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resigned, and Prof. Maynard was elected full professor of botany and 

 horticulture. Prof. Stockbridge was elected president in April. In 

 January, 1882, President Chadbpurne's health had so far improved, 

 that Mr. Stockbridge resigned, and President Chadbourne at once 

 resumed the office. During President Stockbridge's term, Prof. 

 Graves resigned in Aug., 188 L ; Charles L. Harrington was appointed 

 professor of mathematics, physics, and civil engineering, and Victor 

 H. Bridgnian was detailed as military professor. In 1882, under the 

 presidency of Mr. Chadbourne, $9000 was appropriated for a drill 

 hall and repairs. An act was passed May 12th establishing the 

 Massachusetts State Agricultural Experiment Station. Prof. Har- 

 rington resigned, and Austin B. Bassett was elected professor in his 

 place. In January, 1883, the Durfee plant house was destroyed by 

 fire, and on the 23d of February the college met with the final loss of 

 President Chadbourne by death. Prof. Goodell acted as president 

 until September, when James C. Greenough, elected in July, assumed 

 the duties of the office. Mr. Greenough had not consented 

 to become a candidate, -but was elected by a unanimous vote, and 

 continued president until September, 1880. 



In June, 1883, the legislature allowed $10,000 annually for four years 

 (and afterwards annually), and established eighty free scholar- 

 ships, two for each senatorial district, to be recommended b'v the 

 senator of the district.* Manly Miles was elected professor of agri- 

 culture, the drill hall was completed, and Leander Wetherell of Bos- 

 ton presented 1410 bound volumes to the library. In 1884, a resolve 

 allowed $36,000 for the erection of a chapel and library building, for 

 the completion of the president's house, and for the repair of north 

 college. 



"CONDITIONS OF AWARDING FREE SCHOLARSHIPS. 



(Resolves of 1883. Chap. 4(5). 



The eighty free scholarships ********************* 

 to be given by appointment to persons in this Commonwealth, after a competitive exami- 

 nation, under rules prescribed by the president of the college, at such time and place as 

 the senator then in office, from each district, shall designate ; and the said scholarships 

 shall be assigned equally to each senatorial district; but if there shall be less than two 

 successful applicants for scholarships from any senatorial district, such scholarships may 

 be distributed by the president of the college equally among the other districts, as nearly 

 as possible; but no applicant shall be entitled to a scholarship unless lie shall pass an 

 examination in accordance with the rules to be established as hereinbefore provided. 



Approval Jan. 2, 18S3. 



Resolved, That there shall be paid annually from the treasury of the Commonwealth to 

 the treasurer of the Massachusetts agricultural college, at Amherst, the sum of ten thous- 

 and dollars, to enable the trustees of said college to provide for the students of said insti- 



