Secretaría de Instrucción Pública

Abstract

The image contains a news item about a printed reproduction of a correspondence between two secretariats of the Colombian government in 1884. The correspondence discusses the need and convenience of installing gas lighting in the Graduate Hall of the National University. The text mentions that gas lighting has become useful and convenient for the daily sessions, meetings and evening conferences held in the Grado Hall. It is also mentioned that the distinguished Swiss Professor, Mr. Ernesto Rothlisberger, will begin to give lectures on Philosophy and Universal History in that room. Finally, the text insists that the commitment made by the Gas Lighting Company with the Union Government be fulfilled, suggesting that gas be brought to the aforementioned Hall for public service. News published in the Official Gazette, 6127, July 4, 1884.