730 KET'OTJT OF OFFICE OF EXPERIMENT STATIONS. 



The collc*^*' has a wcll-scloctcd lilnaiy <»i' ahout '2,700 voliiiucs, ])o- 

 sidcs iiuiiicrous pamphlets, iiiajia/iiics. weekly aiul (hiily papers. Tho 

 huildiMtis iiieliule I-i reeitation huildiiigs, 5 dormitoiy buildint^s, and 

 a lahoratorv eoiitaiiiiiiy G rooms for the natuial seiencos, besides a 

 iiumhei' ol' dwelliiiiis for meinbors of tiie faculty. The (■olle<;'o owns 

 Moo arres of land whieh is devoted to eanipus, oardeii, and pasture. 

 The farm is stocked with 10 mules, a herd of Devon cattle, a number 

 of iiogs. and numerous agricultural implements. Most of the staple 

 farm crops, fruits, and oarden veyetables ai'e produced. 



MISSOURI. 

 Iiincoln Institute, Jellerson City. 



In this institution there is a foui-year college course leading to the 

 degree bachelor of arts. This is preceded by a thrce-j'car college 

 preparatory course and a four-year normal course nearly parallel with 

 the college preparatory course. There are also three-^'ear industrial 

 courses in carpentry, })lacksmithing, machiner}", sewing, and cooking. 

 A subnormal course covering two years serves as a preparatory course 

 for the normal, college preparatory, and industrial courses. Graduates 

 in the normal course receive diplomas which entitle them to teach in 

 any count}- of the State without examination. 



Agriculture is required of all students in the subnormal, normal, 

 and college preparatory departments. The theoretical instruction is 

 given b}- the professor of science in the scientific department of the 

 college, and farm practice is given under the direction of the farm 

 manager. The l)uildings of the institution include a large, well- 

 appointed main ])uilding, wnth classrooms, assembly hall, library, and 

 lal)oratories; two dormitories, a mechanical building, a residence for 

 the president, and a cottage on the farm for the manager. The farm 

 consists of 25 acres, mostly under cultivation. 



NORTH CAROLINA. 



State Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race, Greensboro. 



The North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College for the 

 colored race offers two four-year courses of studj^ the agricultural lead- 

 ing to the degree of bachelor of agriculture, and the mechanical 

 leading to the degree of bachelor of science. There are also indus- 

 trial or trade courses and academic or college preparatory courses. 



Candidates for admission to the college courses must be not less 

 than 14 years of age, must understand fairly well the forms and rules 

 of the English language, must'be familiar with arithmetic, and have a 

 knowledge of history. 



In the college courses there is a total of 247 credits, of which 225 

 are necessary for graduation. A credit consists of one hour a week 



