University of Missouri - Savitar Yearbook (Columbia, MO)

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,l fx l ll ,K . I,-,L . ,I 5, W4 AN AIR VIEW OF ONE OF THE NEW AGRICULTURE FARMS. ls SHE rs, on is SHE A1N r? 20 The gentlemen were now provided with a place to live. This was the beginning of a dormitory system with Greek overtones. Three one-story cottages were built, headed by an impressive list of officers. A two-thirds vote was necessary for admission and an initiation fee of 554.00 and a weekly fee of 251.65 completed the residence contract. Read was ready for the opportunity for Mo to make bigger and bigger holes in the ground. Definite structure was laid out for the development of departments and professional schools. Both bachelors and graduate degrees were offered. There was to be a new scientific building, Switzler Hall, new apparatus, and an addition to the library. In 1872, the medical school opened in Columbia proper. Attempts were made to beautify the campus. Progress was slowly being made through Nlo's construction plans, but with much assurance. Student life at last emerges with some clearness. The literary societies were gradually modified by oratorical contests, and com- petition was offered by secret social greek letter fraternities, stemming from the boarding clubs. ln addition, each class had an organization. B

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HOLES FOR HOUSING-GROWING PAINS FOR MISSOURI. CAREFUL WITH THE GORNERSTONE-MIZZOU MAY WHISTLE UDIXIEU BUT THE UNION ISAHERE TO STAY 22 H 4 I