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APPENDIX A.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

THE NEW UNIVERSITY HALL.

The wings of the building now styled University Hall had a front respectively of 90 and 110 feet, by 40 feet in depth, and four stories in hight,standing 147 feet apart. The new central portion fills this space, with a depth of 140 feet, giving a front of 347 feet. From the basement to the summit of the dome is 140 feet. Through the center, from the front to the rear of the first story, which is 15 feet high, runs a hall 17 feet wide, with a transverse hall, 90 feet from the front, 13 feet wide, by which the wings are reached, in addition to their main entrances.

North of the main hall is the new chapel, 54 by 80 feet, in which an audience of 550 can be comfortably seated. Four doors open from the hall to the chapel. Both halls have stairways.

The rest of the first story is used for the officers,-store-room, lecture rooms, ladies' waiting-room, four recitation rooms, and vault. The vault is 12 by 20 feet in size, arched with 22 inches of masonry overhead. Inside of this is another vault, 8 by 10 feet, so strong that it is believed a falling of the whole building would not crush it.

In the front of the second story is the grand auditorium, 80 by 128 feet, with sittings for 3,000 persons. The stage, five feet higher than the floor, is 19 by 53 feet. The floor of the room rises seven feet from the front to the rear. It is but 70 feet from the center of the stage to the farthest seat. The gallery extends around three sides, and will seat 1,400 persons. It is 46 feet from the floor in front of the stage to the ceiling, and to the base of the dome 20 more. Directly over the auditorium, and under the dome is a vacant space, shaped somewhat like a truncated pyramid, 12 feet in height. On the east side of this is an ornamented window; on the north a frescoed imitation of a bronze statue, a female figure with a book, symbolizing Literature; on the west side a male figure with a telescope personates Science, and on the south side a similar figure, with brush and palette, represents Art.

The rest of the upper stories is taken up by recitation rooms, 23 by 41 feet in size, and 12 to 15 feet high. The dormitory system having been abolished several years ago, the old wings have been altered by removal of partitions, making recitation rooms there about the same size.

REPORT OF THE REGENTS.

To the Honorable Daniel B. Briggs, Superintendent of Public Instruction:

The Regents of the University of Michigan hereby make to you an exhibit of the affairs of the University for the year ending June 30, 1874, as follows: The condition of the institution at the close of the academic year was most gratifying and prosperous, in all respects except the increasing narrowness of its finances compared with its increasing needs.

DISCIPLINE.

The discipline of the University has always been of a peculiar character compared with other Colleges of the country. It has appealed in all cases to the manliness of the students, trusting in them, without any system of domiciliary visits or espionage, to obey like men the rules of the Regents and Faculty. There had grown up insensibly an impression among the Literary Students, that a government so liberal could not be strong and might be defied. A most unjustifiable and pernicious habit of "hazing" had obtained a foothold. In an attempt to suppress this custom during the last named year a conflict arose between the students and the authorities which terminated in the suspension for a time of a large number of students. The result as now demonstrated has been most happy, and the authority of the Faculty and Regents has been sustained. Almost perfect harmony now exists in the institution.

INSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIP.

The instruction during the past year has been faithful and thorough. The Professors absent in Europe have returned to their posts to labor with new zeal and efficiency. The progress and attention to study of the students has been highly commendable. The standard of admission as well as of study and culture inside of the University is gradually and steadily rising. The Regents look forward with hope to the time when they will be able still more to elevate the grade of scholarship necessary for admission to its professional schools, so that a diploma from the law and medical faculties of this University will indicate general as well as simply professional culture.

The pressure of students in the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy was so great, that the Regents, having no other recourse, were compelled to anticipate, to some extent, their enlarged income under the new valuation, in order to enlarge the Laboratory. This has been done judiciously, and the number of tables increased from 130 to 230.

POLYTECHNIC DEPARTMENT.

The Regents look forward to a point in the immediate future when, by the bounty of the Legislature or munificence of individuals, they will be enabled to organize a full Polytechnic Department, grouping into one system the various branches of technological education now taught, with others not yet attempted by the University.

There are several buildings needed by the University, which are daily becoming more and more a necessity. Among them are a fire proof library, a gymnasium, a new building for the museum, and one for the Polytechnic Department. The entire income of the University must be devoted to its

current expenses. To the State alone can we look for giving to its own University the accommodations in brick and mortar which it imperiously needs.

INCOME.

The income of the University is not now sufficient for its expenses, though administered with carefulness and economy. The increased income, to commence with the new valuation of 1875, will, we trust, relieve us, temporarily at least, and enable us to make up any deficiencies for the preceding years. For a full statement of receipts and expenditures, and the estimate of expenses for the ensuing year, reference is made to the annual report of the Finance Committee hereto attached, marked "A."

NUMBER OF PROFESSORS AND STUDENTS.

The number of Professors and other officers of the University, the compensation of each, and a list of the books of instruction, will appear from the annexed schedule, marked "B.”

For the number of students in the several departments and classes, you are respectfully referred to the annual report of the President to the Board of Regents hereto annexed. To this report the Regents would refer for many detailed particulars, and many suggestions which meet the entire approval of the Board of Regents.

CONCLUSION.

