UM Problems and Progress of 1900 Shown in President's Report
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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 7-13-1970 UM problems and progress of 1900 shown in president's report University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "UM problems and progress of 1900 shown in president's report" (1970). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 6089. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/6089 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. netus Information Services • University of IHontana • missoula. IDontana 59801 *(406) 243-2522 IMMEDIATELY coburn/le 7/13/70 state + cs + UM PROBLEMS AND PROGRESS OF 1900 SHOWN IN PRESIDENT'S REPORT MISSOULA-- Problems and progress at the University of Montana 70 years ago are shown in the 1899-1900 Annual Report of the University President to the Board of Education, a document recently sent to the University of Montana by the Vermont State Library at Montpelier. In 1900 lack of sufficient space was a major problem at UM. The UM President, Dr. Oscar J. Craig, said the University's most pressing needs were for a library, museum and gymnasium. Enrollment in 1900 had doubled (from 118 to 243) since the establishment of the University in 189S, and the campus consisted of only two buildings, Main Hall and the Geology Building. The University Museum had completely outgrown its quarters, President Craig said, because "friends have recognized the needs of the University, and are adding liberaily to the collections." Included in the contributions were "a potato of large size and curious growth," burrows of worms, three horned toads, a collection of 44 sets of bird eggs, a "piece of pipe of the first water works in the United States and a piece of the Plymouth Rock," both donated by the same person. Also included in the collections were various samples of Montana plants and minerals. The report listed the progress of each school and department at the University and included enrollment figures for each class offered. The class with the largest enrollment was Latin, an elective, with 123 enrolled during the 1899-1900 academic year. Seven degrees were 'conferred in 1900, compared with 1,557 in June 1970. UM PROBLEMS AND PROGRESS OF 1900--2 The athletic program at the University was expanded in 1900 and "the first credit able field day exercises were held in June, 1900, consisting of contests in running, jumping, hammer and shot throwing, hurdle racing, pole vaulting, tennis and baseball." The annual report was printed in Helena by the State Publishing Co..