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kindly given to the College. The volumes secured through the 

 liberality of Governor Coburn, and the gifts of other friends, are 

 a valuable addition to this department. It is earnestly hoped that 

 so important an auxiliary in the education of students in the Col- 

 lege will not be disregarded by the people of the State, but that 

 liberal contributions will be made to the Library, not only of 

 agricultural and scientific works, but also those of interest to the 

 general reader. 



Cabinet. Rooms have been fitted up with cases of Minerals, 

 and specimens of Natural History, and several hundred specimens 

 have been presented to the College. The valuable private cabinet 

 of Prof. C. H. Fernald is placed in these rooms, and is accessible 

 to the students. All specimens presented will be properly credited 

 and placed on exhibition. Rocks illustrating the different geologi- 

 cal formations, and minerals found within the State, are particu- 

 larly solicited. Additions have been made during the past year. 



Literary Societies. Flourishing societies have been organized 

 by the students of the College, which hold weekly meetings for 

 declamations, discussions, and other literary exercises. 



Public Worship. All »tudents are required to attend daily 

 prayers at the College, and public worship on the Sabbath at some 

 one of the neighboring churches, unless excused by the President. 



Expenses. Tuition is free to students residing within the State. 

 Those from other States will be charged twelve dollars per term. 

 Rooms are free ; all bedding and furniture must be supplied by the 

 students, who will also furnish their own lights. Board, washing, 

 and fuel will be furnished at cost. The price of board will be two 

 dollars and sixty cents per week, the fuel and washing fifty cents 

 per week. These bills, with those for incidental expenses, are 

 payable at or before the close of each term. The terms are so 

 arranged that the long vacation occurs in the winter, that students 

 may have an opportunity to teach during that time. By means of 

 the amount thus earned, together with the allowance for labor, the 

 industrious and economical student can cancel the greater part of 

 his College expenses." 



