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week. I would suggest that but four hours each week for 

 the summer and fall terms be devoted to class-work, and 

 that the two hours thus gained be employed in the instruc- 

 tion of horticulture. 



MICROSCOPY. 



The course of instruction consists in the study of the 

 microscope itself, how to use it properly, and, at the same 

 time, taking up a careful and systematic study of plant- 

 tissue. 



This enables the student to review the entire subject of 

 the structure and uses of the various organs of plant-growth, 

 while he is gaining knowledge of the manipulation and care 

 of the microscope. 



LANDSCAPE-GARDENING. 



The time assigned to this subject was taken up in the 

 study of the most important trees and shrubs used for orna- 

 mental purposes, together with the principles upon which are 

 based the artistic arrangement of trees, shrubs, flowers, walks, 

 lawns, buildings, etc. 



DRAWING. 



This work, although not directly in the line of botany or 

 horticulture, was assigned to me for want of better arrange- 

 ments. The course with the freshman class has been instruc- 

 tion in freehand drawing, giving most of the time, after the 

 study of some of the elementary principles, to object drawing. 

 The sophomore class have received instruction in instrument- 

 al drawing, taking up such work as making plans of buildings 

 from actual measurement, after the preliminary instruction 

 in the care and use of the instruments. Both classes have 

 made good progress, considering the limited time given to 

 the elementary instruction. 



GREENHOUSES AND FRAMES. 



The Durfee plant-house, while a very ornamental structure, 

 and a good one in which to keep large specimens for instruc- 

 tional purposes, is not adapted to the use we are now obliged 

 to make of it ; i.e., the growing of plants for the trade. 



The sash-bars and other parts of the structure are sadly in 



