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l 12 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
, The University of Kentucky began as a part of Kentucky Uni-
· versity under a cooperative plan authorized by the legislature in 1865.
The purpose of this plan was to unite sectarian and public education
under one organization. This experiment was tried for a number of
l years. In the meantime, the federal funds authorized under the Morrill
Act were used to develop agriculture and mechanic arts in Kentucky
University. In 1878, when the people of Kentucky decided to estab-
’ Iish a state institution of higher learning, the College of Agriculture
‘ and Mechanic Arts was separated from Kentucky University and re-
‘ established on land given by the City of Lexington and the County of
` Fayette. Thirty years later the legislature changed the name of the
· institution to the State University of Kentucky, and gave it additional
financial support. In 1916 the name was again changed, this time
` to the present title, and additional maintenance was arranged by
~‘ legislative act.
ADMISSION TO THE UNIVERSITY
Students a1·e admitted to the University of Kentucky as freshman;
with advanced standing from other institutions; as special students;
and as auditors. Admission to certain colleges is also governed by
special regulations.
- All students, irrespective of their classification, are required to
register on designated days at the beginning of each semester, at such
places and according to such schedules as may be announced by the
Registrar’s office. The period for registration closes on the second
` Monday following the beginning of classes.
Applications for admission to the University should be _made to
the Registrar. Certified copies of high school credentials and of
work done in other institutions should be submitted to the Regis-
trar’s office in advance of the registration period. Failure to file cre-
dentials in time for checking before the registration period will delay
_ the student in arranging his program. All admissions, including those
tlo the College of Law and the Graduate School, must be passed on by
the Registrar’s offlce. Students who come to the University without
having had their admission approved, do so at their own risk. The
University reserves the right to refuse consideration of applications
not made before the beginning of the registration period.
Admission to the Freshman Class
‘ An applicant for admission to the freshman class should have
, his principal submit a statement of his high school work on the blank
furnished by the ~Registrar's office.
It is always of advantage to any student, as well as to his p1·in-
cipal, if a transcript of the student’s record is made up and mailed
before the close of the school year. It is difficult, if not impossible,
for the principal who is away on his vacation to comply with a. request
for this information.
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