University of Iowa - Hawkeye Yearbook (Iowa City, IA)

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The state university of Iowa THE University as the head of the school system of the State was provided for by a statute enacted by the First General Assembly in February, As at present organized the University includes the following departments: I.The Collegiate Department The curriculum embraces four general courses of study. The two Philosophical, the General Scientific; and two technical courses, the course in Civil Engineering and the course in Electrical Engineering. II. The Law Department The course in this department extends over two years of nine months each, and on its completion the degree LL.B. is conferred. III. The Medical Department The course in this department requires four sessions of six months each, and on its completion the graduates receive the degree M.D. IV. The homeopathic M edical Department Four sessions of six months each are required for graduation, when the degree M.D. is conferred. V. The Dental Department The full course requires attendance during three sessions of six months each. On completion of the course the degree D.D.S. is conferred. VI. The Pharmacy Department The course in this department comprises two sessions of six On its completion the degree Ph.G. is conferred upon all candidates who have had three years or more experience in a drug store where are compounded.

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Introducition THIS is our HAWKEYE. In it we have tried not only to fulfill duty which custom has assigned our Class, but we have to make a book that may be the Annual of each Class, the Annual of every alumnus and friend of the Institution as well as a Junior Annual Poorly as we may have succeeded, we may yet say that it at least represents the honest efforts of its editors to present a true picture of our University with its work and play, its literature, its jokes and daily life. Take it then. Treat gently its defects, linger long when it pleases you, pass quickly when it vexes you, and if in future years it may chance to bring to your heart the warmth of pleasant remembrance of old S. U. I. and the many associations which must cluster around those well loved letters, then will the mission for which its editors sent it forth have been fulfilled. The ' 97 hawkeye Board.

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The year ' s Progrees SINCE the chroniclers of last year ' s events closed of THE HAWKEYE the progress therein noted has been steadily continued. Marks of that progress may be recognized on every hand, and it is not to egotism alone that we owe the hope that some slight indication of it may be found in this volume. It is not our purpose to give here an extended of the year, since the whole book may be looked upon as such a record. But it is fitting that there should be a summary of progress made, and so important has been that feature of the existence within the last twelve months, that it should here appear: Continuing the record of last year, closed in February, the buildings then in process of construction, or nearing completion, have been finished and equipped thus adding greatly, not only to the efficiency of the departments directly concerned, but to the dignity and usefulness of the University. Attracted by the superior equipments offered, new students have entered to fill the extra space provided. Other departments have been favored with an increased attendance as well, until the one thing which confronts the Regents and Faculty most seriously is how to find room. These facts speak in no uncertain tone of the prosperity of the University. Its advance through the past has been uniform and now it accumulates strength each year for a longer stride the next. The Medical Department has, through the efforts of its Faculty, marked progress, and with the aid which is in prospect will constitute even greater and more important part of the University in the future than The Law Department has not been behind in the matter of progress is evidenced by the acquisition of the splendid library now added to the old Members of the Collegiate Department have reason to be proud of year ' s work there. Several men have been added to the corps of instructors