■' fE£l . f OEH CREEA;'i felBEARir V, , , , 5 , , , , ’ 1 , ^ ^ ) 5 ■-> DECENNIAL CATALOGUE OK BLACKBURN Carlioville, Ill., 1888 - 8 ©. CARLINVILLE, ILL. kni^iuueu printing establishment. 1889. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Ex-Governor John M. Farmer, President, Springfield. Philander Braley, Esq., Carlin ville. Rev. Wm. L. Tarbet, Pisgah. Hon. Geo, E. Warren, Jersejville. Rev. Thomas W. Hynes, Greenville. J. N. McCord, M. D., Vandalia. Rev. E. L. Hurd, H. D., ' - - Carlin ville. Hon. J. G. Irwin, Edwardsville. Rev. 0. 8. Thompson, - Mattoon. Rev. S. M. Morton, Jacksonville. John E. Hayner, Esq., - - Alton. Rev. D. S. Johnson, D. D.^ Springfield. N. Challacombe, Esq., - Challacombe. 1 PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE. Rev. E. L. Hurd, D. D. Ex-Gov. John M. Palmer. Rev. D. S. Johnson, D. D. Rev. Wm. L. Tarbet. ; 1 Rev. S. M. j i Morton. 1 1 , - - i [ OFFICERS. Ex-Gov. John M. Palmer, President of the Board. I Hon. Geo. E. M^arren, - - Vice-President. | Rrv. E. L. Hurd, D. D. - President of the University, j 1 Rev. Wm. L. Tarbet, - - - Secretary of the Board. 1 J. P. Matthews, M. D. - - Treas. and Financial Agent. ^ W. E. Andrews, - - - - % - Secretary of the Faculty. | i 1 i FACULTY. Rev. E. L. HURD, D. D., President. Blackburn Professor of Theology^ Instructor in the Mental and Moral Sciences. ROBERT B. MINTON, A. M..* Professor of Mathematics Rev. RUFUS NUTTING, D. D., Professor of Greek Language and Literature. MILTON E. CHURCHILL, A. M., S. T. B., Professor of Latin Language and Literature^ Instructor in Eng¬ lish Literature. WILLIAM E. ANDREWS, A. M., Professor of Chemistry and Natural History. Mrs. M. N. McMILLAN, Principal of Ladies^ Depart!)}ent, Instructor in English and History. Miss JOSEPHA H. E. WITTE, Instructor in German and French Languages. Miss ROSE M. McCORD, Instructor in Mathematics. CLARENCE E. COxMSTOCK, A. B. Instructor in Mathematics and Elocution. JULIUS S. TAYLOR, Ph. D., Director of the Taylor Museum. Miss MARY C. UPHAM, Instructor in Painting and Drawing. W. B. OTWELL, B. S., Instructor in Book-keeping, Short-hand and Type writing. GEORGE T. VALENTINE, Instructor in Instrumental and Vocal Music. 4 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. Calendar for 1889-90. Sept. 3rd, Fall Term will eommence. December 19th, Fall Term will end. January 7th, Winter Term will commence. March 27th, Winter Term will end. April 8th, Spring Term will commence, i June l^h, Spring Term will end. I The Annual Commencement is on the second Thursday in j June, viz: June 14th, 1890. i The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees is held at 11 I o’clock A. M on the Tuesday preceding Commencement, June I 12th, 1890. I Program of Public Exercises. Commencement Week 1889. 1. Examination of classes, Thursday, June 6th, Frida}^, June 7th and Monday, June lOth, at the University. 2. Baccalaureate sermon by the I^resident, Rev. E. L. Hurd, D D., Sunday, June 9th, at 3 o’clock p. m., at the Court House. 3. Address before the Religious Societies of the University, June 9th, by Rev. A. E. Taylor, D. D., LL. D.. of St. Louis, at 8 o’clock p. M., at the Court House. 4. Junior exhibition, Monday, June 10th, at 8 o’clock p. M.. at the Court House. 5. Address before the Literary Societies of the University by Rev. Geo. P. Hays, D. D., ofKansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, June Itth, at 8 o’clock p. m., at the Court House, 6. Senior Class Day Exereises, Wednesday,-June 12th, at 9 o’clock A. M., at the Chapel of the University. 7. ‘‘Field Day,” under the auspices of the Athletic Asso¬ ciation, at the College campus, Wednesday, June 12th, at 2 o’clock P. M. 8. Alumni Reunion. Wednesday evening, June 12th, at the Court House. 9. Twentieth “Commencement” of Blackburn University, Thursday,.June 13th at 10 o’clock a. m., at the Court House. Blackburn University. I DEPARTMENTS. j The University embraces three departments : Preparatory, , Collegiate and Theological. COURSES OF STUDY. 1. PREPARATORY COURSES—Scientific and Classical. Extending through^ three years, by which a thorough prepara¬ tion for college is secured. I II COLLEGIATE COURSES. I 1. Classical —Extending through four years. An exami- I nation of the studies of this course will show that it would be I difficult to select and arrange a course better adapted to fur¬ nish a complete and thorough education. Students who com¬ plete this course will receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts. 2. Scientific —Extending through four years, and includ¬ ing Latin, French and German, with other studies of es¬ pecial value. Students who complete this course will re¬ ceive the degree of Bachelor of Science. 3. Philosophical Course — Students who complete the studies of the Scientific Course and also the Latin of the Classical Course will receive the degree of Bachelor of philosophy. 4.. Course in Literature, Music and Art —Extending through four years, omitting some of the higher mathematics of the Scientific course and some other studies, and substitut- ! ing Music. A course of study adapted to those young ladies I and others who decide to combine music with their other ed- i ucational studies, I 5, Collegiate and Theological —This course extends through six years, containing the main studies of the Prepar- I atory and Collegiate Courses, and the entire Theological. By I this briefer and yet thorough course, young men who could j not enter the ministry through a course of nine years’ pre¬ paratory studies, and yet who have characteristics fitting them 6 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. for good service in the pulpits of the various Christian denom- i inations, are enabled to secure the requisite training. Several of the Alumni of Blackburn University, now doing good serv¬ ice in the field, are evidence of the wisdom of this course. Both courses afibrd thorough training in Greek and Hebrew language and Exegesis. III. THEOLOGICAL COURSE—Extending through I three years. It embraces a very full course of studies, such as is found in the best Theological Seminaries. The entire Greek Testament is read, with careful exegesis. The Hebrew Bible is studied daily through the entire course of the three years, except the last term. Students who have taken the full College Course, and the entire Theological Course, will receive the degree of Master of Arts. COMPOSITION AND ORATORY. Exercises in (composition and Declamation are required regularly in all the departments. SELECT STUDIES. | Students who do not desire to pursue a full course of studies | may, with the consent of the Faculty, select those they prefer i in any of the established courses, and recite in the regular | classes, if found qualified, on examination, and if they can | maintain their standing in these classes. Special instruction | is given in Civil Engineering. Students who desire may re- | ceive special instruction in Biology. Such students can re- | ceive from the Faculty a certificate of the studies finished. | TERMS OF ADMISSION. | Candidates for admission to any of the classes of the regular i courses in the University will, except when received upon j grade from* other schools, be examined in the studies pre- j viously required in this institution, as indicated on the pages j of this catalogue describing the courses of study, or their j equivalents. Students may be admitted to any class in any | department for which they are found qualified, on examina- ! tion. Examinations for admission will be held on the first ' day of each term. Students should present a certificate of studies pursued at the last school which they attended. ATTENDANCE. Students who desire to avail themselves of the advantages BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. of this Institution are particularly requested to be present on the first day of each term and, if they expect to keep pace with their class, to apply themselves diligently and faithfully to their studies throughout the entire College year. Those who cannot possibly be present the whole year should en¬ deavor to be present at least an entire term. Students must not leave, unless with consent of the Faculty, until they have completed their examinations at the end of each term; and those who disregard this rule will not be en¬ titled to a report, or to an honorable dismissal. No study has been completed until a satisfactory examination has been passed. REPORTS TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. A report of attendance, deportment, recitations and exer¬ cises of each pupil will be made out at the close of each term, and sent to the parent or guardian. The recitations and other exercises are graded from 0 to 100, according to their charac¬ ter. Advancement in the class will depend entirely upon the proficiency of the pupil. No pupil who is below 70 in any study will be allowed to enter the next higher study until he has passed a satisfactory examination ; and those who, from carelessness, inattention or indolence, fall below 60 in all their studies, will not be permitted to remain in the Institution, RELIGIOUS CULTURE.' Blackburn University, though