146 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



I must not forget to mention the religious side of the 

 student's life. Every Sunday morning he has opportunity 

 to attend a regular Bible class, and is obliged to attend the 

 regular morning preaching service held at the college, con- 

 ducted by the college pastor, unless especially excused to 

 attend some church in town. The Young Men's Christian 

 Association connected with the college holds two prayer 

 and praise services weekly. 



Expenses. 

 Tuition in advance : — 



Fall term, $30 00 



Winter term, . . . '. , . . 25 00 



Summer term, 25 00 



Total tuition, $80 00 $80 00 



Room rent in advance, $8 to $16 per term, . . 24 00 48 00 



Board, $2.50 to $5 per week, 95 00 190 00 



Fuel, $5 to $15 5 00 15 00 



Washing, 30 to 60 cents per week, . . . . 11 40 22 80 



Military suit, 15 75 15 75 



Expenses per year, $231 15 $371 55 



Board in clubs has been about $2.45 per week ; in private 

 families, $4 to $5. The military suit must be obtained im- 

 mediately upon entrance at college, and used in the drill 

 exercises prescribed. The following fees will be charged 

 for the maintenance of the several laboratories : chemical, 

 $10 per term used; zoological, $4 per term used; botanical, 

 $1 per term used by sophomore class, $2 per term used by 

 senior class ; entomological, $2 per term used. Some ex- 

 pense will also be incurred for lights and text-books. Stu- 

 dents whose homes are within the State of Massachusetts 

 can in most cases obtain a scholarship by applying to the 

 Senator of the district in which they live. Any young man 

 of economic habits who secures a scholarship will find $250 

 sufficient to cover all expense ; a portion of this he can 

 earn, if he desires to do so. 



For what the Training prepares the Student. 



When an industrious young man is graduated, we are 

 sure, if during his course he has developed a liking for any 



