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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



tlio classes iu these studies are so large that they liave to be divided for 

 instruction, his work averages three and one-third classes each day. A special 

 report of his work is appended to this report. 



During the last two years I have taught the studies of trigonometry, sur- 

 veying, mechanics, astronomy, and civil engineering. During the last year, 

 1881-2, I also taught mechanical drawing. My class Avork has averaged 

 two and two-thirds classes per day. The courses of instruction followed in 

 these studies need not be given in detail here, as the topics pursued are essen- 

 tially those laid down in the catalogue. In civil engineering I have undertaken 

 to give instruction in those constructions and mechanical operations merely, 

 which are of interest principally to the practical farmer. The course has 

 been confined to "road construction and improvement," ''construction of 

 buildings," foundations, mortars and cements, architecture, simple mechani- 

 cal operations, and farm machinery. 



APPAKATUS FOB CLASS INSTRUCTIOK. 



Our apparatus for class room instruction is quite complete for the subject of 

 surveying, including one theodolite, one transit, two compasses, two wye levels, 

 and a number of chains. We need only for this study a solar compass and a 

 plane table. 



In astronomy we have one 5J inch telescope, made by Alvin Clark & Sons, 

 mounted equatorially and provided with clock work and declination circle 

 reading to ^0 seconds of arc and hour circle reading to single seconds of time. 

 We have a sextant made by Fauth & Co. of Washington, D. C, and a 30- 

 inch astronomical globe. Considering the limited time this study is taught, 

 we have nearly all the apparatus needed. 



In drawing we have a few wooden models. Additional models are desirable. 



In pure mathematics we are well supplied with blackboards, plane and 

 spherical, and have no immediate need of apparatus. 



In civil engineering we have the models of the model museum, about 1,000 

 in number, and in the main well suited for class instruction in this study. 



In mechanics or natural philosophy, where much apparatus is needed, we 

 have very little, and that of very inferior quality. The instruction would 

 doubtless be much more valuable to the students could the experiments 

 referred to in the text book be actually performed. 



The following shows in a tabulated form such information as may probably 

 be desired regarding the classes under my immediate instruction for the school 

 years of 1880-1 and 1881-2: 



