The following shows the present organization of the State universities and the manner in which the controlling power is chosen: Board of Trustees.. State superintendent of education. Ex oficio. (9 trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of California comprises 1. College of Letters.. a Classical course. c Course in letters and political science. 2. College of Agriculture. 3. College of Mechanics. 4. College of Mining. 5. College of Civil Engineering. 6. College of Chemistry. It is controlled by Board of Regents.. Governor. Lieutenant governor. 7. Lick Observatory. 9. College of Medicine. Superintendent of public instruction. President of Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco. Ex officio. 16 regents appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Bachelor of arts. Bachelor of science. 2. State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.. Bachelor of agriculture. 3. School of Technology. Bachelor of engineering. President of board of technological school. Board of Trustees.. One from each Congressional district of the State, four from the State at large, and two from the city of Athens, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Other courses It is controlled by Governor of State. Course in English and science. Course in philosophy and pedagogy. Board of Trustees.. President of State Agricultural Society. Ex officio. State superintendent of public instruction. 9 trustees appointed by governor and confirmed by senate. 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 General scientific course. Modern literature course. I. Department of Literatures, Sciences, and the Arts. Latin English course. General language 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. Governor of State. Board of Supervisors.. Sup't of public education.Ex officio. President of university. 12 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of Michigan comprises Bachelor of arts. I. Department of Literature, Science, and the Arts, comprising Electrical engineer. 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-School of Mining and Metallurgy. College of Medicine and Surgery. V. Department of Medicine..College of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery. College of Dentistry. VI. Department of Veterinary Medicine. VII. Graduate Department. It is controlled by Governor. Board of Regents. Superintendent of public instruction.Ex 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.. j 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- II. Industrial College..... III. Latin or Preparatory School. It is governed by— Board of Regents.... The University of Nevada comprises I. School of Liberal Arts. II. School of Agriculture. III. School of Mines. IV. Normal Department. VI. Business Department. Classical. Practical science. 16 members, elected by popular vote for torms of 6 years. It is governed by a board of regents, consisting of three members, electol by popular vote. The University of North Carolina comprises Classical course. I. Undergraduate courses... Scientific course. III. Normal Department. IV. School of Mines. (Classical course. Scientific course. It is governed by a board of five truste33 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. Board of Regents-9 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of South Dakota embraces 1. Preparatory Department. II. Collegiate Department.. III. Music Department. IV. Commercial Department. Classical course. Philosophical course. Scientific 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. General course. Physics. I. Academic Department. Bachelor of science.. Chemistry. [Special course in letters leading to a certificate. Board of Regents-8 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. II. Law Department. It is governed by 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. III. Normal Department. 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. 2. Ancient classical course. 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. II. 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. courses. 4. Railroad engineering course. 5. Electrical engineering course. 1. Experiment station. 2. Graduate courses. 3. Long agricultural course. 5. Short agricultural course. 6. Dairy course. 7. Farmers' institutes. J Graduate course. V. School of Mechanics and Manual Training. It is governed by— Board of Trustees.... Pharmacy course. [Superintendent of public instruction) Ex officio. President of university.. 2 members from the State at large. 1 member from each Congressional district, appointed by the governor. 2 years' academic course. Ex officio. President of university. VII.-DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 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 |