284 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Jan. 



The class numbered fourteen. The competition was sharp. 

 The first prize was awarded to Burt Laws Hartwell of Little- 

 ton, the second to Charles Albion Whitney of Upton. 



Military Drill. 



At the close of the afternoon session of the examination in 

 agriculture, there was a military drill under George E. Sage, 

 First Lieutenant Fifth U. S. Artillery. The terms of the 

 grant, as we have seen, require that military tactics should 

 be taught at the college ; and all students, unless physically 

 disqualified, are required to attend prescribed military exer- 

 cises. We are informed that the routine of the West Point 

 Academy is followed, as nearly as circumstances will permit. 

 The benefit and importance of this part of the college require- 

 ments is manifest. Its tendency is to develop a manly bear- 

 ing, promote health, confer confidence and promptness of 

 action ; and it serves to insure a proper sanitary condition 

 of the college buildings, as the commandant makes a careful 

 inspection of all rooms and college buildings at stated times 

 each week. These military exercises are very interesting, 

 and attract crowds of spectators to witness the commence- 

 ment exercises. 



College Fuxd. 



As we have already stated, the law requires that the 

 money realized for the sale of the land scrip should be 

 deposited with the State treasurer, to be safely and profit- 

 ably invested as a fund for the college. According to the 

 college treasurer's report for 1889, there are in the hands of 

 the State treasurer funds as follows : — 



Funds from the United States grant, . . . $219,000 00 

 Funds from the State grant, .... 141,575 35 



Total, $360,575 35 



By law, two-thirds of the income is paid to the treasurer 

 of the college, and one-third to the Institute of Technology. 

 The amount of income of course is liable to vary, but the 

 amount received for the year 1888 is given as $11,442. By 

 the gift to the Institute of Technology, the requirement of 



