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talce an optional course, leading to no degree, but in 

 number of hours employed equivalent to the regular 

 courses. The classical course is "the old curriculum." 

 but with a larger proportion of scientific studies. The 

 degrees of doctor of philosophy (Ph. D.), master of 

 arts (A. M.), and master 01 science (M. S.), are con- 

 ferred upon students who have completed post-grad- 

 uate studies prescribed by the facility. The first (Ph. 

 D.) requires the equivalent of two ye-irs' study in two 

 departments, and the others the equivalent of one 

 year's study in three departments. A course in law 

 leads to the degree of bachelor of law (B. L.). 



In 18X1 the General Assembly appropriated $5000 

 per annum, and in 1885 $15,000 per annum in addition, 

 so that the university had an income of $27,500 per 

 annum, besides tuition fees. The trustees were thus 

 enabled to add seven more professorships. In 1887 

 the General Assembly concluding to establish a sepa- 

 rate agricultural and mechanical college, took away the 

 land-scrip fund, yielding $7500 a year, and it became 

 necessary to abolish three of the professorships. Its 

 faculty now consists of fifteen professors and assist- 

 ants. 



A special course of three months is offered, each 

 spring, to teachers who desire to extend their educa- 

 tion. The general studies of special benefit to farmers, 

 merchants, manufacturers, and other business men, 

 have been grouped into a small course of two years, 

 for the benefit of students who are unable to complete 

 a full course. For students of medicine there is a 

 short course of two years, comprising such general 

 studies as are essential to the education of a physician. 

 and such special studies in chemistry, botany, zoology, 

 physiology, etc., as are included in the curriculum of 

 all medical colleges. No diploma is granted. 



Knciftift. In connection with the university are the 

 Dialectic and Philanthropic Literary Societies, to onj 

 of which each student is required to attach himself, 

 unless excused for special reasons. The halls of these 

 societies are commodious and elegantly furnished. 

 The Klisha Mitchell Scientific Society was estab- 

 lished in October, 1883. Its aim is to stimulate in- 

 dividual workers, and to enable the members to 

 keep up with the growth of science. It is a State 

 society, and includes among its members all scientific 

 workers in the State. The students are allowed 

 all the advantages of the_ society. A semi-annual 

 journal is published, containing accounts of the meet- 

 ings and all original papers. Over 500 pages have 

 thus been published. This journal is exchanged for 

 the publications of more than 100 other learnea bodies 

 and scientific societies. Occasional lectures on popular 

 scientific subjects are delivered by resident, members 

 of the society and lecturers invited from a distance. 



A Shakspere Club was organized in November, 1886, 

 for the critical study of Shakspere and other dramatists. 



The North Carolina Historical Society is engaged in 

 the study of State history and the collection of docu- 

 ments and material for its illustration. Meetings, as a 

 rule, are held monthly. 



A Seminary of Literature and Philology has been 

 formed for the benefit of students who feel a special 

 interest in literary work ; and to promote research along 

 special lines with more thoroughness and individuality 

 than is possible in the class-room. The professors in 

 the several departments of the university, besides 

 guiding and assisting in the regular work of the semi- 

 nary, present from time to time the results of their own 

 special labors. At each meeting reports are made con- 

 cerning new publications, new theories, and methods, 

 new achievements in every department of literary work. 



The University Magazine is published six times dur- 

 ing the year, under the auspices of the Philanthropic 

 and Dialectic Societies. 



There is a branch of the Young Men's Christian 

 Association among the students. It has many mem- 

 l>er of spirit and activity, and its influence for good is 

 Very marked. 



Museum*. Every scientific department of the uni- 

 versity is equipped with a museum of specimens for 

 laboratory work ; and besides these working museums 

 there is a large and valuable collection of specimens 

 in botany, geology, minera'ogj 7 , zoology, and entomol- 

 ogy, carefully arranged for exhibition in the university 

 museum. 



Libraries. The Philanthropic and Dialectic Uni- 

 versity Libraries have been consolidated and carefully 

 arranged in Smith Hall. The consolidated library is 

 open daily, except Sunday, for the use of students. 

 It contains 25.000 volumes and 5000 pamphlets, il- 

 lustrating every department of literature and science. 



Lectures. In addition to the lectures presented be- 

 fore the Mitchell Scientific Society, the Shakspere 

 Club, and the Historical Society, the university sustains 

 a course of public lectures. 



Campus and Buildings. The campus is a fine grove 

 of old forest trees, chiefly oak and hickory, fifty acres 

 enclosed, beautifully undulating. Adjoining are about 

 5(X) acres of woodland, belonging to the university. 

 The buildings of the university are nine in number, 

 affording ample accommodation in the way of dormit- 

 ories, lecture-halls, laboratories, etc. (K. P. B. ) 



NORTHCOTE, SIR STAFFORD HlNBT (181 8-1887), 

 became Earl of Iddlesleigh about two years before his 

 death. lie was born at London, Oct. 27, 1818, and was 

 educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford. Ha 

 was private secretary to Mr. Gladstone when the lat- 

 ter was president of the Board of Trade, 1843-45. He 

 was called to the bar in 1847 and was one of the secre- 

 taries of the World's Fair at London in 1851. On the 

 death of his father in that year he became the eighth 

 baronet. The investigation of the civil service next 

 occupied his attention, and in 1854, with Sir Charles E. 

 Trevelyan, he made a report which was the basis of 

 the subsequent reform opening all the lower offices to 

 competitive examination. In 1855 his parliamentary 

 career began. As a Conservative he represented Dud- 

 ley until 1858, then Stamford until 1866, and then 

 North Devon until 1 885, when he took his seat in the 

 House of Lords. He was financial secretary to the 

 treasury, 1856-59; president of the Board of Trade 

 under Lord Derby, 1866-67 ; secretary of state for 

 India, 1867-68. The Conservatives then retiring, 

 Lord Northcote was made governor of the Hudson 

 Bay Company. In 1871 he was a member of the 

 High Joint Commission on the Alabama Claims at 

 Washington. 



In March, 1874, when the Conservative party 

 returned to power under Disraeli, Lord Northcote be- 

 came chancellor of the exchequer. He had learned 

 financial management from Mr. Gladstone and was the 

 most successful of the Conservative leaders in this 

 department. His administration was marked by the 

 extinction of the sugar-duties and the establishment 

 of an effective sinking-fund. Disraeli being elevated 

 to the peerage, Lord Northcote became the Conser- 

 vative leader in the House of Commons. He was 

 noted for his conciliatory disposition and affable man- 

 ners. While he won the favor of his opponents hfl 

 did not always gratify the desire of his partisans. In 

 1880 the Liberals again had a majority in the House 

 and Northcote remained leader of the opposition until 

 1885. When Mr. Gladstone was defeated in that year 

 Lord Iddlesleigh, having just succeeded to his title, 

 entered Lord Salisbury's ministry as first Lord of the 

 Treasury. He was thrown out a few months later, but 

 in 1 886; when Lord Salisbury returned to power through 

 the change caused by Mr. Gladstone's espousing the 

 Irish demand for Home Rule, Lord Iddlesleigh was 

 made secretary of state for foreign affairs. He died 

 suddenly in London, Jan. 12, 1887. He had published 

 several speeches on financial and political topics, and 

 Twenty Ymrs of Financial Policy, 1842^1 (1862). 

 As Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh he 

 delivered an interesting address on Desultory Reading 

 (1886). 



