1903-04 Volume 28 No 1–5 - Phi Delta Theta Scroll Archive

474 THE SCROLL.that the state will have the interest of this institution at heartmost carefully in the future, and will see to it that propersupport is given for fulfillment of its mission in the highestdegree.Its educational scheme is built up in accord with therequirements of the act of Congress creating the land grantcolleges. Its scope is of the broadest type, therefore, touchingon the one hand classical studies, and on the other technical,including agriculture. Instruction jnust also be givenin every branch which pertains to a liberal and practical educationin the several pursuits and professions of life." This isa plan which is all embracing in its character, offering thestudent a wide latitude of choice, and thereby fitting himthoroughly for his life work. Theoretical and practical instructionis combined in such a way that the graduates arewell prepared to enter their several callings, and their successin the business and professional world is amply justifying thewisdom of an education of this kind.The courses of instruction occupy four years, and are atpresent organized under two heads:(a) General courses; including general science, classical,Latin science and philosophy.(b) Technical courses; including agriculture, biology,chemistry, physics, mathematics, and civil, mechanical, electricaland mining engineering.Besides these there are six short courses; three in agriculture,one each in chemistry and mining, with an elementarycourse in mechanics.The degree of B. S. is conferred upon the graduates ineach course, except the classical, work in which leads to thedegree of B. A. The advanced degrees, M. E., C. E., E. E.,E. M., M.S., are granted upon completion of certain requiredwork.Instruction in the several departments is given by a forceof 65 teachers graduated from the best colleges of the Eastand West. Of this number 30 are professors and assistantprofessors, and 35, instructors. All are well-trained men,masters in their individual lines of work, and instructors ofexperience. No matter what course a student may take he issure of getting most excellent training in every respect.The students now enrolled number 670, divided among theclasses as follows: seniors, 71; juniors, in; sophomores,134; freshmen, 290; sub-freshmen, 40; graduate students, 7;special students, 5. Besides these here have been registered