under the auspices of the Presbyteiian Church, is in no sense sectarian, but values highly the religious element in education, and, by requiring attendance upon Sabbath worship and Bible classes, and by a regular course of Biblical instruction throughout the entire College Course secures this beneficent end. EXPENSES. Charges for tuition in the Preparatory and Collegiate de¬ partments are: For the Fall Term, $14; for the Winter Term, $11; for the Spring Term, $10—payable at the com¬ mencement of each term. Room rent in the College building, for a double room, is : For the Fall term, $5 to $7, according to location; for each of the other terms, $3 to $5, divided i equally among the occupants of the room. The rent for a j single room for the year is from $7 to $10. Students furnish 8 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. their own rooms, except with stoves, which are provided by the college. Board in the College Boarding Hall must be paid monthly in advance. The entire expenses of the stu¬ dents for hoard, tuition, room rent and fuel, for the academic year, will not exceed $150. Students for the ministry, when under the care of the Presbytery, pay no tuition. Students for the ministry can receive aid from the Board of Education of the Presbyterian church to the amount of $150 a ye_ar. The contingent fees for those students who do not pay tuition are $2 for the first term, $1.50 for the second term, and $1.50 for the third term. Fifty cents per term is charged for the use of the library and reading room. Music and art are extra charges, at reasonable price. Blackburn University. LOCATION. '' At Carlinville, Ill., 60 miles north from St. Louis, 35 south from the Capital of the State, in the midst of a beautiful and healthful country, and at the junction of the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis R. R., with the Litchfield, Carrollton and West¬ ern R. R.; giving ready access to all parts of the State. The site of the University is attractive, on picturesque grounds, which are spacious and include a beautiful park of native oaks. THE BUILDINGS Are large and commodious, and furnish all the room required for class recitations, lectures, laboratory work, library, study- rooms, museum, art rooms, society halls, students’ rooms’ and boarding halls. About one hundred students can be accom¬ modated with rooms in the building, others easily obtain rooms in private families. The students’ rooms are well lighted and ventilated, and in every respect attractive. ROBERTSON HALL. The new building seen at the left of the main edifice in the plate in this catalogue, now furnishes fine facilities in its three stories for Chemical, Zoological and Botanical Labora¬ tories, Lecture Room, Museum, and the halls for the Literary Societies. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 9 TAYLOR MUSEUM Is the name given to the second story of Robertson Hall, from Dr. Julius S. Taylor, M. D. Ph. D., who, by a muni¬ ficent gift, has furnished" it with a magnificent Cabinet of Specimens in Mineralogy and Paleontology. This collection is the ]ife work of the venerable donor. Dr. Taylor, a friend and correspondent of Agassiz, and represents fifty years of scientific study, collection and exchanges. This vast cabinet of more than twenty-five thousand fossils, and eight thousand minerals, with a rare collection of Indian relics, and a beauti¬ ful collection of modern shells and corals, is thoroughly clas¬ sified, and in the elegant cases filling the rooms of the Taylor Museum, furnishes to the students of Geology and Mineralogy an interesting resort, now frequented by many visitors. MINTON OBSERVATORY. I The late lamented Prof. R. B. Minton erected as a dona- I tion to the Institution, an Observatory, in which is now i placed the excellent Loomis Telescope, furnishing new facili¬ ties for observation of the Heavenly bodies by the students in Astronomv. YOUNG MEN’S HALL. This is under the control of the Trustees, and was estab¬ lished in order to furnish students with good board at a cheaper rate than can be obtained in private families. The family having charge of this establishment receives such aid from the Trustees that good board is furnished at a rate rang¬ ing from two to two and a quarter dollars per week, the stu¬ dents determining the rate. YOUNG LADIES’ HALL. A pleasant home for young ladies has been furnished about two blocks from the University, where, under the best of su- ! pervision, good rooms and board with opportunity for practice I of music can be had upon the lowest terms. Young ladies are admitted to all the courses of study, and to all the privileges of the University, on equal terms with young men; and as the result of approved scholarship, they will receive the same honorary degrees. They spend a part of the day, when not engaged in recitations, in a study room provided expressly for them, where they are under the con¬ stant care of a teacher. When they have completed their 10 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. daily recitations they return to their own rooms. By this arrangement, parents are enabled to educate their sons and daughters at the same institution, and secure for each the same means for the attainment of knowledge, mental disci¬ pline, and culture. ART STUDIES. An^Art Department, in charge of a lady well trained in all pertaining to Drawing, Crayoning, and Painting, has now an elegant studio and all needed facilities for original work in studies from nature and for decorative art and wood carving. MUSIC. Rooms and Pianos are furnislied for practice. Music, both instrumental and vocal, is under the charge of superior teach¬ ers ; a graduate with high honors from the Boston Conserv¬ atory having been the accredited teacher during the past year. LABORATORIES AND APPARATUS. There are three laboratories. The Physical Laboratory is very completely stocked with apparatus, for the demonstra¬ tion of physical phenomena and laws. The appended list of apparatus mentions some of the more important facilities. The Chemical Laboratory is well provided with ventilated chamber and fixtures for the removal of noxious gases, and is a healthful and cheerful place for experimental work. Stu¬ dents who carry on Qualitative Analysis are charged the nominal sum of two dollars for the chemicals consumed. There is no charge for the use of apparatus. The Laboratory is supplied with gas, Bunsen burners, blow pipes, spectro¬ scope, etc., so that a practical knowledge of Chemistry and Mineralogy can be obtained. The Laboratory of Natural History is well equipped with simple and compound microscopes and appliances for the dissection of plants and animals. The room has a northern exposure and is, therefore, admirably suited for microscopic manipulations. The Library of Natural History, inaugurated during the year ’87-’8S by the purchase of standard works, and by tire receipt of many valuable book's from the Smithsonian Insti¬ tution, has been increased during the past year. Appropria¬ tions are made each year with a view of keeping pace with BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 11 the rapid progress of scieuce. Elegant cases for this depart¬ ment have been presented to the Institution by Mrs. N. H. Robertson. Some of the apparatus recently added is mentioned in the following list: A Ruhmkorf’s coil, capable of giving a four and one-half inch spark, a Browning’s Spectroscope, one dozen Bissecting Microscopes, a Precision Balance, some Anatomical Casts, a Skeleton, a Manikin, a Series of Anatomical Charts, a Toepler-Holtz machine of the largest size, an elaborate collection of Geissler’s, Crooke’s and Spectrum Tubes, an electro-magnet capable of sustaining more than a ton; three Dynamos, one for Lighting, one for Electro-plating and a small one foT Experimental Purposes, a Steam ■‘Engine for driving the largest Dynamo, a Galvanic Battery of twelve cells of a gallon capacity each, a small size Electro-Motor, a Gramme electro-motor, a Magneto-Eleciric Engine, a large size Electro-Motor designed to illustrate the conversion of magnetic attraction and repulsion into contin¬ uous rotation, a Photographic outfit and many other less im¬ portant pieces of chemical and physical apparatus have been added, making additions during the past yfear of apparatus to the amount of more than one thousand dollars. PALMER PRIZES. Contests in English Composition and Oratory have been provided for by the generous gift of Ex-Governor John M. Palmer of $500, the interest of which is distributed in prizes to the successful contestants as indicated in the regulations for Prize Contests in Oratory and English Composition. REGULATIONS. 