Superintendent of public instruction. Ex officio. Board of Regents. One member from each Congressional district who are elected by the gen eral assembly. The University of Kansas comprises I. Department of Literatures, Sciences, and the Arts... General scientific course. II. School of Law. III. School of Music. IV. School of Pharmacy. It is controlled by Board of Regents.6 appointed by governor and confirmed by the senate. Chancellor-elected by the regents. The Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College comprises- II. Collegiate Department.. III. Commercial course. Literary course-A. B. Agricultural course-B. S. Mechanical course-B. S. Governor of State. Ex officio. 12 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of Michigan comprises I. Department of Literature, Science, and the Arts, comprising courses leading to II. Department of Medicine and Surgery. III. Department of Law. IV. School of Pharmacy. V. Homeopathic Medical College. VI. College of Dental Surgery. It is controlled by Board of Regents.. President of university. 18 regents elected by popular vote for terms of 8 years. The University of Minnesota comprises Classical. I. College of Science, Literature, and Arts.. Scientific-Schoolof Mining and Metallurgy. II. College of Mechanic Arts. III. College of Agriculture. IV. Department of Law. V. Department of Medicine.. College of Medicine and Surgery. College of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. VI. Department of Veterinary Medicine. VII. Graduate Department. It is controlled by [ Governor. Board of Regents. President of university. Superintendent of public instruction. Er officio. (7 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senato. The University of Mississippi comprises Bachelor of arts. I. Department of Science, Literature, and Arts.. Bachelor of philosophy. II. School of Law. Board of Trustees.. Governor, ex officio. Master of arts. 15 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of the State of Missouri comprises the following schools: XVIII. Mining and metallurgy. It is governed by Board of Curators { XIX. Engineering. XX. Military science and tactics. XXII. Commercial. Consists of 9 members, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of Nebraska comprises at present I. College of Literature, Science, and Arts. II. Industrial College........ III. Latin or Preparatory School. It is governed by Board of Regents... The University of Nevada comprises L School of Liberal Arts. II. School of Agriculture. III. School of Mines. IV. Normal Department. VI. Business Department. Literary. J Classical. Practical science. 6 members, elected by popular vote for torms of 6 years. It is governed by a board of regents, consisting of three members, elected by popular vote. Superintendent of public instruction. Ex oficio. 80 members elected by the joint vote of the general assembly. It is governed by a board of five trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. ED 90-50 Board of Trustees-7 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. (Classical course. A. B. degree. I. Collegiate Department.. Literary course. II. Law School. III. School of Medicine. It is managed by Board of Regents-9 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of South Dakota embraces- II. Collegiate Department.. III. Music Department. IV. Commercial Department. Classical course. The government of the university is vested in a board of nine regents, who appoint five trustees for the current management of the institution. II. Department of Medicine. III. Department of Dentistry. It is controlled by a board of trustees, which is, in a measure, self-perpetuating. The board nominates members to fill vacancies, but the election is vested in the general assembly. It is governed by Special course in letters leading to a certificate. Board of Regents-8 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of Virginia comprises I. Literary Department. II. Scientific Department. III. Law Department. IV. Medical Department. V. Pharmaceutical Department. It is governed by a rector and board of visitors appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. They are nine in number. IV. Music and Art Department. It is governed by a board of regents consisting of 7 members, who are appointed by the gov ernor and confirmed by the senate. V. School of Civil and Mining Engineering. It is governed by a board of regents consisting of one member from each senatorial district and is self-perpetuating. The University of Wisconsin embraces I. College of Letters and Science.... (1. Graduate and fellowship courses. 3. Modern classical course. 4. General science course. 6. Civic-historical course. 7. Special science course. 8. Special course for normal school graduates. 1. Civil engineering course. 2. Mechanical engineering course. IL College of Mechanics and Engineering.. 3. Mining and metallurgical engineering III. College of Agriculture... IV. College of Law. V. School of Pharmacy It is governed by— Board of Regents .. The University of Wyoming embraces I. Academic Department.... II College of Liberal Arts.. III Normal School. IV. Agricultural College. V. School of Mechanics and Manual Training. VII. College of Mechanic Arts. It is governed by Board of Trustees... courses. 4. Railroad engineering course. 5. Electrical engineering course. 2. Graduate courses. 3. Long agricultural course. 7. Farmers' institutes. Graduate course. Superintendent of public instruction? Ex officio. 2 members from the State at large. 1 member from each Congressional district, appointed by the governor. 2 years' academic course. Philosophical course. (Literary course. President of university... VII.-DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Ex officio. The majority of institutions for higher education in this country are at present carried on under the auspices of the several religious denominations. As stated before, the total number of institutions reporting to the Bureau in 1889-90 is 415, and of this number but 99 claim to be nonsectarian, leaving 316 that are under the control of some religious sect. It must not, however, be inferred that the instruction in denominational institutions has a sectarian bias. On the contrary a large number of them state particularly that their teaching is entirely unsectarian and that students will not be disturbed in their respective religious beliefs. These denominational institutions have been the pioneers of higher education in several States, and have, at least in the Western States, prepared the way for the establishment of good State institutions. This they have succeeded in doing, not by advocating the establishment of such institutions, but by creating and fostering a desire for knowledge and making the people of the several communities realize the value of a liberal education. This much accomplished, the establishment of a State university naturally followed, the funds having been provided by the land policy of the General Government in setting aside certain tracts of land for the purpose of founding institutions of learning. The proceeds arising from the sale of these lands are generally used in the establishment of new institutions in preference to giving the money to some one of the institutions already in operation. This is rendered necessary by reason of the denominational relations of nearly all institutions for higher education not under State control. To give public money to any one of these institutions would cause a great deal of jealousy and bitterness throughout the State. Again, if the money were distributed among the different institutions of the States a great deal of its effectiveness would be destroyed. Thus it will be seen that the States have, as a rule, adopted the most feasible plan. The number of institutions under the control of the several religious denominations is as follows: VIII.-ORGANIZATION OF A NUMBER OF LEADING UNIVERSITIES. Having shown the organization of the State universities, an attempt is here made to present in a somewhat similar manner the organization of a number of other leading institutions for higher education in the United States. These institutions are well equipped not only with able professors and instructors, excellently chosen libraries, and scientific apparatus, but with valuable buildings and large productive funds, both of which are necessary for effective work. Nearly all of the selected institutions provide for advanced work in graduate departments in addition to the regular undergraduate and professional courses. They are well supplied not only with endowed professorships, but also with fellowships and scholarships to assist students in obtaining an education. As will be observed, all the institutions with two exceptions are located in the extreme eastern section of the country, and among them are included the oldest institutions of the country. They are arranged in the order of their organization. The number of professors and students in the several departments in 1889-90 is given. |