CHAPTER I.--IN TERRITORIAL DAYS. 1836-1848.

Ordinance of 1787 Academy grant sought Territorial University established

First land-grant secured First location of lands Ahead of the times

CHAPTER II.--PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION. 1848-1849.

State University incorporated The problem of appraisement Sacrifice of the lands to secure immigrants First meeting of regents Chancellor Lathrop chosen

Site chosen Work of organization Attractions of "College Hill." The cabinet Plan for normal instruction

CHAPTER III.--TIMES OF SMALL BEGINNINGS. 1849-1859.

The Chancellor arrives Lathrop's inauguration Preparatory department Additions to the grounds

North dormitory built Early discouragements The first graduates South dormitory built

CHAPTER IV.--IN STORM AND STRESS. 1854-1858.

A second land-grant Reckless investment of fund Attacks on the University Reorganization favored Professional schools on paper Annual appropriations

University Hall built Grounds of criticism Case of the regents Reorganization effected Chancellor Barnard elected

CHAPTER V.--A HEADLESS UNIVERSITY. 1858-1866.

Great Expectations Barnard too ill to be useful A state of depression Deeply in debt The second reorganization Barnard resigns Students in the army Embarrassments of the War period Normal department inaugurated

Prejudice against "female students" A rustic "chrysilis" Early agricultural instruction The Agricultural College Act Locating the new land-grant Financial stringency Ineffective legislative relief The third reorganization

CHAPTER VI.--THE DAWN OF PROSPERITY. 1866-1870.

Synopsis of reorganization act Dane County purchases Experimental Farm Co-education at Wisconsin University Financial situation plainly slated Secretary Allen's report President Chadbourne's election Still needing funds Post-graduate course

Agricultural department established Military instruction On the road to success Regents' report, 1868 Law School established Regents' report, 1869 Ladies' Hall built Dr. Chadbourne's resignation

CHAPTER VII.--TWOMBLY'S ADMINISTRATION. 1870-1874.

Report for 1870 The old "gym" Continued financial stringency College journalism President Twombly elected Report for 1871

Ladies' Hall opened A plea for the land-grant First tax levy Raising the standard Report for 1873 Resignation of Dr. Twombly

CHAPTER VIII.--FIRST HALF OF BASCOM'S ADMINISTRATION. 1874-1880.

Arrival of President Bascom Critics converted Lewis Prize instituted Old Science Hall built Medical College discussed More money needed Percentage tax levy, 1876 Wanted: an observatory

Lapham cabinet purchased J. A. Johnson scholarships Magnetic Observatory A senatorial investigation Washburn Observatory built Building of Assembly Hall and Library Improvement in faculty Preparatory Department abolished

CHAPTER IX.--SECOND HALF OF BASCOM'S ADMINISTRATION. 1881-1887.

Progress at the University University waterworks Regents report, 1881 Presidents' report, 1881 University Hall renovated Presidents' report, 1882 School of Pharmacy, and Experimental Station Woodman Astronomical Library

Increased necessitites Attempts to divert Agricultural College fund Proper lines of growth New Science Hall built Farmers' Institutes established Dr. Bascom resigns His farewell report

CHAPTER X.--CHAMBERLIN'S ADMINISTRATION. 1887-1892.

Arrival of Dr. Chamberlin The Hatch Act Astronomical director Summer School opened President's house Establishment of fellowships President's report, 1888 New science buildings Aid for mechanic arts Ladies' Hall steam-heated The president a regent

Reorganization, 1889 Supplementary Morrill Act Regents' report, 1890 Presidents' report, 1890 Six years' tax levy Hiram Smith Hall built Law Building, Armory, and Boat House University Extension adopted School of Economics, Political Science, and History Dr. Chamberlin resigns His final report

CHAPTER XI.--FIRST YEAR OF ADAMS'S ADMINISTRATION. 1892-1895.

Inauguration of Dr. Adams Legislative Appropriations, 1893 Camp Randall Horticultural Hall Progress on many lines Summer School and University Extension

School of Pharmacy Improvements needed Financial necessities Legislation of 1895 State Historical Library Building

CHAPTER XII.--THREE PROSPEROUS YEARS. 1895-1898.

President's report, 1896 College of Agriculture School of Economics, Political Science, and History School of Music Coeducation Summer School

University Extension Relations with secondary schools Grounds and buildings Legislation of 1897 The University in the Spanish-American War In the State semi-centennial

CHAPTER XIII.--AT THE CLOSE OF THE CENTURY. 1897-1900.

Whence the students have emanated College of Letters and Science Economics, Political Science, and History School of Music Summer School University Extension Accredited schools Dean of women Changes in legislative method College of Agriculture

College of Law School of Pharmacy Needs of the University Appropriations for 1899 Percentage tax abolished An unexpected check New buildings in progress The first summer session Rapid growth Retrospect