1. In Oratory—1. At the close of the Fall Term the Faculty will designate three young men from the Senior Class and three from the Junior as contestants for the prizes for oratory. The basis of appointment shall be the record of attendance and of excellence in the rhetoTcal divisions, together with the record of general deportment and of attendance upon the class exercises, and upon the required exercises of the Uni¬ versity during the three terms ending with the Fall term. 2. Each oration must be an original production and must contain less than eighteen hundred words; and all the orations 12 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. must be left for criticism with the President or, in his absence, the Secretary of the Faculty, b}^ the last Friday of February, except, as in special cases and for special reasons, the Faculty may by vote extend the time. 3. These six orations will be delivered under the direction of the President, on the last evening of the Winter term, and a first prize of $15, and a second prize of $10, will be awarded for excellency in both composition and delivery, by a com¬ mittee appointed by the Faculty. 4. A copy of egch of the orations is to be written upon paper of mliform size, and with broad margin for binding, and will be preserved in tbe Library of the University, II. In English Composition —1 Before the close of the Fall Term the Faculty will assign one or more subjects, and any young lady in actual attendance, and a member of the Junior or Senior class may present an essay upon any one of the subjects assigned. 2. Each essay must be original, and must contain less than two thousand words ; must be written upon paper of desig¬ nated and uniform size, with broad margin for binding ; must be signed with a fictitious name, and accompanied with a sealed note containing the author’s name. 3. The essays must be left with the Secretary of the Faculty by the last Wednesday of the winter term, except as in individual cases, and for special reasons, the Faculty may by vote extend the time. A committee chosen by the. Faculty will examine the essays and will award a first prize of $10, and a second prize of $5, which will be announced and presented on Commencement Day. Four of the essays will be selected by the committee and preserved in the Library of the University. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. No student shall be eligible to participate in either contest who is under censure by the Faculty, nor shall any be per¬ mitted to participate who incur such censure. PRIZES AWARDED Since the last annual report are as follows: English Composition —1st Prize, Georgia Caldwell, Atwater, Ill,; 2nd Prize, Mary Hunter, Carlinville. Ill. Oratory— 1st Prize, Jesse Peebles, Carlinville, Ill.; 2nd Prize, J. H. Robinson, Rockford, Ill. Courses of Study. - i I CLASSICAL COURSE. ! PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. JUNIOR PREPARATORY YEAR. FALL TERM. Latin—Comstock’s First Latin Book. Mathematics—Arithmetic. English—Grammar. Geography—Physical Geography, Optional with Grammar. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. WINTER TERM. Latin—Comstock’s First Latin Book. D’Ooge’s (^1- loquia Latina. Mathematics—Arithmetic. English—Analysis. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SPRING TERM. Latin—Caesar’s Gallic War. Mathematics—Arithmetic. History—History of the United States. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each Week. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 14 MIDDLE PREPARATORY YEAR. FALL TERM. Latin—Caesar’s Gallic War. Jones’s Latin Prose Compo¬ sition. Greek—White’s Lessons. Goodwin’s Grammar. Mathematics—Arithmetic. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. WINTER TERM. Latin—Cicero’s Orations. Jones’s Latin Prose Composi¬ tion . Greek—White’s Lessons. Goodwin’s Grammar. Mathematics—Algebra. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SPRING TERM. Latin—Cicero’s Orations. Reading at sight. Greek—White’s Lessons completed. Xenophon’s x4nabasis begun. M ath ematics—A1 gebr a. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SENIOR PREPARITORY YEAR. FALL TERM. Latin—Virgil’s iEneid and Prosody. Greek—Xenophon’s Anabasis. Jones’s Greek Prose Com¬ position. Mathematics—Algebra. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. WINTER TERM. Latin—Virgil’s ^neid and Berens’s Mythology. Greek—Xenophon’s Anabasis. Jones’s Greek Prose Com¬ position. Mathematics—Algebra. Bible Studies—With Lectures each week. Life of Christ. SPRING TERM. Latin—Virgil or Ovid. Reading at sight. Greek—Xenophon’s Anabasis. Mathematics—Geometry begun. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Life of Christ. I BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 15 II. COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT. FRESHMAN YEAR, FALL TERM, Latin—Livy. Roman History, _ Greek—Selections from Herodotus. Grecian Antiquities. Mathematics—Geometry Completed. Bihle Studies—With Lectures. Genesis of Christianity. WINTER TERM. Latin—Cicero De Amicitia and De Senectute. Greek—Homer’s Iliad with Prosody. Mathematics—Plane and Spherical Trigonometry, Bible Studies—Lectures each week. Genesis of Chris¬ tianity, Life of St. Paul. SPRING TERM. Greek—Homer’s Iliad through the Sixth Book, Mathematics—Analytical Geometry. Natural History—Structural Botany. Bible Studies—Lectures. Trials of St. Paul. Christianity introduced. SOPHOMORE YEAR. FALL TERM. Latin—Horace. Odes and Satires, Greek—Xenophon’s Memorabilia. Grecian Schools of Philosophy by Lectures. Natural History—Human Anatomy and Physiology. Bible Studies—Lectures. Genesis of Inspired History. WINTER TERM. Latin—Tacitus. Germania and Agricola. Greek—Selections from Plato. Physical Science—Chemistry. Bible Studies—Lectures. The Pentateuch. SPRING TERM. Latin—Terence and Plautus. Roman Literature. Greek—Demosthenes’ Oration on the Crown, Natural History—Zoology. Mathematics—Plane Surveying. Optional with Zoology. Bible Studies—Lectifres. Laws of the Hebrews. IB BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. JUNIOR YEAR. FALL TERM. Greek—Drama. Tragedy and Comedy, Physical Science—Mechanics. Hydrostatics, Pnehmatics. English—Rhetoric. Bible Studies—Lec*ture&. Hebrew Commonwealth, Civiliza¬ tion Literature, WINTER TERM, Physics—Electricity, Magnetism, Acoustics and Optics. Mathematics—Astronomy, English—Study of English Classics. Chaucer to Milton. Bible Studies—^Lectures, Literature. Civilization. / SPRING TERM, Mental Science—Logic. Political Science—Constitution of the United States, English—Study of later English Authors. SENIOR YEAR, FALL TERM. Geology. Dynanic and Structural Geology. Minerology. Mental and Moral Science—-Pyschology. Mental and Moral Science—Natural Theology. Bible Studies—Lectures. Theism. Comparative Religion. WINTER TERM. Geology—Historical Geology. Mental and Moral Science—Political Economy. Mental and Moral Science—Ethics. Bible Studies—Lectures. Evidences of Christianity. SPRING TERM. Mental and Moral Science—Esthetics. Mental and Moral Science—Ethics. Political Science—International Law. # BLACKBUEN UNIVERSITY 17 w ! I SCIENTIFIC COURSE. I. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. I ;i- Ll JUNIOR PREPARATORY YEAR. PALL TERM. Latin—Comstock’s First Latin Book. Mathematics—Arithmetic. English—Grammar, Optional with Arithmetic Geography—Physical Geography: Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. WINTER TERM. 3 Latin—Comstock’s First Latin Book. D’Ooge’s Colloquia Latina. Mathematics—Arithmetic. English—Analysis. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SPRING TERM. Latin—Csesar’s Gallic War. Mathematics—Arithmetic. History—United States History. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. 18 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. j MIDDLE PREPARATORY YEAR. I FALL TERM. ' Latin—Csesar’s Gallic War. Jones’s Latin Prose Compo¬ sition. Mathematics—Arithmetic, j History—Roman History. I Book-Keeping—Optional. I Bible Studies—With* Lectures one hour each week. I WINTER TERM. j Latin—Cicero’s Orations. Jones’s Latin Prose Composi- I tion. I Mathematics—Algebra. English—Composition. Book-Keeping—Optional. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SPRING TERM. Latin—Cicero’s Orations.—Reading at Sight. Mathematics—Algebra. History—Greek History. Book-Keeping—Optional. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. SENIOR PREPARATORY YEAR. FALL TERM. Latin—Virgil and Prosody. Mathematics -- Algebra. History —English History. Bible Studies With Lectures one hour each week. WINTER TERM. Latin—Virgil and Berens’s Mythology. M ath em ati cs — Algebra . History —Mediaeval History. Bible Studies—With Lectures one hour each week. Life of Christ. SPRING TERM. Natural History—Structural Botany. Vegetable Histology Begun. Latin—Virgil or Ovid. Reading at Sight. Mathematics—Geometry Begun. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Life of Christ. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 19 II. COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT, FRESHMxVN YEAR. FALL TERM. Natural History—Vegetable Histology Completed. Crypto- gamic Botany. Systematic Botany Begun. Mathematics—Geometry Completed. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Genesis of Christianity. WINTER TERM. Natural History—Systematic Botany Completed. Mathematics—Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—Lectures. Genesis of Christianity. Life of St. Paul. SPRING TERM Natural History-^Comparative Zoology and Physio'ogy of Invertebrates. Laboratory work Mathematics—Analytical Geometry. