Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. 



EQUIPMENTS. 



In addition to the college building and lot of five acres, the institution owns an 

 experimental farm of about two hundred and forty-five acres, of great beauty and fer- 

 tility, lying within one half-mile of the town of Blacksburg. This farm has been 

 well equipped, and the students in the agricultural department will there be taught 

 practically the most approved methods of cultivation, under the direction of the Pro- 

 fessor of Agriculture and the Farm Manager. 



The Mechanical Department will be organized and put into practical operation as 

 rapidly as the means will allow. 



Apparatus for the illustration of those studies requiring its aid has been provided, 

 and a library has been commenced. Both will be added to, from time to time, as the 

 funds of the college will justify the expenditure. 



SESSION OF TEN MONTHS. 



The next session will open on the second Wednesday in August (13th), continue 

 until the 22nd of December, be resumed on the 24th of February, and terminate on 

 the second Wednesday in August, 1874. 



The policy of a winter vacation has been adopted, after mature consideration, as 

 that best suited to an institution of this character, not only because the study of the 

 farm operations is interrupted at a less important season, but because students from 

 the eastern part of the State, while escaping the severity of winter in the mountains, 

 will remain at the college during the most pleasant and healthful portion of the year. 



STATE STUDENTS. 



The act of the General Assembly establishing this college provides that " a number 

 of students equal to the number of members of the House of Delegates, to be appor- 

 tioned in the same manner, shall have the privilege of attending said college without 

 charge for tuition, use of laboratories, or public buildings, to be selected by the 

 school trustees of the respective counties, cities and election districts for said dele- 

 gates, with reference to the higl>est proficiency and good character, from the white 

 male students of the free schools of their respective counties, cities and election dis- 

 tricts, or, in their discretion, from others than those attending said free schools." 



The attention of County Superintendents and Trustees of the public schools is 

 specially invited to these provisions of the law, and they are respectfully but earnestly 

 urged to have "reference to the highest proficienvy" in making the appointments." 

 There are numerous vacancies, which it is hoped will be filled before the second Wed- 

 nesday in August, the beginning of the next session. 



PAY STUDENTS. 



To be admitted as a pay student, the applicant must be at least fourteen years of 

 age ; but the Faculty may dispense with this requirement in favor of one who has a 

 brother of the requisite age entering at the same time. 



