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with seats for 150 students, with two rooms for chemical analysis and desk 

 space for 68 students, with two rooms for quantitative work and original inves- 

 tigation, affording space for 3ii additional students, with its choice and extensive 

 chemical and pliysical apparatus, affords a rare opportunity for students in chem- 

 istry and allied sciences. In place of the traditional "one term in chemistry 

 with experimental illustrations," the course in chemistry at this college extends 

 through two years. The students not only witness the experiments in the lec- 

 ture room, hut they have the opportunity to repeat and vary them in the work- 

 ing laboratory. Tlie a])paratus is not designed for cabinet show, but actual use 

 at the work tahles, and the students get the benefit of this. 



Of the work performed by the chemical department for the public good I 

 need not speak in detail because it is everywhere recognized. Agricultural 

 societies, farmers' clubs, granges, pomological associations, as well as private 

 citizens have learned of the college laboratory. When any knotty point comes 

 up for solution or any special subject demands investigation and careful research 

 they instinctively look to the chemical department for aid. Year in and year 

 out the chemical laboratory has been a scene of busy industry in promoting the 

 public weal. The farm, the garden and the home have been the better for tiicse 

 labors. The representative farmers' association of the State recognized the 

 value of this work whcji it said in regard to one special investigation by Ur. 

 Kedzie: "It has saved to the faruiers of this State more than the Agricultural 

 College ever cost." 



THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



The department of anatomy, physiology, and zoology is now very thoroughly 

 equipped The attractions in geology, zoology, and anatomy are extensive, and 

 have been selected and arranged with special reference to imparting instruction. 

 The collections in entomology are specially valua!)le, and the department of 

 econoinic entomology has had special consideration. In the museum and 

 collections there is not only a manikin, but skeletons of all chisses of ver- 

 teljrates, models of the lower animals, and special organs, which in connection 

 with lubratory work — dissections and the study of sytematic zoology — makes 

 the course very com[)lete and gives admirable opportunity for post graduate 

 study. The laboratories are large and convenient, and are always open for the 

 • .accommodation of students. 



Thorough and extensive dissections are made which give the students an ac- 

 curate knowledge of anatomy. Great pains is taken to acquaint the students 

 thoroughly with human anatomy and physiology, and without (piestion the full- 

 <3St and most practical instruction is given in entomology to be found in any 

 general college course in the United States. 



This department includes anatomy, human and comparative; physiology of 

 man and the lower animals; entomology, structural, systematic and economic, 

 the latter embracing agriculture and injurious insects; general zoology Avhich 

 considers morphology and systematic zoology, and a brief course in geology. A 

 large collection of injurious insects and a well equipped apiary affords excellent 

 opportunity to illustrate the course in practical entomology. 



THB VETERINARY DEPARTMENT, 



recently established, promises to become of prime importance in consequence of 

 •the large interests engaged in stock raising, and the prevalence of coaimunica- 