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—Lectures. Travels of St. Paul. Intro¬ duction of Christianity. SOPHOMORE YEAR. FALL TERM. Natural History—Comparative Zoology and Physiology of Vertebrates. Systematic Zoology Begun. Natural History—Human Anatomy and Physiology. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—Lectures. Genesis of Inspired History. WINTER TERM. Natural History—Systematic Zoology Completed. Physical Science—Theoretical Chemistry. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—Lectures. The Pentateuch. SPRING TERM. Physical Science—Applied Chemistry. Laboratory work. Mathematics—Calculus, or Plane Surveying. Modern Language—French or German. Bible Studies—Lectures. Laws of the Hebrews. 20 , BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. JUNIOR YEAR. FALL TERM. Ph3^sical Science—Mechanics. Hydrostatics and Pneu¬ matics. Mathematics—Descriptive Geometry. Linear Perspective. Shades and Shadows. Modern Language—French or German, Optional with Descriptive Geometry. English—Rhetoric. Bible Studies—Lectures. Hebrew Commonwealth, Civil¬ ization. Literature. WINTER TERM. Physical Science—Electricity, Magnetism, Acoustics and Optics. English—Study of English Classics. Chaucer to Milton. Mathematics—Astronomy. Bible Studies—Lectures. Literature. Civilization. SPRING TERM. English—Study of Later English Authors. Mental Science—Logic. Political Science—Constitution of the United States. SENIOR YEAR. FALL TERM. Geology—Dynamic and Structural Geology. Mineralogy. Mental and Moral Science—Ps}^chology. Mental and Moral Science—Natural Theolog^n Bible Studies—Lectures. Theism. Comparative Religion. WINTER TERM. Geology—Historical Geology. Mental and Moral Science—Ethics. Mental and Moral Science—Political Economy. Bible Studies—Lectures. Evidences of Christianity. SPRING TERM. Mental and Moral Science—Esthetics. Mental and Moral Science—Ethics. * Political Science—International Law. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 21 LITERARY AND MUSICAL COURSE. FIRST YEAR i FALL TERM. Mathematics—Algebra, | History—English History. |j Bible Studies—With Lectures, one hour each week. ! Music—(see ‘‘ Music Course.”) | WINTER TERM. i Mathematics—Algebra. j History—Mediaeval History. ; Bible Studies—With Lectures, one hour each week. ^ Music—(see ‘‘Music Course.”) SPRING TERM. ! Mathematics—Geometry. | Natural History—Structural Botany. [ Bible Studies—^With Lectures one hour each week. | Music—(see “Music Course.”) | SECOND YEAR. I FALL TERM. I Mathematics Geometry. Modern Language—French or German, Optional with Latin. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Music—(see “Music Course.”) WINTER TERM. English—Composition. Modern Language—French or Getaan, Optional with Latin. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Music—(see “Music Course.”) SPRING TERM. Natural History—Comparative Zoology. Laboratory Work. Modern Language—French or German, Optional with Latin. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Music—(see “ Music Course.”) 22 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. THIRD YEAR. 1 FALL TERM. j Natural History—Human Anatomy. Physiology. | Modern Language—French or German, Optional with Latin. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Music—(see “Music Course.’’) j WINTER TERM. | Physical Science—Theoretical Chemistry. | Modern Language—French or German, Optional with I Latin. Bible Studies—With Lectures. Music—(see “Music Course.”) SPRING TERM. Physical Science—Applied Chemistry. Laboratory Work. Modern Language—French or German, Optional with Latin. Music—(see “Music Course.”) FOURTH YEAR. FALL TERM. English—Rhetoric. Mental and Moral Science—Natural Theolgy. Bible Studies—With Lectures. I Music—(see “Music Course.” )' WINTER TERM. Mental and Moral Science—Ethics. English Literature—Study of English Classics, Chaucer to Milton. Bible Studies-^Lectures. Theism. Comparative Religion. Music— see “ Music Course.”) SPRING TERM. Mental and Moral Science—^Esthetics. English Literature—Study of Later English Authors. Music—(see “Music Course.”) BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 23 MUSIC COURSE. A GRADED COURSE OF STUDIES FOR THE PIANO FORTE. FIRST YEAR. NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY METHOD. A complete set of scales and arpeggio, by A. D. Turner. This work should be used throughout the entire course. Twelve Little Studies Op. 157—Kohler, ' Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 176, books 1 and 2— Duvernoy. Primary Studies, Op. 50—Kohler. Melodious Studies, Op. 52, book 1—Loeschhorn. Progressive Studies, Op. 66, book 1—Loeschhorn. SECOND YEAR. turner’s ELEMENTS OF MODERN OCTAVE PLAYING. Bertini, Op. 29, (or Wolf’s Studies.) Turner, Op. 30, book 1. Heller, Op. 45, book 2. Krause, Op. 2, book 1, (Trill Studies.) Six Short Preludes—Kullak. Easy selections from Cramer Etudes. Three Part Inventions—Bach. Dampet Pedal Studies—Turner. Gradus ad Parnassum—dementi. THIRD YEAR. TANSIG’s daily EXERCISES. Mascheles, Op. 70, Kessler, Op. 20, book 1 . Studies for Expression and Technique, book 2—Neupert. Selections from Bach’s Well Tempered Clavichard. Selections from Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas. 24 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. FOURTH YEAR. Chopin Etudes, Op. 10 and 25. Studies for left hand only, Op. 31—Hollander. Preludes and Fugues in Octaves—Turner. Etudes en Forme de Variations, Op. 13—Schumann. Study in Expansion and Maestoso, from Six Concert Etudes, Op. 7—Turner. Etude in F-minor and Etude in A-flat, from Three Concert Etudes, Op. 52—Liszt. En forme de Valse, Op. 52—Saint Saens. Appropriate pieces will be given throughout the entire course, arranged as nearly as possible in progressive order as regards difficulty. Note —The above course of study is arranged under the direction of Prof. George T. Valentine, recognized by the Faculty of Blackburn University as teacher of both vocal and instrumental music, a graduate of the New England Con¬ servatory. This course, which is thorough’ and complete, together with the studies designated, constitutes the “ Literary and Musical Course,” upon the completion of which the student will receive a suitable diploma. For admission to this course the student must be acquainted with the previous English studies of the “ Preparatory Course,” and with Algebra as far as Quadratic Equations. CATALOGUE OF STUDENTS. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. JUNIOR PREPARATORY YEAR. CLASSICAL. L. Alonzo Benson. . James A. Benson . . . . . Sparta, i ( Ill. Alexander E. Cameron . . ... St. Louis, Mo, Loren Kingsberrv Grimes . . . . . Campbell, Ill. Charles Lockhart. Ferdinand Martin Luther . . . .Springfield*, i ( SCIENTIFIC. Marv C. Baird .. Ill. Robert H. Battise . . . . Carhnville, i c Delos M. Brown . . . . Gillespie, i i William H. Castle . , . . . CarliiiAulle, i i J. Ralph Chambers . . . .St. Louis, Mo. Charles A. Darneille. . . . Chatham, Ill. William Rufus Dodd . . . . Greenwood, Mo. EdAvard Frey. Ill. Henrietta Forwood. i i Norah B. Harlow ... . . . Kimmswick, Mo. James Elliot Holmes . . . . Moorehead, Minn. Agnes E. McAlinev. . - . Carlinville, Ill. Thomas M. Johnson. i i (( WilliaUi Lee Neighbors . . . . Nilwood, (i Isaac Harbert Noyes. i c Florence J. Post. Neb. James E. Proctor. . . . Carlin ville, Ill. Merle J. Rayburn.' . (i Alice Wilson. (( Louis Yaeger ^6 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. SECOND PREPARATORY YEAR. Susie M. Beardslee. . . CLASSICAL. Ill. Edwin Harris. .Wavensvillc, (, 4 H. Williard Johnson. . .Springfield, C 4 Lucy Mvra Matthews. ..Carlinville, i i Oliver B. Nash. Mo. William H. Parker.. . . Ill. Edna Blackburn Parks .Svracuse, Neb. William P. Wall. Ill. Estella May Beardslee. SCIENTIFIC. .Carlinville, Ill. Fannie Dodson . .Shipman, i i Frank Graham. .Carlinville, i ( Hugh Gregg. C i Dean Hickman. i i Henrv M. Hurd. i i George King. C i Perry L. King.’.. i i i (, Jennie Loveless. ..Carlinville, <. c Orville Penwell. i i JohnW. Proctor. .Carlinville, C i Mae Trabue... “ Virgil Wilson... ‘‘ COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT. FRESHMAN YEAR. CLASSICAL. Walter Crowell.Springfield, Jeannette M. McMillan.Carlinville, SCIENTIFIC. William H. Anderson.Carlinville, Charles W. , Colby.Butler, James E. Fansler.Barr’s Store, Joseph Fansler. ‘‘ Grace Gwin...Carlinville, Samuel G. Mortland.Hardin, Margaret Morrow Mortland. “ Warren Penwell.Pana, Leonard Ross.Carlinville, Anita Y aeger.‘ ‘ 111 . i i i < i I BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. SOPHOMORE YEAR. CLASSICAL. Herbert Franklin Andrews..Piasa, Aaron Freark..Fosterbiirg, George B.. Johnson.Springfield, SCIENTIFIC. Susie Birtley.Carlinville, C. Isabel Brown. Amanda J. Burgdorff, William A. Furber. . . Elbe May Keas. Hattie Steidley. Ida Vancil . Modesto, JUNIOR YEAR. CLASSICAL. J. E. Buck . Upper Alton, John H. Robinson .!. Rockford, SCIENTIFIC. Daisy Bird .. Carlinville, Hattie Rozella Headrick . ’ ‘‘ William A. Galt .