73 STATE BOAED OF AGRICULTURE. 



rules of the organization known as the '^Students' Government" for order in 

 the halls have been read or referred to frequently. The students of the differ- 

 ent tables in the dining-room have chosen their own carvers and captains., whose 

 duty it was to maintain order and propriety of conduct. Students have been 

 reasoned with and then, where the case Avould admit of it, left to decide for them- 

 selves as to their conduct, in particular instances. The plan has been partly 

 successful, and partly not. 



Personally, I took part in four of the Farmers' Institutes, and made for the 

 pamphlet compiled under authority of the Governor in the interests of Emigra- 

 tion, a history and sketch of the College, a brief condensation of which appeared 

 in the pamphlet. I also compiled a fuller history for the Centennial Commis- 

 sion, besides several tabular statements for various statistical works on the 

 country. 



During the College year I have given instruction to the Seniors, — in tlic first 

 term, in Mental Philosophy ; in the second term, in Moral Philosophy, a study 

 usually in charge of Prcfessor Fairchild, and in the third term, in Induc- 

 tive Logic. I also had the Seniors in the Constitution of the United States 

 one-half of the second term. I have also read with them on Friday evenings 

 the first three books of Milton's Paradise Lost, and we arc now engaged upon 

 the fourth. This reading was at their earnest and reiterated request. I have 

 given two lectures before the whole body of students, one on the study of United 

 States history, and oue on Webster's reply to Hayne. 



I have taken charge of the morning religious services. These are not made 

 occasions of discipline, unless at long intervals, by Faculty direction ; but are 

 made occasions of frequent short lectures on various topics. I am at present 

 ffivins: a series of such talks on the management of winter district schools. The 

 whole exercise is one quarter of an hour long. 



The Sabbath services are under my charge, and the desk has been supplied 

 as follows : 



Feb. 27— President Abbot. 

 Mar. 5 — Secretary Baird. 

 " 12— President Abbot. 

 " 19— " '' 



" 26— Rev. D. Crosby. 

 April 2 — Rev. E. Cooley, Jr. 

 " 9 — Secretary Baird. 

 '-' 16— President Abbot. 

 " 24 — Rev. Charles Simpson. 

 " 30— Rev. J. Malvern. 

 May 7 — Professor Daniells, of Olivet College. 

 '' 14— Rev. C. R. Wilkins. 

 '' 21— Rev. II. Slade. 

 June 4 — Rev. T. P. Pruddeu." 

 " 11 — Secretary Baird. 

 " 18— President Abbot. 

 " 25— Rev. A. A. Rolfe. 

 July 2 — Rev. E. Cooley, Jr. 

 9— Rev. T. P. Prudden. 

 '' 16— President Abbot. 

 " 33 — Rev. Charles Simpson. 

 " 30— President Abbot. 



