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and to give a satisfactory bond for the prompt pa3'ment of term bills. Tuition and room- 

 rent must be paid in advance, at the beginning of each term; and bills for board, fuel 

 and washing, at the end of every term. 



The regular examination for admission is held at the Botanic Museum, at 9 o'clock, 

 A. M., on the second Thursday of September; but candidates may be examined and 

 admitted at anj' other time in the year. 



Further information may be obtained from President W. S. Clark, Amherst, Mass. 



Calendar. 



The next academic year begins September 9th, 1869, and is divided into three terms. 

 The first term begins the second Thursday of September, and continues thirteen weeks. 

 The second term begins the fourth Thursdaj' of January, and continues thirteen weeks. 

 The third term begins the tirst Thursdaj' of May, and continues thirteen weeks. 



Expenses. 

 Tuition, $12 per term; room rent, $-5 per term; incidental expenses, $1 per term; 

 board, $3.50 per week; washing, 50 cents per dozen; expenses of Chemical Laboratory, 

 to students of practical chemistry, $5 per terra ; public and private damages, including 

 chemical apparatus, at cost. 



Remarks. 



The full course of study occupies four years, and those who complete it will receive the 

 degree of Bachelor of Science. Three recitations, or their equivalent in lectures or 

 literary exercises, are assigned for each day, except Saturday and Sunday. Saturday 

 afternoon is devoted to scientific excursions and recreation. On Sunday all are required 

 to attend church, or Bible class; but in all biblical instruction the inculcation of denom- 

 inational views is, as far as practicable, to be avoided. 



All students «re expected to engage in manual labor six hours per week when required, 

 without compensation, for the purpose of learning the various operations of the farm and 

 garden, and those who wish to perform additional work for wages will be allowed to do 

 so and receive paj' at the rate of ten cents per hour. 



Students wishing to be absent from any assigned duty are expected to ask permission 

 beforehand, whenever that is practicable, and in all cases to present their excuses after 

 an absence to any officer from whose exercise they may have been absent. 



A careful record will be kept of the attendance, attainments and deportment of every 

 student, and sent to his parent or guardian at the close of each term, and only such as 

 are faithful, successful and gentlemanly will be allowed to continue members of the 

 College. 



Those who pursue a Select course will attend recitations and lectures with the regular 

 classes; but persons properly qualified and desiring special instruction in Chemistrj', Civil 

 Engineering, Agriculture or Horticulture, will be allowed to make private arrangements 

 with the officers having charge of those departments. During the present collegiate year 

 instruction will be given only to the Freshman and Sophomore classes. 