In conclusion, we report that under the wise management of our able President, and of an effective and energetic corps of Professors and teachers, the University is prosperous almost beyond our hopes, and is establishing an enviable reputation at home and abroad. We are happy to acknowledge with thanks the interest in the University manifested in words and deeds by the Executive officer of the State, and by most of the members of the Legislature of 1873-4.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

E. C. WALKER,

J. ESTABROOK,
THOS. D. GILBERT,
J. H. MCGOWAN,
C. RYND,
C. B. GRANT,
H. A. BURT,
ANDREW CLIMIE,

Regents.

PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT.

To the Honorable the Board of Regents:

I have the honor to present to you my report for the year, which ended June 30, 1874.

THE FACULTIES.

At the June meeting of the Regents, 1873, Donald Maclean, M. D., Lecturer on Surgery, was elected Professor of Surgery.

At the October meeting, Leslie Irving, M. A., was appointed Acting Pro

fessor of the English Language and Literature; Edward S. Dunster, M. D., Lecturer on Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children; Frederic A. Gerrish, M. D., Lecturer on Therapeutics, Materia Medica, and Physiology, and Seneca Haselton, B. A., Instructor in Mathematics. Dr. Sager and Dr. Cheever were granted leave of absence for a year on account of their ill health.

In March, 1874, Dr. Sager, fearing that his infirmities would prevent him from discharging the duties of his chair, tendered his resignation. It seemed necessary to accept it, though it was with deep regret that we saw this scholarly and devoted friend of the University draw to a close his period of thirtytwo years' active labor in her service. He was appointed Professor Emeritus, and we are happy to say that he has consented to fill the office of Dean of the Medical Faculty.

Dr. E. S. Dunster was appointed to the chair vacated by Dr. Sager.

Dr. Cheever was granted leave of absence for another year, and Dr. Gerrish was appointed Professor of Therapeutics, Materia Medica, and Physiolgy.

In June last, W. W. Beman, M. A., was appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics, and Henry F. Burton, B. A., Instructor in Latin. E. L. Walter, M. A., Assistant Professor in Latin, received permission to be absent in Europe for two years.

Our Faculty roll carried forty-two names. Three men were not on duty. Thirty-nine were actually engaged in work here.

THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS.

The total number of students in attendance last year was 1,112, as follows: Department of Literature, Science, and the Arts.

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It will be remembered that we print no names, save those of students actually present. Compared with the rolls of the previous year, we find an increase of 6 in the Literary Department, a decrease of 36 in the Medical Department, and a decrease of 34 in the Law Department. We have good reason to believe that this decrease in the professional schools was due in large part, if not wholly, to the financial distress of last autumn. We know of a

good number of students who had intended to be here, but who suddenly found themselves straitened in resources.

The relative number of students from our State and from other States continues nearly the same. Michigan furnishes this year 46 per cent of all the students in the University; 60 per cent of those in the Literary Department; 38 per cent of those in the Medical; 33 per cent of those in the Law Department. There seems to be a tendency to a slight relative increase of students from other States.

Thirty-five States and Territories, and Ontario (Canada), New Brunswick, the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, and Natal (South Africa) were represented in our classes this year. As usual, Illinois furnishes us, next to Michigan, the largest number of students, 111; Ohio sends 108; New York, 82; Indiana, 51; Pennsylvania, 42; Wisconsin, 33; Iowa, 27; Ontario, 25; New England sends us 30, every State being represented. From the Middle States,-New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, we have 138. We are glad also to welcome students from seven of the Southern States. There are indications that increasing numbers may soon be expected from that part of the country. The fact is auspicious both for the South and the North, that the young men of the two sections are again meeting in friendship in the halls of learning. Michigan is happy to open the doors of her schools and University, almost without price, to the students from every State and every land, and to give them the same facilities for culture, which she has provided for her own sons and daughters.

It appears from our records that the increased requirements for admission to the Scientific Course have diminished the relative number of students in that course. Last year it contained (including the Civil Engineers) 39 per cent of the undergraduates in regular courses. This year it has but 33 per cent. The Classical Course has 47 per cent, and the Latin and Scientific 20 per cent. We are satisfied by the results that it was wise to ask the additional preparatory study for those who choose the Scientific Course, even though temporarily the number entering upon it is somewhat diminished. The schools are ready to furnish the preliminary training demanded, and the old numbers will be soon regained. The students, bringing some linguistic as well as mathematical culture to their duties, will be able to make their residence here more fruitful of good.

THE PREPARATORY WORK.

We have been for the last few years rapidly raising the requirements for admission to the academic department, until, in some respects, they are, I think, higher than that of any other Institution in the country. The whole of the work in Mathematics and in French, which, not long ago, was done in our Freshman year, has been remitted to the schools. By so much, therefore, the excellence of our public schools has enabled us to raise our work. We desire always to acknowledge our indebtedness to them for the spirit and energy with which they have responded to our requests for a more extended preparatory course. The prosperity of the University could never have been attained, if teachers and Superintendents and School Boards in the State, and I may add, the people also, were not animated by so ardent and lofty a purpose to give to our whole educational system, from the primary school to the University, the greatest possible efficiency. It is because this Institution draws its vigorous life from these vigorous schools, and because they are nour

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