The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1906-09-05
EDITORIALS.
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH.

The catalogue of the University of
Utah, which gives the plans and
causes of work for the approaching
school year, shows a very promising
state of affairs to exist in Utah's
highest institution of learning The
list of instructors covers thirteen
pages and includes nearly one hun
dred names. Descriptions OF the va
rious subjects OF instruction cover
about seventy-flve pages. many more
than ever before The list of stu
dents, % pages long. shows an en-.
rollment for last year Of 1854 On
every one OF the total 1874 pages there
are signs OF real growth and real
merit.
Under the general name, the Uni
yersity OF Utah, are included three
separate state schools-the College OF
Arts and Sciences, the School OF
Mines, and the Normal School In
many states these schools are main
tanned separately in different cities
and under different boards OF con-
troll. Fortunately for Utah, these
schools are together Were they sep
arate the state could not support
them. for the cost of three sets OF
buildings and three sets OF instruc-
tors would be far beyond the income
from our taxes.
For its various schools the Univer'
sity now has an estate Of 90 acres,
situated below Fort Douglas, to the
east OF the city, affording a college
site which is declared by visitors to
be among the four best in the world
Al. lot. 10 nd
Salt Lake City, there are many OPP
portunities for young men and women
10 help themselves through college by
earning money. Besides there are
many things of educational import.
ance to be seen and heard outside OF
the school room To live for awhile
In the largest city of the state Is an
education in itself.
Within one or two hours ride from
the University are the largest smelt-
ers and mines OF the state. A ride on
the street cars will take one to num-
Der of the great smelters. In fact, the
location is ideal for a University
The students in science and litera-
ture have opportunities to use the
fine city library as well as that or the
University: to hear many of the great
men and women that pass through
the state speak, sing, or play musical
instruments, and also TO see many OF
the scientific facts learned In school
put In practical operation. The en-
cheering student has many advan-
tages In visiting shelters and mines
close by and to examine machinery oil
all kinds out of use and In use. The
Normal student has many opportuni'
ties in the city he could not have In
small town in visiting the largest and
finest school buildings of the state and
10 become acquainted with the very
successful school system OF Salt Lake
City.
The engineering graduates OF the
University are found doing work sue
cessfully In the mines, on railroads
In city. state and federal government
employ; the Normal students are al
ways in demand. and the general sci
ence and arts students all find lucra
tive positions In many OF the indus
tries and prominent positions OF the
state. Many graduates are found oc
cupylng prominent political and com
merclal positions In our own state anc
other states.
Its enrolment TOT tne lhs' yea" ~
GLIDING the summer school, was III!
students Of high school grade and col
lege grade above three and four year.
high school work. The summe
school Just past has been phenom
email, having enrolled 36i students
mostly men and women from twenty
four counties In our state and IRON
thirteen other states in the Union.
The University is making rapi
progress. Its arts and medical cours
is recognized by many OF the bes
medical schools in the United States
All in all, the University is advancin
faster than It's warmest admirers hav
anticipated.