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pares favorably with that of Eastern colleges, although the number of electives is necessarily limited.

Three courses of four years each are offered, leading to the degrees of B. A., Ph. B., and B. S.

The work of the first two years is largely "required." In the junior year much of the work is elective, while in the senior year it is nearly all elective.

A considerable degree of specialization is possible to a student in his later years. The following courses are offered by the professor of political and social science, and may be considered typical of the work done in the other departments:

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The college was founded under the auspices of the Congregational Churc 1, and although the board of trustees is a self-perpetuating body, a majority of its members must still be members of the Congregational churches. The management of the college is by no means sectarian, but it is distinctively Christian.

Religious services are held six days in the week, and all students are expected to be present. Ethical talks are frequently given by the president. The Christian associations are in a flourishing condition.

THE LIBRARY.

In the year 1883 there were already about 6,000 volumes in the library, and in 1889 the number was about the same. In 1894, when the Coburn Library was finished, there were 9,000 books and 1,000 pamphlets. Since that time the library has grown rapidly, and there are now 30,000 books and several thousand pamphlets.

In 1896 the library was opened as a circulating library to residents of Colorado Springs and vicinity, and thus became the chief public library of the town.

The "Coburn Library Book Club" was organized in November, 1897, for the purpose of supplying the library with the best new 10322-03- -2

books. There are now over 100 members, each of whom pays a fee of $5 a year. After a year the books thus purchased become the property of the library.

A large number of magazines are on file in the reading room.

The library and reading room fee is $3 for both students and other residents of Colorado Springs.

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN.

This department was also inaugurated in 1894. At present there are 4 instructors, including the director, Professor Souter.

FINANCES.

The college is supported by the interest from its productive endowment, by fees from the students, and by donations. The expenses for the year ending June 15, 1899, were about $40,400; the income from endowment $21,700, and the income from fees $10,900. The annual deficit of $7,800 is made up by donations from the friends of the college. There is therefore need of additional endowment to meet present needs as well as to provide for the future.

The productive endowment amounts to about $395,204, invested chiefly in mortgages on real estate in Colorado Springs.

Of the 90 acres originally given to the college by the Colorado Springs Company, 57 acres now remain, and may be safely valued at $325,000. Not long ago the college was offered $200,000 for the block of 20 acres east of Cascade avenue.

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If we add to this the amount of the productive endowment, we find that the total college property amounts to $1,286,400. Of this amount about $900,000 has been raised for the college during the incumbency of President Slocum.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION.

A collection of college bulletins and other pamphlets and papers in the college library.

Personal statements of President Slocum, Dr. Haskell, Professor Loud, and others.

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COBURN LIBRARY AND PERKINS ART BUILDING, COLORADO COLLEGE.

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