University of Cincinnati - Cincinnatian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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PORTRAIT UNIVERSITY landmark, the Christopher Wren tower of McMicken can be seen from many of the surrounding Cincinnati hills. Pb«:.u LOWER CAMPUS centers in the engineering quadrangle renamed in honor of Dean Herman Schneider in 1956 Co-op anniversary. 12

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BUILT IN the autumn of 1955, the modern gatehouse is an Impressive entrance to the University of Cincinnati. Bet ' au e of its iiiheieiU (li t ' rsit ot char- acter the lace nl the l ' iii ersit can not he ca] - luied ill a portrait nl a single hiiiNhiig. lOiii hum the whole picture, the (Georgian McMicken is out ot kev with the contein|)orarv Alms Mem- orial or the ilassic columned an W ormei ' Li- l)rar . now the administration liuildiui;. Turrets and towers are outlined beside sleek walls ot glass and steel and brick. Transition is the architectui ' al theme. THE COLLEGE of Pharmacy will have added class- room facilities in the addition to Teachers College. 11

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The idea was horn in 1819. The citizens of Cin- cinnati lidasterl ot a new Cincinnati College and iMedical School. Law School was founded in 1833. These seeds ol a municipal univeisitv were nur- tnreil liy Charles MclVIicken. pioneei ' Cinciiuiali niei- chanl who lelt to the city his holdings in l ouisiana to found such an institution. Though Louisiana re- luseil to h inor McMicken s lK ' (|uest, his dream j)ro- ide(l the impetus leading to its reality in 1870. CENTER of the University campus, the Union is the meeting and eating place of students and faculty. V- ' •s. ■ ' MP I fs ' v ' ' v ii