Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The University Of Utah, the leading
educational establishment OF the state
will open foI instruction on Monday
September t. Entrance examinations
win commence on Wednesday next, and
continue during the remainder of the
week Il is expected that the com
ing years terms will be more largely
attended and prove OF greater efficiency
than any during the history of the IL
stitution.
The State University has ever been
regarded with pride by the people Of
Utah. Established by act Of the pro-
vislonal government OF the State OF
Deseret, Feb %, 1850, which was ratl-
fed by the Legislative Assembly OF the
Territory Of Utah, oct. L. 1851, the in
stitution has been supported by law
and by the goodwill of the people, con-
tlnuously until the present date. 1t has
grown In public favor and most OF the
prominent men who have figured in
public official life, have acquired their
education under its auspices.
The grant by Salt Lake city Of the
ten-acre block known as University
square, on which buildings suitable TO
the times and means at hand we're err
ected, gave impetus TO the University
and aided greatly in Its progress. Dut
these accommodations were found too
meagre as further advancement vas
made, and the grant from Congress Of
sixty acres Of land on the Fort Douglas
reservation, and the subsequent appro-
priations by the State Legislature for
building purposes, have resulted In the
erection OF the present structures on
a magnificent site, and with Increased
facilities for the purposes Of the insti-
tuition There are now three fine build
ings IN use, and by the opening Of the
new year two more win be added, each
The University commences It's new
terms handsomely equipped for the
educational work in view. It Is well
supplied with the necessary apparatus
and its instructors are trained and
skilled in pedagogy. The faculty con-
sists OF graduates from the leading uni.
versitles Of the United States, who are
men Of experience and also OF high
moral character. The mining engl.
neerlng and electrical courses viii b,
found OF the most practical kind, shol
and field work suppementing the theo
retlca tuition A splendid norma
course Is also open TO students who ex
pect to follow the profession OF teach
ing. The state School Of Mines, "A fea
ture OF this establishment offers un
usual advantages, because Of the mlnnl
resources at hand and the opportuni
ties thus afforded for acquiring practi
cal information on this lmportsn
branch Of education.
The ordinary courses embrace ever
subject OF collegiate tuition, and II
many respects win be found superio
In Undergraduate work to that In tn
great educational institutions OF n,
country. For ordinary college instruc
ton. young men and women need no
so away from the State, but can OBJ
tain their FIRST degrees at home. an,
N desiring higher professional advance
ment can be fitted here for further de
grees
The details Of the courses OF instruc
tion can best be obtained from the An
nual. published by the University, an,
from the able President OF the nsutu
ton, Or Joseph T. Kngsbury. W,
only mention It In general terms. witt
cordial endorsement OF its faculty an,
capable corps Of preceptors, who al
stand high on the roll OF instructors
and have been selected FOR their re-
spectiye positions because Of thci
special fitness Tor their particular line
OF teaching.
The University Of Utah is rapidly be
coming what IL was originally deslgne,
to be, the most important educauona
establishment supported by publ
funds, in the region Of the Rock,
Mountains II stands today superio
to its position IN the past. which ha
always been one OF prominence an,
usefulness. and Of vas, benefit TO th
inhabitants Of the Pacific slope.