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garded it as really a benefit. He also stated that those pupils who 

 exhibited the most aptitude at work, were also those most ready at 

 their several studies. Mr. Johnson, the Farm Superintendent, said 

 that the pupils were always ready and willing to work, and to put 

 their hand to whatever they were told to do. Professor Peckham 

 stated that he came to this institution with some prejudice against 

 the system of manual labor, but he was every day gaining confi- 

 dence in its expediency and usefulness. 



Afternoon Session. 



The Board met for the transaction of business. The terms of 

 oflSce of the several members at large, appointed by the Governor 

 and Council, was determined by lot, as follows : 



M. C. Fernald, one year. 



Geo. L. Goodale, one year. 



C. E. Hamlin, two years. 



C. F. Brackett, three years. 



S. F. Peckham, three years. 

 Messrs. Gilbert, Hobbs and Pulman were appointed a Committee 

 to report on the time and place of next session. 



After some discussions upon various incidental matters of in- 

 terest, the Board adjourned to meet at the City Hall in Bangor, at 

 9 o'clock A.M. on the following day ; after whicfc the members 

 occupied themselves in an examination of the buildings, the farm, 

 and the stock belonging to the institution. 



Wednesday, October 20th. 

 The public session of the Board (in the nature of a Farmer's 

 Convention) was held in the City Hall, Bangor. The opening 

 exercise of the forenoon was a lecture by Prof. George L. Goodale 

 of Bowdoin College, (one of the rrewly appointed members at 

 large), on 



Some of the Conditions of Successful Experimenting. 



(Phonographically reported by J. M. W. Torrington.) 



Mr. President and Gentlemen : — College duties, which could not 

 be conveniently assigned to others, have rendered it absolutely 

 impossible for me to prepare a written lecture for the present 

 occasion, therefore the remarks which I have now to offer must 

 be presented in the most informal and familiar manner. The topic, 

 as announced by the President, — "The Conditions of Successful 



