(2.) For the SCIENTIFIC Course, in

Physical Geography, Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Botany, Free-
Hand Drawing, Elementary Astronomy (the last optional); also in
History of England, Study of Words (Swinton's, or equivalent),
Higher English Grammar (Fowler, or Latham), Modern History.
In place of these studies in English, applicants may pass in the Latin
or Greek required for the Classical Course. In place of the Higher
English Grammar and Modern History, the German required for
the Modern Course, as given below, may be offered.

(3.) For the MODERN Course, in

German Grammar and Reader, and Schiller's Wilhelm Tell (or equivalent), History of England, Physiology; also the same Latin or Greek required for the Classical Course; but applicants may in lieu thereof, offer the following Studies; Physical Geography, Natural Philosophy, Elementary Astronomy, Modern History.

ARRANGED ACCORDING TO SUBJECTS, the requirements for admission to the SECOND, or FRESHMAN CLASS, stand as follows:

1. MATHEMATICS :-Arithmetic complete; Algebra complete, except the General Theory of Equations, Plane Geometry [and Geometrical Drawing,] Required in all courses.

2. NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES:--(1) Required in all coursesGeography, and Elements of Geology. (2) Required in addition: For the Scientific Course --Physical Geography, Natural Philosophy, Physiology, Botany, and Elementary Astronomy (the last optional); For the Classical Course-Botany;

For the Modern Course-Physiology.

3. HISTORY

(1) History of the United States, and Outlines of General History, for all courses. (2) Required in addition :

For the Scientific Course, (when no language other than English is taken)--History of England, Modern History;

For the Modern Course--History of England; optional for same course with Latin or Greek, Modern History.

4. LANGUAGES.

(1.) English.-a. For all courses.-Reading, Writing, Spelling, English Grammar including Analysis, Composition and Rhetoric. Applicants will be required to write a short theme or narrative on a subject assigned at the time. b. Required in addition:

For the Modern Course-Higher English Grammar.

For the Scientific Course, (when no other language than English is taken)-Higher English Grammar.

(2.) German.--Grammar and Reader, Schiller's Wilhelm Tell (or equivalent). Required for Modern Course; optional for scientific.

(3.) Latin.-Grammar, Reader and Composition; Cæsar's Commentaries, 4 books; Cicero, 5 orations; Virgil's Æneid, 6 books; with the History and Geography of the authors. Required for Classical Course only; optional with the others.

(4.) Greek.—Grammar, Reader and Composition, Xenophon Anabasis, 3 books; Herodotus, 30 chapters, with the History, Geography, etc., of the authors. Required for the Classical Course only; optional for others.

Candidates may find it convenient to refer to the tabulated courses of study for the THIRD AND FOURTH CLASSES, as given hereafter.

Applicants for the FIRST, or Sophomore Class, will be further examined in the studies of the chosen courses in the SECOND CLASS.

EQUIPMENT.

GROUNDS.

The University is situated in the East Division of the city of Minneapolis, about one mile below the Falls of St. Anthony, on an elevated bluff in full view of the same. The grounds are about twenty-five acres in extent, undulating in surface and well wooded with native trees. Plans for the embellishment of the grounds have been made by Messrs. Cleveland and French, of Chicago, "landscape architects," and will be carried out so fast as the means can be afforded. Meantime, such are the natural advantages of situation and contour, they are very attractive.

The Experimental Farm of the Agricultural College is situated a short distance below, near the east bank of the Mississippi. For description see "College of Agriculture."

BUILDINGS.

The general plan of the buildings contemplates a central academic building, and, grouped around it, additional structures for the separate departments or colleges. Up to the present year the whole work of the institution had been carried on in the old building, erected many years ago as a portion (west wing) of a central building. During the past year a large addition has been completed and occupied. The old part has been repaired and renovated, to correspond, so far as possible with the new portion. These structures, old and new, constitute the

This building is 186 feet in length and 90 in breadth exclusive of porches, having three stories above the basement. The walls are of blue limestone and the roofs of tin and slate. The rooms, fifty-three i:: number, as well as all the corridors, are heated by an efficient steam apparatus. and THOROUGHLY VENTILATED. Water and gas are supplied wherever needed. Assembly Hall, in the third story, 87x55 feet and 24 feet high, will seat with great comfort 700 people, and 1,000 can be accommodated. The following floor plans show the arrangement and present assignment of the various rooms and spaces:

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