The New Student's Reference Work/University of Michigan, The

University of Michigan, The, was chartered in 1837 and began work in 1841 at Ann Arbor. It is a part of Michigan's system of public education and is controlled by regents elected by the people for eight-year terms. The university includes the departments of art, literature and science; engineering; law; medicine and surgery; pharmacy; the homeopathic medical college; and dental surgery. The courses in each department cover each branch of collegiate, professional or university study. The departments of art, literature and science, medicine and law also hold sessions in summer. The standard of scholarship is exceptionally high, and Michigan has long stood in the front of universities. It was a pioneer in coëducation, admitting women in 1870. It has many valuable collections and libraries, two observatories, two hospitals and two gymnasiums. The faculties number 297 instructors, the students 5,500, and the libraries 223,000 volumes. In 1907 the income, including the appropriation from the state, was $1,078,417. Students are charged only small fees, those from Michigan paying less than students from other states.