*. Springfield, Mamie Johnson . Carlinville, Loren^J. McIntyre . Mattoon, SENIOR YEAR. CLASSICAL. A. Lincoln Berry . Dawson, Georgia Caldwell . Atwater, Wilber L. Hayes . Litchfield, Robert C. Wilson . Bloomington, PHILOSOPHICAL. James E. Foster . Brownstown, SCIENTIFIC. Rose McCord . Vandalia, > Walter S. Mayo . Carlinville, Jesse Peebles . Frances 0. Silsby .. ^ Warren E. Witt .. Raymond, ELECTIVE STUDIES. J. D. McAughtry . Staunton, Josepha H. E. Witte . ^ . Carlinville, Mary C. Upbam . Jacksonville, 27 Ill. Ill. L L C-t < i Ill. Ill. i i i ( i i Ill. I i i i Ill. Ill. i i t. ( { i Ill. i i ( i I I I I 1 '. I I I I 28 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. / . -- — - ART DEPARTMENT. Susie Beardslee . Oarlinville. W, E. Andrews. “ Jeannette M. McMillan . C. Isabel Brown . T. . . . . . Helen Louise Nutting . Sophia Ruark . ‘‘ Mary Etta Steidley . “ Mrs S. H. Johnson . Moorehead, Mrs. W. L. Mounts . Carlinville, Lucie Matthews . ‘‘ Frances Silsby . Mrs. E. G. Crabbe . Mrs. E. A. Matthews . ‘‘ Anna Rush . Perry, Ill. (c Minn. Ill. Department of Stenography and Type-Writing. Alex Loveless..Nilwood, Ill. Annie Killam.Oarlinville, Fannie Meade. ‘‘ Edward SteAvart.Pendleton, Oregon. Max Bauer.Oarlinville, Ill. Ruth Hubbard. Olive Bagby.“ Charles King.. ‘‘ Hester Martin.Carrollton, ‘‘ Hugh Minton.Carlinville, “ Katie Palmer.• • • • .Litchfield, “ S. W. Kessinger. L. H. Chapin.Brighton, “ Frank Vernon.Cyclone, (op) Texas. William Castle.Carlinville, Ill. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 29 SUMMARY. First Preparatory. . 26 Second Preparatory. . . . 21 Freshman. 12 Sophomore . 10 Junior.. . 7 Senior . 10 Elective . 3 Art Studies . 14 Stenography . 15 Total 118 RECAPITULATION. Preparatory . ^47 Collegiate . 42 Art.. ; .. . 14 Stenography . 15 Total Counted twice. 118 Net 113 a COLLEGE SOCIETIES. LITERARY SOCIETIES. There are two Literary Societies in the Institution; The Philomatheau and the Oioparthenian. They are conducted with enthusiasm, and are sources of valuable aid to their members. PHILOMATHEAN JAMES E. FOSTER, ’69... WILLIAM A. GALT, ’So.. H. W. JOHNSON, 9i . WALTER CROWELL, P2.... O. B. NASH, 93. A. E. CAMERON, ’95,.. F. A. FREARK, ’91. L. A. BENSON, ’95. : .. OIOPARTHENIAN. BELLE BROWN, '91.President. DAISY BIRD, '90.'.. ..Vice-President. ANITA YAEGER, ’92.Secretary. EDNA PARKS, ’93.Treasurer. LUCY MATTHEWS, ’93. • .'..Critic. AMANDA BURGDORFF, 91..Musician. MAMIE JOHNSON, ’90.Door-keeper. GEORGIA CALDWELL, ’89... .Librarian. The Society of Religious Inquiry and the Young Men’s Christian Associations hold regular meetings for devotion, for Bible study and for Missionary Inquiry. President. Vice-President. Secretary. Treasurer, .Musician. .Librarian. .. Critic. S ergen t ■ At - Arm & . SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS INQUIRY AND Y. M. C. A. W. A. GALT, ’90. WALTER CROWELL, ’93. O. B. NASH, ’94.. A. FREARK, ’91 '. . A. E. CAMERON, ’95, ... EDWIN HARRIS, ’94 . .President. . Vice-President. .Recording Secretary. .Corresponding Secretary .Treasurer. .Librarian. YOUNG LADIES’ SOCIETY-Y. W. C. A. FANNIE SILSBY, ’89 . ✓. .President. ANITA YAEGER, ’92.Vice.President. JEANNETTE McMillan, ’92.Recording Secretary. MAMIE JOHNSON. ’90 . .Corresponding Secretary. LUCY MATTHEWS, ’93. '. .Treasurer. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 81 THE BLACKBURNIAN. EDITOKIAL BOAKD. J. H. ROBINSON, ’91. ASSOCIATE EDITOKS. A. FREARK, ’91. GEO. B. JOHNSON, ’91.. BE1,LE BROWN, ’91 ) JEANNETTE McMILLAN,’92 >. O B. NASH, ’93. ) W. H. CROWELL, ’93. LUCY MATTHEWS, ’gS . BUSINESS MANAGERS. W. P. WALL, ’93. .EditoT-in-CMef. .... Literary. ^ Commmiications. ■ ■ ^ Alumni. Locals. ... Exchanges. .College World. .W. A. GALT. ’90. ( ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. W. P. WALL, ’93. ...President. O. B. NASH, ’93. .Vice-President. H. W. JOHNSON, ’93. Secretary. H. M. HURD, ’93.Treasurer. G. B. JOHNSON, ’91.Business Manager. ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION. JESSE PEEBLES, ’89. President. G. B. JOHN ON, ’91. .Vice-President. O. B. NASH, ’93..Secretary. yW. P. WALL, ’91.. .Treasurer., J. H. ROBINSON, ’90.Representative for this Year at State Contest. \ j I i S O) o? CO K) ' h-t o c: 50 ! CB o S fs' “go t=;2 re ti. 2 o g o ® 1 ^ ^ Q p O H • CD o g 3' re g 0 ■ 2 c w re 1g h Oi, 3.C 'i e II’ eg- H ti re c 3-o' = 2 S 3^, 5 g 2re H ,v C O VI CB P o' 3t "2 Mid Firs O 55 22. ^ oc're • e m O o S3 g.3 ttre 2.3 ^■re gc . Preps, t Greek. S 3 Oi o t-J O Ui tr 3 o e P 2.0 i-i 1—0 p cc Juniors. Tacitus. nior Preps. Virgil. id. Preps. Cicero. h'3. 2o -g h— o • ^ Latin. n Oco m o cse re 0 o re O tf 2 3^. £h 2-3. o*o’ 2.0 o 3 H H a g H cc '<5 • '^re re i-i • SScB M-re o B g-G. S- OQ ^ O M • o CO G > B §§■ a o [-' ' g.3. jio t>3. riS'O B hd OKJ • B'h re B w ( Si5 P Eire 2^ SP re 2 H >. re H • m • OD • e so O CO M Z Sctieme of Daily Recitations. I Blackburn University. DECENNIAL CATALOGUE. A RETROSPECT. I Blackburn University publishes a special catalogue once in ten years, the last having been issued in the year 1879. The present decennial comes in the memorable year 1889, one hundred years after the inaguration of Washington, and in its list of students covers nearly one-fourth of the period of our Nation’s history. Blackburn University is nearly one quarter as old as our Nation. It may seem to some puerile to com¬ pare the life of one young college with the life of the Nation. But one may well remember that Washington counted it worthy of his care to found an institution for higher learning, which bears his name, and the life and work of any one of our colleges during a quarter of the century which the life of the I Nation has attained, contributing as the college does, to the highest and best forces of the nation cannot be unworthy of ' attention.. So that honored and eloquent man. Dr. Gideon Blackburn, thought as he looked over the almost unoccupied fields of this State, and read and pondered the need here of an institution ‘Ho promote the interests of education, and to prepare young men for the Gospel ministry.” Blackburn University was the product of that conception in the mind of that eminent man, and since its opening, upon the foundation which he laid, has during more than two decades sought to BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. do its share for the benefit of the country in accordance with his ideal. The list of graduates herewith presented, about two hun¬ dred in number, who are a credit to their Alma Mater in their various professions and occupations, numbers of them indeed already eminent, and the students not graduated, whose names are not included, but who prepared themselves, in number extending into the thousands, for the various stations which they are now honorably filling, will attest the good work in which Blackburn University has stood shoulder to shoulder with her sister institutions. Among its graduat,es we find the presidency of a college; professorships in colleges and other institutions of learning; principalships of schools in America and other lands; superintendents of public instruc¬ tion; lawyers of eminent ability and large practice; officials civil and military; superintendents of large railroads and other property interests; editors of various periodical liter¬ ature; authors; and missionary preachers, teachers and editors in foreign lands. The decade covered by this decennial catalogue has been marked by several features of decided advancement for Black¬ burn University. The catalogues of the previous decade, described the mapr college edifice, truthfully, as containing in addition to its commodious lecture halls, chapel and dormitories, the neces¬ sary accommodations, for Chemical Laboratory, Museum, and Society Halls.” But for suitable accommodations for these the institution is indebted, to an honored and lamented donor, whose name should stand at the head of this decade of history the late DR. WM. A. ROBERTSON, M. D., who gave to the institution the sum of five thousand dollars, to which his honored wife, who survives him, added a suffi¬ cient amount to erect the edifice, properly named Robertson Hall, in which we now find, in its three stories, the Chemical and Philosophical Laboratories, the Taylor Geological and Mineralogical Cabinet, and the two elegantly furnished Socie¬ ty Halls. This building, under the indefatigable supervi¬ sion of Prof.J. D. Conley,w^as finished and furnished with some BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. o additional small donations from several friends of the institu¬ tion and its erection left rooms in the main edifice which are now furnished for an art studio since introduced, and for an elegant hall for the Young Ladies’ Literal^ Society. Another name should lead in this decade, that of DR. JULIUS S. TAYJ.OR, M. D., PH. D., who in response to correspondence with him by the President and conference with others, and visits to the university, in the same year in which the new edifice was completed, dona¬ ted to the institution his magnificient cabinet of geological and mineralogical specimens which fills the entire second story of Robertson Hall, and furnishes to the scientific student of geology, and the kindred sciences invaluable material for his study. The late Prof. Worthen-—State Geologist-—after a careful examination of this collection, stated