THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. At Minneapolis is the University of Minnesota, established by the constitution of the state and endowed by the general government, being a part of the state system of public instruction. It is open to both sexes, and tuition is absolutely free except in the professional departments. BOARD OF REGENTS. The HON. HENRY H. SIBLEY, LL. D., ST. PAUL, 1897. The HON. WILLIAM LIGGETT, BENSON, 1897. The HON. KNUTE NELSON, ALEXANDRIA, 1896. The HON. JOHN S. PILLSBURY, MINNEAPOLIS, 1896. The HON. GREENLEAF CLARK, M. A., ST. PAUL, 1892. The Governor of the State. The HON. DAVID L. KIEHLE, LL. D., ST. PAUL, Ex-Officio. CYRUS NORTHROP, LL. D., MINNEAPOLIS, Ex-Officio. DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES OF STUDY. The University is divided into five distinct departments: A College of Science, Literature and Arts, a College of Mechanic Arts, a College of Agriculture, a Department of Law, and a Department of Medicine, the latter consisting of three separate colleges. I. In the College of Science, Literature, and Arts, there are three courses of study, called classical, scientific, and literary. The classical course has for its leading studies the Greek and Latin languages; the scientific course, the natural sciences; the literary course, the modern languages. The regular college courses are of four years duration. A year of preparatory work is given to those whose schools at home do not prepare for the freshman class. The completion of these courses leads respectively to the degrees, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Literature. II. The College of Mechanic Arts offers courses of study in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and architecture, leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, and Bachelor of Architecture. The "School of Practical Mechanics and Design," a department of this college, offers courses of practical instruction in shopwork and drawing, but no degrees are conferred. It is expected that a School of Mines will soon be established in connection with this college. III. The College of Agriculture offers a regular college course in Agriculture of four years of college work and one year of preparatory work. The degree of Bachelor of Agriculture is granted upon completion of the course. The requisites for admission are such as to give free access to students who are well grounded in the ordinary English branches. The School of Agriculture is a training school for the College of Agriculture and also for practical farm life. An experiment station is just organized at the University farm. IV. The Department of Law offers a two years' course of instruction leading to the degree of Bachelor of Laws. The terms and vacations of this department are the same as those of the College of Science, Literature and Arts. V. The Department of Medicine. This department is composed of the following colleges: The College of Medicine and Surgery, the College of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery, and the College of Dentistry. The course of study extends through three years of six months each. The Graduate Department. In all the colleges, except those of ław and medicine, there is an advanced course of study leading to the master's degree. These courses are open to graduates of any reputable college, upon presentation of diploma. Special Courses. In all the departments students of an advanced age are permitted to pursue, under direction of the faculty, one or two distinct lines of study and investigation. |