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described iu my last report. Swinton's "Outlines" was used as the basis of 

 instruction, being accompanied with illustrations and additions by the teacher 

 and the report of individual topical study by the students. The class, consist- 

 ing of fifty-two persons, was divided into two sections. At the final examina- 

 tion four failed to pass. 



POLITICAL ECONOMY. 



A course of twelve weeks, daily lectures and recitations, was given to the 

 senior class in the spring term. Chapin's Wayland's "Elements of Political 

 Economy" was used as a guide. Twenty-seven were enrolled and passed the 

 final examination. 



UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. 



A course of six weeks in this subject was given to the senior class. Cooley's 

 "Principles" was used as a text-book. Of thirty members of the class all but 

 one passed the final examination. 



A considerable part of my work has been connected with the department 

 of English literature, and is described in the remainder of this report. 



HIGHER ENGLISH. 



The details of the work are given by the Professor of English Literature. 

 I gave instruction daily during the spring term to one division of Sophomores, 

 numbering twenty-six. One person did not complete the course, but the 

 remainder were successful in the final examination. 



ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 



Daily instruction during the summer term was given to the freshman class 

 in English etymology and the use of words. Abbott's "English Lessons for 

 English People" was used as a text book. Forty-seven persons pursued the 

 subject, meeting in two divisions. Four failed to pass, and one left during 

 the term. 



KHETORICALS. 



I have given instruction during the year in declamation, critical reading, 

 essays, and speeches, as follows : 



Autumn term. — Juniors, 2 essays, 33 students; sophomores, 3 declamations, 

 1 essay, 48 students. 



Spring term. — Sophomores, 2 declamations, 1 essay, 26 students; freshmen, 

 selections from Irving, 4G students. 



Sumyner term, — Sophomores, 2 original speeches, 42 students; freshmen, 3 

 declamations, 3 essays, 47 students. 



It thus appears that 289 exercises in declamation have been listened to and 

 criticised, and that 305 manuscripts have been presented. The latter have 

 been criticised after being read in the class room, and in writing after careful 

 examination by the instructor. In most cases, also, students have received 

 private oral instruction in connection with these exercises. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



GEORGE H. HARROWER, 

 Professor of Hi dor ij and Political Economy, 



