58 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



REPORT OF THE PROFESSOR OF ZOOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY, 

 CURATOR OF THE GENERAL MUSEUM, AND SUPERIN- 

 TENDENT OF THE APIARY. 



To the President of the College : 

 I submit the following report of my department for the past College year : 



INSTKUCTION. 



I had under my charge, during the fall term of 18T7, the Sophomore class 

 in Meciiauics, and the Junior class in comparative and human anatomy. The 

 first class numbered thirty-six, and passed over the subjects embraced under 

 the head of mechanics, by use of text book. The second class were taught by 

 lectures, and pursued the study for only six weeks. The class numbered thirt}'. 



In the spring term of 1878, I gave instruction to the Seniors in physiology, 

 and the Freshmen in book-keeping. The course in physiology lasted the fall 

 term. The instruction was given by lectures, and by use of the text book. 

 Numerous dissections added to the interest and profit of this study. The class 

 numbered thirty. The class in book-keeping numbered ninety-six. The 

 study was pursued for six weeks, in which time both single and double entry 

 was considered. Instruction was given principally by lectures, while for prac- 

 tice the examples gived in Mayhew's text-book were written out. 



During the summer term, the Senior class for six weeks i)ursued the study 

 of zoology, and for the remaining seven weeks the study of geology. The 

 class numbered tliirty. Tlie Junior class have also taken the usual course in 

 entomology. 'J'here were thirty-two in the class. The instruction during this 

 term has been both by lectures, and by use of the text-books. 



MUSEUM. 



During the past year we have received a large increase of specimens to the 

 General Museum. Some by purchase, many by donation. Principal among 

 the donations were the fine suits of specimens from Dr. Rominger of the State 

 Geological Survey, and another from President Orton of the Ohio Survey. The 

 fine Isler Collection, consisting of nearly two thousand specimens, many of 

 them very excellent, lias been specially valuable in illustrating the facts of 

 geology. A magnificent collection of geodes from Keokuk, Iowa, presented by 

 an alumnus of the College, Mr. 0. Clute, forms a substantial addition to the 

 usefulness and attractiveness of the museum. 



Owing to the large accumulation of specimens, it was found necessary to en- 

 large the capacity of the museum. This was done by constructing a large case 

 in the centre of the room. This required the rearrangement of the entire mu- 

 seum, which with the labeling, numbering, and recording of new specimens 

 has involved much labor. 



The new case so darkens the room, as to interfere, somewhat with the dis- 

 play, and emphasizes the importance of new quarters at no distant day. Room 

 for display of specimens cannot be found, for a much longer jicriod, in the 



