Vincennes University - Le Revoir Yearbook (Vincennes, IN)

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ffisfary of V. ll. Buildings LOG CABIN 1801-1811 FIRST BUILDING This primitive log structure was the home of Jefferson Academy from its organization in 1801, until it was absorbed by Vincennes University in 1811. The academy is said to have stood on the South edge of the present campus, near the Harrison Mansion. and to have contained only two small classrooms. It was constructed ofnative cypress logs set on end,after the method used bythe pioneer French inhabitants. The Jefferson Academy sketch was made by William F. Kaiser, from a description prepared from memory by John Brooks Wise, 41854-19331 a native of Vincennes and an alumnus of the University. 1811-1839 In 1807 the Trustees of the University purchased for S200 the tract of land which is now bounded by Fifth, Perry, Sixth and Hart Streets in Vincennes for the use as a college campus. During the same year construction was started on a commoduous two and a half story building but it was not ready for occu- pancy until 1811. Shortly thereafter it was used as a hospital for soldiers wounded at the Battle of Tippecanoe. It was here in 1837 that Vincennes University established the first medical school in Indiana. In 1839 the Uni- versity became embarrassed with debt and was obligated to sell the property which was purchased by the Bishop of Vincennes and used, successively as a Catholic college, an orphanage and by St. Rose Academy. 1853-1875 After selling its property and paying its debts in 1839, the University had a small amount of money left and in 1840 purchased a new site at the northwest corner of Fifth and Busseron Streets for 3500. Meanwhile, the State Legislature had established a new rival institution at Vincennes to be known as the Knox County Seminary, but the county officials did not have enough money to provide it with a building. The Trustees of the University thereupon sold the newly ac quired lot to the county and loaned it sufficient money to complete a building, taking a mortgage for security. The Seminary building was completed in 1850 and in 1853 the University foreclosed its mortgage and took over the property. Thus after fourteen troublesome years, Vincennes University again had a modest home of its own. This was used until 1875 when it was removed to make way for a new building. 1856-1870 After a few years the University outgrew the building it had acquired from the county in 1853 and in 1856 the Trustees purchased the lot diagonally across the street for 35600. By the expenditure of the additional sum of S1700 a modest frame building was erected. Known as the Female Department it was used until 1870 when it was abandoned for school purposes. 1878-1953 In 1878 the University contracted for a new three story brick building on the site it owned at the corner of Fifth and Busseron Streets. In 1880 an addition was built at the rear of this building. This constituted the building occupied by the University in 1953 when it was relocated on the present campus. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1953 Vincennes University moved to the new campus, the former site of Harrison Park, in the Fall of 1953.The new structure was made possible by the public fund campaign. The campus has been under con- stant development since 1953 with new buildings being added almost yearly to keep pace with the stu- dent body growth. EAST HALL 1962 East Hall was the first residence hall and was constructed in 1962 as a single story structure. In 1964 the upper story was added. WEST HALL 1965 West Hall construction was begun in 1965 during the summer and completed for the Fall term the same year. NEW RESIDENCE As the yearbook goes to press construction has begun on the third residence which when completed will house 470 students. ff R

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Dcdir firm The Staff of Vincennes University's annual, LE REVOIR, takes pride and pleasure in dedicating the 1967 annual to the Indiana Legislature and to all members of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, who recog- nized the significance of a broad, comprehensive program of post high school education in an accredited institution whose doors are open to all the Statejs youth, and thereby expanded financial support for lndiana's one junior college. Indiana Governor Roger Branigin is shown here addressing the General Assembly of I967. He is delivering his speech in the House of Representatives. VINCENNES UNIVERSITY: 'tln 1965, the Legislature for the first time appropriated funds for the support of Vincennes University. The S300,000 was wisely used. The en- rollment of this junior college has trebled in three years. And it today serves 1.939 students. some of whom were in the lower half of their high school class. 'tThe budget committee approved a biennial appropriation of 3S400,000. . . . I recom- mend that you reward the efforts of the institution by increasing the appropriation to S500,000 and an additional sum of SI00,000 for the rehabilitation of some industrial buildings which these frugal people will use for college purposes. I cannot help but com- mend their resourcefulness and fiscal magic. Excerpt from the G0vernor's Budget Message to the General Assembly