DEPARTMENT REPORTS. 73 



'^ 10— President Abbot. 



" IT— Rev. C. R. Wilkins. 



•'■ 24— Rev. Dr. Duffield, of Ann Arbor. 



The clergymen whose residences are not given, all come from the city of 

 Lansing. The Catholic clergyman docs not think it consistent Avith his duties 

 to officiate at the College ; the Rev. Mr. Clark, rector of the Episcopal Church, 

 was twice invited, but has not found it convenient to come : and the Rev. Mr. 

 Cooley was kej^t from coming one Sabbath by a storm. 



Eight Sabbaths remain before the close of the term, the last being the time of 

 the baccalaureate sermon. 



''The School,'' published at Ypsilanti, and the "Grange Visitor," have been 

 sent to me regularly. The '■ Ballot-Box"" has come part of the year. These, 

 with several papers to which I am a subscriber, have l^een placed regularly in 

 the Library. 



The students proposed a contriljution for the purchase of pictures for the 

 public parlor and dining-hall. They raised more than $30.00, and some mem- 

 bers of the faculty contributed $34.00, all of which Avere expended by a joint 

 committee of faculty and students. 



In the report for 18?5, page 3G, credit is given to Mr. P. W. Norris for speci- 

 mens for the general museum. Mr. N^orris afterwards requested the College to 

 give him back his specimens, which was done. 



The State Pomological Society's Executive Committee held their winter 

 business meeting at the College^, in the house of Prof. Cook, who is a member 

 of the Committee. 



A few changes were made by the Faculty and approved by the Board in the 

 labor system, the first of the year. 



The distinction between regular and extra labor Avas abolished so far as com- 

 pensation is concerned, and ten cents an hour fixed upon as the maximum rate 

 to be paid. Three hours' Avork is required daily as heretofore, for five days in 

 the AA'eek. 



The senior class has been equally divided between the Farm and Horticultural 

 Departments. The first half, as diA'ided alphabetically, Avorked the entire year 

 in the Horticultural Department, the last half upon the Farm. The reason of 

 this permanency of place for the seniors, was that they might be employed as 

 foremen on jobs of Avork, or have charge under the professors of particular de- 

 partments of it. To one Avas assigned the orchard, to another tlie apiary. So 

 Avith the gathering of vegetables, the vineyard, and certain portions of the 

 drainage. The plan has Avorked Avell, and has been of great advantage to the 

 college. 



The Juniors have been upon the Horticultural Department and the Soph- 

 mores upon the Farm, as heretofore, throughout the year. 



The Freshmen were divided alphabetically into three divisions. Each diAdsiou 

 worked one term in the Horticultural Department, and tAVo upon the farm. 

 Special students Avere assigned in the same Avay as the Freshmen. 



The change from tAvo terms to three terms a year, which Avas entered upon 

 the beginning of the year, made a readjustment of the scheme of study and of 

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