral and political economy, rhet-
c. literature and history and leads to the
gree of bachelor of arts.
There = also "A scientific course which is
same a. that in arts. sIbsti-
ting the modern languages for Greek This
n'Se leads to the degree of bachelor of
losophy.
The scientific departments embrace ~
II and sanitary engineering, % electrical
x.
cmstry. ~ agriculture (N military
cnce, and these several courses lead to the
gree of bachelor of science.
The course Of the department of medicine
ds to the degree of doctor of medicine.
Noung women are admitted to all the
ulsc, in the departments of art and sci
cc in the University upon the same con
ions H. Young men.
In. is tborpIol,.
bly, and at the close of each half year are
amincd a record is kept of the result of
80 examinations and transcript sent to
rents or guardians. The institution is
n-,rctaiian, having members of several
GioUS communiOnS in its board of nStruc-
N hut il aims to impress religious truths
Il obligations upon all students. a re
,n,ive religious service is held every morn
in the college chapel, which students
required TO attend and the numerous
urche, in the city give students hospitable
lcpme Ia their services.
The expenses of an education are liyht in
mpari-on with those of most universities
There j, doTnitory system maintained
the university and also IA "Commons
,ll'' ON tn" college grounds near the
mitorc> AT which table board is furn-
she'd to the student, at cost. So that the
Fnual necessary expenses, including board.
ay easily fall between two and three
ndred dollars per year More wealthy
ldent>. find accommodations in private
miles according to their circumstances
Il habits of life.
Tn" libraries. accessible to students. are
fuouoIly fine. much is done by the faculty
shape social life within the university and
o ~0rinl surroundings of thp placn ofrar