NOTRE DAME, UNIVERSITY OF, situated at Notre Dame, Ind., on a campus of 1,200 acres, was founded in 1842 by the Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., and six Brothers of the Congrega tion of Holy Cross, a religious community originating in France. The government of the University is vested in a corporation, which includes the trustees and an Associate Board of Lay Trus tees, seven members of which are selected by the Alumni Asso ciation. The University is Roman Catholic, though seven per cent. of the student body is non-Catholic. Until 1865 the only courses offered were classics and letters. Science was added the same year and in 1869 a law course, the first at any Catholic college in the United States. Engineering was inaugurated in 1873 and commerce in 1920. The more important buildings are the Admin istration Building with administrative offices, classrooms and two dormitories, the University Chapel, the library (containing in June, 1935, 170,140 volumes). Special collections are the Zahm
Dante library, the Edward L. Greene Botanical Library and the Wightman Memorial Art Gallery. Other buildings are Washing ton Hall, the student auditorium with a wing for the Department of Music, the buildings for science, law, architecture, chemistry, commerce (donated by E. N. Hurley), engineering (donated by J. F. Cushing of the class of 'o6), a gymnasium, post office, cafe teria, student infirmary and thirteen residence halls for students. The bachelor and master degrees are conferred in practically all courses offered and the degree of doctor of philosophy in chemis try, biology, metallurgy and philosophy only. In June 1935 the faculty consisted of 59 religious and 148 laymen. There were 2,709 students from 47 states and 13 foreign countries. (P.R.B.)