1902.] THE CONNECTICUT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, II7 



And those who have the old catalogues and reports of the 

 institution will find a brief outline of the history of the college 

 from its foundation in the report of 1895. 



In 1896 a new winter course in dairying was offered, and 

 the work of the extension department was said to have been 

 successful beyond all expectation, although very high ex- 

 pectations were had of its usefulness. 



We find in the later reports some accounts of additions in 

 the way of equipment and buildings. And, by the way, you 

 may like to know something of the buildings and additions 

 which had been made previous to 1895. You may like to 

 know just when they were made, and just wdiat they were. 

 The new chemical laboratory and barn w-ere reported in 1887. 

 Appropriations had been made for these at previous legis- 

 latures, and the buildings are reported as nearing completion. 

 The cost of the barn was $3,000, and the cost of the laboratory 

 $7,000. In 1889 the last General Assembly is reported as 

 having appropriated $50,000 for new buildings. In 1890 

 the dormitory with thirty rooms for students is reported to 

 have been opened about December first. The completion of 

 the main building had been somewhat deferred, but it was 

 expected to be occupied in the spring. 



The question of a proper water supply was a serious one 

 at the outset. The problem was solved by driving a well six 

 inches in diameter, some eight hundred feet deep, and capable 

 of supplying fifteen gallons of water a minute. There can be 

 no question as to the effectiveness and value of the water 

 supply thus secured. This well is near the main college build- 

 ing. The main building was occupied December 2, 1891, 

 and in 1891 the water-tower tank and windmill are reported 

 as completed. 



In the report of 1895 it appears that the General Assembly 

 appropriated $12,000 for the girls' dormitory, and it is clear 

 that from this time on the young ladies had a somewhat 

 different education from that of the young men. They had 

 some of the general sciences and literature, but while the 

 young men took agriculture they took practical housekeep- 

 ing. Some of the instruction was of course the same for both. 



In 1896 the building of the blacksmith shop is reported. 

 This includes forges, anvils, and other apparatus necessary for 

 the proper appointment and equipment of such a shop. 



