Congress donates lands reserved in 1851, [258];

properties turned over to state auditor, [258];

special board appointed, [259];

“extrication” by same, [259];

new charter, [260];

preparatory and academic departments opened, [260];

novel plan of organization proposed by the first president, the author of this book, [300];

first commencement, [300];

double land grant, [302];

fed by high schools, [338];