that there was ‘hio other equal to it west of the Alleghanies” and the intelligent visitor is agreeably surprised to find this vast collection, which so well repays a careful examination. Progress during this decade has been made in the furnish¬ ing of valuable apparatus to the philosophical, chemical and botanical departments, from time to time, of which notice is taken elsewhere. The splendid additions made by the remarkable skill of Prof. Andrews and at his expense, during this year, are worthy of even more attention than is given ujion another page. THE MINTON OBSERVATORY, Is the generous donation of the late lamented Prof. R. B. Minton, prominently connected with the institution from its earliest history in the chair of mathematics, and during quite a portion of the time as Treasurer and Financial Agent up to the time of his decease in March of this year. He has left this observatory, a monument of his interest in the institution to which he consecrated so many years of in- j defatigable work, while he has left a more enduring monu- j ment in the hearts of many hundreds of those who have been j students in his classes during a quarter of a century. i j This edifice has been furnished by the Board of Trustees, | ( 4 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. with an excellent Loomis Telescope, and with all the appli¬ ances requisite for the observation of astronomical phenomena and is another feature of valuable advancement during the past ten years. THE ART 7)EPARTMENT. This is another feature added during the last decade. A spacious hall with the best light has been fitted up appropri¬ ately,and furnished with casts, models and the necessary appli¬ ances for the best and original study and practice of each bianch of ideal and decorative art, under a superior teacher constant¬ ly employed. Superior work in painting, in oil and water colors, in crayoning, sketching, drawing, wood-carving, etc., etc., has been done in this studio. THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT, Is another feature of progress of this ten years. Though as a department this is in its incipiency, yet already a distinct course called the Literary and Musical Course, has been established in which young ladies can have a complete four years course in music, taking a prescribed course of other studies selected from the regular university courses, such as is consistent with a proper regard for their time, culture, health and strength. This will be found to be a valuable course for very many young ladies. Pianos at reasonable rent are furnished for practice, and first class teachers in music are connected with this depart¬ ment. YOUNG ladies’ HALL. Until recently young ladies in attendance upon Blackburn University, were provided with board as best it could be ob¬ tained in private families, usually at large excess of expense over the cost of board to young men at the college. Also frequently there was difficulty in obtaining board, and young ladies have been kept away from the institution on this ac¬ count. A pleasant home for young ladies, three blocks from the college, is another feature of this decade. A residence has been purchased on pleasant grounds, where the young ladies have good boarding in furnished rooms, under good protection, with the lady teachers, at very reasonable cost, and with opportunity of practice on the piano. With the ad¬ ditional rooms soon to be erected, this will prove not BLACKBUEN UNIVERSITY. 5 only a new but valuable feature of Blackburn University. A brother and sister can both be sent to the same institu¬ tion, with equally good, and at the same time economical arrangements, and the young women can, if they desire, have the same advantages of a University course with young men, having all the advantages of the museum, the laboratories and the lectures. THE PALMER PRIZES. This is another, and has become a valuable feature during this decade. Ex-Gov. John M. Palmer, president of the Board of Trustees, founded these prizes which are annually paid to young men for excellence in oratory, and to young ladies for excellence in English composition, in contests in which members of the junior and senior classes annually par¬ ticipate. The first Palmer Prize contest was held and the prizes awarded at the close of the winter term in 1882, and each year since has witnessed this contest and award. It is expected that other prizes will be established in the near future, and the attention of each Alumnus, who receives this Decennial catalogue is invited to this as a feasible meth¬ od of advancing the interests and benefits of the institution. This brief review shows that Blackburn University has during these ten years, made substantial progress. The Robertson Hall at a cost of ten thousand dollars,($10,000.00); the Taylor museum^ the glass cases and furnishing of which cost two thousand dollars, ($2,000.00) with its magnificent cabinet which is cheaply estimated at twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00); the astronomical observatory with its telescope one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00); phil¬ osophical, chemical and botanical apparatus two thousand dollars ($2000.00) furnishing of studio, two hundred dollars ($200.00); young ladies’ hall three thousand dollars, ($3,000); and we have more than fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00) in cash value added to the material facilities of Blackburn University during this period. But this cash value is only subordinate, and serves only to indicate in one aspect the pro¬ gress. What could we do without Robertson Hall, the Taylor Museum; the Laboratories; the Society Halls; the 6 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. Observatory; the Studio; the Young Ladies’ Hall? What ; can we do with them, and what will these facilities do for the I successive students as the years go by? Thoughtful Alumni and friends of education will rejoice with us at these increas- I ed facilities with which we close this decade, and will doubt- j Lss also appreciate the fact that there has been in securing ' these facilities, not only generous provision on the part of j donors, but also great expenditure of forecast and solicitation j and planning and labor in execution of the plans which have | secured the result. In this, as in other noble enterprises, j “they that sow and they that reap can rejoice together.” DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION. New courses of study have been adopted by the Faculty i and will be found in detail in the annual catalogue in this number. A three years preparatory course instead of two, preparing students thoroughly for any college in the land, and furnish- | ing all the advantages of the best Academies and giving more | opportunities for the higher studies and for the Natural j Sciences constitutes the special feature of this revised course. I Premising that a thorough course in English Literature, in j Rhetoric and Elocution and in Biblical instruction is included, | and without dwelling upon these in detail, some account is j subjoined of some of the main departments. j ■ THE MENTAL AND MORAL SCIENCES. i I PRESIDENT E. L. HURD. A thorough study of the human mind and of the principles j of logic and of thinking, the study of the evidences of christi- | anity and of the principles of Ethics in theory, and as applied | to individual and social life, in political economy and inter¬ national law with the kindred science of aesthetics, comprise in brief the studies in this department, which with combined lectures and recitations, commence in the last terms of the junior year and are carried through the senior year. j The intuitional theory in Psychology and in Ethics, is j inculcated, while with all due fairness,* all development, sen- | sational, associational and materialistic theories are examin- j BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 7 ed and ‘‘the ought” is carried out into the national and i international life and conducts through a course of study [ which aims to give the best mental descipline and at the i same time fit the future citizen and statesman for his respon-. | sihle duties. • II. THE GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. PROFESSOR R. NUTTING. The entire course in Greek occupies thirteen consecutive terms. In earlier stages, special stress is laid upon accurate mastery and quick command of inflectional forms with ready appli¬ cation of the principles of Syntax, both general and idiomatic. Unremitting attention is given to the uses of moods and tenses particularly as exemplified in conditional sentences and indi¬ rect discourse; and frequent comparison is instituted between the Greek and Latin languages in these as well as other res- . pects; the course in composition embracing not only transla¬ tion from English into Greek, but from Greek into Latin and vice versa. In the further readings from leading historians, poets, phi¬ losophers, and orators of Ancient Greece, constant care is exercised to secure proper appreciation of the animus and genius of the author, as well as definite apprehension of the particular thoughts