Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1864-1870)

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They may be spacious and architecturally splendid, and yet the
University only a picture, or even radically wrong. On the
other han'd if the professors are able, accomplished and industrious men, and students are attracted to it and properly educated and disciplined, whatever its external appearance, it is a
great and beneficent power among men. Too many, especially in this country, have sought the appearance rather than the
fact.
It should awaken our gratitude that such is the reputation of
the University that it is the most largely attended in the country. Students fiom all the loyal States are found in its classes.
Thus the first University founded by a donation of the
United States has been so carefully and skillfully managed,
under the care of the State of Michigan, as to command not
only the respect of her own citizens, but of the country at large.
While the people of the State look upon it with just gratification, it is hoped that a generous and wise policy in its management will always be maintained, and that the favor of the people and the blessings of a Divine Providence will ever be its
protection and support.
For convenience of reference I add a condensed statement
of the general statistics of the University for the'past year:
NUMBER OF PROFESSORS AND INSTRUCTORS.
Department of Science, Literature and the Arts,...........18
Department of Medicine and Surgery,............... 11
Department of Law,................................... 3
Of these, three gave instruction in both the Literary and th9
Medical Departments and one in both the Literary and Law
Departments, making the total of individuals employed as
Professors and Instrivtors 28.
NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
Department of Science, Literature and the Arts,....... 279
Department of Medici'e and Surgery,..................414
Department of Law,,................................ 260
Total,........................................953
NUMBER OF GRADUATES.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE, LITERATURE AND THE ARTS.
Civil Engineer,................................... 5
Bachelor of Science,................................. 6
Bachelor of Arts,............................... 21
Master of Science,..................................
Master of Arts,................................... 28
Total,...........................................67