• DEPARTMENT EEPOETS. 91 



Owing to the change of terms our time in Entomology was cut short four 

 weeks, but the excellent attention and diligence of the students went far to make- 

 this up. 



The class numbered fifteen. 



I also had the Juniors four weeks in comparative anatomy, in which time the- 

 subject of Osteology was pretty well considered. We received invaluable aid 

 from the skull and skeleton, which have been recently added to our collection.. 

 The class numbered twelve. 



The Freshman class pursued the subject of Ancient History for the first term. 

 The history of Greece and Eome, as also that of the Middle Ages, was studied 

 from the text-book, use being made of Swinton's Outlines, which seems admira- 

 bly adapted to our purpose. I also gave them lectures, covering the still more 

 ancient history of the most important nations ; as the history of Egypt, Persia,. 

 Assyria, etc. Attendance on these lectures was voluntary, and they were given 

 outside of study hours, yet they were attended by nearly all, and the interest 

 and attention given to the lectures, as well as to class instruction, was most 

 satisfactory. The class was so large that it had to be divided, yet even then^ 

 there were nearly forty in each division, and, notwithstanding the large number^ 

 the deportment was perfect, and the progress made very encouraging. 



At the present time the Sophomore class is studying mechanics, under my 

 instruction, using the same text book as did the Juniors earlier in the year. 

 The class numbers over forty, yet for interest and attention and real progress 

 I never had a class do better. This study will continue for the remainder of the- 

 College year. 



During the year I have had charge of the large Sophomore Class, numbering, 

 forty-six members, in rhetoricals. For the first two terms each student was pre- 

 pared once in three weeks with either a declamation or an essay, the one alter- 

 nating with the other. Since the commencement of the last term orations have 

 been substituted for the essays and declamations. The charge of this immense 

 class has been a severe task, yet I have been encouraged by seeing a good degree 

 of progress. So far as the students are concerned there is every reason to be 

 satisfied. 



For the first two terms of the year, Mr. J. Wheeler Higbee, of the- 

 class of ' 74, gave special study to the subject of zoology and apiculture, under 

 my direction. Mr. Higbee studied the natural objects, and worked with real 

 enthusiasm till failing health obliged him to cease his studies. His study ofi 

 apiculture was supplemented by actual work, as he did a large share of the 

 manual labor of the apiary. 



Before closing this report I wish to express my great joy at the good deport- 

 ment, great diligence, and gratifying earnestness which have been very noticea- 

 ble in all my classes during the year. So far as my experience goes, it has been 

 a marked year in the history of the College. 



NEEDS. 



Before next year we very much need some more microscopic preparations in. 

 physiology. As yet we have no preparations of nerve tissue. I would advise 

 the outlay of at least ten dollars ($10) for such slides. We also need at 

 least three — and five would be better — of Tolls' hand lenses for use in dissec- 

 tion in entomology. These are so very necessary that I feel that we must hava- 

 them. 



