REPOETS OF DEPARTMENTS. 



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excellent ecliolars, and much esteemed and beloved by their associates at the 



College. 



At "the beginning of the year the student-^, under the authority of the Faculty, 

 formed an organization for self government. It consisted in the choice of a 

 captain, a lieutenant, and a councilman for each of seven districts into which 

 the two dormitories Avere divided. A limited power to make and enforce rules 

 Avas delegated to these officers, subject to the supervision of the Faculty. The 

 design of the organization Avas limited to the maintenance of good order in the 

 dormitories. The organization has been of considerable service to the College. 



The conduct of students has been good. There liaA'C been no cases of expul- 

 sion or suspension. The students haA'e maintained their oa\ti societies, the 

 Christian Union, and the Natural History Society, with interest throngliout the 

 year. 



The Freshman class was so large that it Avas divided into tAVO sections in nearly 

 CA'ery study of the year. 



Under anthority given to President Abbot to provide for instruction addi- 

 tional to that giA^en by the professors, the classes in Histoiy were put in charge 

 of Mr. P. H. Felker, a resident graduate, Avho took them over ancient history 

 and the middle ages in Freeman's Outlines, and gave a course of familiar 

 lectures and readings illustratiA-e of the lessons. In the same familiar way he 

 discussed with the class tlie History of England to the reign of James HI. and 

 some prominent topics of early modern history. 



Under the same arrangement, Mr. K. C. Carpenter, a graduate of the class 

 of 18 T3, and of tlie Department of CIaiI Engineering in the UniA'crsity of 

 Michigan, has giA'en instruction throughout the year in matliematics, ciA'il 

 engineering, draAving, and astronomy. The report of his instruction is on file 

 Avith the SecretarA', and his name Avas placed in the catalogue as instructor. 

 We are pleased Avith your late action appointing him instructor in mathematics 

 and civil engineering, 



Tlie scheme of studies for the year past is given in the table beloAV. 



FIRST TERM.— Beginning February 24, 1875. 



