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. 7, issue 14, 1893 April 1
This issue has a piece on the poem Lycidas by John Milton and the reorganization of the College of Music. It also talks about Christian conversion and the Rocky Mountain Collegian in Fort Collins.
The Hesperus, vol. 7, issue 15, 1893 April 15
This issue includes the winning oration of the home contest, Gladstone and the Anglo-Saxon Idea, as well as articles about college sports, and the senior class.
The Hesperus, vol. 7, issue 17, 1893 June 1
This is the last issue of the college year, and it has articles about American journalism, the Y.M.C.A., and the society prize awarded to the literary society. It also talks about DU not having a greater interest in the C.I.A.A. field day, and the Interstate Oratorical Contest.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 1, 1897 September 24
This issue talks about returning to college, The Hesperus design, and it has alumni notes. It also includes pieces about the Y.W.C.A., the university athletics, and the freshmen.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 3, 1897 October 22
This issue includes articles on the success of essay writing, the death of a beloved teacher, and the story of a prodigy mathematician child. It also talks about the university football team and the College of Liberal Arts.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 4, 1897 November 5
This issue talks about the literary societies and the College of Liberal Arts. It also has pieces on the Y.W.C.A., alumni notes, and university athletics.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 5, 1897 November 19
This issue includes pieces about the Beta Theta Pi Halloween party, the significance of Thanksgiving, and the preparation of The Hesperus Christmas edition. It also has a society directory, and articles about a barn roof in Durango, and the difference between big colleges and little colleges.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 6, 1897 December 3
This issue talks about the Thanksgiving holiday, The Hesperus improvements, and DU's "second" team. It also has pieces about the Alpha Iota society, the university football games, new books coming out, and Lao-Tse, the Chinese philosopher.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 7, 1897 December 17
This issue has articles on Christmas and a Recital by the Department of Oratory. It also talks about sunrise and outdoors in Colorado, and another piece on Lao-Tse.
The Hesperus, vol. 12, issue 8, 1898 January 17
This issue includes pieces on the new year, an editor leaving The Hesperus, and the senior class. It also talks about the Gamma Phi Beta society festivities, the senior party, and the oratorical contest.