Word: provostship
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Dates: during 1895-1895
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...University of Pennsylvania, with its 2,500 students, has never possessed facilities for housing its many students. During the provostship of Dr. William Pepper methods of properly accommodating the students were suggested, but not until Provost Harrison assumed office was the movement for dormitories practically begun. Plans for a dormitory system were drawn up, and contributions amounting to nearly $1,000,000 were secured. The system consists of a continuous row of cottages, modelled after the Oxford University cottages, which will enclose a magnificent quadrangle. Entrance to the dormitories will be from the quadrangle only. The cottages will be three...
...time of his resignation. In 1881 the University owned 15 acres, there were 981 students, and the fees received from them amounted to $92,701; in 1894 the acreage of the university was 54, the number of students 2180, and the fees $230,567. During his provostship were added the Wharton School of Finance and Economy, the Veterinary School and Hospital, the Graduate Department, the Women's Department, the Departments of Archaeology and Physical Education, and the laboratories of Hygiene, Chemistry and Anatomy. During this time, also, the Archaeological Association and the American Society for the Extension of University Teaching...