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 47001 Collections and/or Records:
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 7, 1891 December 18
This issue has information about the opening of the Iliff School of Theology, the new University Hall, the Chancellor William Fraser McDowell, and a piece about the author Nathaniel Hawthorne. It also talks about Christmas time, fraternity life, and a piece about the "Elite Directory of Denver", a list of the elite people that lived in Denver.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 8, 1892 January 2
This issue has a piece on the life of German students, the New Year celebration, and a new fraternity chapter. It also talks about the failure of the College of Liberal Arts to open the new term in the new building.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 9, 1892 January 15
This issue starts addressing the opening of the winter term by the chancellor. It also has pieces on the pedagogic department, and the freshness of the youths.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 10, 1892 February 1
This issue has a piece about virtue, another one about the life of German students in the university, and a sonnet. It also includes articles about a donation to the athletic association, the Day of Prayer for College, and the Chilean War.
The Hesperus, vol. 6, issue 11, 1892 February 15
This issue includes a piece about The Great Stone Face by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Richard Cobden. It also talks about politics and patriotism, the Navy, language and civilization, and the bible reading in public schools.
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.