University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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, ., . -g ,- f 6 .twitzni-trzslofftr. Quits i9TH, issv2?j- I A .-----:eoef------H V A , , ' .u olcnocxi i A . iz.-J. all-E. Lblffofly, . . ' f . I 4 I , , ,xo 0'CLlfCK: ' .N F. H. Snow. . E. J. RWE. Q lfiziversigp' Aqgebra, Q. 1 - - lwgiglflr Grammar, .- 1 1 avcnmnn , I . F. H. SNQW. . D. H. Romusorz. . . E. J. Rica. ,Plane .5phei'zZ'ai Geofhelrgy, 6'zk'er0'.r Oraizbm' .... ' ihench, ., - - . ' 12 UPCLYICKJ .Rhetorical Ezerczkex. Ifwiii1ESii, .iliifima blk Primer, lawrence. ' c nv ' Q tr The 1866 class had a single person to supplement its faculty consisting of three professors: a lecturer in hygiene. fln addition to the permanent faculty and staff numbering Zgooo, many classes taught by visiting artists, professors, and lecturers in resi- dence were also offered this year. Z Students lived off-campus in 1866 because' there was no campus housing. This fall, jayhawkers chose from 27 fraternitieg13 sororities, 18 residence and scholarship halls, and more than 300 apartments for marriedstudents. In addition to the 8,000 students utilizing onfcampus housing facilities, others elected to live in Lawrence homes and apartments, or to commute from nearby cities. 1 I ' Facilities were -meager at the University of Kansas in 1866, and the building perched atop Mount Oread could not boast the equipment of today's average high school. Fram this barren ridge with its single building has blossomed a sprawling, tree-covered campus of .75 buildings and 900 acres with a replace-V ment value of more than fS100,000,000 and annual X OPPOSITE PAGE. This examination'was administered to entering students in the early years of the University. ABovE. Succeeding Chancellor Oliver, John Fraser became the first Chancellor to serve as President of Faculties of the Uni'uersity.' . . additions averaging 558,000,000 per year. These I facilities have created for the student the opportu- , nities to delve into a rare book, art and natural , history collections, and have at his disposal the 'tools' f of a technological age-alcoliiputerlcenter, nuclearf reactor center, mammalian genetics laboratory, en'- vironmental health laboratory, and other 'specialized A eqtiipment. i A ' The amazing variety of extracurricular'activities constituted additional opportunities for the KU student from which he could choosejone' or more related to his academic field-theatre for the drama student, publications for the' journalist, excavation trips for the anthrorlmlogy student, political activities for-theulaw or political science student, or partici- pation 'in onehof the grant-supported research proj- A ects that totaled 310,000,000 this year--that would ' serve to enrich his .educational experiende. 'And during this hectic school year, the Hnewl' Jayhawlger may pause to reflect on the class in 1866 thatstarted it all. A 1 ' , - Hur. ln

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D CUNSTRUCTED IN 1872 as Uniwrsity Hall, Fraser Hall was re-named in honor of Chancellor John Fraser in 1897. The building, with its historic twin towers and flags, waya landmark of the campus for 93 of the Uni1'er5ity's first 100 years. - ' Q . . . . V lu N ' ' - ' Q 'qu 0 G a- S F i , W 1 if? , . I , ,M -N 4, - A 'QF'