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both by lectures and laboratory work. The new laboratory, 

 already alluded to, is fitted with every modern appliance for 

 such work. In it are embodied the best ideas both from at 

 home and abroad. The student becomes acquainted with all 

 the common injurious insects preying on crops and orchards, 

 and with the best methods of combating them. By practi- 

 cal work he also acquires a knowledge of the anatomy and 

 physiology of the insect, and is taught to carefully observe 

 its habits of life. Professor Fernald's aim is to offer the 

 best course in economic entomology to be found anywhere 

 in the country. In the study of zoology the student is 

 given as complete an idea as possible of the entire animal 

 kingdom, from the lowest to the highest forms of life. 

 Charts, collections and laboratory work all aid in studying 

 this science. 



Instruction in veterinary science is given by lectures, 

 with the aid of charts, models and practical demonstrations. 

 It is not intended to turn out veterinary surgeons, but to 

 familiarize the student with the anatomy and physiology of 

 farm animals, and give him an understanding of their com- 

 mon diseases and the best methods of treatment. 



Agriculture and the kindred sciences form, as you see, 

 a very prominent part of the course of instruction, but 

 mathematics, as w T ell as mechanics, physics and practical sur- 

 veying, are by no means put in the background. Neither 

 is instruction neglected in history, the languages and in 

 political economy, for these are requisite to a liberal educa- 

 tion. A liberally educated man, said the late Dr. Holmes, 

 "should know everything about something, and something 

 about everything." 



The military department of the college should not be 

 overlooked. Every student not physically disabled is 

 obliged to drill three hours per week, and receives in ad- 

 dition instruction in military law, fortifications, science of 

 war, army administration, composition of armies, the mili- 

 tary used as an aid to civil authority, etc. Every one who 

 has had opportunity to observe the effect of this department 

 of college instruction on the general health and deportment 

 of the young men is loud in its praise. 



