Word: mckaye
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...extensive increase in the number and scope of the courses to be offered at the Engineering School has been announced for next season. The new program, which has been made possible by the settlement of the disposition of the Gordon McKay bequest, will put the University Engineering School among the foremost scientific institutions of the country...
...University was founded in 1847, when the Corporation and Board of Overseers instituted a school of applied science and named it the Lawrence Scientific school, in honor of Abbott Lawrence, its first benefactor. About sixty years later, when income became available from the fund bequeathed by Gordon McKay for the development of applied sciences in all its phases, particularly engineering, the scope of this work was enlarged, and the Graduate Schools of Applied Science were established, including the School of Engineering and the Mining School. These schools took over and developed the advanced professional and technical courses formerly given...
...order to fulfill the requirements laid down by Gordon McKay in his will, and also to open the school to desirable boys from high schools and academies, the admission requirements to the first year of the school have been made the same as for the Freshman Class in Harvard College. Two modern languages are required for graduation, but it is hoped that elementary language study will be completed before entering. Latin is acceptable and desirable as an admission subject, but not required. Programs are offered leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in each department upon the completion...
...Engineering School, founded under the terms of the McKay bequest, may be said to have really come into existence yesterday, for, though first opened last fall, it has now become entirely reorganized. Its large enrolment presages well for its success...
There is no need to dwell on the importance, especially in the immediate future, of the subjects offered by the McKay school. Their enormous value and practicability speak for themselves. The important fact is that schedules are offered for both graduates and undergraduates. From this time on the possessor of the University's B.S. degree will have a higher standing, while men holding degrees of Mining Engineer, Doctor of Science and the like will be in as great demand throughout the country as are the honor men at the Law School. The Engineering School opens at a most auspicious time...