University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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History of the University of Arizona In 1XX5 ;i Kill was passed in tlie legislature of lIk Territory of Arizona which provided for the expenditure of $25,000 for the establishment of a university at or near Tucson. 'The citizens of Tucson wanted the Capitol rather than the University. and it was not until INK that ground was broken on the building site chosen. ()cto| er 1st. 1X01. was a gala occasion at the I niversity. as it marked its official opening. The institution Insisted of six professors, two instructors, and thirty-one students. All work was carried on in one small brick building which housed the college of Mines, engineering. Agriculture and the experimental Station. Compare the conditions then with those existing now with the twelve buildings we have now which are used for instruction. There were no dormitories at that time: now we have four beautiful big buildings. The library. gymnasium, and study hall were all sheltered by one tiny structure: now we have the largest library in the southwest, ami a huge gymnasium is now under construction. In 100.$. with the coming of Kendrick Charles I bibcock as president, the institution began spreading more than Ik fore. New clubs and other organizations were established. The yearbook was inaugurated under the title of The I’tirro. Colleges were developed and enlarged, buildings were put up to house the library and science departments. After a seven year term Dr. 1 bibcock resigned to l)r. Wilde, under whose regime more new features were added. In llu twenty-third year Dr. Kufus von KleinSmid was appointed to occupy (lie presidential chair. Under his administration the Agricultural and Mines buildings were erected to be closely followed by Cochise and Maricopa halls. It was during this time that Arizona’s Wildcats began sharpening their claws, and a victory over I'omona caused the erection of the A on Sentinel Peak three miles southwest of Tucson. In PJ25 Dr. Clovd II. Marvin came as the new president from the Southern ('.ranch of the University of California. Under his regime the Student llody organization has taken on a new life and vigor, the efficiency of the institution in general has been increased. ' he campus has undergone changes for the better in that the roads have Ihvii paved, walks put in. and the general landscape scheme of the grounds changed to make the University of Arizona have one of the most beautiful campus grounds in the west, (hi November P 24. Dr. Marvin bad the realization of a dream when the I niversity of Arizona was officially recognized by the Association of American I'nivcrsitios. There are representatives from every state in the Union attending Arizona's university and also students representing many foreign countries. Arizona promises to he the Southwest’s greatest institution and it is with this in mind that Dr. Marvin is planning his program for future construction.

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I owe i- drawing is a sketch made in 1883 showing “how the new L'niiersily will tool: The upper sketch shows it it is today and includes new buildings planned by Dr. Marvin

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Administration