The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-25

The degrees at present authorized by
the statutes Of the university are
those of Bachelor Of Arts, Bachelor Of
Philosophy, and Bachelor OF Science
Master Of Arts, Master Of Science, Doctor
Of Philosophy, and Doctor of Science, and
those Of Bachelor Of Theology and Bachelor
Of Divinity. II is satisfactory to learn that
no merely honorary degrees will be conferred
by the Chicago University. It is further to
be noted that although chapel service is
held daily, attendance Is voluntary We
add that the traditional cap and gown are
worn by professors and students at all pub
lie lectures, at final examination for the
higher degrees, at all times when degrees or
honOrs are conferred, and on other specified
official occasions.
The undergraduate curriculum at the Chi
cago University Is divided on unique plan.
The work elsewhere done in the freshman
and sophomore years Is assigned to the so
called academic colleges" that OF the
junior and senior years TO the university
colleges" A student can enter n "univer-
sity college" only after receiving a certif-
cate to the effect that he has done specified
quantity of work In an academic college,"
or its equivalent at some other seat Of learn
ing The conditions for admission to the
academic colleges" are about as rigorous
as those prescribed at Harvard, the APP
plicant having certain latitude of
choice, according as he aims at bach
elor's degree in arts, in philosophy, or
in science. Latin, mathematics, physics,
history, English, and either French or Ger
man are among the indispensable require
ments, but Greek is optional for those who
do not contemplate degree in arts Once
admitted, the undergraduate will find that
in the academic colleges" corresponding
to the freshman and sophomore years, the
work is mainly prescribed; in the uni
versity colleges 0unior and senior years.
the courses are elective, although the
broad lines OF study are determined by the
nature Of the degree desired.
The university bill for tuition in the case
Of an undergraduate is 500, and liberal
estimate of the sum needed annually for
his maintenance Is S525. Eight scholar
ships, yielding 500 apiece, are assigned to
those students who stand highest in the en-
animation for admission to the academic
colleges. Twelve scholarships, each also
valued at 500, are allotted to students who
have completed the work Of the academic
colleges and who have ranked highest in
the various branches Of the curriculum.
Twenty scholarships, worth s120 each, are
awarded to undergraduates who have COM
pleted with honor the work of University
College. Moreover, a scholarship yielding
500 has been established for each Of the
High Schools Of Chicago, for the Peoria
High School, and for each of twelve other
academies and schools. Nor are these the
only pecuniary incentives offered for pro-
flciency in one or another department Of
acsdemical effort. To graduates Of the uni
versity who demonstrate by theses their
ability to perform original investigation are
assigned twenty fellowshps, worth $500 a
year apiece, twenty valued at $500, and
forty yielding sum equal to the university
fees. There are also six special fellowships
which give the recipient from $500 to $500.
We should say, finally, that this institution
has borrowed from the German universities
the useful feature Of the Privat Decent.
That is to say scholars or scientists who
have received the degree Of Doctor Of Phi
losophy from an approved seat of learning,
may, under the name Of "docents," offer
lectures or courses of instruction in con-
nection with the university, and receive, by
way OF compensation, fees from the stu
dents who attend.