adopted in 1880 and filed under the "Statute for corporations not for profit." These articles, as amended June 8, 1898, read as follows:

ARTICLE I. The name of this society shall be the University of Denver. ARTICLE II. The object of this society shall be the advancement of the educational interests of Colorado; the promotion of all the sciences, arts, and learned professions, and to form a university which shall have power to establish a system of instruction in any or all the departments of learning; to create fellowships; to appoint a board of examiners and, upon examination or satisfactory recommendation, to confer marks of distinction and all degrees, honorary or otherwise, usual to a university, upon all such candidates as shall be found worthy thereof.

ARTICLE III. The members of this society shall be the secretary, for the time being, of the Colorado Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church; the secretaries, while in office, of such annual conferences as shall hereafter be organized within the territory now occupied by the said Colorado Annual Conference; the presiding elders, for the time being, of the aforesaid annual conference or conferences; the president, for the time being, of the Colorado Seminary, and the members of the board of trustees, for the time being, of the Colorado Seminary.

ARTICLE IV. The officers of this society shall consist of a board of seven trustees, all of whom shall be members of the society, who shall be elected by ballot annually on the first Tuesday in June, and shall hold their office until their successors shall have been chosen; and the following-named persons, viz, H. W. Warren, E. M. Cranston, Joseph C. Shattuck, J. W. Gilluly, C. B. Spencer, W. C. Madison, and J. H. Merritt, shall constitute such board of trustees until the first regular election and until their successors are elected; and if for any reason such election is not held on said day in June, it may be held at any subsequent regular or called meeting, due notice of such election having been served by mail or personal service on all the members of the society. There shall be a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, and such other officers as shall be provided for by the by-laws of the society, all of whom shall be elected by the board of trustees.

ARTICLE V. The trustees of this society shall have power to make all necessary and prudential by-laws, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the State, as they may deem proper for the management of the affairs of the society.

ARTICLE VI. The constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of this society.

The original reading of Article IV was as follows:

The officers of this society shall consist of a board of seven trustees, who shall be elected by ballot annually on the first Tuesday in September, and shall hold their office until their successors shall have been chosen and the following-named persons, viz, John Evans, O. L. Fisher, J. Durbin, John W. Bailey, John A. Clough, Earl Cranston, and J. H. Merritt shall constitute such board of trustees until the first regular election and until their successors are elected. There shall be a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, and such other officers as shall be provided for by the by-laws of the society, all of whom shall be elected by the board of trustees.

The university opened in October, 1880, with the following departments: Collegiate, college preparatory, junior preparatory, business department, college of medicine, college of music and art, and with at faculty of 36 professors and instructors, including the chancellor, Dr. Moore. The college preparatory was equivalent to a high school with a four years' course. The junior preparatory was equivalent to a common school with the usual eight grades. During the first year 10322-03-3

there were 150 students in attendance. During the second year there were 139 pupils in the junior preparatory, 53 in the college preparatory, 8 in the college proper, including 4 freshmen, 1 sophomore, and 3 irregular and special students; 26 in the business department, 15 in the college of medicine, 104 in the department of music, and 83 in the art classes, making a total of 428 students, including some entered in more than one department.

The central part of the university building was used for class purposes. The wings were largely occupied by students in residence and by the chancellor and members of the faculty. The faculty of the college of liberal arts consisted of Rev. David H. Moore, A. M., D. D., chancellor and professor of philosophy and belles-lettres; Rev. Earl Cranston, A. M., lecturer on Christian evidences; Frances A. Fish, A. M., lady principal and professor of mathematics; Herbert A. Howe, A. M., professor of mathematics; Sidney H. Short, B. S., professor of physics and chemistry; C. Gilbert Wheeler, A. M., Ph. D., professor of botany and chemistry; Ovando B. Super, A. M., professor of languages; Ida de Steiguer, instructor in Italian; Eugenie Mimeur, instructor in French and German; and Hon. Bela M. Hughes, lecturer on international and constitutional law.

Later

Three college courses of four years each were offered-the scientific course, the classical course, and the course in mining engineering, leading, respectively, to the degrees of B. A., B. S., and M. E. the literary course was added, leading to the degree of B. L. As in the case of all the Colorado colleges, an attempt was made to keep the requirements for entrance and for graduation at least on a level with those of Eastern colleges. Special attention was given to work in chemistry and mining because of the position of Colorado as a great mining State, and good laboratories were at once established. The library also made a good beginning through donations in money and books by friends of the institution.

In the college of medicine a three year's course was offered, following the recommendation of the American Medical Association, and leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

In the department of music the degree of Bachelor of Music was offered on the completion of a course of four years. The university also offered the degree of Bachelor of Painting to students completing satisfactorily the required technical work, together with a literary and scientific course of four years.

Students desiring to fit themselves for the profession of teaching were recommended to avail themselves of courses offered in the preparatory department.

The university thus began its work in October, 1880, with a good faculty, a considerable number of students, and excellent prospects. In the year 1882 a separate building was erected on Arapahoe