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surface. The bore is a six inch one, and the well has been piped 90 feet to 

 the rock, so that there is no possibility of baing affected by surface water. 

 Our largest pump has be«n tried and the supply is adequate for fire purposes 

 without a tank. We feel, therefore, no apprehension for the future supply 

 of good water for the largest demands, and that the future health of the 

 institution is assured. 



ADDITIOJfAL HELP Ilf THE DEPARTMENTS. 



With the increase of students it soon became manifest that additional 

 assistance was necessary. In the several departments the following were 

 employed : In English, Prof. H. E. Pattengill, for many years principal 

 and instructor in the public schools of the State, and editor and proprietor 

 of the "School Modei*ator," has proved himself an acquisition to our corps 

 of instructors; in Mathematics, Joseph B. Cotton ; in Botany, Edward E,. 

 Lake; in Entomology, etc., Clarence P. Gillette; in Agriculture, Hiram T. 

 Erench; in Chemistry, Philip B. Woodworth; and in Drawing, Will S. 

 Holdsworth; the last six all graduates of our college, and all in their 

 repective specialties, young men of zeal and promise. Their work has been 

 ■eminently satisfactory. 



Since the establishment of the Mechanical Department, Mr. Wiseman, 

 who was simply an engineer before that, became in addition foreman of the 

 iron shop, and Mr. Hiscock, who was fireman, has become engineer, and 

 another man as fireman has been employed. Mr. Mohn, for many years 

 college carj)enter, became in addition foreman of the wood shop. Mr. 

 Mohn resigned last winter, and Mr. H. Campbell, for some time engaged in 

 the Pullman shops at Detroit, was employed to take his place. As instruct- 

 ors in the shop, both Mr. Wiseman and Mr. Campbell (as did Mr. Mohn) 

 have done extremely well, proving themselves patient and efficient. The 

 qualities required in their respective positions must necessarily be of a 

 higher grade than that of a mechanic merely, and they ought to command a 

 salary commensurate with the duties imposed upon them. Mr. Wiseman's 

 claims have, in a manner, been recognized, but Mr. Campbell still awaits 

 his advance, which it is hoped the board will soon find the means to give. 



Other assistance has been rendered in special classes by students in the 

 senior class, and I ought not to fail to note the very efficient services of 

 Henry W. Baird, the assistant secretary, who taught book-keeping. He did 

 his work with such acceptance that it is to be hoped that he may be perma- 

 nently assigned to that branch. 



Professor Lewis McLouth, since my last report, has been tendered and 

 has accepted the presidency of the Dakota Agricultural college. He 

 resigned his position here May 15, last, and at once entered upon his new 

 duties. His loss will be felt in the State. From his long connection with its 

 ■educational interests he was widely known, and wherever known he was 

 respected for his abilities. It was a matter of great regret that we consented 

 to let him go. His zeal for the new department of Mechanic Arts was 

 so strong that great expectations were based upon his labors and influence 

 in its behalf. 



The question of a successor to Prof. McLouth has been happily solved by 

 the appointment of Lieut. William E. Durand, of the United States navy, a 

 graduate of the Naval Academy, who has resigned to accept this position. 