expressed. All renderings, while literally accurate, are required to be in accord ivith correct English idiom, and due attention is devoted to collateral points relat¬ ing to Geography, Mythology, Biography, History and Antiquities. While quality of work, rather than quantity, is the control- ing idea of the course, sufficient variety and amount of matter is embraced, as is believed, to qualify the diligent student for | the independent prosecution of the study of the Greek Ian- i guage to any desired extent. Attention is, however, cheer- | fully given to aiw who may wish to read under the supervision, j of the instructor treatises not included in the required course. | 8 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. III. THE LATIN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. PROFESSOR M. E. CHURCHILL. The purpose of this course is two-fold: First, to give the student a thorough knowledge of the Latin language as a means to the more intelligent understanding and use of his mother tongue, and as an indispensable adjunct to profes¬ sional and scientific studies. Second: to give familiarity with the history, antiquities and literature of the Romans as an essential of liberal culture. The course is, therefore, as follows: The junior preparatory year is devoted to Comstock’s First Latin Book which is com¬ pleted the first two terms and reviewed in connection with the second book of Caesar’s Gallic War during the third term to add interest and variety to the drill. D’Ooge’s Colloqia Latina is also used. In the middle preparatory year, the third and fourth books of Caesar are read with selections from others, and two terms given to Cicero’s Orations in connection with Jones ^ Latin' Prose Composition. The senior preparatory year is given mainly to the study of Virgil with thorough work in prosody and special attention to Mythology, Berens’ Manual being used as a text-book. In the Freshman year Roman History is studied in connection with the reading of Livy. Cicero’s De Amicitia and De Senectute are read with special study of the introduction of the Greek Philosophy into Rome. The Odes and Satires of Horace with a careful consideration of Horatian meters occupy the first term of the Sophomore year. The succeeding terms are devoted to the Germania and Agricola of Tacitus and to Terence or Plautus. The study of Roman literature with lectures and the use of Bender’s Manual form a part of the work of this year. Written translations are frequently required, especially in the preparatory department, and prominence is given to read¬ ing at sight. Nine terms of preparatory study are given to the Latin lan¬ guage and literature and five of college study in the classical course. In the scientific course, the study of Latin is confined to the nine terms of the preparatory years. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. ‘ 9 IV. i • THE MODERN LANGUACxES. MISS .JOSEPHA H. E. WITTE. In the Scientific Course either French or German is requir¬ ed for two years, after which time an additional term’s work in French or German literature is optional with Descriptive Geometry. . By special arrangement with the Faculty students may pursue the study of both languages. The .students have daily practice in speaking and one recitation each week is devoted wholly to conversation. Frequent exercises in translation and composition are given for the purpose of promoting accuracy. By extensive and varied reading a large vocabulary is acquired which makes reading at sight an easy matter. A number of carefully selected hooks in these languages will be found in the ^University Library. The following is an outline of the work done: GERMAN. First year.—German by practice Reader and Language Book SMections. Second year.— Bilderhuch ohne Bilder, Wilhelm Tell, Iphigenie auf Tauris, Selections from the New Testament, German periodicals. Third year.— Geschichte der Deutschen Literatur. . ^ FRENCH. First year.—Practical French, Study of Verbs, Fables and other Selections. Second year.— Telemaque, selections from Bihliotheque d^In¬ struction et de Recreation and the New Testament, French periodicals. Third year.— La Literature Francaise Classique et Contem- poraine. 10 LLACE.BUEN UNIVEESITY. V. THE NATURAL SCIENCES. PROF. W. E. ANDREWS. 1 .* NATURAL HISTORY. Students begin this work with three months’ laboratory practice upon the elements of strnctnral botany and plant histology. A large number of plants is stndied and their features noted by the assistance of printed synopses and text and reference books. In the snbsccinent fall term a thorough examination is made of the different tissues and tissne systems preparatory to a critical study of the classification of plants. This work continues through the winter term. Vegetable Physiology is carefnlly stndied. Cryptogamic botany is given its dne prominence in the course. Mnch attention is paid to the relation, of insects to flowers in effecting pollination and other changes. The stndy of Zoology as pnrsned here aims to make the stndent conversant with tlfe gross and minute •♦'tmctnre of animals, and to train the pnpil to observe the phenomena of animal life abont him. As in botany two hours per day are spent in practical laboratory work.- Fresh and alcoholic speci¬ mens are furnished for dissection. In addition to the knowl¬ edge obtained from the individual forms studied the relation of the animal examined to others is made the subject of con¬ stant attention. Thus, step by step, by the examination and comparison of forms, the student advances with certain and definite ideas from the preparatory province of comparative anatomy to systematic zoology. Three terms are devoted to zoology. During the second term of his work in zoology the pupil studies an advanced text on human anatomy and physi¬ ology. 2 . GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY AND CHEMISTRY. Superior facilities for the study of Geology and Mineralogy are possessed by this department in the Taylor Museum. This collection is rich in minerals and in typical fossils illus¬ trative of the faunas and floras of the different periods of the world’s history. Two terms are occupied with these studies. In Dynamic Geology stress is laid upon the geologic agencies at present acting and which have acted in this vicinity. Many BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 11 of nature’s phenomena are reproduced in the lecture room by experimentation. In structural geology effort is made to give thorough instruction upon the properties and classifi¬ cation of the different forms of inorganic matter composing the earth’s crust. Much attention is devoted to the conditions which determine the distribution of coal, petroleum, bitumen and other forms of commercial value. Ignorance upon this subject has occasioned frequently the fruitless expenditure of great wealth. Other practical subjects are considered. In historical geology the growth of the North American continent from its first outlines to its present complexity, and the development of the plant and animal kingdoms as taught by the present state of geologic science are to^iics investigated with great interest by the pupils. The students of chemistry secure a thorough grounding in theoretical chemistry which is taught by demonstrative lectures and by recitation, and in applied chemistry in the laboratory which is well furnished for the prosecution of chemical investigations. ^ 3. PHYSICS. The course in Physics embraces a four months’ study of Mechanics, Hydrostatics and Pneumatics prosecuted by assigned lessons and illustrative demonstrations. In the winter term the subjects of Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Heat and Sound are studied. The apparatus for the demonstration of these subjects is very complete. Among other things may be mentioned a complete electric lighting plant, steam engine, dynamo and lamps—of a size suited for lecture and experi¬ mental purposes. The list of apparatus added during the past year, elsewhere published shows some of the facilities for demonstrating and studying the foregoing subjects. The practical and economic application of the forces of nature to the wants of man is made an important point in the instruction imparted. Computations upon the conversion of heat into light and electricty form a significant part of the practice work. During each year lectures will be given upon the general subjects of dynamo electric machines, motors, storage bat¬ teries together with discussions upon the different systems of lighting, traction and distribution of power from central stations and by secondary batteries. A knowledge of static 12 BLACKBUEN UNIVERSITY. electricity being requisite for understanding the properties and laws of current electricity, an expensive line of apparatus is employed in its investigation. Instructive experiments in magnetism upon a large scale are performed. Not less interesting than these are the subjects of Heat, Light and Sound, VI. MATHEMATICS. The study of Mathematics, both pure and applied, is con¬ tinued through seventeen terms, nine of which are necessary for entrance to the college. Instruction in this department is as varied as the nature of the science permits. While text-books are used, the student is not required to confine himself to the language or method of the author, but encouraged to bring in other solutions for the consideration of the class. In arithmetic it is required that the pupil becomes master not only of the principles but of the best methods as well. Especial attention is given to a thorough drill in algebra in order that the student may be well equipped for higher mathematics. Considerable work outside of the text-book is given. Plane and Spherical Geometry, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry and Plane Surveying follow. Propositions requiring original demon- stradon are given, and those who do* this extra work are given credit for it. A practical knowledge of surveying is obtained by field and office work. A new surveyor’s transit has been purchased for the work in surveying. Optional courses are offered in Descriptive Geometry, Linear Per¬ spective, Shades and shadows; and the Calculus. The course closes in the Junior Year with Mechanics and Astron¬ omy. The five and one-half inch refracting telescope, mounted equatorially, supplements the text-book and enables the student in astronomy to obtain a more distinct idea of some of the heavenly bodies than he could otherwise obtain. In all branches independence of thought, and correctness and brevity of method are sought. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 18 VII. STENOGRAPHY. W, B. OTWELL, B. S., INSTRUCTOR, The great demand for short-hand in business and in many occupations, the facility which it gives to literary and profes¬ sional work and its value in many respects has occasioned provision for thorough instruction in stenography, together with the use of the type writer at reasonable cost, and at reduced rates to regular students of the University. Any young man or young woman can in a term or two in connec¬ tion with these studies get a mastery of these valuable and facilities for their future work. Graduates from this depart¬ ment are already holding positions in different parts of the country at remunerative salaries. CATALOGUE OF INSTRUCTORS. Name. Title, or Chair. Years Engaged. Rev. John C. Downer, Principal, 1859-61 Jacob Clarke, Assistant, 1859-61 Robert B. Minton, A. M. Principal, 1862-69 “ - Prof, of Mathematics 1869-89 Homer Love, Assistant, 1862 63 Rev. Thos. Newton, D. D., Instructor in Ancient Languages, 1863-64 Rev. J. B. L. Soule, A, M., Inst, in Languages, 1864-68 “ “ Prof, of An’t ‘‘ 1869-76 I Miss Sarah E. Wright, Preceptress Fern. Dept. 1864-65 Teacher Prim. Dept., 1866-67 Dr. J. McMillan, Assistant, 1865-69 Miss Mary Fairman, Principal Fern. Dept., 1865-66 Miss M. L. Newcombe, “ 1865-66 Rev. John W. Bailey, Blackburn Prof. TheoPy, 1867-71 “ “ “ President and Blackburn Professor Theology, 1867-71 H. P. Carson, Assistant, 1868-69 14 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. Thos. E. Moore, Assistant, 1868-69 li a Principal Prep. Dept. 1877-83 Jos. B. Day, Assistant, 1868-69 J. D. Conley, A. B., Prin. Prep. Dept., 1869-70 (( a Professor Chemistry and Natural History, 1870-87 Miss Kate Holden, Assistant, 1869^71 U C( Prin. Ladies’ Dept., 1871-73 John C. Welch, Assistant, ' 1869-70 John W. Carson, u u u W. W. McLane, < ( 1869-71 C. A. Wood, A. M., Instr. in Mod. Langu’s, 1870-71 Frank L. Phelps, Assistant, 1870-71 Rev. Gottfried von Luternau Instructor in French and German, 1871-73 Miss Emma Cowdry, Instr. in Prep. Dept., 1871-72 James Venable, a u u U (( Rev. A. P. Bissel, A. M., Instr. in Heb. and Ara¬ bic Languages and Church History, 1872-74 Rev. A. P. Bissel, A. M., Prof, of Heb, and Ara¬ bic and Church History, 1874-76 Mrs. A. M. Philbrick, Prin. Ladies’ Dept., 1873-76 Rev. P. F. Meush, Instr. in German, 1873-74 Miss Grace Bailey, “ “ Fr. and Germ., 1873-74 a u (( “ Language 1874-76 T. R. Wilson, Prin. Prep. Dept., 1876-77 Miss H. E. Wells, Prin. Ladies Dept., 1876-77 Rev. E. L. Hurd, D. D., Bl. Prof. Theology and Inst, in Ment. and Mor. Science, 1877-80 Rev. E. L. Hurd, D. D., Pres, and Bl. ProfTheol. and Instr. in Ment. and Mor. Science, 1880— Rev. R. Nutting, D. D., Prof. Latin and Greek, 1877— Mrs. Kate Hopkins, Prin. Ladies’ Dept. 1877-83 Henry Merz, Instr. in Germ, and Fr., 1877-83 Charles Robertson, “ in Botany, 1882-86 BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 15 Julius S. Taylor, Ph. D., Miss Bella F. Stephenson, Miss Lillie F. Ashelby. Rev. A. J. Caldwell, A. M., Rev. A. J. Caldwell, A. M., Mrs. M. P. Caldwell, T. F. Blanke, Mrs. M. N. McMillan, Miss M. Ella Moore, Gustave A. Karau, Wm. E. Andrews, B. S., Wm. E. Andrews, A. M., Benj. T. Balcar, Miss Ella Venable, Milton E. Churchill, A. M. Milton E. Churchill, A. M., Miss Margarette E. Nutting, W. E. McCord, Miss Rose M. McCord, Clarence E. Comhstock, A B Miss Mary C. Upman, Prof. George T. Valentine, Director of Museum, 1882— Instr. in Painting, 1881-83 1883-84 Adj. Prof, of Latin and Math, and Prin. Prep. Dept., 1883-84 Prof. Rhetoric and Eng. Lit. and Prin. Prep. Department, 1884-86 Prin. Ladies’ Dept. 1883-84 Instr. in Germ, and Fr., 1883-84 Prin. Ladies Dept., 1884— Instr. in Painting, 1884-88 Instructor in German, 1884-85 Tutor in Mathematics, 1884-88 Prof, in Chemistry and Natural History, 1888— Instr. in Ger. and Fr..1884-86 Instr. in Ger. and Fr., 1886-87 Instr. in Latin Lan¬ guage and Literature, 1887-88 Prof, of Latin Language and Literature, 1888— Instr. in Ger. and Fr., 1887-88 Instr. in Rh-etoric and English Literature, 1886-87 Instr. in Mathematics, 1887— Instr. in Mathematics, 1888— Instructor in Art, 1888— Instructor in ?Iusic, 1887— CATALOGUE OF THE ALUMNI OF BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 1870 Harlan P. Carson, minister.Scotland, ak. Orrie Dawes (Mrs. N. Dubois).Springfield, Ill. Duncan J. McMillan, D. D., Pres. Col.,. . . Deer Lodge, Mon. Wm. B. Minton, minister..Bloomington, Ind. Chas. J. Smith, Gen. L. Ag’t of U. P. R.R. Co., Omaha, Neb. Milton J. R. Spencer, teacher. . . . i.St. Charles, Mo. John C. Welch, physician, died 1886. 1871. John W. Dalby, teacher.Barr’s Store, Ill. Nicholas Dubois, manufacturer.Springfield, Wm. L. Holden, teacher. Merrill, Wis. Clara Johnson (Mrs. Denby).Carlinville, Ill. Rev. Gottfried von Luternau, minister. ...... .Elmhurst, Wm. W. McLane, D. D., minister..'.New Haven, Conn. Adolphus H. Parks, minister..Syracuse, Kan. 1872. Kate Berry (Mrs. Chas. Burgdorff).Carlinville, Ill. Emma Corn (Mrs. McMillan).Salt Lake City, Utah. Mollie Fishback (Mrs. Henry Corn).Wichita, Kan. Kate Holden, teacher.. .Concordia, Wm. Johnson, minister.E. St. Louis. Ill. Florence Mayo (Mrs. Towey) died 1879. Edward W. Minton, physician.Oakdale, Neb. 1873. Grace Bailey, died. Nel-xes X. Crum,teacher.. Cleveland, 0. Silas W. Culp, editor.Morrisonville, Ill. Edward A. Gilbert, lawyer.York, Neb. Fannie Holliday (Mrs. C. A. Moore).St. Paul, Minn. Wm. H. Ilsley, minister.Macon, Ill. Webner E. Loomis, law 3 mr.Springfield, “ Miles N. McCune. teacher, died. Henry H. Montgomery, lawjmr.Carrollton, “ Lyman L. Palmer, author and editor.. Fresno, Cal. Meroe Powers, teacher died 1878. Wm. L. Soule, artist, died. Ferdinand G. Strange, minister.Ashland, Ore. BLACKBURN UNIVERSITY. 17 1874. Delia Brown, teacher, died. John Deal, physician.Riverton, Ill. Wm. C. Holliday, physician.Clinton, Mo. Mattie Joplin (Mrs. Sawyer).Nashville, Ill. Libby Mayo, died 1877. Kate P. Minton (Mrs. Newton Gray).Livermore, Cal. Thos. Rinaker, lawyer.Carlinville, III. Chas. B. Soule, lawyer.Highland Park, Ill. Eleanor Venable (Mrs. W. H. Nutting) .Lamed, Kan. 1S75. John Webster Bailey, minister.New York. Alex, H. Bell, lawyer.Carlinville, Ill. Flora C. Blackburn, teacher . Evanston, Wy. Ter. Clinton Davis, teacher .... Carlinville, Ill. John J. Enos . St. Paul, Minn. Edward Payson Gilson, lawyer . Brighton, Ill. Fred S. Halsey, physician . Godfrey, Ill. Geo. S. Holliday, lawyer . Clinton, Mo. Wm. H. Loomis, supt. schools . Silver City, New Mex. Jas. A, McClure, druggist . Carlinville, Ill. Annie E. Otwell, teacher . Carlinville, “ Zerelda G. Powers (Mrs. Roe) . Kansas City, Mo. John N. B. Smith, minister . Shanghai, China. Chas. A. Tiebout, law 3 mr . Kalamazoo, Mich. John A. Walker, minister. 1876. Frank W. Burton, lawyer . Carlinville, Ill. Agnes E. Dubois, accountant . Springfield, “ Zaidee Glass . Carlinville, ‘‘ Nora Hamilton . Chicago, ‘ ‘ Susie E. Holliday .. ..Clinton, Mo. Frank J. Loomis (Mrs. Dorsey). . .. Alton, Ill. I Joel Van Horn . Mason City, “ Harry H. Wallace, farmer . Villa Ridge, 1877. John H. Dugan, teacher. Newton Gray, druggist . Livermore, Cal. Lillians. Logan . Chicago, Ill. Louie B. Mayo (Mrs. E. A, Gilbert) . York, Neb. Thos. E. Moore, lawyer . Carlinville, Ill. ! M. Melancthon Meyers, farmer . Assumption, “ 18 BLACE.BURN UNIVERSITY. ■ ~~ r I 1878. John S. Campbell, teacher.Meclora, Ill, Wm. A. Fansler, died 1886. Geo. Harrington, Co. supt. schools.Carlinville, “ Julia A. Howell (Mrs. French).. .Mattoon, Nillie P. Mayfield.Carlinville, “ Herbert H. Sargent, Lieut. U. S. Army, Walla Walla, W. T. Thos. R. Wilson, teacher...Tacoma, ‘‘ 1879. Howards. Brown.Huron, Dak. Lucy A. Dub