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 senate. The University of Mississippi comprises Bachelor of arts. I. Department of Science, Literature, and Arts.. Bachelor of philosophy. II. School of Law. 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: It is governed by V. Hebrew. VI. Sanskrit. VII. Comparative philology. B.-Science. XI. Chemistry. XII. Geology and mineralogy. II. THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. XVIII. Mining and metallurgy. XIX. Engineering. XX. Military science and tactics. Board of Curators 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. 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. Classioal. 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, elected by popular vote. The University of North Carolina comprises- It is governed by a board of five trustees appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. ED 90-50 The Ohio State University comprises- II. School of Engineering III. School of Pharmacy. IV. School of Veterinary Medicine. VI. School of Arts and Philosophy... It is governed by— Bachelor of agriculture. Classical course. Board of Trustees-7 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. I. Collegiate Department.. II. Law School. III. School of Medicine. It is managed by (Classical course. Scientific course. A. B. degree. Literary course. English course. Board of Regents-9 members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. The University of South Dakota embraces I. Preparatory Department. 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. 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. The University of Texas embraces Bachelor of arts. General course. I. Academic Department. Bachelor of science.. Chemistry. II. Law Department. It is governed by Physics. 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 nîne in number. It is governed by a board of regents consisting of 7 members, who are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate. It is governed by a board of regents consisting of one member from each senatorial district and is self-perpetuating. 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 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. |