30 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



State Aouicultural College, ) 

 Lansing, Midi,., November 18, 1879. J 



To tliG President of the College : 



Having accepted a call to tlic presidency of tlio State Agricultural College 

 of Kansiis, I beg leave to subniic the following supplementary report for the 

 term just closing. 



During this term I have given instruction to the Senior, Junior and Sopho- 

 more chisscs in Khetorical exercises, meeting them in four divisions weekly. 

 The whole number upon my rolls is 110, and tlie whole number of exercises, 

 including 25 orations, is 275. The commencement exercises have also been 

 prepared under my oversight, involving much consultation and many rehear- 

 sals with the 16 exercises presented. 



The Freshman class in composition, numbering 65, has recited in two divis- 

 ions. Each member has presented nine written exercises for correction, mak- 

 ing a sort of Aveekly examination upon the subjects passed over. The burden of 

 these exercises, — more than 600 essays, — has been lightened by the aid kindly ren- 

 dered by Mr. Louis G. Carpenter of the Senior class, working in my presence and 

 nnder my advice. The class was examined on the 13th of November, and the 

 report is now in the hands of the secretary. 



The Juniors have had a voluntary class in Shakespeare to which I have read 

 the Merchant of Venice with much interest on their part and much pleasure 

 on mine. 



The Library remains in much the condition described at the close of the 

 College year, 1878-9. The work of re-arrangement has been perfected, and 

 the new classification has been transferred to the catalogue. Few purchases 

 have been made, — 14 volumes in all. Donations have been eigiit pamphlets, 

 four bound volumes and a miscellaneous collection of agricultural papers, most 

 of which are duplicates of what we before possessed. 



I have been absent from duty one week, during which my class in composi- 

 tion was taken by Professor Cook. 



In closing this report of the last term's work in a period of fifteen full Col- 

 lege years, I cannot refrain from expressing satisfaction at the growth in 

 strength and favor made by the College in these years. 1 go away feeling a 

 faith in the good work of this institution, vv'hich is to be my main support in 

 the new field of labor, and my thoughts will still turn to my long-time associ- 

 ates here for advice and encouragement in similar cares elsewhere. I can- 

 not feel that I am diminishing the influence of this College by carrying the 

 same spirit to a sister institution in greater need ; if it seemed so, I should 

 hesitate. 



With many wishes for prosperity in these coming years, this last of many 

 reports is 



Respectfully submitted, 



GEORGE T. FAIRCHILD. 



