Denver labor bulletin., 1918-08-10
''BOIJLDER THE BEAU UTIFUL" JUST TITLE
PROGRESSIVE STATE UNIVERSITY CITY
Educational Privileges Snug Homes and Numerous
Churches, the Gateway Scenic Wonders, Includ-
ing Switzerland Trail Seat of the
Colorado Chautauqua

ing and rooming houses, restaurants,
cafeterias, roomy garages and is very
well equipped to take care of the COM
fort and entertainment of its visitors.
University of Colorado.
The State University is located at
Boulder on a spacious campus of sixty
acres, overlooking some of the finest
scenery of the Rockies. 1t was
founded in 1877, and since that time
has had remarkable and steady
growth, now having twenty-one COM
pletely equipped buildings. The fac
ulty numbers 200. There are over
1900 students from thirty states.
Work is offered in eight schools and
colleges. The faculty is highly eff
cient, the courses are complete, and
the work is thoro, the equipment is
distinctly modern, and the student
body in intellectual aggressiveness
will rank with that of the greatest
educational institutions of the land.
The university extension depart
ment provides an opportunity to stu
dents, who cannot attend the univer-
sity during the regular academic year,
to continue work here in the summer.
Work in any of the courses offered
at the university may be pursued thru
the extension division. Short busi-
ness courses are offered at business
mems conventions, or at specially ap-
pointed times. This department is Of
fering classes in citizenship and Eng
lish to the foreigners in the coal
camps. This work of Americaniza-
tion includes classes in English and
arithmetic. and talks on the history
of the country, form of government
and requirements of citizenship.
Valuable Research Work.
One of the special problems under
taken during the past year has been
an investigation of the possibilities of
the utilization of oil shale as a source
of fuel. At the request of the United
States government, extensive research
work is being carried on in regard to
oil shale. Tests made by the United
States government have proved the
very high value for naval purposes
of the oil distilled from the Colorado
shale. Research work is also being
conducted as to the possible develop
ment of molybdenum, maganese and
flourspar.
The university holds six weeks
summer session, and the constituency
| is largely made up of superintend-
ents, principals and teachers, and con-
Quoted primarily for those who are
not able to avail themselves of the ad-
vantages Of the university during the
regular semesters, tho it also meets
the needs of many regular students
of this and other institutions to con-
tinue their. studies here during the
summer term. The wonderful sum-
mer climate makes study pleasure.
Colorado Chautauqua.
The Colorado Chautauqua, the
"Greatest Assembly in the West" is
located at Boulder. This is an ideal
place for vacation, as here can be
found rest, recreation and self-im-
provement, with new and interesting
scenes, congenial companionship and
healthful climate. The Chautauqua
grounds lie on a sloping plateau at
the southern boundary of the city,
and average a little more than 5,700
feet above sea level. From the great
auditorium on the east, avenues ra-
diate to all parts of the grounds.
Along these are the other public