University of Denver
Biography
The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”
Sources
Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"
Biography
University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.
Sources
"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.
Biography
First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU
Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folderFound in 78 Collections and/or Records:
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 12, 1892 March 1
This issue talks about the French Revolution and church and state. It also includes pieces on bible lectures, security with electric poles, oratory contests, and co-education.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 13, 1892 March 16
This issue includes a piece about the Age of Sentiment, and the poet James Russell Lowell. It also has a grades table for the Thought and Composition contest, and it talks about the contest prize.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 14, 1892 April 1
This issue has a piece on the origin of sculpture, and the grade table for the Thought and Composition Contest, which was judged by professors of literature. It also talks about the Oracle newspaper, and the start of the baseball season.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 15, 1892 April 15
This issue includes an article about traveling to Germany, the Spring season, and the Y.M.C.A. and a bible class. It also talks about the works of the Iliff School of Theology, how Harvard's President Eliot said the west is dense, ignorant, and wrong. In addition to pieces about the construction of the new university athletic park, how some teachers use double-zeroes, and the downside of gossips.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 16, 1892 May 2
This issue has a piece on the English political leader Oliver Cromwell, how women should also have the privileges of higher education, and the resignation of an admired professor. It also talks about the addition of the Law Department, and the field of study of literary criticism.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 17, 1892 May 16
This issue talks about American literature, the end of the college year, and the Oratorical Contest. It also includes articles about a lecture from a literature professor, a prize for bible essays, and the lack of literary spirit throughout the societies.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 18, 1892 June 8
This is the last issue of the college year. It talks about monopolies, the collegiate baseball league, and the editors of Hesperus.
The Hesperus, vol. 7, issue 9, 1893 January 30
This issue includes pieces on the oratorical contest and welcoming the Oratorical State Association. It also talks about Christianity, James G. Blaine, the Spring Athletic Season, and how loyalty to the university comes first than loyalty to the societies.
The Hesperus, vol. 7, issue 11, 1893 February 24
This issue has articles on Charles Sumner, a Baseball game challenge, and the oratory contest. It also talks about the Phi Alpha society celebration, the Glee Club, additions made to the faculty, and a warning about suicide.
The Hesperus, vol. 7, issue 13, 1893 March 15
This issue includes articles about oratory and debate and the societies receptions. It also talks about the athletic association and the university song of 1893.