Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — STATE UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON [ARTICLE]

STATE UNIVERSITY AT BLOOMINGTON

The State university at Bloomington, Ind., surrounded by the most beautiful natural scenery, and magnificently equipped for the Instruction of Indiana's youth. Is rapidly forging to the front among the state universities of the West. Within the last few years owing to the ever growing aggressiveness of her friends and the generous support of the state, she has strengthened herself In every department. Increasing ths sfflolency of her faculty, strengthening her curriculum, and adding to her equipment. It Is now conceded that few oolleges, not excepting the great eastern Institution* have a more thorough course In English. This department, thanks to the tireless energy and liberality of Prof. Bampson, la gaining the reputation of encouraging originality in expression with the most splendid results. Many people who have graduated from reputable schools and have passed the period of college preparation spend their summer vacations at Bloomington to secure the advantages of the English course. The psychological department Is also reaching out and demanding more and more attention each year. In the department of history the university Is doing excellent work, using the best text books, while her Instructors are lecturing with regard to the cause of great hlstorlo movements and exacting a great deal of original research on the part of students. In fact there Is a -wideawake Interest In every department and a determination to excel. The buildings of the university have been so often described In the state papers that most people Interested In educational work ere familiar with them. One new building, the largest of the university, Is now in process of construction, and will be ready for ©ccupacy by the beginning of the fall term. Built of white limestone, three stories In hlght, and of the most perfect architectural design, It will present a superb appearance on the south side of the college campus. While there Is to be no attempt to exclude from the advantages of the university those who desire to profit by them, the university Is becoming stricter and more exacting each year about the terms of admission. The law department, with Its three-year course. Is gradually strengthening Itself. It Is the only law school in the state at the present which has a three-, car course. The library, with Its 89,000 volumes. Is not least among the causes that contribute to the usefulness of the university. Periodicals In English, French, German. Italian. Spanish. Swedish and Russian are regularly received and put on file for the exclusive use of the student body. In all over two hundred and fifty publications regularly reach the library. The cost of living In Bloomington Is comparatively low and poor students can easily maintain themselves while pursuing their studies if necessary. Several prises are offered. Among these are the Hon. W. J. Bryan prise of 8250 for the best essay on some subject connected with political science; the Hon. John W. Foster prize of 8500 for the. best essay on some subject relating to the political development of the United States, and several English and oratorical prize*