The first Faculty consisted of seven members, chosen under the direction of that eminent scholar, John W. Hoyt, M. D., LL. D., who became the first President of the University. In January, 1891, Dr. Hoyt, being greatly out of health, resigned from the presidency and was succeeded by Albinus A. Johnson, D. D. President Johnson continued in office until April, 1896, when he resigned. Frank W. Graves, Ph. D., LL. D., professor of Tufts College, Massachusetts, was chosen his successor, and remained with the institution until June, 1898, when he resigned to become President of the State University of Washington. Elmer E. Smiley, D. D., pastor of the First Congregational Church of Cheyenne, was immediately chosen as his successor. Dr. Smiley remained with the University as President until 1903, when he resigned to enter a pastorate in New York. The magnificent Science Hall was commenced and completed, and the new Gymnasium planned during President Smiley's administration. September 7th, 1903, Charles Willard Lewis, D. D., President of Moore's Hill College (Ind.), was elected President of the University. President Lewis served the University nine months only. He died of pneumonia in June, 1904, and was buried in Laramie commencement day. On July 22d, 1904, Frederick Monroe Tisdel, Ph. D., Professor of English in the Armour Institute of Technology, was elected President of the University.

The history of the University during the administration of Dr. Hoyt is so intimately associated with its President that he is of necessity a central figure. As soon as possible after his election he mapped out a broad and liberal policy for the institution. He established a course of study, covering four years of preparatory work and four collegiate. The course was so constructed as to lead naturally to the work of the professional and technical schools, which it was hoped the resources of Wyoming would soon permit to be organized.

The administration of President Johnson was marked by material progress throughout the University. On the admission of the State, the Constitution provided for the University, and the First State Legislature, which convened at Cheyenne on the 12th day of November, 1890, passed an act that greatly enlarged the scope of the University and concentrated in one corporation all the higher education of the State. The same Legislature authorized the University to receive for the support of its College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Wyoming's portion of the appropriations given by the United States Government to the states and territories for the support of such colleges. The pecuniary aid thus obtained and the necessary increase of instruction justified additions to the Faculty, and its membership was raised to twelve. The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station was established at Laramie, under the directorship of Dice McLaren, M. S., and sub-stations were located at Lander, Saratoga, Sheridan, Sundance, and Wheatland. Two years later a commodious Mechanical Building was completed, and in the fall of 1893 the facilities for horticulture were increased by the building of a greenhouse.

In 1891 the Normal School was opened. In 1892 the course of the College of Mechanical Engineering was expanded, and the School of Mines and the School of Military Science were established. In May, 1893, when the Mechanical Building was completed, the equipment from the basement of the Liberal Arts Building, together with much new machinery, was placed in the new home of the Mechanical College. Finally, in 1895, a School of Music was added, under the charge of Mrs. LeRoy Grant.

During the administration of President Graves, several important changes occurred. In accordance with Circular Letter 29, and other instructions from the authorities at Washington, the work at the sub-stations was suspended, in order that more

stress might be placed on agricultural and other scientific work at the Main Station:

During the summer of 1896 the ground floor rooms of the Mechanical Building were fitted up for iron work and machinery of considerable value was added to this department. In the fall of 1897 a large wing was added to the Mechanical Building, that the work in forging and founding might be more fully carried out, and large additions to the machinery were again made. A new wing was also built on the greenhouse.

In 1899, under the administration of President Smiley, a year was added to the regular course of study in the Normal School, and Latin was introduced as a requirement into the course. At the same time a School of Commerce with a three years' course of study was opened in connection with the University.

During the same year the size of the campus was doubled by donation from the Union Pacific Railroad and by purchase, and now contains over forty acres.

The Legislature of 1898-99 made an appropriation of $35,000 for a new Science Hall. The cornerstone was laid June 20, 1900, and the building was completed and occupied during the year 1902.

The Legislature of 1902-03 made an appropriation of $16,000 for a central heating plant, and of $15,000 for an Armory and Gymnasium for the University. Both buildings have been completed.

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During the year 1904-05 the courses were revised. additional year has been added to the preparatory work of the Mining, Mechanical, and Irrigation Engineering courses, and of the course in Agriculture. The curriculum of the Normal School has been revised and enlarged until the University now has a combined course representng both the usual

Normal School and the more recently developed Teachers' · College. A course in Political Science and History has been added to the courses in the College of Liberal Arts. This course runs parallel with the classical, literary, and scientific

courses.

The Legislature of 1905 generously increased the appropriation for the maintenance of the University to three-eighths of a mill tax.

The same Legislature appropriated money for Farmers' Institutes throughout the State, and the work has been carried on with very great success. This appropriation was renewed by the Legislature of 1907 and Farmers' Institutes will hereafter be held in every county in the State at least once each year.

The Legislature of 1907 also appropriated to the University $25,000 for the erection of a Woman's Building to serve as a dormitory for girls and as a building for the teaching of Domestic Science. This will make it possible for any young woman to come to the University and live under the direct advice and supervision of the authorities of the University. The building will accommodate about twenty-five girls.

In 1905 the Summer School was started with an attendance of twenty-seven. In the second year the attendance was increased to forty-eight.

In the Summer of 1906 the Department of Primary Training was introduced into the Summer School and was continued as the regular training school of the Normal Department during the year 1906-07.

In the session of 1906-07 the Adams Bill was passed in Congress, appropriating to the University for the purposes of work in the Experiment Station $5,000 for the first year, to be increased by $2,000 each year until the total reaches $15,000. The State Legislature of 1907 transferred to the University

the old penitentiary buildings and farm and appropriated the sum of $5,000 to repair and equip the property for Station work.

THE UNIVERSITY.

The University of Wyoming is a part of the free public educational system of the State. The governing body of the institution is a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor for a term of six years, as provided in the Constitution of the State. In accordance with the law of the State, the University aims to complete and crown the work that is begun in the public schools by furnishing ample facilities for liberal education in literature, science, and art; and for professional studies in Mining, Mechanical, and Irrigation Engineering, Agriculture, Domestic Science, Commerce, Education, and Music.

The College of Liberal Arts (including the Graduate School) offers a four years' course in the study of literature, art, and science; and affords opportunity to those who wish to carry their studies beyond the limit of the regular course.

For the benefit of those who wish to be trained for some special profession, The Normal School and Teachers' College and The College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts are provided. The courses in these colleges are designed to give a thorough and practical preparation for the professions most in demand in Wyoming.

The School of Commerce offers a four years' course in commercial methods and practice. The four years' course includes, also, a thorough preparation for the Freshman classes of The College of Liberal Arts. This preparation is especially recommended to those who wish to take the collegiate course in Political Science and History.

The School of Music offers a seven years' course in piano and vocal training.