370 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE ACTING 

 AS OVERSEERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 



[P. S., chap. 20, sect. 5, adopted by the Board Feb. 4, 1892.] 



The committee to examine the Agricultural College 

 respectfully reports as follows : — 



By careful inspection at the annual examination in June, 

 and by still more careful examination of the lands and build- 

 ings in August, your committee is convinced that the col- 

 lege is doing good work, and in many respects is well 

 equipped. Still, its motto is "forward," and to keep in 

 advance, with so many rivals, much is needed, and we feel 

 sure will be supplied. 



The college is growing in number of students, in the 

 amount of work accomplished, in the improvement of its 

 lands and buildings, and in the influence and acquired posi- 

 tion of its graduates. Many of them hold responsible 

 positions in similar institutions, through the United States, 

 and the alumni have no small influence in establishing the 

 name of a college. We were pleased to hear many of them 

 speak so strongly of the good training received at the col- 

 lege as the foundation of their success in life. 



We specially value the military drill, improving the 

 health, developing the muscles, and, more important still, 

 preparing each year a body of men fit to become officers in 

 the army in time of need. 



We are convinced that the wise purpose for which agri- 

 cultural colleges were founded is fully justified by the 

 results which we see, and we commend the earnest eflbrts of 



