University of Connecticut at Fort Trumbull - Laurel Yearbook (Fort Trumbull, CT)

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Edward A. Adler, jr. Franklin O. Fingles Veterarfr C oumelor Regiyzmf ADMINISTRATION at FORT TRUMBU Ll Sumner M. Cohen Timothy A. Meehan Director of H owing Burinerr Manager

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' 1 f T as R3 5151 ,,,,,.t,f,, l IEEE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT The General Assembly on April 6, 1881, established The Storrs Agricultural School, accepting a gift of 170 acres of land, several frame buildings and six thou- sand dollars in money from Charles and Augustus Storrs, natives of Mansfield. In 1893 the General Assembly as- signed to the school the proceeds of Con- nectiu1t's share of the funds originating in the Federal Land Grant Act of 1862 and the Morrill Act of 1890. The name was changed to Storrs Agricultural College. At this time the college was officially opened to women. Subsequent changes in name have been as follows: 1899, Connecticut Agricultural Collegeg 1933 Connecticut State College, and in 1939, The University of Connecticut. . HISTORY OF THE FORT TRUMBULL BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY Fort Trumbull came into being in 1775 when a fort was erected for the de- fense of New London and Norwich. Here, gallant Colonial troops defended their post against attack by the British under the command of the traitor, Benedict Ar- nold, 1781. The defenders, far outnum- bered and poorly equipped, were de- feated, and the garrison retreated across the river to Fort Griswold Cnow marked by the tall monument which may be seen on the hill across the riverb where most of the men were massacred. New London was then burned. A second fortification was built in 1812 but demolished in 1839 when it was con- sidered insuflicient for military defenses. Work on the present stone fort began and was completed in 1839. During the war the U. S. Maritime Service operated a school which graduated thou- sands of men. Twenty-three of the buildings were acquired by the University in july on loan from the federal government for a five-year period, and in less than two months, classes were begun with nearly 1400 in attendance. I2

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CHARLES BURT GENTRY, M.S. IN AGR. Dean of the Univerfity The College of Arts and Sciences The College offers two curricula differing some- what in prescribed courses and fields of major Work. One leads to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the other to that of Bachelor of Science. Work in the College of Arts and Sciences prepares students to enter schools of law, dentistry, and other profes- sional schools in other universities. The University ot Connecticut is part of a system of public educational institutions established by the citizens of Connecticut, through the General Assem- bly, to serve the educational needs of the state. The instructional offerings of the University are designed to achieve objectives in general and liberal, in pre-professional, and in professional education. ALBERT E. WAUGH, M.S. Dean of the College 0 f Arn and Science: