Projects The Rise and Demise of the Latin SchoolProject Editor: Kimberly Kraska, UCARE, 2007 Table of Contents Back to the Basics
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- Organization Date: June 14, 1871
- Created by: The Board of Regents & Chancellor Allen R. Benton
- Opening Date: September, 1871
- Building: University Hall
- Entrance Requirements: Applicants were both male and female, at least fourteen years old, of good moral character, and able to pass an entrance examination in reading, spelling, English grammar, practical arithmetic, and descriptive geography.
- Initial Course of Study: Two Year Course of Study; Latin, Rhetoric, Ancient History, Algebra, Geometry, Greek
- Instruction: Given by several levels of instructors: from tutors to professors.
- Authoritative Figure: Head tutor, the Principal of the Latin School.
- First Principal: George E. Church
- Other Principals: C.B. Palmer, Ellen Smith, James Lees
- Educational Tracks: Classical, Scientific, Latin or Greek Scientific, as well as many more once the University established more colleges.
- Discontinuance Established Date: June 12, 1890, from this point on the Latin School starts to deteriorate.
- Demise Date: Class of 1900 is the last class to have any kind of preparatory instruction.
Latin School registration card for the Fall term in 1891. |
Latin School registration card for the Fall term in 1891. |
The Sombrero, the student yearbook for the University in 1883-84, lists the students in the Latin School. Both the Second and First Year students are represented. Their names, hometown, and their local residence are listed. The first issue of the Sombrero is the only yearbook to list the names of the preparatory students like this. The list starts towards the bottom of the first page.
Inventory of Second Year Latin School |
Inventory of Second Year Latin School continued |
Inventory of Second Year Latin School and First Year Latin School Students |
Inventory of First Year Latin School Students |
Inventory of First Year in the Latin School |
Pages like these can also be found in the Catalogues and Bulletins for the University. The 1892 Sombrero has the class histories of the Latin School too. The second year preparatory students list their classmates with their hometown. The first year preparatory students are not listed just the total number of first year students are present.
List of the Second Year Preparatory Department Students as a part of their class history |
List of the Second Year Preparatory Department Students as a part of their class history |
List of the Second Year Preparatory Department Students and the First Year Students. |
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