been maintained to meet a continued need on the part of many of the patrons of the University. 2. The Normal, which has a course of study extending over four years, beginning with Latin and Algebra. 3. The College Preparatory, which has a course of study extending over three years, beginning with Latin and Algebra, and requiring two years of Greek. 4. The College, which has a four years course of study additional to that provided in the College Preparatory course. 5. Department of Music, with an extended course in both instrumental music and voice culture. There are 150 pupils in this department. In addition, vocal music is taught throughout all the courses of study. The Mozart Society studies and renders the classics in music. 6. Industrial. Printing and Carpentry are taught to young men. The young women are instructed in Nursing, Cooking and Sewing. [Pg 75] [Pg 75] 7. Theological. For the use of this Department the Theological Hall, represented in the cut on page 73, has been erected. The course of study extends over three years. The University has a campus of thirty-five acres with buildings and other appliances for its educational work, which could not be replaced for $350,000. Number of officers and teachers, thirty. Number of students last year, 478, representing twenty-three States and Territories. The constant aim in Fisk University has been to build up a great central institution for the higher education of colored youth of both sexes. The faculty and trustees have held undeviatingly to this purpose and the result is that Fisk offers unusual advantages to those who are seeking earnestly for a thorough education. For healthfulness and beauty of location, in buildings and apparatus, the University is justly ranked as foremost. Already 291 have been graduated from the College and Normal Departments. The Theological Department, though the last established, offers excellent facilities to those who wish to prepare themselves for the Christian ministry. The Department of Music numbers over one hundred and offers superior advantages for the study of piano-forte, organ and voice culture.
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