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Catalogue of Lake Forest University, for the Academic Year 1887-8. Chicago 1187

This is the 129-page catalog for the University programs in Lake Forest, to be distinguished from the Lake Forest University programs in Chicago, a different series. These programs in Lake Forest included two preparatory schools, Ferry Hall for young women (since 1869) and Lake Forest Academy for young men (since 1858). The College (1859-63 for men; relaunched 1876 as coed).

This volume includes catalogs for each of the four schools; Undergraduate, Graduate, Medical, and Law, with a listing of the students in each group.  The faculties of all three are listed at the front of the book, with the trustees, etc. and general information.