Vincennes University - Le Revoir Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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The University was founded as Jefferson Academy in 1801 by William Henry Harrison, first Governor cf the Indiana Territory. It was incorporated as Vincennes University in 1806 by the first Legis- lature of the Indiana Territory. The University has offered two years of standard college-grade instruction since 1873 and has been referred to as a “Junior College” since the publication of ‘its annual catalogue in 1899. It is believed to be the first of more than 600 recognized junior colleges in the United States. The only thing that the University needs to make it an outstanding college is a modern physical plant. The present building, one of the finest in the state when it was built seventy years ago, is no longer adequate in either facilities or capacity. Practically every township high school in the country is now better housed. Even with its limited accommodations, the University has overflowed into a temporary wood structure brought over from George Field and to the old brick resi- dence located at the corner of Fifth and Broadway. It appears certain that if a suitable building were available the attendance would be promptly doubled or trebled, but until additional space is provided it is absolutely impossible for the institution to grow or expand. Considerable progress has already been made toward solving this big problem. The University now has title to Harrison Park in the City of Vincennes, to which it proposes to move as soon as possible. The plans for the new building call for a modern, fireproof struc- ture, the central portion of which will be known as Harrison Hall in honor of the illustrious founder of the University. This building will face south, in the direction oz the Territorial Capitol and the Harrison Mansion. With the construction of this new building, and only with its construction, will Vincennes University attain its full status as the community college that it can and should be.

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UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elected by Board ID, (UW, Jeleirncaein Matthew E. Welsh Dr. G. A. Pielemeier George G. Graham Laurence F. Sullivan (deceased) Elisha Morgan Wiel AVIS 0 ee eee - Lane Adlon ks see eit eee Ralph she. Ban ks tems, oe eee Elected by Alumni Harry D. Simpson Byron Lewis Curtis G. Shake Ewing Kmison Joseph Riley J. W. Kimmell EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Superintendent of Knox County Schools Superintendent of Vincennes Schools ORGANIZATION OF BOARD Curt is G. Shake, President Harry D. Simpson Vice-President D. U. Hartman, Secretary George G. Graham, Treasurer President of Faculty