Part V. State Institutions
- University of Wisconsin
[pp. 772-773]
SUMMATION OF STUDENTS.
Fellows and Scholars .................................................................................................................................................
41
Other Graduates ......................................................................................................................................................
139
College of Letters and Science ..............................................................................................................................
1,579
College of Mechanics and Engineering ......................................................................................................................
799
College of Agriculture ..............................................................................................................................................
622
College of Law ........................................................................................................................................................
165
School of Music .......................................................................................................................................................
191
Students in Summer Session ................................................................................................................
568
Students also included in above courses ............................................................................................
- 170
Total ...................................................................................................................................................
3,659
The endeavor of the University is--
1. To provide amply for higher learnning and disciplinary
training by a group of college courses, each capable of
extensive modification by elective studies.
2. To provide thorough technical training in the leading
professions.
3. To contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and to
train students in investigation.
4. To contribute directly to the higher education of the
people.
ORGANIZATION.
The University embraces--
The College of Letters and Science.
The College of Mechanics and Engineering.
The College of Law.
The College of Agriculture.
The Graduate School.
The College of Letters and Sciences embraces--
General Courses in Liberal Arts.
Special Courses, which include:
Commerce.
Pre-Medical Studies.
Pharmacy.
Education.
Music.
Home Economics.
The college year is divided into two semesters. The first
semester opens on the last Wednesday in September.
Registration and examinations for admission will be held
on the preceding Tuesday, and on the opening day of the semester.
The second semester ordinarily begins on the second Monday in
February. Commencement Day falls on the Thursday preceding the
last Wednesday in June.
There are two recesses or vacations during the college year,
one at Christmas and one at Easter. The Christmas recess
begins at the end of the second day before Christmas, and
closes at the beginning of the second day after New Year's Day,
when this falls on a Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. When New Year's
Day comes later in the week than Tuesday, the recess closes at
the beginning of the following Tuesday. The Easter recess begins
on the Thursday morning before Easter Sunday, and closes on the
morning of the following Tuesday.