This is the Eighth Report of the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Industrial University. It provides a comprehensive overview of the university's activities, including financial statements, academic programs, and administrative matters. The report details the institution's progress in fulfilling its mission as a land-grant university, with a focus on practical education in agriculture, mechanical arts, and military science.
Essential reading for historians of education, scholars of land-grant institutions, and anyone interested in the development of higher education in the United States. It offers a snapshot of the challenges and opportunities faced by a pioneering institution during a period of rapid social and technological change.
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