University of Nebraska Lincoln - Cornhusker Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Ti-1E INDUs'r1z1AL COLLEGE contains the general and special groups of studies in science, agriculture, and engineering, leading to the degree of bachelor of science. The course for this degree covers four years of residence. ' The School of Agriculture is a secondary school, training students primarily for practical farm life. There are two terms each year and also a short course of nine weeks for those who can not spend a longer time at the University. The long course leads to the agricultural group in the Industrial College. The School of Mechanic Arts Qsecondaryj, a two-years course, trains in the principles of practical mechanics. The School of Domestic Science is a training school in the principles of house- hold economics, similar to the School of Mechanic Arts. THE COLLEGE ot? LAW offers two years of instruction leading to the degree of bachelor of laws. THE LIBRARY THE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE offers thorough scientinc courses covering four years and conducting to the degree of doctor of medicine. THE SCHOOL or FINE ARTS gives instruction in drawing, painting, wood-carv- ing, modeling, etching, firing, and the history of art. THE AEEILIATED SCHOOL or MUSIC provides instruction in every grade of in- strumental and vocal music. 10

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X The University The University oi Nebraska comprises the following colleges and schools: THE GRADUATE SCHOOL THE COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND THE ARTS Yhczcbcrs' Course THE INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE The Schoaf qf Ag7'Z'6ZLZfZL7'6 The SM00! fy'f1fmamz flris The School WC Donzesfzk Scfcfzce The P2'emefz'z'ca! Course THEICOLLEGE OF LAW' THE COLLEGE OF NTEDICINE THE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS THE AFFILIATED SCHOOL OF h'TUSIC THE SUMMER SESSION The Regents oi the University also have entrusted to their charge: The United States Agricultural Experiment Station The State Museum The Botanical Survey The Geological Survey The Superintenclency of Farmers' Institutes W W A brief description of these departnients of the University is given below: T IIE GRADUATE SCHOOL.-In the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts land in the Industrial College there are advanced courses of study leading to the degrees of master of arts and doctor of philosophy. These courses are Open to graduates of .any reputable college upon presentation of diploma, provided the administration of the school is satisfied that they are prepared to enter upon the work. ITTIE COLLEGE OF LITERATURE, SCIENCE., AND TIIE .ARTS offers instruction in clas- sical and literary studies leading to the degree of bachelor of arts. These courses are largely elective and presume four years of residence Work. The Teachers'.COurse is an advanced course for those who intend to prepare by special and professional study for positions of supervision and teaching in depart- ments Of higher education. 9

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T1-113 SUMMER SESSION of six weeks is intended to meet the wants of teachers and others who wish to pursue college study but can not attend the University during its sernestral sessions. E sv iv Organization and Government The University of Nebraska is a part of the public school system of the state, em- bracing all the grades of the school system above the twelfth. The University crowns the work begun in the lower and continued in the high school grades, adding larger and richer opportunities for mental culture. lt opens its doors to all the sons and daugh- ters of the state who are prepared to profit by the instruction it gives. The University has no preparatory department. lft maintains, however, secondary schools in agricul- ture, mechanic arts, and domestic science, wherein students cherishing these specialtiesor not prepared for longer courses of study find opportunities for valuable practical train- ing. . Pupils entering the University subject to conditions often, in preparing to pass oi their conditions, attend classes in the Lincoln Academy for in the Lincoln High School. The University of Nebraska was founded by an act of the Nebraska legislature entitled An act to establish the University of Nebraska, which took effect February 15, 1869. Upon the adoption of the new constitution in 1875, which recognized the Univer- sity as already having corporate existence, some important changes were introduced. Sec. IO of art. 8, entitled Education, constitution of 1875, provides as follows: S12cT1oN 10.-The general government of the University of Nebraska shall, under direction of the legislature, be vested in a board of six regents, to be styled the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, who shall be elected by the electors of the state at large, and their terms of office, except those chosen at the nrst election as here- inafter provided, shall be six years. Their duties and powers shall be prescribed by law, and they shall receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed their actual expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. In 1877, the first legislature convening after the adoption of the constitution of 1875 remodeled the act of 1869, making amendments to several sections thereof, con- forming it to the new constitution and consolidating in one act the amendments made to the law from 1867 to 1877. This amended and consolidated statute is the one giving the-present organization to the University. lt forms chap. 87, compiled statutes of Nebraska. ' ii? il? Revenues By an amendment passed in 1899 of the original act of 1869 a tax of one mill per dollar upon the grand assessment roll of the state is now provided for the support of the University. To be added to this are income from land leases and sales under the land grant act of Congress of 1862, for the benent of the Industrial College, and under the enabling act, reserving seventy-two sections of land for the State Universityg interest on permanent fund investments, the money grant by the act of Congress, August, 1890, commonly known as the Morrill Fund act, and by the .-Xgricultural Experiment - ll