University of Nevada - Artemisia Yearbook (Reno, NV)

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6799 University Extension -9.0.0 THE COMSTOCK ,CLASS INSTRUCTOR, HENRY DYE D. A. MCDONELL, Prefidefzt HALLIE BULMER, Serretary R. C. HEINSCH, Trmfzzrer M. A. AVERILL, G. MCM. Ross, GUSTAV SIELAFF, W. A. BURNS, Exerzztiw Committee 6 .2 .0 pST different times attempts have been made to carry on, during the college year, courses of study in the towns near the University. 'X T Classes were organized in Carson, Reno and Winnemucca and the Work pursued With varying degrees of success. Most of' these attempts ,mfs have been given up, for the professors, fully occupied with their regular duties, had not the proper amount of time to give to outside classes. There is, however, at the present time in Virginia City a class Whose work thus far has been very successiil and whose existence is largely due to the efforts of Mr. G. MCM. Ross. Several years ago While a resident of California, Mr. Ross made his first attempt in this direction with the University at Berkeley. Realizing that there are many Worthy men who by some force of circumstances are kept out of' college and who would yet, gladly obtain a degree, Mr. Ross asked of the University of California that any person who could pass the ex- aminations usually required of regular students be given a degree whether he had ever attended the college or not. The request was refused. Some time after this Mr. Ross became a resident of Nevada. One day last summer While he and Dr. Stubbs were engaged in con- versation, this same subject of conferring degrees upon men not students of universities, was brought up. Mr. Ross, after expressing his views, asked what concessions would be made along' this line by the University of Nevada. The reply Was, in substance, that degrees would be granted to any persons who had proven themselves Worthy of the honor, and moreover all possible aid would be given to any who were 21