THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. 



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The committees to whom subjects for essays had been 

 referred not being ready to report, Dr. Wakefield, on behalf 

 of the Examining Committee of the Agricultural College, 

 submitted the foUowino; 



REPORT 



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When I was appointed on this Committee, I was the firm 

 friend of the College. I had been convinced and converted 

 long before. My doubts had all been removed. I Ijelievcd 

 it was a worthy institution, was already a power, and destined 

 to exert a wider and more benign influence as its facilities 

 increased and its fame was better diffused through the Com- 

 monwealth. Thus far I had this advantage over some of my 

 predecessors. 



At the close of the winter term, the President notified me, 

 and I appeared, with ears and eyes open, to hear and see 

 what had been done, what was being done, and what was the 

 prospect at this institution. I first directed my attention to 

 the boys, who were already on the ground, ready for busi- 

 ness. The freshmen were examined in agriculture by Pro- 

 fessor Stockbridge, the sophomores in chemistry by Professor 

 Goessmann, the juniors in botany by the President, and the 

 seniors in English literature by Professor Goodell. 



On Monday evening, July 14, prize declamations by the 

 two lower classes, for the gold and silver medals presented 



