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7. Geology and Mineralogy, with special reference to Agri- 

 culture. The orighi of Soils, locution of Artesian wells, etc., etc. 



8. Military Science and Military Drill continued through 

 the whole course under direction of officers of the Reo^ular 

 Army, detailed by the United States government for this 

 special service. This includes weekly inspection of all halls and 

 rooms in college buildings, thus securing neatness and proper 

 sanitary conditions. The students of the college, when grad- 

 uated, are competent in their military knowledge to receive 

 commissions in the regular arm3^ 



9. MatJiematics — Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and its 

 application, Mechanics, Physics and Astronomy. 



10. English Literature, History, Constitution of the Uiiited 

 States, Elocution, Essay Writing and Debates, Book-keeping, 

 Drawing. 



11. Rural Law, Outlines of Mental and Moral Science. 

 •12. French and German Languages. 



This is a brief outline of studies without any attempt at sys- 

 tematic arrangement, as they are given in a curriculum of terms. 

 Other subjects are introduced as circumstances favor. To 

 some of the subjects here named but little time can be given, 

 and this varies with different classes ; but to those studies, like 

 botany, chemistry, agriculture and horticulture, which are 

 the practical studies of the course, the time and strength of the 

 student are specially given. 



In addition to the college proper, the work of which hence- 

 forth will be mainly that of instruction, the State has now es- 

 tablished an Experiment Station which will give to the student 

 a constant acquaintance with the methods and results of agricul- 

 tural experimenting under the direction of the most competent 

 men the board of control can employ. The college can use to 

 advantage larger funds than it has. In many directions in- 

 creased funds are absolutely essential for carrying out the true 

 idea of the college. But, on the other hand, it is apparent tlmt 

 thei^eople of the State, as a whole, do not understand the facil- 

 ities for a practical and liberal education here aflforded. The 

 committees that havctome from the legislature have not failed 

 to express their surprise at the extent and perfection of the 

 educational machinery here in operation. When all the legis- 

 lators and citizens understand the true state of the case, we 



