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language, political economy, and constitutional history on 

 the fourth. These separate lines of study, each distinct 

 in itself, yet each aiding in the interpretation or solution 

 of the difficult problems met with, require a four-year 

 course. They proceed hand in hand, and the completion 

 of a study in one department is coincident with that in 

 another. Mutual help is the watchword; each for all and 

 all for each, in the laying broad and deep the foundation, 

 and building up the solid structure. Thus, when the rela- 

 tions of the weather — of heat, air, moisture — to farming 

 are considered, on the botanical side are being studied 

 the structure of the plant, its organs, the relations of its 

 root-system to soil and moisture; on the chemical, the 

 elements important in an agricultural point of view and 

 their properties; and on the mathematical, such algebra 

 and geometry as will lead to practical work in drainage and 

 surveying. So, too, when soils and tillage are being con- 

 sidered, are studied in like manner those plants beneficial 

 or injurious to man, general geology, and the insects 

 hurtful or otherwise to the crops. In short, the effort is 

 made to have each course supplement and harmonize 

 with the other, and the different studies so fit into each 

 other as to make one rounded whole. But let it be under- 

 stood that while the greatest effort and the largest ex- 

 pense have been bestowed upon the agricultural depart- 

 ment, the authorities of the College entirely disclaim any 

 attempt to narrow its graduates down to a choice of that 

 profession alone. The opportunity for acquiring a valu- 

 able education, which shall fit one for the practical duties of 

 life, is open to all, and all are welcomed, whatever the pro- 

 fession they may ultimately pursue. Believing that the 



