University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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built. The Engineering building and the Physical and Anatomical Laboratories have been constructed; the Law building has been rebuilt; University Hall has been enlarged; and the Chemical Laboratory has been remodeled. Waterman and Barbour Gymnasiums have also been added to our equipment. A course in homeopathic medicine was established in 1875, and a course in dental surgery the following year. The College of Pharmacy was opened in 1894, and shortly afterwards the Engineering Department was completely separated from the Literary Department. The amount of money necessary to support the University has rapidly increased. Originally the Legislature appropriated no money except for buildings, thus leaving the maintenance to be derived from the use of the THE DIAGONAL WALK IN WINTER government lands. During Dr. Frieze ' s administration, however, $15,000 was appropriated for University support and in 1873 a tax of 1-20 of a mill was levied. In 1800 this tax was increased to 1-16 of a mill, in 1808 it was increased to % of a mill, and, at the present writing, a bill is before the Legislature for still further increasi ng the rate of taxation. Seventy years have passed since the establishment of the Universitv of Michigan, and, in that short time, a great change has taken place. What was once a corn field has become the Campus of a great University. Established, as the Constitution said, to provide the inhabitants of the stale with the means of acquiring know-

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Six students entered, one sophomore and five freshmen. History does not say whether there was class strife in those days but, if there was, the sophomore class was badly handicapped. In 1852 the Medical Department was founded, but the growth of the institution was slow. Up to 1852 the. University was without a President. Members of the faculty took turns at doing the administrative work, but the lack of an executive head was manifest. In 1852, therefore, Dr. fappan was elected President. At that time there were 57 students in the Literary Department and 155 in the Medical Department. The buildings were few and scattered. Dr. Tap- pan set to work. A course in Engi- neering was opened in 1853 and degrees in Engineering were con- ferred in 1860. The Chemical Lab- oratory and Observatory were built, and, in 1859 the Law Department was founded with C. I. Walker, James V. Campbell, and Thomas M. Cooley as a faculty. Dr. Tappan served as President until 1863 and worked ably and conscientiously to increase the effi- ciency of the University. He ac- complished much in ten short years, but the results of his efforts were not immediately apparent. He had mapped out plans for the future, and the value of his work was mani- fest in the years that followed. 15 i s h o p Erastus O. Haven served as President from 1863, to 1869, and Professor Henry S. Frieze served as acting president from 1869 10187:. During the course of these two administrations the number of stu lentiincreasedfrom652tol,Il 4 . , ri , (;K TlI()MAS M . Coi)I . KV , The geological, botanical, and an- atomical equipment was enlarged. Clinical opportunities were secured to the Medics by the erection of a hospital. Courses in Pharmacy were established, and degrees of Pharmaceutical Chemist were conferred. Perhaps the most important event of this period was the admission of women to the University in 1869. The rapid advancement of the University, however, began in 1871, when James B. Angell was inaugurated as 1 ' resident. The University was on a firm foundation. Its early architects had builded on the rocks and the future was propitious. During the course of Dr. Angell ' s administration, the University has advanced from rank to rank among American educational institutions. The Library, Tappan Hall, and the Museum have been Michigan ' s most famous jurist, whose connection with the University heKan in 1850 as a member of the first Law Faculty.

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TIM: I ' KK.SIIIKNT ' S HOMK ledge, that Universitv today furnishes the means of acquiring knowledge to men and women from every state and territory in the Union, and from many foreign lands; that University has grown in attendance from 6 students in 1841 to over 4,800 students in 1907. Though formerly governed entirely by the Faculty, the student-body has now established a Council and other organizations to manage student affairs and govern student conduct. To preserve the integrity of the University and to prevent it becoming unwieldy in its wonderful growth, the Michigan Union has been organized. The great danger of departmental strife will thus be avoided and disintegration prevented. With hosts of undergraduates and thousands of loyal alumni, the future of the University is sejure. STEI-HKN I)O VNKV. ANN AKHUR FROM TIIK HUCLKVAKH