Tulane University of Louisiana

the state university of Louisiana. It is located at New Orleans. The institution was established by act of the state legislature in 1847. In 1884 a bequest of $1,000,000, left by Mr. Paul Tulane for higher education, was placed at the service of the institution, and the legislature prefixed the name Tulane in recognition of the giver. Tulane has the income from funds amounting to $3,000,000. The state votes support annually. The University has several colleges. That of medicine ranks high. Tulane is considered reputable and scholarly. There were in 1909 about 100 professors and 1,300 students.